EU Commissioner Wojciechowski addressing European agricultural journalists
Brussels, 8 December 2021 “Check against delivery” President Bellocchi, Ladies and Gentlemen, Good afternoon to...
Agenda of the Agriculture and Fisheries Council on 12-13 December 2021
Fishing opportunities for 2022 The Council will seek to reach political agreement on the total catch limits...
ECA: EU Social Fund is not targeted enough against long-term unemployment
Long-term unemployment can have severe consequences, both for unemployed people and for growth and public...
Renew Europe comments on new EU anti-coercion instruments and fair trade
DECEMBER 8, 2021 Renew Europe welcomes the Commission’s proposal on a new instrument to respond...
EU Commission appoints new Directors at DG Grow
The European Commission has decided today to appoint Merete Clausen as Director for the ‘Investment’...
EIB Group and Deutsche Bank join forces to support SMEs
Brussels, 8 December 2021 EIB Group synthetic securitisation will enable Deutsche Bank to lend...
EU Commission: Open source software to benefit businesses, innovators, and public interest areas
Brussels, 8 December 2021 Today, the Commission has adopted new rules on Open Source Software...
e-CODEX: MEPs comment on e-Justice for cross-border communication
The agreement reached with Council opens the door to future initiatives in the digitisation of...
e-CODEX: EU legislators reach deal to digitise justice
Council presidency and European Parliament reach provisional agreement on e-CODEX: Today, the Council presidency and...
Third Progress Report on the implementation of the EU Security Union Strategy
I. Introduction The Security Union aims to ensure that the EU plays its full role...
Insight EU Environment Monitoring 7 December 2021
ECHA First assessments of regulatory needs for groups of chemicals published AIR POLLUTION Europe’s urban...
Insight EU Climate Monitoring 7 December 2021
EU TRANSPORT COUNCIL Agenda highlights of the EU Transport Council on 9 December 2021 EU...
Insight EU Energy Monitoring 7 December 2021
HYDROGEN Europe leads the race to deploy clean hydrogen power – Fuel Cells & Hydrogen...
Germany’s new government sworn in – first visits to Paris, Brussels, and Warsaw
Berlin/Brussels, 8 December 2021 Federal Chancellor Olaf Scholz will travel to Paris and Brussels on...
EU Commission sharpens protection tools against foreign coercion
Brussels, 8 December 2021 The European Commission has today proposed a new tool to counter the use...
Background briefing on the EU Transport Council on 9 December 2021
Chair: Jernej Vrtovec, Slovenian Minister for Infrastructure The meeting will start at 9.30. The Council will take note of...
Police: EU Commission aims at stronger cross-border cooperation to enhance security
Brussels, 8 December 2021 Today, the Commission is proposing an EU Police Cooperation Code to enhance law...
EU Court Judgment in Case T-127/19: Dyson and Others v EU Commission
Energy consumption of cyclonic bagless vacuum cleaners: the General Court dismisses Dyson Ltd’s claim for...
Olaf Scholz elected Chancellor of Germany’s new government
The German Bundestag has elected Olaf Scholz as the new Federal Chancellor. Scholz achieved the...
Majority of inspected products sold online breach EU chemicals laws – ECHA
In the latest project of ECHA’s Enforcement Forum, enforcement authorities found that most inspected products...
UN Internet Governance Forum discusses measures to improve cybersafety
Cost of data breaches expected to top $5 trillion by 2024 Katowice, Poland, 6 December–...
European Defence Agency: Speech by EU High Representative Borrell
Brussels, 07/12/2021 Check against delivery! Good morning to everybody, here in the room and to...
Agenda highlights of the EU Transport Council on 9 December 2021
Estimated schedule 9 December 2021 08:30 Arrivals 09:45 Public session 15:00 Public session TBC Press...
EU Internet Forum: Shared online security responsibilities of governments and platforms
On Wednesday, EU Commissioner for Home Affairs, Ylva Johansson, will host the 7th ministerial meeting of...
ECR Group admits Dutch MEP Dorien Rookmaker
MEPs of the European Conservatives and Reformists Group in the European Parliament have decided to...
ECR Group nominates Polish MEP Kosma Złotowski for EP Presidency
In today’s Group meeting, the European Conservatives and Reformists Group elected Kosma Złotowski as their...
