Commission facilitates the activities of cross-border associations in the EU

This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission.This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the Commission adopted a proposal to facilitate cross-border activities of non-profit associations in the EU. It will improve the functioning of the Internal Market by removing legal and administrative barriers for non-profit associations that operate or wish to operate in more than one […]

Data protection: Commission adopts new rules to ensure stronger enforcement of the GDPR in cross-border cases

This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the Commission proposes a new law to streamline cooperation between data protection authorities (DPAs) when enforcing the General Data Protection Regulation in cross-border cases. The new regulation will set up concrete procedural rules for the authorities when applying the GDPR in cases which […]

Commission proposes to better guarantee the rights of adults in need of protection or support in cross-border situations

This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission.This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the Commission is proposing new rules aimed to ensure that the protection of adults is maintained in cross-border cases, and that their right to individual autonomy, including the freedom to make their own choices as regards their person and future arrangements is respected […]

COVID-19: MEPs debate how to best protect cross-border and seasonal workers

This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. The Employment and Social Affairs Committee is set to delve into alleged breaches of EU law on working time, health and safety of cross-border workers, on Tuesday. Following disturbing reports about the precarious situation facing potentially hundreds of thousands of cross-border and seasonal workers […]

Cross-border cooperation: the EU Interreg programme celebrates 30 years of bringing citizens closer together

This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The year 2020 marks 30 years since the start of Interreg, the EU’s emblematic programme that aims at encouraging territorial cooperation between border regions. In light of this celebratory year, Commissioner for Cohesion and Reforms, Elisa Ferreira,issued the following statement: “Interreg is a programme […]

Consumers and businesses to save money thanks to new EU cross-border payments rules

EU introduces customs duties on low-value e-commerce packagesThis article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Consumers and businesses to save money thanks to new EU cross-border payments rules As of today, consumers and businesses in non-eurozone Member States will enjoy cheaper cross-border payments in euro. New EU rules will ensure that all cross-border payments in euro in non-eurozone Member […]
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