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European sports model should be protected from threats like the Super League
European sports model should be protected from threats like the Super League
For the EPP Group, sport must be based on the principles of solidarity and inclusiveness with open competitions. As such, it is important to further develop a European sports model and to
Read More... 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
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Commission calls for environmental sustainability to be at the core of EU education and training systems
The Commission published today a proposal for a Council Recommendation on learning...Read More... -
Commission proposes new list of Projects of Common Interest for a more integrated and resilient energy market
Today, the European Commission has adopted the fifth list of energy Projects of Common Interest (PCIs). These are key cross-border energy infrastructure projects for building a moreRead More... -
Commission strengthens cybersecurity of wireless devices and products
Today, the Commission has taken action to improve the cybersecurity of wireless devices available on the European market. As mobile phones, smart watches, fitness trackers and wireless toysRead More... -
Always be fully prepared for a cyberattack
“In today's world, it is not about whether a company or institution will be hacked, the question is whether you are prepared and resilient when it happens. Today's vote is a clear signal that we...Read More... -
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...
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CulturEU: Commission steps up support to the cultural sector through an online guide on EU funding
Today, the Commission launched a new interactive guide mapping all funding opportunities available at EU level for the cultural and creative sectors. CulturEU, a one-stop shop for EU funding,29 November 2021Read More... -
Commission to provide 60,000 rail passes to young Europeans
The Commission will provide free travel rail passes to 60,000 Europeans aged from 18 to 20 years, thanks to DiscoverEU. Applications open tomorrow, 12 October, at noon and close on11 October 2021Read More... -
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...
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EU steps up action to strengthen EU defence capabilities, industrial and technological base
Today, in response to the European Council tasking at the Versailles...Read More... -
Lebanon: €20 million in humanitarian aid for the most vulnerable people
Soaring food prices caused by Russia's war in Ukraine are adding further strain to the compounding crises in Lebanon, which imports 96% of its wheat from Russia andRead More... -
EU cohesion policy: Commission adopts €20 billion Partnership Agreement with Germany for 2021-2027
The Commission adopted today its Partnership Agreement with Germany, laying down Germany's investment strategy for more than €20 billion in cohesion funding for the period 2021-2027.Read More... -
NextGenerationEU: European Commission endorses Bulgaria's €6.3 billion recovery and resilience plan
The European Commission has today adopted a positive assessment of Bulgaria's recovery and resilience plan. This is a key step paving the way for the EU to disburseRead More... -
State aid: Commission approves 2022-2027 regional aid map for Portugal
The European Commission has approved under EU State aid rules Portugal's map for granting regional aid from 1 January 2022 to 31 December 2027, within theRead More...
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Commission to establish Solidarity Lanes to help Ukraine export agricultural goods
As part of the EU's solidarity response with Ukraine, the Commission today presented a set of actions to help Ukraine export its agricultural produce. Following Russia's invasion of Ukraine andRead More... -
European Commission raises a further €9 billion in support of Europe's recovery and resilience
The European Commission has today issued a further €9 billion in a dual tranche transaction under the NextGenerationEU recovery instrument. The deal is theRead More... -
The Commission's renewed Strategy for the EU's outermost regions puts people first and unlocks their potential
The Commission adopted today a renewed Strategy for the most remote parts of the EU, the so-called outermost regions, aiming to unlock their potential throughRead More... -
European Union ensures continued supply of medicines to Northern Ireland, as well as Cyprus, Ireland and Malta
The European Commission welcomes the swift adoption by the Council of the proposals to ensure the continued long-term supply of medicines from Great Britain to Northern Ireland and toRead More... -
New rules to boost cybersecurity and information security in EU institutions, bodies, offices and agencies
Today, the Commission proposed new rules to establish common cybersecurity and information security measures across the EU institutions, bodies, offices andRead More...
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Antitrust: Commission opens investigation into possible anticompetitive conduct by Google and Meta, in online display advertising
The European Commission has opened a formal antitrust investigation to assess whether an agreement between Google and Meta (formerly Facebook) for online display advertising servicesRead More... -
Statement by the European Commission calling for the protection of children in Ukraine
The bombardment of the children's and maternity hospital in Mariupol yesterday is the latest in a series of atrocities and crimes committed against children. This senseless and illegal warRead More... -
Rabbi Benzion Kaplan: "The strength of our people - in unity”
On the eve of Purim our correspondent interviewed rabbi Benzion Kaplan who is well-known and popular in Western Europe.Read More... -
Nova poshta Global starts delivering humanitarian help from our global warehouses to Ukraine!
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Nova poshta Global starts delivering humanitarian help from our global warehouses to Ukraine! If you want to help, volunteers can just take or send things to one of our international
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The Belgian Football Association (URBSFA) announced on Saturday that it is working with UEFA toward a "constructive" solution regarding the premature end to the
The Tour of Flanders, scheduled for Sunday but cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic, will be replaced by a short virtual race, Belgian television Sporza announced
Juventus midfielder Sami Khedira is learning to play the piano, La Liga clubs are facing off on playstation and Atalanta's Robin Gosens has been revising for exams in
The German football league on Friday halted first division Bundesliga games with immediate effect over the coronavirus pandemic, the first such suspension since World War II.
The 2022 Europa League final will be played in Budapest, UEFA announced Monday following an executive committee meeting in Amsterdam.
Four-time Grand Slam winner Kim Clijsters announced Sunday she will return after seven years in retirement at the WTA tournament in Dubai starting on February 17.
La Liga president Javier Tebas has warned Europe's top clubs of the destabilising effect seeking further riches through a revamped Champions League or FIFA's new
Belgian Marc Wilmots announced he was leaving his position as coach of Iran after six matches in charge which included a 14-0 victory over Cambodia, he said on Twitter.
Bucharest hosts the draw for Euro 2020 on Saturday with the fates of World Cup holders France and reigning European champions Portugal providing the greatest interest just over six months
Juventus president Andrea Agnelli on Thursday asked the club’s shareholders to approve a 300 million euro ($333 million) capital increase to help expand the Italian club’s global ambitions.