Euro changeover 2023: Partnership agreement with Croatia signed
On Monday, the EU Commission and Croatia signed a Partnership Agreement for the organisation of...
EIOPA announces its sustainable finance activities for the coming three years
The European Insurance and Occupational Pensions (EIOPA) is organising today its 5th Sustainable Finance Roundtable...
WHO: What you need to know about the new Omicron COVID-19 variant
On 26 November, WHO’s Technical Advisory Group on SARS-CoV-2 Virus Evolution (TAG-VE) designated the B.1.1.529...
Building Blocks for Strengthening Cyber Resilience of the Financial Sector – IMF
2021 Cybersecurity Workshop Deputy Managing Director Li Opening Remarks December 6, 2021 Thank you, Tobias,...
Address by EU Council President Charles Michel to the European Defence Agency
7 December 2021 Thank you for the opportunity to speak to you. Defence issues are...
Slovak MEP Michal Wiezik joins Renew Europe
December 07, 2021 The Renew Europe Group is pleased to announce that Michal Wiezik MEP,...
EU High Representative Borrell on the EU-Kosovo Stabilisation & Association Council: Press remarks by the
Brussels, 07/12/2021 Check against delivery! I am happy we could hold this Stabilisation and Association...
Rule of law in the EU: MEPs and MPs to discuss steps forward
This Thursday, parliamentarians from all EU member states will discuss the Commission’s 2021 rule of...
EU-Pakistan: Results of the 6th Round of the EU-Pakistan Strategic Dialogue
Brussels, 07/12/2021 Joint Press Releases The High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and...
EU pledges €2.5 billion to combat malnutrition in partner countries
Brussels, 7 December 2021 At today’s Nutrition for Growth Summit in Tokyo, the Commission announced...
Western Balkans partner with Horizon Europe, Georgia and Israel become associated
The Commission has signed agreements for closer cooperation in research and innovation with the Western...
Main results of the Economic and Financial Affairs Council on 7 December 2021
VAT rates Ministers agreed on a proposal for a Council directive on rates of value...
EU and USA launch Joint Technology Competition Policy Dialogue
Brussels, 7 December 2021 Today, European Commission Executive Vice-President Margrethe Vestager, US Federal Trade Commission...
Health ministers support EU Digital COVID Certificate and booster vaccination
DECEMBER 7, 2021 7:30 PM Against the backdrop of the restrictions due to the new...
EMA and ECDC on “mix-and-match” vaccination courses against COVID-19
07/12/2021 ‘Mix-and-match’ approach can be used for both initial courses and boosters The EU is...
EU-Pakistan: EU High Representative Borrell at the 6th Strategic Dialogue
Brussels, 07/12/2021 – 21:08 Press remarks by High Representative/Vice-President Josep Borrell upon arrival to the...
U.S. FinCEN proposes rule for beneficial ownership reporting to counter illicit finance
December 07, 2021 WASHINGTON—The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) today issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking...
IMF Executive Board Concludes 2021 Article IV Consultation with Albania
December 7, 2021 WASHINGTON, DC: The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) concluded the...
New VAT rules in the EU: EU Commission’s Questions and Answers
Brussels, 7 December 2021 Why did the rules governing VAT rates need to be updated?...
Magdalena Andersson to Relinquish Her Duties as IMFC Chair
December 7, 2021 Washington, DC: Magdalena Andersson, currently Prime Minister of Sweden and previously Minister for...
EPP virtual event: COVID-19 Therapeutics – Game changers for Europe’s recovery?
Wednesday 8 December 2021 15:00-17:00 CET EPP Group virtual event: COVID-19 Therapeutics: Game changers for Europe’s recovery?...
Digital Services Act (DSA): Press conference by MEP Christel Schaldemose
14 December, at 9.30, in Strasbourg Parliament’s rapporteur on the Digital Services Act, Christel Schaldemose,...
Insight EU Smart Cities Monitoring 6 December 2021
ACCESS CITY AWARD Luxembourg City wins 2022 Access City Award for accessibility to persons with...
Insight EU Environment Monitoring 6 December 2021
AIR POLLUTION EEA: Air quality in Europe 2021 Jutta Paulus (Grüne/EFA) zum Luftbericht der Europäischen...