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Commission approves €202 million scheme to support tourism and sport in Croatia
Commission approves €202 million scheme to support tourism and sport in Croatia
The European Commission has approved an approximately €202 million (HRK 1.525 billion) Croatian State aid scheme to support companies of all sizes active in the sports and tourism sectors
Read More... Sifan Hassan sets new women's one-hour world record
Sifan Hassan sets new women's one-hour world record
Ethiopian-born Dutch runner Sifan Hassan smashed the world record for the rarely-run women's one-hour event at the Brussels Diamond league meet on Friday.
Read More... Farah eyes one-hour record in return to track
Farah eyes one-hour record in return to track
Four-time Olympic champion Mo Farah will make his return to the track at Friday's Diamond League meeting in Brussels, three years after having opted for road running.
Read More... Evenepoel back in Belgium after Tour of Lombardy ravine plunge
Evenepoel back in Belgium after Tour of Lombardy ravine plunge
Belgian cyclist Remco Evenepoel was flown home from Italy on Monday to continue his recovery from a fractured pelvis suffered in his spectacular season-ending Tour of Lombardy crash.
Read More... Fernandes targets Europa League glory for Man Utd
Fernandes targets Europa League glory for Man Utd
Bruno Fernandes is targeting Europa League glory after helping lead Manchester United back to the Champions League.
Read More... Clijsters determined to press on with comeback
Clijsters determined to press on with comeback
Kim Clijsters is looking forward to returning to the US Open even though the coronavirus pandemic means that since her second comeback from retirement she has spent more time with her
Read More... Belgium coach Martinez extends contract until 2022
Belgium coach Martinez extends contract until 2022
Roberto Martinez has extended his contract as Belgium coach until 2022 to take him up to the World Cup in Qatar, the Belgian football federation announced Wednesday.
Read More... Belgium coach Martinez extends deal until 2022 World Cup - report
Belgium coach Martinez extends deal until 2022 World Cup - report
Belgium coach Roberto Martinez is close to extending his contract to lead the country until the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, local media reported on Sunday.
Read More... Van Avermaet wins 'funny' virtual Tour of Flanders from his attic
Van Avermaet wins 'funny' virtual Tour of Flanders from his attic
Olympic road race champion Greg Van Avermaet said on Sunday winning the virtual edition of the Tour of Flanders, held instead of the real race due to the coronavirus
Read More... Belgian federation in UEFA talks over end to its season
Belgian federation in UEFA talks over end to its season
The Belgian Football Association (URBSFA) announced on Saturday that it is working with UEFA toward a "constructive" solution regarding the premature end to the
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Commission adopts new guidance on how to climate-proof future infrastructure projects
Today, the European Commission has published new technical guidance on climate-proofing of infrastructure projects for the period 2021-2027. The guidance will help mainstream climateRead More... -
Digital Euro must have clear benefits for people
"A few years ahead, we might all have digital Euros. However, one thing must be crystal clear: the digital Euro can complement cash as a means of payment, but must not replace it", saidRead More... -
Climate Law: irrational, foolish and absurd if Greens vote with far-right
The EPP Group will vote today in favour of the historic milestone agreement on the European Climate Law.Read More... -
Nationalism polluting the European Sky
With the rising pressure on the aviation industry to reduce emissions, the EPP Group calls for more efficiency, clarity and flexibility in the organisation of European airspace.Read More... -
Commission proposes a trusted and secure Digital Identity for all Europeans
The Commission today proposed a framework for a European Digital Identity which will be available to all EU citizens, residents, and businesses in the EU. Citizens will be able to prove theirRead More... -
European Commission launches consultation and discussion on EU digital principles
Today, as a follow-up to its Digital Decade Communication of 9 March, the Commission is launching a public...Read More... -
Updating the 2020 Industrial Strategy: towards a stronger Single Market for Europe's recovery
Today, the Commission updates the EU Industrial Strategy to ensure that its industrial ambition takes full account of the new circumstances following the COVID-19 crisis and helps to drive theRead More... -
Digital Europe Programme: let’s democratise digitalisation
“Europe’s micro, small and medium-sized businesses must have the possibility to use supercomputers to do data analytics and exploit the full potential of Artificial Intelligence. This is howRead More... -
EU allocates an additional €9 million to support the most vulnerable in Myanmar following the coup d'état
Today the EU has stepped up its response to assist those in need in Myanmar in the context of the recent military coup, with the allocation of an additional €9 million in emergencyRead More... -
Let's strike a deal on digital tax with the US now
"We have to get the United States on board and strike an international tax deal with them as soon as possible. It is important, however, that the US Administration accepts that a commonRead More...
