European Council conclusions, 16 December 2021
Brussels, 16 December 2021 (OR. en) On 16 December 2021, the European Council adopted conclusions...
Climate Finance: Modernisation Fund invests nearly €900m during first year of operation
Brussels, 16 December 2021 In its first year of operation, the Modernisation Fund made available €898.43 million ...
Dangerous chemicals: Council and Parliament agree on improving the protection of workers
16 December 2021 The Council presidency and the European Parliament have reached a provisional deal...
NATO on technology: Why our values should drive our technology choices
By Dr Ulf Ehlert in NATO Review It is fair to say that our relationship...
Insight EU Environment Monitoring 15 December 2021
ENVIRONMENTAL CRIMES European Green Deal: Commission proposes to strengthen the protection of the environment through...
Insight EU Climate Monitoring 15 December 2021
CARBON CYCLES European Green Deal: EU Commission proposals to remove, recycle and sustainably store carbon...
MEPs: Russia must immediately withdraw its forces threatening Ukraine
Strasbourg 16 December 2021 Parliament condemns the large Russian military build-up near Ukraine Sanctions against...
Insight EU Energy Monitoring 15 December 2021
ENERGY INFRASTRUCTURE EP on Energy infrastructure: MEPs reach deal with EU Council TEN-E: Council and...
Aid for Turkish Cypriots: EU Commission adopts 2021 Action Programme
Brussels, 16 December 2021 (Turkish translation link below) The Commission is adopting today a new...
EU institutions agree 2022 priorities for a resilient and reinvigorated EU
Brussels, 16 December 2021 The leaders of the EU’s executive and legislative institutions signed a...
Biodiversity: EU Commission updates rules to end ivory trade in the EU
Brussels, 16 December 2021 Today, the European Commission takes further steps aimed at effectively banning...
Insight EU Dossier: Why we need to upgrade the EU Digital COVID Certificate
This is the initial issue of our Insight EU Monitoring of data issues around COVID...
EU Advocate General’s Opinions on tax rulings: Case C-885/19 P Fiat Chrysler Finance Europe and Case C-898/19 P Ireland
Luxembourg, 16 Dezember 2021 Tax ruling: Advocate General Priit Pikamäe proposes that the Court allow...
European Council: Press Remarks by High Representative Borrell upon arrival
Brussels, 16/12/2021 – 10:31 Check against delivery! Good morning, Today, from the point of view...
Weapons of mass destruction: MEP concerns over the state of global disarmament
The role of nuclear weapons in military doctrines should decrease Binding treaties are key to...
ESMA publishes Report on Expected Credit Loss disclosures of banks
15 December 2021 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE IFRS SUPERVISORY CONVERGENCE The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA),...
Russia vs Ukraine: Renew Europe calls for peaceful solution respecting international law
December 14, 2021 The Renew Europe Group in the European Parliament condemns the threatening and...
S&Ds: EU must prepare sanctions to prevent Russia from using force against Ukraine
Brussels, 14/12/2021 While urging for immediate military de-escalation and a return to diplomacy, the Socialists...
Digital Markets Act: Parliament ready to start negotiations with Council
Putting an end to unfair business practices by big online platforms New obligations and prohibitions...
Erik Thedéen appointed Vice Chair of ESMA
Wednesday 15 December 2021 The Board of Supervisors of the European Securities and Markets Authority...
NextGenEU: EU Commission launches Recovery and Resilience Scoreboard
Brussels, 15 December 2021 Today, the European Commission has launched the Recovery and Resilience Scoreboard,...
Eastern Partnership Summit: Statement by President von der Leyen
Brussels, 15 December 2021 Thank you, Charles, Indeed, I am also glad that we finally...
EU Commission appoints Claes Bengtsson as a Principal Adviser at DG TAXUD
Yesterday, the European Commission has appointed Claes Bengtsson as Principal Adviser for Strategy and Economic...
Background briefing on the European Council, 16 December 2021
Brussels, 15 December 2021 The European Council meeting will take place on 16 December in...
EU promotes WTO initiatives on Trade and Environment
Brussels, 15 December 2021 The European Union has today committed to increase the role of...
