Football regulations: Some FIFA rules on international transfers of professional footballers are contrary to EU law. Those rules hinder the free movement of players and competition between clubs.
The global economy is turning the corner as growth remained resilient through the first half of 2024, with declining inflation, though significant risks remain, according to the OECD’s latest Interim Economic Outlook. With robust growth in trade, improvements in real incomes and a more accommodative monetary policy in many economies, the Outlook projects global growth persevering at 3.2% in 2024 and 2025, after 3.1% in 2023.
‘Threathunt 2030’ returned to highlight the significance of advanced foresight in prevention and response efforts towards emerging cybersecurity and hybrid threats. Through a series of interactive panels, ENISA addressed various aspects of foresight in the area of cybersecurity threats, with a view to improve resilience and security across the EU.
The European Union Agency for Cybersecurity (ENISA) and the European Commission announce the request to ENISA to support the certification of the EU Digital Identity Wallets (EUDI).
The EU Commission has approved the acquisition of joint control of TBX NewCo Spain S.L.U. of Spain and TBX Upstream Seamless Pipes L.L.C. of the UAE by Tubacex S.A. of Spain and Mubadala Investment Company P.J.S.C. (‘Mubadala’) of the UAE. The transaction relates primarily to the manufacture of oil country tubes for the exploration and extraction of oil and gas.
Following severe flooding across Central and Eastern Europe, the EU has mobilised assistance through the EU Civil Protection Mechanism at the request of Czechia and Poland.
The European Investment Bank (EIB) is lending fibre broadband provider Deutsche Glasfaser (DG) €350 million to expand its network in Germany. The project will make high-speed internet available to some 460,000 homes and businesses in rural areas that lack high-capacity broadband.
The European Commission today took a decisive step in reinforcing support for Ukraine by proposing a comprehensive financial assistance package, consisting of a Ukraine Loan Cooperation Mechanism of up to €45 billion, and an exceptional Macro-Financial Assistance (MFA) loan of up to €35 billion.
Economic data published by China’s Bureau of Statistics very shortly before the start of the Plenum paint a very sobering picture of the state of China’s economy. While exports in June performed well, imports decreased in year-on-year terms, likely due to weak domestic demand.
Social investments and reforms in key areas can boost employment, social inclusion, competitiveness and economic growth. This is the main finding of the Commission’s 2024 Employment and Social Developments in Europe (ESDE) report.
“Turning research and innovation into economic outcomes is an area where we have made headway, although challenges remain. The European Innovation Council supports deep-tech innovators, but venture capital in Europe, particularly for scaling up, still trails the United States” – EU Commissioner Iliana Ivanova.
Aim of the revision is to align the financial regulation with the current multiannual financial framework (MFF) 2021-2027. Additional improvements and simplifications are introduced, such as a better protection of the EU’s financial interests, provisions for procurement in times of crisis and simplified rules and procedures for beneficiaries.
The EU Council today adopted, by common accord with the President-elect of the Commission, the list of persons whom it proposes for appointment as members of the Commission until 31 October 2029.
The initiative will provide reliable data on research and innovation careers in EU and OECD countries. Providing researchers and innovators with attractive careers is key to boosting European competitiveness and retaining talent.
The EU Commission has approved a €2.7 billion Austrian scheme to support companies active in the industrial sector to decarbonise their production processes. The measure will contribute to the implementation of Austria’s National Energy and Climate Plan and to the achievement of the European Green Deal targets.
The policy brief, written by EU Commission staff, explores market dynamics, emerging tendencies, and barriers to entry in these sectors. It suggests elements of a preliminary framework for the analysis of cases, such as theories of harm and efficiency gains. In particular, it looks at what types of anticompetitive concerns may emerge and at the possible tools to address them.
The EU Court of Justice annuls the Commission decision finding certain United Kingdom rules on the taxation of controlled foreign companies (CFCs) to be State Aid incompatible with the internal market and sets aside the judgment of the General Court confirming that decision. The Commission and the General Court erred in law in finding that the rules applicable to CFCs constituted the appropriate reference framework for examining whether a selected advantage had been conferred.
