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The European Commission will support 1,580 former Air France employees with 17.7 million euros
The European Commission has decided to support around 1,580 former Air France workers who have lost their jobs due to the COVID-19 pandemic, with around €17.7 billion.
In a statement released on Tuesday, May 11, the European Commission…
Putin celebrates Victory Day, Russian TV channel Rutube hacked
Protesters in Poland drenched Moscow's ambassador to Warsaw in red paint after they invaded a local cemetery for Soviet soldiers who died in World War II, chasing the diplomat and disrupting his embassy's attempts to commemorate the end of…
The EU has spent months and millions asking people’s opinions. Will he listen to them? –…
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WARSAW — In the depths of winter, with the pandemic peaking, temperatures plummeting and many people stuck at home, a trip to the Polish capital to discuss Europe at EU…
The European Commission launches the European Health Data Area – JURIST
The European Commission decided on Tuesday to establish the European Health Data Space (EHDS), calling the proposed space "a health-specific ecosystem made up of common rules, standards and practices." This is the first set of…
EU to look to Africa to wean itself off Russian natural gas: report
The EU is considering turning to Africa as it weans off Russian gas, Bloomberg reported.
The EU also aims to import more natural gas from the United States and…
The Commission will create a European health data space
Digital medicine offers great opportunities. The European Commission is therefore presenting this week a bill defining the rules of a European health data area.
The European Commission is due to present a bill on a "European…
The European Commission grants 12 new sites the European Heritage Label
The European Commission announced that it has today awarded the Heritage Label to 12 new sites on the continent which have played an important role in European history and culture, from the Museum of Culture and the archaeological site of…
Low-cost airline complains to European Commission after Poland cuts flights to Warsaw
Irish low-cost airline Ryanair has complained about the decision taken by the Polish authorities regarding the number of flights in the capital.
Earlier, SchengenVisaInfo.com reported that the Polish government decided to cut the number of…
European lawmakers back control of subsidized foreign companies
BRUSSELS, April 25 (Reuters) - European lawmakers on Monday backed new rules aimed at limiting takeovers or tenders for government contracts by subsidized foreign companies, part of a general drive to ensure fair and undistorted economic…
If Russia’s attack goes unchallenged, so do Indo-Pacific implications: EU chief | Latest…
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said leaving Russia's unwarranted attack on Ukraine unchallenged could lead to a world where "might does good", including in the Indo-Pacific, where there are "latent tensions".Von der…
EPHA response to WHO public hearings on a new international instrument on pandemic preparedness and…
Which was solicit public opinion support the work of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Body (INB) in the development and negotiation of an international instrument aimed at strengthening prevention, preparedness and response to the…
The European Commission will publish its opinion on the granting of candidate status to Ukraine by…
The European Commission will publish an opinion granting Ukraine EU candidate status by the end of June, and then it will be on the agenda of the European Council.
The relevant statement was made by European…
European green energy companies often lack funding
LONDON — When Jakob Bitner was 7, he moved to Germany from Russia with his parents and sister. Twenty-eight years later, he is determined to solve a thorny green energy problem that could help Germany end its dependence on imported energy…
As global food prices soar, will the EU face food shortages? | European | News and current…
As the war in Ukraine continues, households around the world are feeling the heat with soaring prices for common foodstuffs like wheat, vegetable oils and sugar. According to the Black Sea Region is a world breadbasket and Russia and…
EU will support war crimes investigations in Ukraine
The European Commission has pledged to support an investigation into possible war crimes in Ukraine, following reports of atrocities committed by Russian soldiers in Bucha, Irpin and other Ukrainian towns.“One thing is clear, there can be…
Zelenskiy praises Germany’s stance towards Ukraine after call with Scholz
April 10 (Reuters) - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Sunday he had discussed possible additional sanctions against Russia during a call with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and welcomed what he said was a bigger change.…
Ukraine-Russia War Live News and Latest Updates
Ukrainian forces are holding out amid fierce fighting in the beleaguered southern city of Mariupol, but the humanitarian situation has worsened further, with most infrastructure destroyed and few exits, according to local…
The European Commission opens a new consultation on the digital euro
The European Commission is calling on financial services specialists to weigh in on the potential rollout of a digital euro.In a notice published on Tuesday, the European Commission's Directorate-General for Financial Stability, Financial…
Electric vans 25% cheaper to own than diesel
The average electric van in the European Union is 25% cheaper over its lifetime than its diesel counterpart despite much higher upfront costs for zero-emission models, European campaign group Transport and Environment (T&E) said…
European Union ends antitrust probe into Qatar Energy – Middle East Monitor
On Friday, European Union antitrust regulators dropped their probe into Qatar Energy after the evidence they gathered failed to confirm their initial concerns, Reuters reported.