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Team Europe pledges leading contribution of €1.7 billion to the Global Partnership for Education
At today's Global Education Summit in London, the European Union and its Member States, as Team Europe, pledged €1.7 billion...30 July 2021Read More... -
Tourism MEPs advocate common criteria for safe and clean travel
EU criteria for safe and clean tourism, including a common vaccination certificate, should be a part of a new EU strategy on sustainable tourism, said MEPs.01 March 2021Read More... -
30 years of support to European films
The MEDIA strand of the EU programme Creative Europe, designed to support European film and audiovisual industries, is celebrating its 30thanniversary in 2021. To mark this, the European16 January 2021Read More... -
Postcard provides clue to exact spot of Van Gogh’s last painting, says researcher
A researcher claimed Tuesday to have discovered the exact spot where Vincent Van Gogh painted his last canvas before his mysterious death from a gunshot wound.29 July 2020Read More... -
Coronavirus forces Belgium's Tomorrowland dance festival online
Belgium's Tomorrowland festival, one of the world's biggest electronic music events, will be held online this year because of coronavirus restrictions, organisers said on Thursday (June 4).05 June 2020Read More... -
Europe seeks to save the summer holidays
The EU on Wednesday set out plans for a phased restart of travel this summer, hoping to save millions of tourism jobs threatened by the coronavirus pandemic across Europe, the world's top18 May 2020Read More... -
Lockdown movie strikes eerie note at German virtual film festival
Emptied streets below Frankfurt's towering skyscrapers, people desperate for human contact after endless video calls and lockdown enforcement mark one of the07 May 2020Read More...
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Forest fires: EU mobilises planes to support Turkey
On 1 August, Turkey, ravaged by unprecedented forest fires, activated the EU Civil Protection Mechansim. In an immediate response, the European Commission has already helped mobiliseRead More... -
Statement by President von der Leyen on a new milestone in the EU Vaccines Strategy
The EU has kept its word and delivered.Read More... -
Forest fires in Sardinia: EU mobilises immediate assistance to Italy
In response to Italy's request for assistance through the EU Civil Protection Mechanism to help in the fight against the ongoing wildfires in Sardinia, the EU is mobilising immediate support fromRead More... -
Don't turn 'Next Generation' into 'No Generation'
“The European Commission must urgently comply with its legal commitments. If the Commission does not respect the law and its own commitments, what legitimacy does it have whenRead More... -
EU mobilises €22 million to support most vulnerable in Iran and Pakistan
Today the Commission has announced renewed support for those most in need in Iran and Pakistan with €22 million in humanitarian aid. This package will assist those most affected byRead More... -
Syria: Commissioner Lenarčič visits Turkish border and calls for renewal of UN cross-border resolution
Today, Commissioner for Crisis Management, Janez Lenarčič, is visiting the Turkish border with North-West Syria, which is a crucial crossing point for the delivery ofRead More... -
Berlin Summit: Western Balkans strengthen regional cooperation and foster closer ties with the EU
President of the Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, and Commissioner for Neighbourhood and Enlargement, Olivér Várhelyi, participated in the Western Balkans Summit in the context ofRead More... -
EU proposes World Customs Organization modernisation in support of a strengthened multilateral order
The EU is presenting for the first time its initiative for broad reform of the World Customs Organization (WCO),...Read More... -
Supercomputers will accelerate digital and green transitions
"This private-public partnership on European High Performance Computing will place the EU at the forefront of supercomputing by harnessing the increased capabilities for processing andRead More...
