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.
Op-Ed by Simon Stiell, Executive Secretary of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), Astrid Schomaker, Executive Secretary of the United Nations Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD), and Ibrahim Thiaw, UN Undersecretary-General and Executive Secretary of the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD). This Op-Ed was originally published on 23 September 2024 on the website of the World Economic Forum, which is partnering with the three incoming COP presidencies to advance international negotiations and collaboration across the three COPs’ interlinked agendas on climate, biodiversity and land.
Today, EU Commissioner for Cohesion and Reforms Elisa Ferreira signed a 5-year action plan with China to deepen EU-China regional policy cooperation. The signature ceremony took place in Beijing during the EU-China High-Level Regional Policy Dialogue with the Vice-Chairman of the National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) of China, Guo Lanfeng.
These are the headlines of our weekly Insight EU Finance Monitoring, published last Friday night. We publish the headlines of our Insight EU Monitoring mails delayed by several days. To receive real-time monitoring emails, subscribe to our annual target group full-text services on the Insight EU Store page.
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 Commission has today authorised EU Member States to pay higher advances of Common Agriculture Policy (CAP) funds to agricultural producers, thus helping to address the liquidity problems that many of them currently face.
On the afternoon of September 9, 2024, China’s President Xi Jinping met with Spain’s Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez, who is on an official visit to China, at the Diaoyutai State Guesthouse in Beijing.
According to the Bank of Russia, by 1 July 2025, major Russian banks will have to give their clients an opportunity to conduct transactions with digital rubles, namely to open digital ruble accounts and deposit cash thereto, make funds transfers, as well as receive digital rubles via the relevant infrastructure.
United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres unveiled the outcomes of his UN Panel on Critical Energy Transition Minerals, co-chaired by Ditte Juul Jørgensen, Director-General for Energy of the European Commission and Ambassador Nozipho Joyce Mxakato-Diseko of South Africa.
The EU Council decided today to prolong the restrictive measures targeting those responsible for undermining or threatening the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine for another six months, until 15 March 2025. The measures provide for travel restrictions, the freezing of assets, and a ban on making funds or other economic resources available to the listed individuals and entities.
Mit seinem Urteil von heute weist der Gerichtshof das Rechtsmittel zurück und bestätigt somit ebenfalls den Entzug der Bankzulassung.
Today, the EU Commission signed a package of agreements and protocols on the European Economic Area (EEA) Financial Mechanism 2021-2028 with the three EEA European Free Trade Association (EFTA) States (Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway) and two protocols for annual duty-free tariff quotas for some Icelandic and Norwegian fish and fisheries products.
The ECB Governing Council today decided to lower the deposit facility rate – the rate through which it steers the monetary policy stance – by 25 basis points. Based on the Governing Council’s updated assessment of the inflation outlook, the dynamics of underlying inflation and the strength of monetary policy transmission, it is now appropriate to take another step in moderating the degree of monetary policy restriction.
The European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority (EIOPA) published a Staff Paper on the future of the Pan-European Pension Product (PEPP). The paper sets out the reasons behind the limited uptake of the PEPP and suggests improvements to its design to overcome supply-side, demand-side and structural barriers hindering its broader adoption.
The EU Commission opens an in-depth investigation into the sale of the German Nürburgring racetrack complex to Capricorn Nürburgring Besitzgesellschaft GmbH. The measure was found to be in line with State aid rules in October 2014, but this decision was annulled by the Court of Justice on 2 September 2021.
Secretary General Sannino and Deputy Secretary of State Campbell discussed recent EU and US engagement with China and the trajectory of their respective bilateral relationships.
Das vorliegende Vorabentscheidungsersuchen bezieht sich auf die Auslegung von Passagen der EU-Verordnung zum Schutz natürlicher Personen bei der Verarbeitung personenbezogener Daten (DSGVO) einerseits und der Richtlinie über den Schutz vertraulichen Know- hows und vertraulicher Geschäftsinformationen vor rechtswidrigem Erwerb sowie rechtswidriger Nutzung und Offenlegung andererseits.
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.
Today, the Freedom Online Coalition (FOC) issued a Joint Statement on the UN Convention Against Cybercrime. The drafting of the statement was led by FOC Member and past Chair the United States, with input from Coalition Member States and members of the multistakeholder FOC Advisory Network.
Brussels/Geneva, 26 July 2024 The European Commission welcomes the publication today of the text of
Today, the Commission published its 2nd report on the application of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). The report finds that the Regulation continues to deliver effectively for individuals and businesses, ensuring strong protection for data subjects and risk-based obligations for controllers and processors.
“In this sacred space, I’m surrounded by portraits of extraordinary American presidents. Thomas Jefferson, who wrote the immortal words that guide this nation. George Washington, who showed us presidents are not kings. Abraham Lincoln, who implored us to reject malice. Franklin Roosevelt, who inspired us to reject fear” – U.S. President Josef Biden.
