This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The Commission welcomes the launch of the Unitary Patent system today, which will make it simpler and easier for companies to protect their innovations in Europe and capitalise on their intellectual property. The Unitary Patent system will strengthen the EU’s innovation and competitiveness and […]New Unitary Patent system: pioneering a new era of patent protection and enforcement in the EU
June 2, 2023 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The Commission welcomes the launch of the Unitary Patent system today, which will make it simpler and easier for companies to protect their innovations in Europe and capitalise on their intellectual property. The Unitary Patent system will strengthen the EU’s innovation and competitiveness and […]Ocean biodiversity: global agreement on protection and sustainable use of resources and biodiversity in high seas
March 6, 2023 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, global negotiations concluded on the landmark Treaty of the High Seas to protect the ocean, tackle environmental degradation, fight climate change, and prevent biodiversity loss. The new treaty will allow to establish large-scale marine protected areas on the high seas, which are also […]Consumer protection: manipulative online practices found on 148 out of 399 online shops screened
January 30, 2023 by 6 Comments
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the European Commission and national consumer protection authorities of 23 Member States, Norway and Iceland (CPC Network), released the results of a screening (“sweep”) of retail websites. This check covered 399 online shops of retail traders selling products ranging from textiles to electronic […]Asylum: deal on reception conditions for applicants to international protection
December 16, 2022 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Registered asylum-applicants will be able to start working sooner and their integration prospects will improve, under a draft law agreed by Parliament and Council. The main aim of the revised Reception Conditions Directive is to ensure equivalent reception standards across EU member states when […]National recovery plans should boost resilience, autonomy and social protection
May 31, 2022 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The Economic and Monetary Affairs and Budgets committees call for recovery funding to be tied to respect for the rule of law, and for ensuring maximum return on investment. The report, adopted by MEPs with 73 votes to 10 against and 13 abstentions, is […]Guidelines on State aid for climate, environmental protection and energy 2022
January 28, 2022 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. What are the main changes introduced in the revised Guidelines on State aid for climate, environmental protection and energy (‘CEEAG’)? The new Guidelines provide the framework for public authorities to support the European Green Deal objectives efficiently and with minimum distortions of competition. In […]Coronavirus: Over 3 million vaccines doses shared via the EU Civil Protection Mechanism
July 16, 2021 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Following new offers of assistance from EU Member States to countries in need, the Commission has so far supported the sharing of over 3 million COVID-19 vaccines with countries outside of the EU through the European Civil Protection Mechanism. The Commission coordinates the delivery […]MEPs call for better protection of migrants from human rights violations
May 20, 2021 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. Parliament criticises the European Commission and some EU countries for overusing informal agreements on the return and readmission of irregular migrants. On Wednesday, Parliament adopted a report by 358 votes in favour, 309 against, with 26 abstentions providing recommendations on human rights protection in […]How can consumers be effectively protected from insurance sellers?
February 27, 2014 by Leave a Comment
Yesterday, the European Parliament voted a series of amendments on a draft update of EU rules on the information and advice offered by insurance salesmen. The Press release issued afterwards by the legislative asserts that “MEPs amended the draft rules on sales of life and non-life insurance products and services to introduce similar information requirements […]
