This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission has approved Spanish plans to set up a fund (Solvency Support Fund) with a budget of €10 billion that will invest through debt and equity instruments in companies active in Spain affected by the coronavirus outbreak. The scheme was approved under […]State aid: Commission approves €10 billion Spanish fund to provide debt and capital support to companies affected by the coronavirus outbreak
July 31, 2020 by 1 Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission has approved Spanish plans to set up a fund (Solvency Support Fund) with a budget of €10 billion that will invest through debt and equity instruments in companies active in Spain affected by the coronavirus outbreak. The scheme was approved under […]Coronavirus: Commission concludes talks to secure future coronavirus vaccine for Europeans
July 31, 2020 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission has concluded exploratory talks with a pharmaceutical company to purchase a potential vaccine against COVID-19. The envisaged contract with Sanofi would provide for an option for all EU Member States to purchase the vaccine. It is envisaged that, once a vaccine […]Skills: Five new cross-border collaboration projects selected for Erasmus+ funding to develop excellence in vocational training in Europe
July 31, 2020 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The Commission has proposed today Erasmus+ funding for five new Platforms of Centres of Vocational Excellence, to meet the needs of an innovative, inclusive and sustainable economy. Funded through Erasmus+ for a maximum budget of €4 million each, the platforms will be active in […]Excise duties: Commission welcomes agreement on rules governing alcohol
July 30, 2020 by 1 Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The Commission welcomes today’s agreement reached in the Council on the new rules governing excise duties on alcohol within the EU. This agreement paves the way for a better business environment and reduced costs for small alcohol-producing businesses. The agreed new rules will ensure […]European Commission secures EU access to Remdesivir for treatment of COVID-19
July 29, 2020 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Yesterday, the European Commission has signed a contract with the pharmaceutical company Gilead to secure treatment doses of Veklury, the brand name for Remdesivir. Veklury was the first medicine authorised at EU level for treatment of COVID-19. As from early August onwards, and in […]Coronavirus global response: 45 EU Humanitarian Air Bridge flights deliver over 1,000 tonnes of medical aid
July 29, 2020 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Following a new EU Humanitarian Air Bridge flight to South Sudan today carrying 41 tonnes of supplies, the Commission has now coordinated and financed the delivery of over 1,100 tons of medical equipment to critical areas in Africa, Asia and the Americas. Countries supported […]EU and China discuss trade and economic relations
July 28, 2020 by 1 Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Union and China held today their 8th High-Level Trade and Economic Dialogue (HED). Executive Vice-President Valdis Dombrovskis, accompanied by Commissioner for Trade Phil Hogan, held the meeting via videoconference with Chinese Vice-Premier Liu He accompanied by several Vice-Ministers. The HED focused on the […]Coronavirus global response: EU Humanitarian Air Bridge to Iraq and new funding
July 27, 2020 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The latest in a series of EU Humanitarian Air Bridge flights with over 40 tons of medical and emergency supplies to reinforce the humanitarian response has arrived in Iraq. The flight is part of the ongoing Team Europe support to deliver assistance to the […]Coronavirus: Commission launches call for innovative response and recovery partnerships between EU regions
July 27, 2020 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the European Commission is launching a call for expressions of interest for thematic partnerships to pilot interregional innovation projects that support the response and recovery following the coronavirus pandemic. The aim of the call is to help regions catch the opportunities emerging from […]EU long-term budget deal must be improved for Parliament to accept it
July 27, 2020 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. The recovery fund is a “historic move”, but long-term EU priorities such as the Green Deal and the Digital Agenda are put at risk, MEPs say. In a resolution on the conclusions of the extraordinary European Council meeting of 17-21 July 2020, adopted by […]5G security: Member States report on progress on implementing the EU toolbox and strengthening safety measures
July 24, 2020 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Press release by the European Commission and the German Presidency of the Council of the EU Today, EU Member States, with the support of the European Commission and ENISA, the EU Agency for Cybersecurity, published a report on the progress made in implementing the […]Financial stability: Commission addresses risks of Libor cessation
July 24, 2020 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission has today proposed to amend EU rules on financial benchmarks. The aim of this proposal is to ensure that when a widely used benchmark is phased out – as is now the case – it does not cause disruptions to the […]Coronavirus response: How the Capital Markets Union can support Europe’s recovery
July 24, 2020 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. What is in today’s Capital Markets Recovery Package? Today’s package contains targeted amendments to the Prospectus Regulation, MiFID II and securitisation rules. All of the amendments aim to help financial markets support Europe’s recovery from the coronavirus crisis. They are at the heart of […]EU Security Union Strategy: connecting the dots in a new security ecosystem
July 24, 2020 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the European Commission sets out a new EU Security Union Strategy for the period 2020 to 2025, focusing on priority areas where the EU can bring value to support Member States in fostering security for all those living in Europe. From combatting terrorism […]EU-China: Council authorises signature of the agreement on geographical indications
July 24, 2020 by 1 Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Council. The Council today adopted decisions on the signature of the agreement between the European Union and the government of the People’s Republic of China on geographical indications (GIs). This is the first significant bilateral trade agreement signed between the EU and China. It will […]EU and Airbus Member States take action to ensure full compliance in the WTO aircraft dispute
July 24, 2020 by 1 Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the governments of France and Spain agreed with Airbus SE to modify the terms of the Repayable Launch Investment granted by them for development of the A350 aircraft to reflect market conditions. This means that the European Union and the Member States concerned […]Digitalising and modernising judicial cooperation: Council endorses provisional agreement reached with the European Parliament on service of documents and taking of evidence
