AmCham EU publishes position paper on emerging areas for EU-US cooperation
23 Mar 2021 All Committees Trade & External Affairs Transatlantic Task Force The transatlantic economy...
Statement by President von der Leyen and U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken
“Check against delivery” 24/3/2021 Thank you, AmCham, for this opportunity to speak to both sides...
EU Parliament starts work on the Conference on the Future of Europe
The work on the Conference on the Future of Europe has officially started with the...
COVID-19 vaccines: EU Commission strengthens transparency and authorisation mechanism for exports
24 March 2021 Brussels Today, the European Commission has introduced the principles of reciprocity and...
EU Commission changes procedure to facilitate and speed up approval of adapted vaccines against COVID-19 variants
Today, as an immediate action under the HERA Incubator, the new European bio-defence preparedness plan...
Main results of the EU Foreign Affairs Council
The EU’s Foreign Affairs Council was briefed about current affairs and exchanged views on the...
EU Council considers negotiations with Angola for an agreement on investment facilitation
CONTEXT OF THE PROPOSAL On 19 December 2019, the Council adopted its decision 1 amending the negotiating...
S&Ds score success for effective minimum tax rate as game changer for tax justice
Today, the economic and monetary affairs committee adopts a report on digital taxation, which for...
Europol: 37 arrests in a hit on counterfeiters of high quality €500 fake banknotes in Spain
On 9 March 2021, Europol supported the Spanish authorities in dismantling an organised crime group...
EU and ASEAN collaborate on green manufacturing technologies
EU and ASEAN participants came together on 22-23 March 2021 for a conference and comprehensive...
Dual food quality: EU Commission releases study on sensory differences in food products
Today, the Commission published the results of the second part of an EU-wide quality comparison...
EU Commission seeks input on a new anti-coercion instrument to strengthen Europe’s autonomy
The European Commission launched a 12-week public consultation to seek input from businesses, organisations and...
EU Commission approves €146.5 million Austrian support in favour of research and innovation project in microelectronics research and innovation
The European Commission has approved, under EU State aid rules, €146.5 million in Austrian support...
Renew Europe calls for the swift introduction of fair taxation of the digital sector
Ahead of the European Council meeting on 25 and 26 March, Renew Europe is working...
EIOPA starts survey on the Pan-European Personal Pension Product (PEPP)
Following the publication of the Regulatory Technical Standards (RTS) supplementing the Pan-European Personal Pension Product...
Financial benchmarks: EU Commission launches targeted consultation on statutory benchmark replacement rate for Swiss franc LIBOR
The European Commission launched a consultation, today, on the possible designation of a statutory replacement...
President Charles Michel invites members of the European Council to their video conference of 25 and 26 March 2021
Given recent developments with regard to the epidemiological situation in Member States, we will hold...
ESMA Chair Steven Maijoor delivers the keynote speech at ESMA 10th Anniversary Conference
Today, Steven Maijoor, Chair of the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA), addressed representatives from...
Wirecard: MEPs call for new audit rules, protection for whistle-blowers, and EU supervision
MEPs on the Economic and Monetary Affairs and Legal Affairs committees exchanged views with experts...
After Chinese sanctions: MEPs continue to firmly condemn human rights abuses in China
Statement by leading MEPs following the decision by Chinese authorities to sanction the Subcommittee on...
AIDA: MEPs debate how to boost competitiveness by artificial intelligence
The EU Parliament’s Special Committee on AI discussed ways to enable EU businesses to make...
The Board of Supervisors of EIOPA draws up a shortlist of candidates for the position of Chairperson
The Board of Supervisors of the European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority (EIOPA) decided yesterday...
Digital taxes: MEPs lay out plans for a tax system fit for the digital age
MEPs called for a reset of outdated international tax rules, including the setting of a...
Taxation: EU Council adopts new rules to strengthen administrative cooperation and include sales through digital platforms
The Council today adopted new rules to improve administrative cooperation in the field of taxation...
EU Council supports instant payments and EU-wide retail payment solutions
EU member states want to make it easier for consumers to pay in shops, and...
EP Think Tank At a Glance – Control of exports, transfer, brokering, technical assistance and transit of dual-use items
Certain goods and technologies have legitimate civilian applications but can also be used for military...
