The EU Council today established a new framework for restrictive measures in response to Russia’s destabilising actions in Europe and abroad. This new framework will allow the EU to target individuals and entities engaged in actions and policies by the government of the Russian Federation, undermining fundamental EU values, European security, independence, and integrity.
The vision that drives Europe forward is to create conditions where businesses thrive, the environment is protected, and everyone has an equal chance at success. Sustainable competitiveness should make sure businesses are productive and environmentally friendly. Economic security ensures that our economy can handle challenges and protect jobs. With open strategic autonomy, Europe is not just open for business; but is shaping a better, fairer world.
“My friend and colleague Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba has been replaced by his former deputy Andriy Sybiha. I would like to pay tribute to the tremendous job he did in representing Ukraine in a very difficult time and in advancing the EU-Ukraine relationship. Based on this close relationship, we will continue to support Ukraine’s fight for its freedom and sovereignty for as long as it takes and with whatever it takes” – EU High Representative Josep Borrell.
Politics is the art of the possible. But the line between the possible and the impossible is never fixed – it shifts in both directions. Here are ten key items on the EU’s to-do list for supporting Ukraine.
The EU Commission has approved, under the EU Merger Regulation, the acquisition of joint control of the shopping center Planet Koper, located in Slovenia, by ALFI RE of Slovenia and ERSTE of Croatia.
The Croatian economy performed strongly despite external shocks. The impressive post-pandemic growth during 2021-22 moderated to 3.1 percent in 2023, still among the highest in the euro area. Inflation has decelerated considerably since early 2023 but still persists above the euro area average, owing to elevated food and services inflation amid a tight labor market.
Combating aggressive tax planning: The EU Court upholds the validity of various provisions of the EU directive. The EU directive provides that all intermediaries and, in their absence, the taxpayer involved in potentially aggressive cross-border tax arrangements that may lead to tax avoidance and evasion must report them to the competent tax authorities.
A consumer having booked a trip abroad may sue the organiser before the court of the place of his or her domicile. This is also true where the consumer and the organiser are domiciled in the same Member State.
The wolf cannot be designated as a huntable species at regional level when its conservation status at national level is unfavourable.
Arrest warrants issued by the United Kingdom: The EU Court clarifies the conditions under which they may be executed in the European Union.
A Member State may propose, from among the candidates named on a list drawn up by a national group of independent experts, a candidate other than the best-ranked candidate on that list, provided that the candidate proposed satisfies the requirements laid down by the Treaties.
The exchange of information over a period of more than ten years between 14 credit institutions in Portugal could constitute a restriction of competition by object. It is ultimately for the Portuguese competition court to determine whether that is the case
Access for third-country nationals who are long-term residents to a social security, social assistance or social protection measure cannot be made conditional on the requirement of having resided in a Member State for at least 10 years.
The Conference of Parliamentary Committees for Union Affairs (COSAC) brings together the EU affairs committees of national Parliaments, as well as Members of the European Parliament. COSAC plenary meetings take place twice a year. EU Commissioner Olivér Várhelyi is Hungary’s member of the EU Commission, responsible for Enlargement and Neighbourhood Policy.
The European Commission has adopted new European Bauhaus (NEB) Investment Guidelines, a tool to illustrate how public and private investments can integrate the values of sustainability, inclusion and aesthetics promoted by the NEB to transform Europe’s built environment.
The European Commission has approved two Dutch state aid schemes to support the technology and the production of renewable hydrogen.
The German measure was initially approved in July 2021 by the Commission under the State aid Rescue and Restructuring Guidelines, but the Commission’s decision was subsequently annulled by the judgment of the General Court of 8 May 2024.
The EU wants to showcase European digital solutions, healthcare and medical equipment, as well as green and low-carbon technologies in South Korea.
As Artificial intelligence (AI), which is being integrated into our daily lives at an overwhelming pace, can influence everything – from personal data security to national defence strategies – the issue of cybersecurity is becoming increasingly critical.
Brussels, 25 April 2024 Today, Iliana Ivanova, Commissioner for Innovation, Research, Culture, Education and Youth, and Mehmet
The company’s statement follows the Commission’s announcement of its intention to impose interim measures by suspending the TikTok Lite feature which allows to earn points and convert them into vouchers, pending the assessment of its risks, and safety and mitigating measures to avoid addictiveness.
The Commission has conducted a simulation exercise with designated platforms, Digital Services Coordinators, and civil society organisations to test their readiness against election manipulation and interference in relation to the European election.
The new rules, adopted with 554 votes in favour, 56 votes against and 24 abstentions, aim to ensure that platform workers have their employment status classified correctly and to correct bogus self-employment. They also regulate, for the first time ever in the EU, the use of algorithms in the workplace.
MEPs approved the creation of a European Health Data Space, improving citizens’ access to their personal health data and boosting secure sharing in the public interest.
The legislation adopted on Wednesday, already informally agreed upon with the Council, will bolster the European Union’s ability to detect, prepare for, and respond to cybersecurity threats and incidents.
Brussels, 23 April 2024 Today, the Commission announced new calls worth over €1.25 billion to support research under
G7 authorities routinely exercise to ensure they can effectively coordinate and communicate their response in the event of a widespread cyber incident affecting the financial system.
On Tuesday, the European Commission has launched calls for proposals under Horizon Europe’s 2023-2024 digital, industrial and space work programme for research and innovation in Artificial Intelligence (AI) and quantum technologies.
China’s Ministry of Commerce (MOC) announced Tuesday that it will impose temporary anti-dumping measures on brandy originating in the EU by requiring importers to pay a cash deposit on purchase. The EU Commmission sees this as an abuse of trade defence for inappropriate reasons and a clear breach of WTO rules.