"Today's closure decision is based on a thorough analysis…
Gas supply from Russia to Europe threatened as ruble deadline nears
An employee in a branded jacket walks past part of Gazprom's Power of Siberia pipeline at the Atamanskaya compressor station outside the far eastern town of Svobodny in Russia's Amur region, November 29, 2019. REUTERS/Maxim Shemetov.Join…
Inspections in Malta to ensure there is no conflict of interest in EU funding
The European Commission should carry out on-the-spot checks in Malta to ensure that cases of conflict of interest related to EU funds are avoided.
In a statement, the European Parliament's press office said Malta was among five countries…
How food waste can reduce our reliance on natural gas
At a large industrial facility not far southwest of Ireland's capital Dublin, a man says old food waste and pig manure can help Europe tackle climate change and reduce its dependence on Russia's regard for energy. Billy Costello explains…
Orbán’s government calls for the immediate provision of resources allocated to the EU
Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has informed European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen of a government decision under which Hungary requests the immediate availability…
EU allows more land to be used for grazing animals labeled ‘counterproductive’
By Kate Abnett and Philip BlenkinsopThe European Commission could delay the publication of the proposals on sustainable agriculture and nature which were expected this week. The impact of war in ukraine on food supply has led some…
Kyiv: EU leaders express solidarity with Ukraine after Zelensky meeting
At the end of the meeting, Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki called on the European Union to "very quickly" grant candidate status to Ukraine."We are here to admire your fight against such a cruel aggressor. This invasion must stop,"…
European Commission blocks Hungary’s attempt to veto deal under FDI rules
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The situation: The European Commission (“EC”) has issued its first decision (“Decision”) regarding the intersection of EU merger control rules and the recent growth of domestic foreign direct investment (“FDI”) regimes. The EC…
High Representative/Vice-President Josep Borrell visits the Western Balkans
The High Representative of the EU for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy/Vice-President of the European Commission, Josep Borrell, will visit North Macedonia, Albania and Bosnia and Herzegovina from 13 to 16 March. The visit will reaffirm…
The European Union dashed Ukraine’s hopes of quick accession
EU leaders meet in Versailles to discuss war responseFocus on weaning from the Russian energy bloc and the economic responseDutch Prime Minister: No fast track to EU membershipVERSAILLES, France, March 10 (Reuters) - European Union leaders…
The European Commission’s Higher Fruit Subgroup meets to analyze the market situation
The pip fruit sub-group of the European Commission's Fruit and Vegetable Market Observatory met today, by videoconference, to analyze the situation of the pear and apple campaigns.The sub-group will analyze the state of prices and…
European Union agrees to start considering applications from Ukraine, Georgia and Moldova to join…
Hungary has offered foreign students whose studies were interrupted by Russia's invasion of Ukraine the chance to continue their education at Hungarian universities, authorities said.“Hungary offers foreign students who have escaped…
Putin made the European Union even bigger
"And just as Vladimir Putin thought he would destroy European unity, the exact opposite has happened. Cooperation is rock solid," said European Council President Charles Michel.
Something remarkable in geopolitics…
Is the standard of claiming damages from the EU insurmountable? EU Court Refuses to Recognize…
On February 23, 2022, the General Court of the EU (GC) dismissed a claim for damages of 1.7 billion euros brought by United Parcel Service Inc. (UPS) against the European Commission (EC).1 UPS requested compensation for losses resulting…
Where are the Ukrainian refugees going?
More ... than 677,000 Ukrainians have already fled Russia's war against their country since Tuesday, and this number is increasing hour by hour.