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Politics
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A Schengen for data is needed more than we think
"These EU rules will lay the foundations for trustworthy data sharing, so dearly needed to promote a fair and efficient data economy in Europe”,...16 July 2021Read More... -
EPP Group putting care at the heart of the EU agenda
Harnessing EU funds to improve the provision of care across the EU, with targets based on reliable data. Supporting all carers in their work and recognising...13 July 2021Read More... -
Suspension of Orban's €7bn Recovery Plan welcomed by Renew Europe
Following the demand of Renew Europe MEPs last week, calling for the approval of the Hungarian government’s recovery plan to be withheld until an...09 July 2021Read More... -
Afghanistan: EU mobilises €25 million in humanitarian aid to fight hunger
The Commission is allocating €25 million in humanitarian funding from its Solidarity Emergency Aid Reserve to fight hunger in Afghanistan. Urgent...05 July 2021Read More... -
New reform brings brighter future for farmers and for food
Negotiators of the European Parliament and EU Member States agreed this morning on the reform of the EU's Common Agricultural Policy (CAP).29 June 2021Read More... -
Fulvio Martusciello: Ukrainians took to the streets to denounce the country’s endemic corruption
Developing Ukraine’s European integration is directly related not only to the government’s persistent efforts to move towards the EU’s standards...29 June 2021Read More... -
Cool down attempts to resume business as usual with Putin
“EU leaders were right to cool down attempts to resume business as usual with Vladimir Putin”, stressed Sandra Kalniete MEP, Vice-Chairwoman of the...28 June 2021Read More... -
Forest fires: European Commission is stepping up its preparations for the forest fire season 2021
To be prepared for any large-scale wild fires this season, the European Commission has set up a strengthened European fleet of 11 firefighting planes...21 June 2021Read More... -
Conference on the Future of Europe: EPP Group Caucus ready to shape Europe’s future!
“After months of preparations, the Conference on the Future of Europe is finally starting its work! Our EPP Group team of 28 dedicated MEPs - 14 women...20 June 2021Read More... -
Tell Putin we will double our help for Russian and Belarusian opposition
“Five EU Member States share a border with two aggressive dictatorships - Belarus and Russia. President Biden, we expect that during your meeting with...16 June 2021Read More... -
G7 world leaders have to seize the moment to tax international companies fairly
"When the leaders of the G7 countries meet this weekend, they should endorse the proposal for an international company tax deal, which was hammered out...14 June 2021Read More... -
Ways to Develop Ukraine's Tax System in the 2020s: Challenges and Prospects
Economists and experts analysing developments in Eastern European countries often refer to the current tax reform in Ukraine.14 June 2021Read More... -
Rule of law developments in some Member States remain alarming
“The EPP Group has long called for an EU-wide mechanism that would monitor the state of the rule of law in the Member States in a balanced and non-discriminatory...03 June 2021Read More... -
National governments obstructing joint EU action act as agents of the dictator
In the light of the outrageous hijacking of a Ryanair flight in Belarus, the EPP Group urges the governments of EU Member States to act in unity and...24 May 2021Read More... -
Migration management: New EU Strategy on voluntary return and reintegration
Today, the Commission is adopting the first EU Strategy on voluntary return and reintegration. The Strategy promotes voluntary return and reintegration...28 April 2021Read More...
Economics
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NextGenerationEU: European Commission disburses €2.2 billion in pre-financing to Portugal
The European Commission has today disbursed €2.2 billion to Portugal in pre-financing, equivalent to 13% of the grant and loan component of the country's...03 August 2021Read More...
