EUIPO and Eurojust step up cooperation to tackle IP crime
The EUIPO and the European Union Agency for Criminal Justice Cooperation (Eurojust) are stepping up...
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Brexit Withdrawal Agreement: EU Commission sends formal notice to the United Kingdom for breach of its obligations under the Protocol on Ireland and Northern Ireland
The European Commission has sent today a letter of formal notice to the United Kingdom...
EU Customs Union: First phase of new EU import control system (ICS2) comes into operation today
The European Commission is today launching its new import control system (ICS2), a major reinforcement...
Fundamental Rights Agency: Consumer fraud affects 1 in 4 Europeans
Every year across Europe, millions of Europeans are victims of consumer fraud. They are cheated...
EU Police cooperation: Ireland joins the Schengen Information System
Ireland is today joining the EU’s Schengen Information System, the largest and most widely used information...
Proposal for a REGULATION implementing the Kimberley Process certification scheme for the international trade in rough diamonds
EXPLANATORY MEMORANDUM In the context of a people’s Europe, the Commission attaches great importance to...
EEAS & G7 on Hong Kong: statement on electoral changes
Brussels, 12/03/2021 – 21:43 Joint Statements We, the G7 Foreign Ministers of Canada, France, Germany,...
EU Commission publishes market access offers of the EU-China investment agreement
Brussels, 12 March 2021 The Commission has today published the schedules of commitments agreed under...
Macao: EU reports on political and economic developments in 2020
European Commission Press release Brussels, 12 Mar 2021 The European Commission and the High Representative...
Hong Kong: EU report highlights alarming political deterioration
The European Commission and the High Representative have today reported on political and economic developments...
EP Study on post-Covid-19 value chains: Options for reshoring production back to Europe in a globalised economy
Against the background of supply shortages with respect to medical products during the COVID-19 pandemic,...
EP Briefing on the Belgrade-Pristina dialogue: The rocky road towards a comprehensive normalisation agreement
Regional cooperation and good neighbourly relations are key elements in the EU accession process for...
EP Briefing on Russia’s armed forces: Defence capabilities and policy
Reforms launched under Vladimir Putin have restored some of the Russian armed forces’ former glory....
EP In-Depth Analysis on non-performing loans, new risks, and policies: What factors drive the performance of national asset management companies?
This paper develops, on the basis of a cost-benefit analysis, on the conditions that must...
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EP Thinktank publishes study on strategic communications as a key factor in countering hybrid threats
This report describes the key features, technologies and processes of strategic communications to counter hybrid...
Digitization of visa procedures: EU Commission launches public consultation
The Commission is launching today a public consultation on making visa procedures digital. Visa applicants, the travel...
MEPs express concerns over attacks on media in Poland, Hungary, and Slovenia
Link Free and independent media are vital for democratic societies, MEPs say, calling on Commission...
EU Commission welcomes European Parliament adoption of EU4Health programme
9 March 2021 Brussels The Commission welcomes the vote of the European Parliament today on...
EU Parliament gives green light for new EU4Health programme
Programme budget is 5.1 billion EUR, with at least 20% dedicated to disease prevention and...
High Representative Josep Borrell discusses current situation in Georgia at the EP
Brussels, 09/03/2021 – 20:53 Check against delivery! Ms President, Honourable Members of the European Parliament,...
AmCham EU: EU and US leaders reset the transatlantic relationship
Link 9 Mar 2021 The American Chamber of Commerce to the EU (AmCham EU) warmly...
Greens/EFA Call on the EU Commission to urgently propose a directive to prevent, respond and end gender-based violence
08.03.2021 An opinion by the Greens/EFA Group On International Women’s Day, we call on the...
CER Analysis: Containing NATO’s Mediterranean crisis
By Luigi Scazzieri, 08 March 2021 NATO’s southern neighbourhood in the Middle East and North Africa...
IWD@EP: New Zealand PM Ardern, US VP Harris join EU Parliament to pay tribute to women on the COVID-19 frontline
New Zealand Prime Minister Ardern, US Vice President Harris, President Sassoli and President...
U.S. Special Presidential Envoy for Climate John Kerry visits EU Commission
On Tuesday 9 March, Mr John Kerry will be in Brussels to discuss the preparation...
EU Commission welcomes adoption of Kyoto declaration of cooperation on crime prevention
In a statement delivered yesterday, Commissioner for Home Affairs, Ylva Johansson, welcomed the adoption of the Kyoto Declaration...
EU and USA conclude negotiations on agricultural quotas agreement
The European Union and the United States have concluded negotiations to adjust the European Union’s...
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EDPS Opinion on Europol’s mandate review
The European Data Protection Supervisor (EDPS) published today his Opinion on the proposed amendments to the Europol...
Europol, EUIPO, and OLAF: Be vigilant with gifts–€16 million worth of fake toys seized during recent festive period
Close to 5 million counterfeit toys have been confiscated as a result of Operation LUDUS...
EU Commissioner Gabriel answers written MEP question on Confucius Institutes in the EU
Answer to a written question – Confucius Institutes in the EU – E-006751/2020(ASW) EN E-006751/2020...
EU and U.S. agree to suspend all tariffs linked to the Airbus and Boeing disputes
European Commission Press release Brussels, 05 Mar 2021 The EU and U.S. agreed today to...
EC President von der Leyen following her phone call US President Biden: A symbol of a fresh start
I was glad to speak to President Biden this afternoon – the first of many...
Starting a new portal for IEU Monitoring
Dear Reader, As our technology evolves, we have decided to add a new service to...
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EP Briefing – Updating the Crypto Assets Regulation and establishing a pilot regime for distributed ledger technology
The markets in crypto assets (MiCA) proposal intends to adapt to the latest technological trends...
European Chamber Experts Talk: China’s 2021 Two Sessions in Review
China will convene its most important political meetings on 4th March, known as the Two...
Remarks by President Charles Michel at the “Ukraine 30. Development of Justice” forum
Together with President Zelesnkyy, President Charles Michel addressed the forum “Ukraine 30. Development of Justice”...
EU Council sanctions four people responsible for serious human rights violations in Russia
Link The Council today decided to impose restrictive measures on four Russian individuals responsible for...
The EU and Armenia Comprehensive and Enhanced Partnership Agreement enters into force
On 1 March 2021, the European Union-Armenia Comprehensive and Enhanced Partnership Agreement (CEPA) will enter...
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MEPs quiz EU foreign policy chief on EU capacity to respond to hybrid attacks
Press Releases INGE 30 minutes ago : link Russian and Chinese hybrid threats and the EU’s capacity to...
Data protection is non-negotiable in international trade agreements -EDPS
The EDPS published today his Opinion on two EU-UK agreements. Source: Data protection is non-negotiable...
EU-Außenminister bringen Sanktionen gegen Russland und Myanmar auf den Weg
Die EU-Außenministerinnen und -minister haben sich bei ihrer Tagung gestern (Montag) auf Sanktionen gegen Russland...
EU and China reach agreement in principle on investment – EU Commission
Link: https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/IP_20_2541 The EU and China have today concluded in principle the negotiations for a...