Horizon Europe’s first strategic plan 2021-2024: EU Commission sets research and innovation priorities for a sustainable future
The European Commission has adopted the first strategic plan for Horizon Europe, the new EU...
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...
Luxembourg – IMF Staff Concluding Statement of the 2021 Article IV Mission
March 15, 2021 A Concluding Statement describes the preliminary findings of IMF staff at the...
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...
MEPs to quiz Commissioner Reynders on data transfers to the UK and on data protection for law enforcement
The Civil Liberties Committee will discuss on Tuesday data protection issues in certain law enforcement...
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,...
Speech by Vice-President Šefčovič at the press conference following the 5th high-level meeting of the European Battery Alliance
12 March 2021, Brussels “Check against delivery”Ladies and gentlemen, 2020 was another defining year...
COVID-19 vaccines: MEPs to debate concerns about virus mutation
MEPs will address their questions to experts on COVID-19 variants and the vaccines’ efficacy against...
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...
EUIPO: A new era in anti-counterfeiting technology
A lot has happened since the 2018 EU Blockathon, which initiated the Anti-counterfeiting Blockathon Forum...
European Battery Alliance: Ministerial Meeting on progress and future actions
Today, the Commission held the 5th Ministerial Meeting under the European Battery Alliance. Vice-President Maroš Šefčovič, Commissioners Thierry Breton,...
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 In-Depth Analysis: When and how to unwind COVID-support measures to the banking system?
Designing exit strategy requires judgment, coordination among different institutions, and graduality. Restoring banks’ balance sheet...
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...
EP Thinktank study: Online platforms: Economic and societal effects
Online platforms such as Google, Amazon, and Facebook play an increasingly central role in the...
EP Briefing on the Revision of the Eurovignette Directive
The EU Commission adopted a legislative proposal for a directive amending Directive 1999/62/EC on the...
EP Committee on fishing rules: Compulsory CCTV for certain vessels to counter infractions
On-board cameras (CCTV) to be compulsory for vessels that are likely to not comply Recreational...
Committee of the Regions: The EU SME Strategy one year on: Challenges and Opportunities
The EU SME Strategy, published exactly one year ago by the European Commission aimed at...
Keynote Speech by Vice-President Jourová on Data Privacy post-Covid-19′ at Euroactiv’s Virtual Conference
“Check against delivery” Mr President, Honourable Members, Thank you for including this important issue on...
EU Parliament declares the European Union an “LGBTIQ Freedom Zone”
In response to the backsliding of LGBTIQ rights in some EU countries, notably Poland and...
EU Commission approves €1.1 billion Polish scheme to further support companies affected by the coronavirus outbreak
11 March 2021, Brussels The European Commission has approved a €1.1 billion (PLN 5 billion)...
EU Commission launches public consultation on extending the scope of the Directive on Administrative Cooperation to crypto-assets and e-money
The European Commission has published a Public Consultation on the future revision of the Directive on Administrative...
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...
Swedish Government publishes Sweden’s climate policy framework
In 2017, Sweden’s Riksdag decided by a large political majority to introduce a climate policy...
Portuguese EU Council Presidency: Fundamental rights, electronic communications and the fight against illegal content
Informal video conference of Justice Ministers 10 Mar · 19h40 The Portuguese Minister of Justice,...
EU Commissioner Gentiloni answers MEP question on Facebook’s VAT practices
See question(s) : P-007002/2020 Source : © European Union, 2021 – EP Parliamentary questions 24...
Antitrust: EU Commission opens formal investigation into possible anticompetitive conduct of Teva in relation to a blockbuster multiple sclerosis medicine
The European Commission has opened a formal antitrust investigation to assess whether the pharmaceutical company...
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 Parliament demand better cooperation between national authorities on taxation of digital trading
Link Tax authorities should share information more quickly Sanctions should be introduced for platforms and...
Portuguese EU Council Presidency: The climate transition cannot be carried out against people
Link The Portuguese Minister for Infrastructure argues that “the climate transition cannot be carried out...
EDPB & EDPS adopt joint opinion on the Data Governance Act (DGA)
Brussels, 10 March 2021 The EDPB and EDPS adopted a joint opinion on the proposal...
MEPs call for higher standards for construction products
Parliament demands in its new resolution quick solutions to improve the standardisation of construction products...
ESMA publishes Guidelines on Internal Control for CRAs
Wednesday 10 March 2021 10:02 These guidelines apply to credit rating agencies established in the...
MEPs: Companies must no longer cause harm to people and planet with impunity
Due diligence requires companies to identify, address and remedy their impact on human rights and...
Europeans say changes in behaviour most effective measure to fight climate change. Americans and Chinese slightly more confident in technological innovation.
VISIT WEBSITE The third release of the 2020-2021 EIB Climate Survey explores people’s expectations in...
EU Commission offers four million additional doses of BioNTech-Pfizer vaccine to be delivered this month
The European Commission has reached an agreement with BioNTech-Pfizer for the supply of four million...
Greens/EFA on Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism: Free pass to pollute holds future of industry & planet hostage
Today, the European Parliament has voted in favour of a new Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism....
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MEPs: Put a carbon price on certain EU imports to raise global climate ambition
Link All products under the EU Emissions Trading System should be included Revenue to be...
REPORT on the implementation of the Ambient Air Quality Directives: Directive 2004/107/EC and Directive 2008/50/EC – A9-0037/2021
REPORT on the implementation of the Ambient Air Quality Directives: Directive 2004/107/EC and Directive 2008/50/ECCommittee...
EP: In-Depth Analysis on Non-performing Loans – Different this Time?
Model estimates of NPLs of a large sample of banks in the euro area suggest...
S&D: The EU4Health programme is a turning point to shape a true EU Health Union
BRUSSELS, 09/03/21 S&D Group Press Release The unprecedented global Covid-19 pandemic has possibly taught us...
Text adopted – Programme for the Union’s action in the field of health for the period 2021-2027 – Provisional edition
European Parliament legislative resolution of 9 March 2021 on the proposal for a regulation of...
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...
2021 Call for Proposals of the Partnership for sustainable cities
The European Commission has recently published the Call for Proposals of the Partnership for sustainable...