July 23, 2020 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the Council endorsed the provisional agreement reached with European Parliament on 30 June, on the European Commission’s amended regulations for the service of documents and the taking of evidence abroad. Vĕra Jourová, Vice-President for Values and Transparency and Didier Reynders, Commissioner for Justice […]Coronavirus global response: 2 EU Humanitarian Air Bridge flights to South Sudan and new funding
July 22, 2020 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, an EU Humanitarian Air Bridge flight arrived in Juba, as part of the European support to vulnerable countries during the coronavirus pandemic. The flight carried on board humanitarian supplies and medical equipment needed to support the national response to the pandemic. Another flight […]EU summit compromise: positive step for recovery, inadequate in the long-term
July 22, 2020 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. Commenting on the conclusions of the 17-21 July EU summit, EP negotiators welcome the recovery fund but warn that their agreement to the long-term EU budget cannot be taken for granted. After five days of intense discussions, the Heads of State and Government reached […]Future EU financing and recovery: MEPs to assess summit outcome
July 22, 2020 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. MEPs will debate the 17-21 July EU summit results with Council and Commission Presidents Charles Michel and Ursula von der Leyen on Thursday from 09:30. To wind up the extraordinary plenary debate, scheduled from 9:30-12:30, MEPs will adopt, on the same day, a resolution […]Integration of migrants: Commission launches a public consultation and call for an expert group on the views of migrants
July 22, 2020 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today the Commission is launching an EU-wide public consultation to gather views on new actions that could be taken at EU level to promote the integration and social inclusion of migrants and people with a migrant background. The Commission is also launching a call […]Antitrust: Commission adopts guidance for national courts when handling disclosure of confidential information
July 21, 2020 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission has adopted a Communication on the protection of confidential information by national courts in proceedings for the private enforcement of EU competition law. This follows a targeted public consultation that the Commission launched on 29 July 2019 inviting comments from stakeholders […]Humanitarian Aid: €64 million for most vulnerable in Southern Africa
July 21, 2020 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The Commission is providing €64.7 million in humanitarian aid for countries in the southern Africa region to help support people in need dealing with the coronavirus pandemic, extreme weather conditions such as persistent drought in the region and other crises. Janez Lenarčič, Commissioner for Crisis […]Arctic policy: EU opens consultation on the future approach
July 21, 2020 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the European Commission and the European External Action Service jointly launched a public consultation on the way forward for the European Union’s Arctic policy. The consultation will enable a broad reflection on the EU’s Arctic policy in the face of new challenges and […]EU approves €100 million for the post-earthquake reconstruction in Albania
July 17, 2020 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission has adopted a €100 million package to support the rehabilitation and reconstruction efforts of Albania following the November 2019 earthquake. This funding is part of the total European Commission pledge of €115 million made at the International Donors’ Conference Together for […]Boosting the EU’s Green Recovery: EU invests over €2 billion in 140 key transport projects to jump-start the economy
July 17, 2020 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The EU is supporting the economic recovery in all Member States by injecting almost €2.2 billion into 140 key transport projects. These projects will help build missing transport links across the continent, support sustainable transport and create jobs. The projects will receive funding through […]Antitrust: Commission launches sector inquiry into the consumer Internet of Things (IoT)
July 17, 2020 by 1 Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission today launched an antitrust competition inquiry into the sector of Internet of Things (IoT) for consumer-related products and services in the European Union. The sector inquiry will focus on consumer-related products and services that are connected to a network and can […]President Sassoli press conference on EU summit, Recovery Fund and Budget
July 16, 2020 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. When: Friday 17 July at 11:00 – Where: Anna Politkovskaya pressroom and via Skype EP President David Sassoli will hold a press conference at 11.00 on Friday following his address to EU heads of state of government (at 10.00). The summit will discuss the […]Coronavirus: Macro-financial assistance agreement provides for €80 million disbursement to North Macedonia
July 16, 2020 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The Commission on behalf of the EU has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with North Macedonia to pave the way for the disbursement of €80 million in macro-financial assistance (MFA). This is the first MoU signed as part of €3 billion MFA package […]Recovery effort will fizzle out quickly if there is no long-term perspective
July 16, 2020 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. Fat years and lean years: After 2023, the EU budget plunges below current levels under the new proposal by the European Council President Long-term success of EU programmes and future investment are put at risk EP’s views must be taken on board by European […]Coronavirus: European Commission calls for action in protecting seasonal workers
July 16, 2020 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the European Commission presents Guidelines to ensure the protection of seasonal workers in the EU in the context of the coronavirus pandemic. It provides guidance to national authorities, labour inspectorates, and social partners to guarantee the rights, health and safety of seasonal workers, […]COVID-19: EU must step up efforts to tackle medicine shortages
July 15, 2020 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. The Environment, Public Health and Food Safety Committee calls for more EU self- sufficiency and better-coordinated strategies to tackle medicine shortages. In a report on the shortage of medicines, adopted by 79 votes to 1 and 0 abstentions, the Environment, Public Health and Food […]Car emissions: MEPs set end on gap between lab and real driving emission tests
July 15, 2020 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. To ensure that cars meet EU limits on NOx emissions, tests under real driving conditions must be more stringent, said the Environment Committee on Tuesday. The Environment, Public Health and Food Safety Committee adopted on Tuesday an amendment to EU rules on measuring emissions […]