Digital Finance: New Commission strategy streamlines supervisory data reporting
15 December 2021 The European Commission has today presented a new strategy to improve and modernise financial...
EU Commission proposes new framework to decarbonise gas markets, promote hydrogen and reduce methane emissions
Brussels, 15 December 2021 Today, the Commission has adopted a set of legislative proposals to...
EU Commission proposes to boost renovation and decarbonisation of buildings
Brussels, 15 December 2021 The Commission has proposed today to align the rules for the...
Eastern Partnership summit publishes joint declaration
Brussels, 15 December 2021 The heads of state or government of the Republic of Armenia,...
S&Ds on Schengen reform: Free movement is not a political football
Published: 14/12/2021 S&D MEPs voiced serious concerns on the Commission’s revised rules on the Schengen...
EU Commission proposes to remove, recycle and sustainably store carbon
Brussels, 15 December 2021 Today the Commission adopted a Communication on Sustainable Carbon Cycles, setting out...
ECDC publishes new risk assessment on further emergence of Omicron variant
ECDC just published the eighteenth update of its rapid risk assessment (RRA). This RRA extends the assessment on the circulation...
Insight EU Environment Monitoring 14 December 2021
INDUSTRIAL EMISSIONS EP REPORT FROM THE COMMISSION TO THE COUNCIL AND THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT on...
EU values in Poland: MEPs concerned about continuous deterioration
Strasbourg, 15 December 2021 (Polish version below) On Wednesday, Parliament took stock of developments in...
U.S. Federal Reserve issues Federal Open Market Committee statement
For release at 2:00 p.m. EST The Federal Reserve is committed to using its full...
Insight EU Climate Monitoring 14 December 2021
FAIR CLIMATE TRANSITION EU Commission presents guide for a fair transition towards climate neutrality Proposal...
Insight EU Energy Monitoring 14 December 2021
ENERGY REGULATION ACER: Outcome of the 2021 roundtable meetings on REMIT data reporting ACER: New...
Sustainable agri-food products: EU continues promotion support in 2022
Brussels, 15 December 2021 For 2022, a total of €185.9 million was allocated to the promotion of...
EU Commission extends slot relief rules for airlines
Today, the Commission adopted an extension to the slot relief rules of the 2022 summer scheduling...
MEPs: National recovery plans must help modernise EU member state economies
The EU’s Recovery and Resilience Facility, the Union’s largest ever package of economic support, must...
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EU Commission publishes study on cybersecurity requirements for ICT products
REPORT / STUDY | Publication 15 December 2021 The study on the need of cybersecurity requirements for...
Environmental crimes: EU Commission wants to protect the environment through criminal law
Brussels, 15 December 2021 Today, the Commission has adopted a proposal for a new EU...
Latvia: EU Commission approves 2022-2027 regional aid map
Brussels, 15 December 2021 The European Commission has approved under EU State aid rules Latvia’s...
Bulgaria: EU Commission approves 2022-2027 regional aid map
Brussels, 15 December 2021 The European Commission has approved under EU State aid rules Bulgaria’s...
Sweden: EU Commission approves 2022-2027 regional aid map
Brussels, 15 December 2021 The European Commission has approved under EU State aid rules Sweden’s...
Germany: EU Commission approves 2022-2027 regional aid map
Brussels, 15 December 2021 The European Commission has approved under EU State aid rules Germany’s map...
Energy infrastructure: MEPs reach deal with EU Council
Energy infrastructure policy to help achieve climate neutrality goals Funds should support hydrogen, carbon capture...
Order of the EU General Court in the Case T-422/21 Daimler AG v EUIPO
Last Tuesday 7th December, the General Court issued an Order in a case concerning an action...
IMF Managing Director’s Remarks at the UK’s 2021 Financial Sector Assessment Program
Kristalina Georgieva December 14, 2021 Ladies, Gentlemen: Earlier today I had a very good discussion...
Poland: IMF Staff Concluding Statement of the 2021 Article IV Mission
December 14, 2021 A Concluding Statement describes the preliminary findings of IMF staff at the...