The EU Commission has approved under the EU Merger Regulation the acquisition of joint control of OnTower Austria GmbH, based in Austria, by Electricité de France S.A. and Vauban Infrastructure Partners S.C.A., both based in France. The transaction mainly concerns the telecommunications sector in Austria.
The 2024 edition of the ITU Radio Regulations ensures a stable regulatory environment for innovative radiocommunication services.
On the agenda: Decisions to enter into interinstitutional negotiations on driving licence, driving disqualification, maximum authorised dimensions and weights in traffic, railway capacity and European Maritime Safety Agency.
Nine new Artificial Intelligence (AI) courses have been launched on UK’s Civil Service Learning to boost civil servants’ skills and knowledge. These courses will replace the existing seven courses in the Generative AI suite, which will be removed Fri 4 October.
The EU hat published its statement at the Group of Governmental Experts on emerging technologies in the area of Lethal Autonomous Weapons Systems: In the study, development, acquisition, or adoption of a new weapon, means or method of warfare, determination must be made whether its employment would, in some or all circumstances, be prohibited by international law.
Bundeskanzler Scholz hat das Oberbergamt in Freiberg besucht – und sich dort über den geplanten Abbau von Lithium informiert. Der für Batterien wichtige Rohstoff soll künftig in Sachsen abgebaut werden.
The EU has set an ambitious goal to make Europe the most connected continent by 2030, so everyone can enjoy the opportunities of the digital transition.
The Biden-Harris Administration has announced preliminary terms with HP to support the development and commercialization of cutting-edge semiconductor technologies. The proposed investment would support expansion and modernization of existing campus and create over 250 manufacturing and construction jobs.
The U.S. Artificial Intelligence Safety Institute at the U.S. National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) announced agreements that enable collaboration on AI safety research, testing and evaluation with Anthropic and OpenAI. These first-of-their-kind agreements between the U.S. government and industry will help advance safe and trustworthy AI innovation for all.
Undersea infrastructure is vital in a global economy powered by data. 99% of the world’s data is transmitted through subsea cables. An estimated USD 10 trillion in financial transactions alone traverses these vast cable networks each day. As well as data cables, critical undersea infrastructure also includes electricity connectors and pipelines supplying oil and gas.
The mechanism is a deliverable of the political agreement reached in 2023 between Vice-President Jourová and Vice-Premier Zhang Guoqing at the EU-China High-Level Digital Dialogue, as well as at the EU-China High-Level Economic and Trade Dialogue between Executive Vice-President Dombrovskis and Vice-Premier He Lifeng.
Asylum policy: The designation of a third country as a safe country of origin must cover its entire territory. The national court examining the lawfulness of an administrative decision refusing to grant international protection must raise the failure to take account of the rules of EU law on the designation of a third country as a safe country of origin.
Each innovator is developing a deep technology solution for one of three security challenges identified by NATO Allies: sensing and surveillance, energy resilience, and secure information sharing.
The European External Action Service (EEAS) continues to strengthen a common European diplomatic culture and foreign policy with the launch of the European Union Diplomatic Academy, following a successful two-year pilot project.
EU High Representative/Vice-President Josep Borrell met with Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty while EU Commissioner for Home Affairs Ylva Johansson discussed migration issues with her Egyptian counterparts.
Participants are discussing how EU industry, in close cooperation with governments and EU institutions, can engage in a trust-based partnership to tackle the circumvention of EU sanctions on sensitive goods.
“The European Union has given full support to the ongoing efforts of Egypt, Qatar and the United States. But the ceasefire agreement, prior to the implementation of the Biden plan, has still not been signed and does not seem likely to be signed, in the near future” – EU HR Josep Borrell at the meeting of the League of Arab States on ceasefire efforts for the Gaza strip.
Common foreign and security policy (CFSP): The EU Court of Justice clarifies the scope of the jurisdiction of the Courts of the European Union. The Court of Justice has jurisdiction, in that context, to assess the legality of acts or omissions which are not directly linked to political or strategic choices coming under that policy or to interpret them.