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EU invests €122 million in innovative projects to decarbonise the economy
For the first time since the creation of the Innovation Fund, the European Union...28 July 2021Read More... -
Commission approves €1 billion Spanish recapitalisation scheme to provide debt and capital support to companies affected by the coronavirus outbreak
The European Commission has approved, under EU State aid rules, Spanish plans to set up a €1 billion recapitalisation fund that will invest through...19 July 2021Read More... -
New EU guidance helps companies to combat forced labour in supply chains
The Commission and the European External Action Service (EEAS) have published today a Guidance on due diligence to help EU companies to address the...14 July 2021Read More...
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Countries taking on debt in bad times must also put money aside in good times
"The way we manage macroeconomic policies in the European Union in the future must allow Member States to execute anti-cyclical fiscal policy when...07 July 2021Read More...
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More money for third countries to manage migration at EU borders
The EPP Group voted today for more funds for migration and border management at the EU's external borders. Also, the funding rules for police forces...02 July 2021Read More... -
Questions and answers: European Commission endorses Slovenia's €2.5 billion recovery and resilience plan
How did the Commission assess Slovenia's recovery and resilience plan?01 July 2021Read More... -
European Commission endorses France's €39.4 billion recovery and resilience plan
The European Commission has today adopted a positive assessment of France's recovery and resilience plan. This is an important step towards the EU disbursing...30 June 2021Read More... -
EU road charge reform has more holes than a Swiss cheese
In the early hours of this morning, the negotiators of the European Parliament and EU Member States reached an agreement on the EU road charging for...18 June 2021Read More... -
Commission approves €800 million Italian scheme to support companies in context of coronavirus outbreak
The European Commission has approved a €800 million Italian scheme to support companies affected by the coronavirus outbreak, active in Italy under...09 June 2021Read More... -
EU budget 2022: Speeding up Europe's recovery and progressing towards a green, digital and resilient future
The Commission has today proposed an annual EU budget of €167.8 billion for 2022, to be complemented by an estimated €143.5 billion in grants under...08 June 2021Read More... -
Extradition of Ecoprombank’s owner Pyotr Kondrashev likely following recent extradition of top manager
This May, Cypriotic authorities handed over to the Russian Prosecutor General's Office Andrei Tuev, former top-manager of Ecoprombank, who is wanted...08 June 2021Read More... -
First step to international tax deal must be taken this weekend
“Public finances are under severe stress and we cannot afford to lose billions of Euros per year to aggressive tax planning and tax avoidance. It is...06 June 2021Read More...
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Czechia submits official recovery and resilience plan
The Commission has today received an official recovery and resilience plan from Czechia. This plan sets out the reforms and public investment projects...02 June 2021Read More...
Business
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SME Envoy: a half-baked nomination
The European Commission’s nomination of the SME Envoy shows why many enterprises across the continent regularly complain about the EU, that it is...30 May 2021Read More... -
Embarrassing loss for Commission in Amazon case
"Today’s decision by the European Court of Justice is an embarrassment for the Commission and a major blow to Commission Vice-President Margrethe Vestager....14 May 2021Read More... -
Brussels Airlines reports loss of 70 million euro in first quarter
As a result of the Corona crisis, Brussels Airlines reports an adjusted EBIT of EUR -70 million for the first quarter, only a 9% decrease compared to...02 May 2021Read More... -
'The suspension of the fiscal rules must not become a permanent feature of EU fiscal policy-making'-Markus Ferber
“We have to be very careful that the current frenzy of Corona spending does not lead us directly into the next debt crisis. Therefore, the European...20 November 2020Read More... -
Galimzhan Yessenov named in Baker Street Investigation
Galimzhan Yessenov, one of Centra Asia’s rising business stars, has been named as a possible frontman for assets secretly held by the daughter of...20 November 2020Read More... -
The EPP Group welcomes initiative to launch an internet portal to help businesses trade outside EU
The EPP Group yesterday welcomes Commission Vice-President Valdis Dombrovskis' initiative to launch an internet portal to help businesses trade outside...14 October 2020Read More...