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.
A notary does not breach the sanctions against Russia when he or she authenticates the sale of a property owned by an unlisted Russian company.
By authentication, a notary does not provide legal advisory services, but acts independently and impartially in the context of a function entrusted to him or her by the State.
EU Advocate General Medina: Google’s refusal to provide third-party access to Android Auto platform may be in breach of competition rules.
“Currency has always been a symbol of sovereignty. The euro is a powerful symbol of our shared sovereignty, a powerful symbol of Europe in people’s pockets, and soon to be their ‘digital’ wallets. As Ministers we want the euro to be a symbol of our resilience. And that is why we are fully supportive of the work to develop a digital euro, and be that necessary political anchor for the project” – Eurogroup President Donohoe
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 European Investment Bank (EIB) and Greece’s four systemic banks have agreed a new collaboration: a €700m guarantee programme to support mid-caps in Greece. The EIB has committed to cover on a loan-by-loan basis 50% of any losses that may incur in portfolios of €1.4 billion worth of new financing to be granted by the four participating banks.
A €46 million loan from EIB to SIMEST will unlock funds to promote two strategic priorities: the green economy and innovation. The EIB will also provide advisory services to bolster SIMEST’s support for innovation and green transition.
The EU Commission has decided to close its antitrust investigation into allegedly anticompetitive behaviour by EPEX Spot SE in the market for electricity intraday trading facilitation services in at least six Member States (Austria, Belgium, France, Germany, Luxembourg and the Netherlands).
The latest monthly agri-food trade report published today by the European Commission showed that in April 2024, the EU agri-food trade surplus reached €5 billion, still 4% higher than in April 2023, despite a reduction of 25% compared to the previous month.
“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 Investment Bank (EIB) is lending Greek energy company DEPA Commercial SA a total of €390 million to build and operate solar-energy farms across the country. The EIB funding covers 75% of total cost of the new photovoltaic (PV) sites, which is expected to reach up to €521 million.
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.
Today, the European Commission has appointed Koen Van de Casteele as Director ‘State aid: General Scrutiny and Enforcement’ at the Directorate-General for Competition (DG COMP).
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).
The EU wants to showcase European digital solutions, healthcare and medical equipment, as well as green and low-carbon technologies in South Korea.
In June 2023, Mr Letta was appointed by the European Council to draft an independent high-level report on the future of the Single market, in consultation with member states. The final report is expected to be presented in April 2024.
U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo announced today additional members of the executive leadership team of the U.S. AI Safety Institute (AISI), which is housed at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST).
The Biden-Harris Administration announces preliminary terms with Samsung Electronics. Proposed CHIPS investment of up to $6.4bn would complement more than $40bn in private investment to support a comprehensive semiconductor cluster for leading-edge logic, advanced packaging, and R&D, in Taylor and Austin, Texas.
Croatia submitted to the Commission its fourth payment request of €162.5 million under the RRF, covering 9 milestones and 7 targets. These cover reforms in the areas of public administration, the judiciary, public procurement, early childhood education and care, as well as investments in the decarbonisation of the energy sector, electronic communications, research and innovation, and health.
Poland submitted to the Commission the first payment request of €6.3 billion under the RRF covering 37 milestones and one target. These cover five investments and 25 reforms in key areas such as improving the country’s investment climate, the resilience and competitiveness of the economy, agriculture, green energy, digital transformation, health and clean mobility.
Quantum, often called quantum mechanics, deals with the granular and fuzzy nature of the universe and the physical behavior of its smallest particles.
The Informal Telecommunications Council focused on two major goals around Europe’s digital revolution. Firstly, to improve cyber security and infrastructure security. Secondly, to have a single European market that is harmonised, competitive and sustainable.
EU Commission EVP Margrethe Vestager, US FTC Chair Lina Khan, and the Assistant Attorney General of the US Department of Justice Antitrust Division, Jonathan Kanter, met in Washington for the 4th meeting of the EU-US Joint Technology Competition Policy Dialogue. Their aim: ensuring and promoting fair competition in the digital economy.
Quantum technologies, a growing branch of physics and engineering, encompass technologies that utilise quantum phenomena to achieve specific goals.
The Act is essential to reaching the objectives of the EU’s Digital Decade, such as having 100% of key public services available online by 2030. Interoperability is a core feature of a functioning Digital Single Market and contributes to a more effective implementation of digital features of public policies, from justice to health to transport.
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.