Restrictive measures against Russia: The confiscation of the entire proceeds of a brokering transaction covered by the prohibition on providing brokering services for military equipment is permitted. In addition, the Court has jurisdiction to interpret a measure of general scope of a CFSP decision which should have been implemented in a regulation and which forms the basis for a national sanction.
In its latest report, the EU Drugs Agency (EUDA) sheds light on how economic downturns can impact the use of illicit drugs. The publication — The impact of economic recessions on the use of illicit drugs: findings from a scoping literature review — highlights how young people and socioeconomically vulnerable groups are disproportionately affected during times of recession.
IAEA Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi has briefed the Board of Governors on his recent trips to Ukraine and the Russian Federation in his effort to ensure nuclear safety and security in the region, calling it “a busy and not an easy summer”.
“Today, peace, prosperity, and stability, which the EU represents, are not granted. We all need to work for it. The following months and years will be crucial. Will Europe be able to grab its future into its own hands and complete the job to create a bigger, stronger, and more stable Union for all?” – EU Commissioner Olivér Várhelyi.
Attacks on schools and their military use place children, in particular girls and children with disabilities, at particular risk of harm, making them more vulnerable to other grave violations. Tragically, there has been a significant increase of attacks against schools and education facilities, which constitute violations of International Humanitarian Law.
The European Commission and the Republic of Armenia announced the start of a visa liberalisation dialogue. This process aims to support Armenia in achieving a visa-free regime for short-stays with the EU, provided that the relevant conditions for well-managed mobility and security are put in place.
The EU Commission has approved the acquisition of joint control of TBX NewCo Spain S.L.U. of Spain and TBX Upstream Seamless Pipes L.L.C. of the UAE by Tubacex S.A. of Spain and Mubadala Investment Company P.J.S.C. (‘Mubadala’) of the UAE. The transaction relates primarily to the manufacture of oil country tubes for the exploration and extraction of oil and gas.
The EU Commission has opened a call for applications for energy infrastructure projects under the Trans-European Network for Energy (TEN-E) Regulation to obtain Project of Common Interest (PCI) or Project of Mutual Interest (PMI) status.
The Agency’s Biological Technologies Office seeks proposals for same-day awards up to $300K each with up to $4.5M total available; first-time submissions encouraged.
This year’s Gas Forum focused on two key factors reshaping the gas sector, the shifting of the gas supply from Russian sources and Europe’s drive for decarbonisation.
A new report by the International Energy Agency (IEA) offers first-of-its-kind global stocktake of efforts to integrate variable renewables across 50 power systems, identifying best practices and key challenges.
Fusion for Energy (F4E) and EUROfusion launch the European Fusion Technology Marketplace, a joint platform to promote technology transfer from the field of fusion to other domains. The website offers companies and experts a diverse portfolio of technologies developed by F4E’s industrial partners and the laboratories forming EUROfusion.
MEPs today rejected two EU Commission decisions allowing import tolerances (residue levels) for several pesticides coming with imported products such as cereals, seeds, meat, liver, and kidney, as well as with imported lemons, limes, mandarins, and okra. The use of these pesticides is already banned in the EU and should therefore not be allowed for imported goods.
“The EU has decided to achieve climate neutrality by 2050. From then on, for every tonne of CO2 still emitted, one tonne would have to be taken out of the atmosphere. A European Carbon Central Bank could play a key role on the way there – and use market-based incentives to set the course for a net-negative emissions balance in the second half of the century” – PIK.
The EU Commission has approved amendments to the Belgian capacity mechanism. The measure aims to ensure that there is sufficient capacity to produce, store or flexibly consume electricity and that electricity production meets the expected demand.
“Greenland is especially vulnerable to the impact of climate change. But you are also uniquely equipped to fight it – to capitalise on vast natural resources and steer both the green and digital transitions. I applaud Greenland’s decision to ban offshore oil and gas exploration and exploitation in 2021, to join the Paris Agreement in 2023, and more recently, to keep the Arctic a ‘low tension area’ where peaceful and sustainable development can thrive” – EU Commissioner Jutta Urpilainen.
The new initiative recommends that Member States extend smoke-free environment policies to key outdoor areas, to better protect people in the EU, particularly children and young people.
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