"Rarely have I seen such an incredibly rapid exodus of people - the largest in Europe since…
Facebook to ‘restrict access’ to Russian state media RT and Sputnik in EU
Facebook says it is "restricting access" to Russian state media RT and Sputnik News for European Union users, citing a request from European leaders, who seek to crack down on Russian disinformation. “We have received requests from a…
UK PM says first step has been taken to shut Russia out of global financial system – Business…
London, February 27. /TASS/. British Prime Minister Boris Johnson described the decision to disconnect several Russian banks from the SWIFT global interbank system as the first step towards Russia's exclusion from the global financial…
EU proposes law forcing big companies to vet suppliers over environmental and human rights concerns
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European Commission adds nuclear energy to taxonomy
Few topics in the sustainable bond market are discussed as heatedly and contentiously as the European Union's Sustainable Finance Taxonomy and the European Green Bond Standard. Key actions from the European Commission's 2018 Action Plan on…
EU sends emergency medical supplies to Ukraine amid fears of Russian invasion
BRUSSELS, Feb 19 (Reuters) - The European Union has delivered emergency medical supplies to Ukraine following a request from Kiev amid an escalating crisis with Russia, the European Commission said on Saturday.The request was made by…
European Commission labels Chinese screws with duties
By Grace Dixon (February 17, 2022, 5:30 PM EST) -- The European Commission has announced that it will impose anti-dumping duties of up to 86.5% on iron and steel fasteners from China after finding that China harms national industry…
European Commission: gas supply on the “safe side” for the winter
"Our models show... that we are now on the right side for this winter"European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen said on Wednesday that Europe could survive Russia's pressure on EU gas supplies thanks to an unprecedented diversification…
Deal on EU tech rules possible by June, key lawmaker says
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FIBA: the ambassadors of Belgium and the EU were at the match BEL vs. USA
In this Emma Meesseman article of the week, I will write about the Belgian cats who received a visit from their country's ambassadors last night after their match against the United States women's national basketball team in the playoffs…
European MRI Market Expected to Reach $4 Billion by 2026 Due to Prevalence of Neurological Diseases
DUBLIN, February 11, 2022--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The report “Europe MRI Market - Forecasts from 2021 to 2026” has been added to from ResearchAndMarkets.com offer.The European MRI market is expected to grow at a compound annual growth rate of…
Is a European proposal on imported deforestation too punitive? (remark)
A third of global deforestation is linked to international trade, and the European Union and the United Kingdom are estimated to account for 16% of global deforestation linked to trade.A recent proposal from the European Commission would…
Environmentalists outrage over European slot thefts
European environmental groups are howling in protest at reports that airlines will operate up to 100,000 empty legs over the next few months just to hold…
European Commission says Golfgate not the only reason for Hogan’s resignation
Phil Hogan is said to feel aggrieved for losing his job as EU trade commissioner, following a court ruling that dismissed all charges against those accused of hosting the Golfgate dinner.…
Understanding the impact of new EU investment rules – POLITICO
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The list of green investments proposed by the European Commission has sparked months of battles - now comes the time to see if it was worth it.
On Wednesday, the…
Italy joins other European Union member states in increasing promise of COVID-19 vaccines in Syria…
DAMASCUS, February 1, 2022 – 3,996,000 doses of Johnson & Johnson's Janssen COVID-19 vaccine arrived in Syria on January 26, donated by Italy through the COVAX facility.
In May last year, as president of the G20, Italy hosted…
The Russia-Germany gas pipeline becomes a geopolitical lever
The crisis surrounding Ukraine has been a harsh reminder to Europeans of their dependence on Russian energy supplies. As the European Union weighs its…
Putin complains about NATO as US deploys more troops to Europe | Ukraine-Russia crisis
Russian President Vladimir Putin says the US and NATO have failed to meet Moscow's key security demands in their standoff over Ukraine, as US President Joe Biden announces additional troop deployment in Eastern Europe.
Putin offered his…
ISPCA asks people to sign petition urging European Commission to uphold animal testing ban
The ISPCA is asking people to sign a petition urging the European Commission to uphold and strengthen the European ban on animal testing.
The appeal follows a 2020 decision by the Appeals Chamber of the…
Isar Aerospace wins a 10 million euro launch competition from the European Commission
WASHINGTON — Isar Aerospace has won 10 million euros ($11.3 million) in a European Union prize competition, the latest sign of the EU's growing role in supporting Europe's launch industry .
At the 14th European Space Conference…
Viewpoint: How the risk-based ‘precautionary principle’ promoted by Europe has…
JGoy years is a long time in the desert.
Since 2001 and the publication of the European Environment Agency, Late lessons from early warnings, the European Commission applied a militant interpretation of the precautionary principle.…
FIFA President Infantino welcomes European Commission Vice-President to FIFA Headquarters
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ZURICH, Switzerland: FIFA President receives Vice-President of the European Commission Margaritis Schinas in Zurich to discuss…
Google launches new appeal to overturn $2.8 billion fine in EU’s highest court
Jan 20 (Reuters) - Google is filing an appeal in the European Union's top court against an earlier decision to uphold a $2.8 billion antitrust fine, a spokesman for the Alphabet unit said on Thursday evening. (GOOGL.O), the company's second…
Russia urges Germany and EU not to delay Nord Stream 2
Russia on Monday urged Germany and the European Union not to drag their feet over the certification of the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline, which has become a focal point of political disputes between Moscow and the West. The pipeline to…
The Informal Meeting of EU Foreign Ministers (“Gymnich”) – 13-14 January 2022
The Gymnich meetings are an opportunity for informal, open and strategic discussions on the priorities of the European Union's foreign policy. Both the long-term outlook and the major current international crises are discussed.