During his recent visit, which included meetings with the authorities as well as visiting the troubled eastern part of the country, EZ Commissioner Lenarčič announced the EU plans to provide close to €99 million in total in humanitarian assistance this year. This amount includes €35 million, subject to approval by the EU budgetary authorities.
The granting of refugee status in a Member State precludes the extradition of the person concerned to his or her country of origin. As long as the authority that granted that status has not revoked or withdrawn it, the person concerned cannot be extradited, regardless of the underlying reasons for the extradition request.
In its judgment, the EU Court finds that Member States are not required to recognise automatically decisions granting refugee status adopted by another Member State. However, Member States are free to do so. Germany did not exercise that option.
The EU Council adopted today its negotiating position (general approach) on a new regulation strengthening the role of the European Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA). This is the last piece of legislation that is part of the so-called ‘maritime safety’ legislative package.
The U.S.Department of State is designating Harakat Ansar Allah al-Awfiya (HAAA) and HAAA Secretary General Haydar Muzhir Ma’lak al-Sa’idi, as Specially Designated Global Terrorists (SDGTs) pursuant to Executive Order 13224, as amended.
The Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) has launched its annual assessment of the state of armaments, disarmament and international security. According to the SIPRI Yearbook 2024, the number and types of nuclear weapons in development have increased as states deepen their reliance on nuclear deterrence.
NATO collects defence expenditure data from Allies (2014 – 2024) and publishes it on a regular basis. Each ally’s Ministry of Defence reports current and estimated future defence expenditure according to an agreed definition.
The participants will address the existing challenges in detecting and combatting trafficking in human beings, including exploitation in high-risk sectors, protection of victims, prevention and cross-border cooperation between Member States and the private sector.
Executive Vice-President Šefčovič will co-chair the Fifth EU-China High-Level Environment and Climate Dialogue (HECD) in Brussels, with the participation of Commissioners Sinkevičius and Hoekstra. The HECD is a key platform to enhance bilateral cooperation between the EU and China on domestic and international policies.
The EU Commission is today launching the new EU Knowledge Center on preventing radicalization. This knowledge hub builds on the success of the Radicalization Awareness Network (RAN), which has contributed to raising awareness and sharing information between practitioners (since 2011) and policy makers (since 2021).
The EU reiterated its concerns over the restrictions on fundamental freedoms, labour rights and the use of forced labour, limits on due process rights and the lack of judicial independence in China. The EU also raised the issues on the freedom of expression, the freedom of assembly, the freedom of religion or belief as well as the right to equality and freedom from discrimination, including women’s and LGBTI rights.
The EU Council today decided to renew the sanctions introduced by the EU in response to the illegal annexation of Crimea and the city of Sevastopol by the Russian Federation, until 23 June 2025.
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 EU Commission has made commitments offered by Vifor legally binding under EU antitrust rules. The commitments address competition concerns relating to Vifor’s potential disparagement of Monofer, the closest – and potentially only – competitor of Vifor’s intravenous iron medicine in Europe.
Today, the EU and the Republic of Serbia have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) launching a Strategic Partnership on sustainable raw materials, battery value chains and electric vehicles.
The Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation also aims to reduce the overall environmental and climate impacts of products on the EU market. A new law on sustainability requirements for a wide range of everyday household products has entered into force in the EU.
The ACER report highlights the main trends in Europe’s gas markets in the first half of 2024 and identifies upcoming challenges for Europe arising from global developments, e.g. flows via Ukraine and global LNG markets.
ACER issues its Opinion on the Summer Supply Outlook 2024 published by the European Network of Transmission System Operators for Gas (ENTSOG). The Outlook presents two scenarios: minimised and complete disruption of Russian pipeline supply; and Liquified Natural Gas (LNG) supply for Europe modelled across high, reference, and low supply scenarios.
Der Bericht gibt einen ausführlichen Überblick über die Förderpolitik der Bundesregierung in der Energieforschung und stellt die Fortschritte und Entwicklungen vor.
Als eines der ersten Länder veröffentlicht Deutschland Zahlen zu den Treibhausgas-Emissionen, die im Zusammenhang mit den Garantieinstrumenten der Außenwirtschaftsförderung stehen (THG-Fußabdruck).
The United States and the European Union look forward to working with MSP Forum members to coordinate the development of more sustainable and diverse critical minerals projects and promote policies that help us achieve our shared goals during the energy transition.
Delivering a message on behalf of all five UN Regional Commissions regarding climate action, Ms. Molcean stressed that all regions must enhance climate finance for both mitigation and adaptation efforts.
The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has released an innovative new webtool designed to support industry operators and consumers estimate exposure to food enzymes through the diet.
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