“Aus meiner Sicht sind vier Elemente entscheidend: Das erste und wichtigste, von dem alle anderen abhängen, ist, dass dauerhafte und nachhaltige Sicherheit für alle Israelis nur möglich sein wird, wenn es dauerhafte und nachhaltige Sicherheit für Palästinenser gibt” – Bundesaußenministerin Annalena Baerbock in Tel Aviv.
Ahead of the July NATO summit in Washington, think tanks examine NATO’s role in coordinating support for Ukraine, the efforts to seize Russia’s reserves and the possible consequences for the global financial system, the scale of destruction caused by Ukrainian drone strikes on refinery facilities inside Russia, and lessons in safeguarding their infrastructure.
The new legislative framework marks a significant step forward in the EU’s fight against financial crime, with a harmonised and single AML/CFT rulebook, and the establishment of AMLA, a dedicated EU anti-money laundering authority.
The Estonian Foreign Intelligence Service VLA has published a report highlighting the risks posed to Europeans by the Chinese technology flooding our market, including electric cars and robot vacuum cleaners that use Lidar systems to scan their surroundings. Here, the EU Commission answer related questions by an MEP.
“As part of the Agreement, we managed to address the most sensitive issues in the Dialogue, including the issue of minority rights through the establishment of an Association/Community of Serb-majority Municipalities in Kosovo” – EU HR Borrell.
The meeting took stock of Montenegro’s progress on the rule of law chapters – Chapter 23 on Judiciary and Fundamental Rights, and Chapter 24 on Justice, Freedom and Security – and provided guidance on the work ahead.
Mr Rutte will assume his functions as Secretary General from 1 October 2024, when Mr Stoltenberg’s term expires after ten years at the helm of the Alliance.
The first-ever Swedish minister-led business delegation visited Ukraine this week. The delegation was headed by Minister for International Development Cooperation and Foreign Trade Johan Forssell.
As described in the investigation, Al-Huda Bank has for years exploited its access to U.S. dollars to support designated foreign terrorist organizations, including Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) and IRGC-Quds Force, as well as Iran-aligned Iraqi militias Kata’ib Hizballah and Asa’ib Ahl al-Haq.
The agreement is a deliverable of the EU Action Plan on the Western Balkans presented by the Commission in December 2022. Reinforcing border management along the whole migration route is essential to reduce irregular arrivals, also considering the evolving modus operandi of smugglers, and the risks of firearms trafficking and organised crime.
The EU General Affairs Council held a hearing under the Article 7 procedure concerning Hungary. Ministers also prepared for the upcoming European Council and exchanged views on the proposed directive on transparency of interest representation on behalf of third countries.
The EU Council today decided to prolong until 30 June 2025 the mandates of two of its Common Security and Defence Policy (CSDP) civilian missions: the European Union Border Assistance Mission for the Rafah Crossing Point (EUBAM Rafah) and the European Union Police Mission for the Palestinian Territories (EUPOL COPPS).
The aim of the scheme is to promote the shift of freight and passenger transport from road to rail and to improve the security and efficiency of rail transport. The scheme will be fully funded through the Recovery and Resilience Facility (‘RRF’), following the Commission’s positive assessment of Poland’s Recovery and Resilience Plan and its adoption by the Council.
The European Investment Bank (EIB) and Prysmian, world leader in the power and telecom cables sector, have signed a new, €450 million finance contract to facilitate electricity transmission and distribution in Europe.
On Thursday and Friday, Executive Vice President for the European Green Deal Maroš Šefčovič is traveling to Paris for discussions on climate action and clean energy transition at the local level with mayors of global cities.
Das Bundeskabinett hat heute die Importstrategie für Wasserstoff und Wasserstoffderivate beschlossen. Die Importstrategie beschreibt einen klaren und verlässlichen Rahmen für die dringend benötigten Importe von Wasserstoff und Wasserstoffderivaten nach Deutschland.
The National Regulatory Authorities (NRAs) of the Continental Europe Synchronous Area (CE) requested from ACER a six-month extension to decide on the Transmission System Operators’ (TSOs’) proposal to introduce a probabilistic dimensioning approach of Frequency Containment Reserves (FCRs).
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.
Today, the European Commission decided to register two European Citizens’ Initiatives, entitled ‘Stop Cruelty Stop Slaughter’ and ‘Stop Fake Food: Origin on Label’.
‘Low-carbon’ hydrogen made with fossil gas must have strong safeguards if it is to make a positive contribution to Europe’s transition to climate neutrality. A new analysis by Agora Energiewende and Agora Industry, building on modelling by Deloitte, highlights the risks in draft EU rules and shows why grid-based renewable and ‘low-carbon’ hydrogen are the better fit for Europe’s climate protection and energy security interests.
The prevalence of Vibrio in seafood is expected to increase both globally and in Europe because of climate change, especially in low-salinity or brackish waters, according to EFSA’s latest assessment. Additionally, resistance to last-resort antibiotics is increasingly found in some Vibrio species.
Die Fernleitungsnetzbetreiber haben der Bundesnetzagentur einen gemeinsamen Antrag für das Wasserstoff-Kernnetz vorgelegt. Das Wasserstoff-Kernnetz ist ein zentrales Infrastrukturprojekt der Energiewende. Verbrauchs- und Erzeugungsschwerpunkte von Wasserstoff sowie Speicher und Importpunkte werden so bis 2032 schrittweise miteinander verbunden.
Today, the Commission has given a positive assessment of Luxembourg’s modified recovery and resilience (RRF) plan, which includes a REPowerEU chapter. The plan is now worth €241.1 million in grants and covers 10 reforms and 13 investments.
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