In its regular package of infringement decisions, the European Commission pursues legal action against Member States for failing to comply with their obligations under EU law. The Commission is also closing 72 cases in which the issues with the Member States concerned have been solved.
EU and Singapore concluded negotiations for a Digital Trade Agreement (DTA). This deal is the first EU agreement of its kind, reflecting the EU’s aspiration to be a global standard-setter for digital trade rules and cross-border data flows.
Scale-up companies have expanded in Europe with the help of public organisations including the European Investment Bank (EIB) Group, but these businesses face persistent financing barriers that the EU can do more to tackle, according to a new EIB report.
The European Commission has decided today to appoint Sophia Eriksson Waterschoot as Deputy Director General at the Commission’s Directorate-General for Communication (DG COMM).
This new report of the European Braodcasting Union (EBU) maps opportunities and challenges for journalism, offering case studies, checklists, and first-hand insights into proper management of generative AI in news organizations.
The joint report identifies threats such as cyber-attacks and espionage activities from state-sponsored threat actors and cyber criminals in both sectors. Supply chains, especially regarding 5G networks and renewable energy infrastructures, are at particular risk.
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.
LIBE Committee MEPs will discuss a Europol report on criminal networks, the work of Frontex, the EU policies to protect children against abuse and exploitation as well as the work of the European Union Agency for Asylum (EUAA) and the eu-LISA agency.
“China is challenging us, in such a fundamental way, that it would be naive to deny that Europe has a China problem. Just read the reports of the AIVD and the MIVD, the Dutch intelligence agencies. The impact of climate change is enormous, and we have only seen the beginning of the damage” – EU Commissioner Wopke Hoekstra.
“Throughout history this region [the Western Balkans] has often been a frontier between worlds. Between East and West. Between North and South. But its new generations have chosen a different path. They have chosen to be part of a common European family” – EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen.
“The so-called ‘realists’ have long claimed that the blockade of Gaza could continue indefinitely and that the Palestinian issue would eventually resolve by itself. Through their actions or lack of thereof, the ‘realists’ have contributed to the current catastrophe” – EU HR Josep Borrell.
“Russian disinformation and threats and false accusations will not deter the UK or our allies from our steadfast support for Ukraine, including providing it with the capabilities it needs to defend its people” – UK statement at the United Nations.
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.
Péter Szijjártó, Hungary’s Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade, said Ukraine has threatened the energy security of Hungary and Slovakia by making Russian Lukoil’s crude oil transit impossible. Refineries in Slovakia and Hungary face significant credit risk following Ukraine’s decision to sanction Russian oil producer Lukoil, according to Fitch Ratings.
On the afternoon of August 29, President Xi Jinping met with Assistant to the U.S. President for National Security Affairs Jake Sullivan at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing.
Migration flows from Africa to the EU have fluctuated over the years, peaking in 2014-2016. In October 2015, the European Commission created the European Union Emergency Trust Fund for Africa (EUTF) to address the root causes of irregular migration, instability, and internal displacements in Africa, and to coordinate the response of EU member states.
IAEA Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi will travel to Ukraine, next week, to hold high-level talks and assess developments at the Zaporizhzhya Nuclear Power Plant (ZNPP), where nuclear safety and security remains precarious.
“We are supporting Ukraine; we are not in a war with Russia. We are supporting Ukraine but there are different means of supporting Ukraine, and one of the most important means is by training their soldiers and providing fighter jets – that is what we are doing. EUMAM Ukraine is the most successful training mission that we have done in our history” – EU HR Borrell.
Next Monday, President von der Leyen will be in Slovenia to participate in the 2024 edition of the Bled Strategic Forum. She will also visit the areas stricken by the floods of August 2023, a year after her first visit.
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.
United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres unveiled the outcomes of his UN Panel on Critical Energy Transition Minerals, co-chaired by Ditte Juul Jørgensen, Director-General for Energy of the European Commission and Ambassador Nozipho Joyce Mxakato-Diseko of South Africa.
“Space is becoming more critical to global development than ever before. The question of space sustainability, therefore, looms large. As we look to leverage space technologies to improve lives and livelihoods on Earth, we must also consider how to preserve the space environment itself. Now, you might ask: Why ITU? Why now?” – Doreen Bogdan-Martin, ITU Secretary-General.
The International Energy Agency (IEA) convened about 25 high-level decision makers from government, industry, academia and civil society to discuss the latest developments on clean energy manufacturing and trade ahead of the publication of a major IEA report on these topics, next month.
Following a first edition in 2021, the EU Delegation brings back the Sustainability Tour, inviting the Chinese public on a virtual trip across China to learn about cooperation between the European Union and China.
Within the policy framework of the European Green Deal, the European Climate Law of 2021 has set an EU-wide, legally binding target of ‘climate neutrality’ or net-zero greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 2050. The European Climate Law also enshrines the intermediate climate target of reducing EU net GHG emissions by at least 55 % by 2030, compared to 1990 levels.
