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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... -
Prince Harry and Meghan now based in California: report
Prince Harry and his wife Meghan have permanently relocated to California amid the coronavirus pandemic, media reports said Friday.27 March 2020Read More...
Economics
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EU Commission initiates an investigation to decide whether to prolong the steel safeguard measure
Today, the Commission has initiated an investigation to assess whether the safeguard measure currently in place on imports of certain steel products should be prolonged beyond 30 June 2021.Read More... -
'Enterprises need financial assistance if they want to transition to digital'-Eva Maydell
“Enterprises need financial assistance if they want to transition to digital. There is no question about it”, declared Eva Maydell MEP, the EPP Group Spokeswoman on the European Strategy forRead More... -
'The challenges we face require a new strategy for EU trade policy'-Valdis Dombrovskis
The European Commission has today set out its trade strategy for the coming years. Reflecting the concept of open strategic autonomy, it builds on the EU's openness to contribute to theRead More... -
Strong EU trade enforcement rules enter into force
Robust new trade enforcement rules have entered into force that will further strengthen the EU's toolbox in defending its interests. With the update of the EU's Trade Enforcement Regulation,Read More... -
'So hard to appoint the much-needed SME Envoy'-Henna Virkkunen
“With the total and utter devastation left by COVID-19 on SMEs across the European continent, it is hard to comprehend why the European Commission is finding it so hard to appoint theRead More...
News
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The European Union and Armenia Partnership Agreement enters into force
On 1 March 2021, the European Union-Armenia Comprehensive and Enhanced Partnership Agreement (CEPA) will enter into force. It has now been ratified by the Republic of Armenia, all EURead More... -
European Commission proposes new Roaming Regulation
To ensure that citizens can continue to enjoy roaming without additional charges when travelling in the EU, the Commission proposed today a new Roaming Regulation. At a time whenRead More... -
A renewed multilateralism fit for the 21st century
Today, the Commission and the High Representative put forward a new strategy to strengthen the EU's contribution to rules-based multilateralism. The Joint Communication lays out the EU'sRead More... -
European Union to host Conference on Syria on 29-30 March 2021
The European Union will host the fifth Brussels Conference on “Supporting the future of Syria and the region” on 29-30 March 2021. In view of Covid-19 restrictions, the Conference will takeRead More... -
Scrutiny group in European Parliament will monitor allegations against Frontex
Renew group in EU Parliament welcomes the decision of the Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs to investigate the allegations of human rights violations and illegal pushbacksRead More... -
European Commission launches Green Consumption Pledge
Today, the European Commission is launching its new Green Consumption Pledge, the first initiative delivered under the New Consumer Agenda. The Green Consumption Pledge is part of theRead More... -
Statement by Ylva Johansson on migrant winter shelter crisis in Lipa
The situation facing more than 900 migrants in Lipa, Bosnia and Herzegovina, is dire. They are without adequate shelter in severe winter conditions. This morning I spoke with Zoran Tegeltija,Read More... -
EU merger control proves unable to protect consumers in the digital economy
BEUC, representing the interests of consumers in 32 European countries, deeply regrets that the European Commission’s decision to approve Google’s takeover ofRead More... -
Signature of the EU-UK agreement, 30 December 2020
On behalf of the European Union, the President of the European Council and the President of the European Commission signed this morning the EU-UK trade and cooperation agreement.Read More...
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Sport
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
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.
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.
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.
Bruno Fernandes is targeting Europa League glory after helping lead Manchester United back to the Champions League.
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
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.
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.
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
The Belgian Football Association (URBSFA) announced on Saturday that it is working with UEFA toward a "constructive" solution regarding the premature end to the