As is…
EBA opinion on “De-Risking” – Finance and Banking
European Union: EBA opinion on "risk reduction"…
EU taxonomy also aims to tackle chemical pollution – EURACTIV.com
The EU's green finance taxonomy is not just limited to climate finance, it is also an opportunity to improve our health and well-being by phasing out polluting chemicals, write Timothy Suljada and Charlotte Wagner.
Timothy…
EU proposal would consider certain nuclear and natural gas projects to be ‘green’…
A nuclear power station and a wind turbine in France. Photo credit: Sylvain Sonnet / The Image Bank / Getty Images
The European Commission has drafted a proposal that would label some nuclear and natural gas projects "green"…
EU green rules will do too little to tackle climate change
January 8, 2022IINVESTOR ENTHUSIASM for the financing of the green transition is growing - just look at the rise in interest in the electric car industry. Tesla shares rose 50% in 2021; those from CATL, the Chinese battery giant, rose…
Online surveillance thrives when fear takes over – Diego Naranjo
European law enforcement has been pushing to end encryption and investigate everyone's online communications.
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In 2020, the European Commission proposed temporary legislation on 'cat control'.…
British holidaymakers will face EU accusations very soon | United Kingdom | News
Travel: Simon Calder tells vacationers to "do nothing rushed"The news comes as free movement rules have changed since Britain left the EU after Brexit. Travelers leaving Britain to any EU state under the Schengen Agreement will now be…
US and EU to donate 1.7 billion doses of vaccine globally
The United States and the European Union are expected to donate around 1.7 billion doses of the vaccine globally by mid-2022 following a meeting last week between senior officials from the EU and US, announced the European Commission.…
Brussels urges new Chilean president to approve trade deal with EU
The EU Trade Commissioner urged Chile's new left-wing government, led by President-elect Gabriel Boric, to sign a deal with the bloc negotiated by the country's right-wing predecessor.Valdis Dombrovskis told the Financial Times he…
EU calls for emergency powers on supply chains – POLITICO
The European Commission plans to unveil a proposal for new powers early next year that would allow Brussels to secure its supplies in the event of a crisis, according to an internal message seen by POLITICO's Brussels Playbook.…
European Chips Act: towards European autonomy for semiconductors | Allen & Overy LLP
The European Commission (Commission) plans to pass a European chip law (the law) in 2022. The aim is for the European Union (EU) to double its market share in semiconductors (also known as chips or microchips) by 10%. at least 20% by…
Microsoft’s Acquisition of Nuance Communications Approved by European Commission
The European Commission has just approved Microsoft's $ 16 billion acquisition of Nuance Communications, the AI and speech technology company known for its Dragon software (via Reuters). The acquisition was announced in April and has…
Covid revealed decades of bad EU decisions
In these times of unprecedented social and economic challenges, the EU must self-critically rethink decades of bad decisions. The impact of the Covid-19 pandemic and its social, economic and human consequences demonstrated the failure of…
EU and UNDP participate in Sistan project steering committee meeting
TEHRAN - The Ministry of the Environment (DOE) hosted the first meeting of the Sistan project steering committee on Saturday in Tehran with the participation of the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) and the European Union (EU).…
European Commission to the world: Gig Economy workers are employees
Gorillas, a German food delivery startup, decided to put all of its riders on the payroll from the day!-->…
The European Commission is opening infringement proceedings against Spain to challenge re income tax…
During the first half of December 2021, the European Commission opened an infringement procedure by sending a letter of formal notice to Spain asking it to align its rules regarding the taxation of realized capital gains by non-resident…
The problem of the job: who is an employee, anyway?
The boom in the concert economy has turned the world of work upside down. It also raised a fundamental question: who is an employee, anyway? Today anyone can download an app and start their own business. Some of…
European Commission proposes guidelines for workers’ rights at Uber and Deliveroo –…
The European Commission on Thursday released draft guidelines outlining workers' rights for online companies such as Uber and Deliveroo.The package aims to help develop digital labor platforms by ensuring that workers enjoy the same labor…
EXCLUSIVE Microsoft to win EU antitrust deal for $ 16 billion Nuance deal, sources say
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European Commission makes its software open source for the benefit of society
The European Commission has announced that it is adopting new rules for open source software, which would allow it to release software under open source licenses. The move follows a…
EXCLUSIVE EU antitrust regulator seeks comment on Microsoft’s Nuance deal
A Microsoft logo is seen in Los Angeles, California, the United States, on November 7, 2017. REUTERS / Lucy Nicholson / File Photo / File PhotoRegister now for FREE and unlimited access to reuters.comRegisterDecember 7 (Reuters) - The EU…
Pope Francis denounces the migrant crisis in Europe as a “shipwreck of civilization”…
LESBOS, Greece - During a visit aimed at stinging the conscience of Europe, Pope Francis returned on Sunday to Lesbos, the Greek island that has become the symbol of the continent's migration crisis.