“Hungarian legislation requiring traders to offer for sale certain agricultural products at a fixed price and in predetermined quantities is contrary to EU law. That legislation prevents traders, without appropriate justification, from freely setting the selling prices and the quantities offered for sale of those products on the basis of economic considerations” – Court of Justice.
“If the European Union is to achieve a sustainable net-zero economy, resources need to be used much more efficiently. Extraction from nature and processing of materials are the principal causes of biodiversity loss and are also major sources of pollution, water stress and greenhouse gas emissions” – Bruegel Policy Brief.
Today, the European Commission decided to register two European Citizens’ Initiatives, entitled ‘ECI for a Water-Smart and Resilient Europe’ and ‘PsychedeliCare’.
The EU achieved the greenest power generation mix last July, what happened since then? Eurelectric presents updated data.
Spending allocation on climate projects could be overestimated by €34.5 billion. Not all measures tagged as ‘green’ were confirmed as being so. Finally, there is no full account of the actual sums spent on climate action in EU countries.
We and use cookies and other tracking technologies to improve your experience on our website. We may store and/or access information on a device and process personal data, such as your IP address and browsing data, for personalised advertising and content, advertising and content measurement, audience research and services development. Additionally, we may utilize precise geolocation data and identification through device scanning.
Please note that your consent will be valid across all our subdomains. You can change or withdraw your consent at any time by clicking the “Consent Preferences” button at the bottom of your screen. We respect your choices and are committed to providing you with a transparent and secure browsing experience.
| Cookie | Duration | Description |
|---|---|---|
| __stripe_mid | This cookie is set by Stripe payment gateway. This cookie is used to enable payment on the website without storing any patment information on a server. | |
| __stripe_sid | This cookie is set by Stripe payment gateway. This cookie is used to enable payment on the website without storing any patment information on a server. | |
| _abck | This cookie is used to detect and defend when a client attempt to replay a cookie.This cookie manages the interaction with online bots and takes the appropriate actions. | |
| _wpfuuid | This cookie is used by the WPForms WordPress plugin. The cookie is used to allows the paid version of the plugin to connect entries by the same user and is used for some additional features like the Form Abandonment addon. | |
| ASP.NET_SessionId | Issued by Microsoft's ASP.NET Application, this cookie stores session data during a user's website visit. | |
| AWSALBCORS | This cookie is managed by Amazon Web Services and is used for load balancing. | |
| bm_sz | This cookie is set by the provider Akamai Bot Manager. This cookie is used to manage the interaction with the online bots. It also helps in fraud preventions | |
| cookielawinfo-checbox-analytics | This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Analytics". | |
| cookielawinfo-checbox-functional | The cookie is set by GDPR cookie consent to record the user consent for the cookies in the category "Functional". | |
| cookielawinfo-checbox-others | This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Other. | |
| cookielawinfo-checkbox-necessary | This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookies is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Necessary". | |
| cookielawinfo-checkbox-performance | This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Performance". | |
| elementor | This cookie is used by the website's WordPress theme. It allows the website owner to implement or change the website's content in real-time. | |
| JSESSIONID | Used by sites written in JSP. General purpose platform session cookies that are used to maintain users' state across page requests. | |
| viewed_cookie_policy | The cookie is set by the GDPR Cookie Consent plugin and is used to store whether or not user has consented to the use of cookies. It does not store any personal data. |
| Cookie | Duration | Description |
|---|---|---|
| _ga | The _ga cookie, installed by Google Analytics, calculates visitor, session and campaign data and also keeps track of site usage for the site's analytics report. The cookie stores information anonymously and assigns a randomly generated number to recognize unique visitors. | |
| _ga_4L7PKQPHHV | This cookie is installed by Google Analytics. | |
| _ga_T50H0MNN9J | This cookie is installed by Google Analytics. | |
| _gat_gtag_UA_12289088_5 | Set by Google to distinguish users. | |
| _gcl_au | Provided by Google Tag Manager to experiment advertisement efficiency of websites using their services. | |
| _gid | Installed by Google Analytics, _gid cookie stores information on how visitors use a website, while also creating an analytics report of the website's performance. Some of the data that are collected include the number of visitors, their source, and the pages they visit anonymously. |
| Cookie | Duration | Description |
|---|---|---|
| test_cookie | The test_cookie is set by doubleclick.net and is used to determine if the user's browser supports cookies. |
| Cookie | Duration | Description |
|---|---|---|
| _mcid | No description available. | |
| _swa_u | This cookie is set by the provider Sitewit.com. This cookie is used for statistical report and analysis. | |
| ak_bmsc | No description available. | |
| AWSALB | AWSALB is a cookie generated by the Application load balancer in the Amazon Web Services. It works slightly different from AWSELB. | |
| ec_store_chameleon_font | No description available. | |
| FCCDCF | No description available. | |
| issuem_lp | No description available. | |
| lp_us_his | No description | |
| m | No description available. |