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EP Think tank: At a Glance – A new EU-Africa Strategy – A partnership for sustainable and inclusive development
The European Union (EU) and the African Union (AU) have converging interests in a number...
EP Think tank: At a Glance – Securitisation package – Coronavirus amendments
To cushion the economic fallout from the coronavirus pandemic, the European Commission has taken several...
EP OPINION on digital taxation: OECD negotiations, tax residency of digital companies and a possible European Digital Tax
OPINION on digital taxation: OECD negotiations, tax residency of digital companies and a possible European...
EU Commission Answer to a written question – Follow-up of letters of notice to five Member States for non-compliance with Directive 2011/92/EU on environmental impact assessments
Answer to a written question – Follow-up of letters of notice to five Member States for...
EU Commission Answer to a written question – Protection of the EU sugar production sector and its workers
Answer to a written question – Protection of the EU sugar production sector and its workers...
S&Ds make lifting of Chinese sanctions against Euro-MPs condition for Parliament to enter any talks on EU-China investment deal
The Socialists and Democrats condemn the Chinese counter-measure targeting ten Europeans, among them S&D MEP...
International role of the euro: Eurogroup President Donohoe’s report to the President of the Euro Summit
The President of the Eurogroup, Paschal Donohoe, has sent a letter to the President of...
Opening address by Eurogroup President Paschal Donohoe at the Hertie School: “Coordinating Euro Area fiscal policy to drive an inclusive recovery”
As part of a series of engagements with leading European policy research centers, Eurogroup President...
Horizon 2020 and Horizon Europe: Intellectual property scan and new advice service for SMEs launched
Today, the Commission launched the ‘Horizon Intellectual Property (IP) Scan‘ service. This tailored, first-line and...
EP Research Briefing – Review of EU Enforcement Regulation for trade disputes
On 12 December 2019, the European Commission adopted a proposal to amend Regulation (EU) No...
MEPs appoints their executive board representatives for the Conference on the Future of Europe
The EU Parliament’s Conference of Presidents has endorsed the members and observers nominated by the...
Communication on the EU Council position on the adoption of the European Defence Fund Regulation
The European Union (EU)’s geopolitical context has changed dramatically in the last decade. The situation,...
ESMA chair Steven Maijoor to be appointed to the Governing Board of the Dutch Central Bank
Friday 19 March 2021 14:47 The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA), the EU’s securities...
EP Think Tank Briefing – The Quad: An emerging multilateral security framework of democracies in the Indo-Pacific region
The Indo-Pacific region houses the largest share of global GDP, the world’s busiest trade routes,...
EP Think Tank Briefing – The Biden challenge in foreign policy [What Think Tanks are thinking]
Nearly two months ago, on 20 January, Joseph Biden was sworn in as the 46th...
EP Research Service: Living in the EU – Circular economy
Circular economy is a production and consumption model that involves reusing, repairing, refurbishing and recycling...
Six European Regions awarded for their entrepreneurial vision of a sustainable recovery – Committee of the Regions
Castelo Branco Municipality (Portugal), Gabrovo Municipality (Bulgaria), Helsinki-Uusimaa Region (Finland), Madrid Region (Spain), Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur...
ECB VP Luis de Guindos on the achievements and challenges of the Banking Union
Speech by Luis de Guindos, Vice-President of the ECB, at the High-level conference on “Strengthening...
Germany v Poland: According to an EU Advocate General the principle of energy solidarity can be used to review the lawfulness of acts of the EU institutions in energy-related matters
Germany v Poland – Energy According to Advocate General Campos Sánchez-Bordona, the principle of energy...
EU President von der Leyen at the launch of the European Innovation Council: A key for success of our digital and green agenda
What a big day! I am delighted to welcome all of you to the launch...
ECB President Christine Lagarde at a Hearing of the EP Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs
Introductory statement by Christine Lagarde, President of the ECB, at the Hearing of the ECON...
European Innovation Council launched to turn scientific ideas into breakthroughs
The European Commission has launched today the European Innovation Council (EIC) with a budget of...
ESMA sees high risk for investors in non-regulated crypto assets
Wednesday 17 March 2021 11:13 The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA), the EU securities...
Recommendation for an EU COUNCIL DECISION authorizing the opening of negotiations to amend the International Cocoa Agreement 2010
The present recommendation concerns a decision authorising the Commission to engage on behalf of the...