"We are in the era of…
Joint statement by the United States of America and the European Union
Joint statement by the Secretary of State of the United States of America and the High Representative of the EU for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy / Vice-President of the European Commission
Washington, DC (STL.News) The US Department…
European Commission fines five banks over forex spot trading cartel
By Giulia Petroni The European Commission on Thursday announced that it had fined Barclays PLC, UBS Group AG, HSBC Holdings PLC, Royal Bank of Scotland and Credit Suisse Group AG € 344 million ($ 389.6 million) for participating…
European Commission downplays fears of food shortage amid skyrocketing energy prices –…
A senior European Commission official played down fears that soaring energy costs could cause food shortages in the coming months, after MEPs warned on Tuesday of the economic pressures farmers face.
Farmers have seen the…
Germany finally has a government ready to lead Europe – POLITICO
Guy Verhofstadt is a member of the European Parliament. He is the former leader of the Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe and a former Prime Minister of Belgium.
Europe was born out of crisis situations, according…
European Union suspends flights to southern Africa over concerns over COVID-19 variants –…
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Carbios receives support from the European Commission through the LIFE program
CLERMONT-FERRAND, France - (COMMERCIAL THREAD) - Regulatory news:
Carbios (Paris: ALCRB) (Euronext Growth Paris: ALCRB), a pioneer in the development of enzymatic solutions dedicated to the end of life of plastic and textile…
EU threatens to blacklist airlines linked to border influx | European Union
The EU has released a bill that would blacklist airlines and travel operators that transport people to border countries as part of attempts to destabilize the bloc, in its latest response to the border crisis Polish-Belarusian.The proposal…
EU anti-Semitism coordinator honored by Jewish group
European Commission Anti-Semitism Coordinator Katherina von Schnurbein will receive the 2021 Rabbi Moshe Rosen Prize, one of the highest awards from the Conference of European Rabbis (CER).
He honors his "exceptional example…
Across Europe Protests Multiply Against Coronavirus Restrictions | Seattle weather
BRUSSELS - Protests against coronavirus restrictions have erupted across Europe - including clashes in…
The European Commission has called for improving the legal definition of “terrorism”
The European Commission should provide more legal clarity on the definition of "terrorism" in EU criminal law - in order to prevent fundamental rights abuses and discrimination, according to a report by the Fundamental Rights Agency. EU…
European Commission approves acquisition of Destia by Bouygues
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Europe adopts new sanctions against Belarus
SOKOLKA, Poland - A few kilometers from here, in the small Polish town of Bohoniki, a young Syrian, Ahmed Al Hasan, was buried on Monday. The 19-year-old man died at the end of October in a river in this frozen, forested buffer zone where…
Poll of MEPs on Polish Prime Minister’s speech to the EU
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So far, Morawiecki's harsh tactics and harsh language have failed to deliver tangible results, although his offensive has definitely reshaped the debate on the issue of Poland's compliance with EU values. . I was in Strasbourg…
The European Commission issues the world’s largest green bond
Tuesday, November 9, 2021
On October 12, 2021, the European Commission (EC) issued its very first NextGenerationEU green bond, raising a total of € 12…
EMEA regulations: European Commission adopts delegated act
In recent news from Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA), the European Commission announced the adoption of the Delegated Act on Cybersecurity for the Radio Equipment Directive (RED), aiming to ensure a higher level of cybersecurity,…
Technology and sustainability in the spotlight: European Commission adopts 2022 work program –…
European Union: Technology and sustainability in the spotlight: European Commission adopts 2022 work program…
Research community demands rapid UK association with Horizon
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Prominent members of the European Union's research and innovation community issued a joint open letter to European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, calling for "swift and decisive action" to…
The European Union will not outlaw all of Hezbollah
EU currently designates Hezbollah 'military wing' under EU sanctions regime to fight terrorismThe European Union will not ban the Lebanese Shiite Hezbollah movement.Asked about a total ban on Hezbollah, Katharina von Schnurbein, coordinator…
Moon and EU chief agree to boost vaccine supply to developing countries
President Moon Jae-in (right) and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen pose for a photo before holding a meeting on the sidelines of the G-20 summit in Rome on Saturday. (Yonhap)South Korean President Moon Jae-in and…