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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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Simpler EU energy labels for lighting products applicable from 1 September
To help EU consumers cut their energy bills and carbon footprint, a brand new version of the widely-recognised EU energy label for light bulbs and other lighting products will be applicable inRead More... -
Commission decides to register ‘ReturnthePlastics' initiative on plastic bottle recycling
Today, the Commission decided to register a European Citizens' Initiative entitled ‘ReturnthePlastics: A Citizen's Initiative to implement an EU-wide deposit-system toRead More... -
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...
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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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Commission launches new Erasmus+ app with an integrated European Student Card
Today, the Commission launched the new Erasmus+ application, marking a new milestone in the digitalisation of the Erasmus+ programme. The new application,Read More... -
Alexei Navalny EPP Group’s candidate for Sakharov Prize
Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny is the EPP Group’s candidate for this year’s Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought, the EPP Group decided at its Group meeting this evening.Read More... -
Coronavirus: 70% of the EU adult population fully vaccinated
Today, the EU has reached a crucial milestone with 70% of the adult population now fully vaccinated. In total, over 256 million adults in the EU have now received a fullRead More... -
Statement by Commissioner Johansson on the situation in Afghanistan at the extraordinary meeting of Interior Ministers
The European Commission has been following the latest developments in Afghanistan with great and increasing concern. Today, I shared my concerns on the extremely serious and difficultRead More... -
EU mobilises €3 million in humanitarian aid for Haiti following devastating earthquake
In light of the devastating effects of the massive earthquake that struck Haiti on August 14, the European Union is allocating €3 million in humanitarian funding to address the most urgentRead More... -
Jamaica Added to Trafigura’s Problems
Jamaica’s former prime minister will be questioned in open court as part of an investigation into alleged bribery by Trafigura, one of the world’s largest commodity traders.Read More... -
EU strengthens support to speed up vaccination in the Eastern Partnership region
As part of the European Union's efforts to support vaccination in partner countries, the Commission today increased from €40 million to €75 million its assistance package to deploy safe andRead More... -
Forest fires: EU continues to mobilise assistance for Greece and other countries in region
The EU Civil Protection Mechanism continues to channel support to help combat unprecedented forest fires in Greece and the rest of the Mediterranean. Following requests from Greece, NorthRead More... -
Lebanon: EU mobilises €5.5 million for coronavirus response
The Commission is allocating €5.5 million in humanitarian funding to help strengthen the COVID-19 response in Lebanon. The funding comes as Lebanon faces high infection rates, with theRead More...
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Support small enterprises first and foremost and everything else follows
On 15 September, EU Commission President Von der Leyen will hold her yearly State of the Union speech at the European Parliament. The address will...13 September 2021Read More... -
Statement by Commissioner for Crisis Management Janez Lenarčič on the International Day to Protect Education from Attack
On the occasion of the International Day to Protect Education from Attack, the EU reaffirms its commitment to promote and protect the right of every...10 September 2021Read More... -
Afghanistan: MEPs to discuss women’s rights in the country
On Monday, MEPs dealing with human rights and women’s rights will debate the treatment of women and girls in Afghanistan following the Taliban’s...06 September 2021Read More... -
Road to democracy - 30th anniversary of the 1991 Soviet coup d'état
Thirty years ago today, the short-lived coup d'état attempt happened throughout the Soviet Union (USSR) from August 19-22. As these somber events...23 August 2021Read More... -
Europe-wide Day of Remembrance for the victims of all totalitarian and authoritarian regimes
Ahead of the Europe-wide Day of Remembrance for the victims of all totalitarian and authoritarian regimes on 23 August, Vice-President for Values and...20 August 2021Read More... -
European Commission gives green light to new synthetic securitisation product under the European Guarantee Fund
The European Commission approved, under EU State aid rules, the introduction of a new product in the the form of guarantees on synthetic securitisation...16 August 2021Read More... -
Commission approves new contract for a potential COVID-19 vaccine with Novavax
Today, the European Commission has approved its seventh Advanced Purchase Agreement (APA) with a pharmaceutical company to ensure access to a potential...06 August 2021Read More... -
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...
Economics
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State aid: Commission approves award of slots at Paris-Orly airport to Vueling in context of Air France's recapitalisation
The European Commission has ranked Vueling first among the air carriers that have applied for the portfolio of up to 18 daily slots at Paris-Orly airport....20 September 2021Read More...
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14.2 billion Euros for Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Serbia and Turkey
The EPP Group in the European Parliament strongly supports the EU accession process of the Western Balkans and will vote in favour of a new €14.2...15 September 2021Read More...
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NextGenerationEU: Fourth bond issuance maintains strong momentum for EU borrowing for recovery
The European Commission has today raised a further €9 billion to support Europe's recovery from the coronavirus crisis and its consequences, through...14 September 2021Read More... -
Strengthened EU export control rules kick in
The EU is today strengthening its ability to respond to new security risks and emerging technologies. The new Export Control Regulation enters into...09 September 2021Read More... -
European Commission disburses €201 million in pre-financing to Denmark
The European Commission has today disbursed €201 million (1.5 billion kr.) to Denmark in pre-financing, equivalent to 13% of the country's financial...03 September 2021Read More... -
EU's defence measures against unfair trade practices remained effective in 2020
The system for protecting EU businesses from dumped and subsidised imports continued to function well in 2020 thanks to the EU's robust and innovative...30 August 2021Read More... -
NextGenerationEU: European Commission disburses €2.25 billion in pre-financing to Germany
The European Commission has today disbursed €2.25 billion to Germany in pre-financing, equivalent to 9% of the country's financial allocation under...27 August 2021Read More... -
Fishing opportunities in the Baltic Sea for 2022: improving long-term sustainability of stocks
The Commission today adopted its proposal for fishing opportunities for 2022 for the Baltic Sea. Based on this proposal, EU countries will determine...26 August 2021Read More... -
European Commission disburses €289 million in pre-financing to Lithuania
The European Commission has today disbursed €289 million to Lithuania in pre-financing, equivalent to 13% of the country's financial allocation under...18 August 2021Read More... -
European Commission disburses €12.1 million in pre-financing to Luxembourg
The European Commission has today disbursed €12.1 million to Luxembourg in pre-financing, equivalent to 13% of the country's financial allocation....04 August 2021Read More... -
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... -
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...
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...