MEPs quiz commissioner Vestager about nomination of chief economist

Statement by the European Commission on the U.S. decision to impose travel restrictions on certain EU individuals

This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. On Tuesday evening, Economic and Monetary Affairs Committee MEPs hosted competition commissioner Vestager to discuss the recent nomination of chief competition economist Fiona Scott Morton. During the debate, European Commission Executive Vice-President Margrethe Vestager explained what led her and the Commission to choose US […]

Migration management: Update on progress made on the Pilot Projects for asylum and return procedures and new financial support for Bulgaria and Romania

This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the Commission welcomes progress made over the past three months since the start of the Pilot Projects in Bulgaria and Romania. The Pilot Projects were launched in March 2023 for 6 months building on good practices and experience in Bulgaria and Romania in […]

Boosting the EU’s capacity to anticipate and respond to health crises

This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. MEPs outline how the EU should strengthen crisis prevention, preparedness and response when addressing future serious cross-border health threats. The Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety (ENVI) adopted on Tuesday, with 67 votes in favour, 10 against and one abstention, a […]

EU boosts access to electricity in the Virunga area in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the Commission announces an additional €20 million to finance a new power plant in Rwanguba, that will provide a further 15 Megawatt of electricity. The European Union’s rapid response to the urgent environmental crisis in the Democratic Republic of the Congo has helped […]

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