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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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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... -
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...
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Help Western Balkans to fight organised crime
The European Union must stand alongside the people in the Western Balkans in their fight against organised crime, said the EPP Group ahead of the vote in the Foreign Affairs Committee onRead More... -
Sakharov Prize for Navalny is a prize for democratic Russia
“I congratulate Alexei Navalny on winning the Sakharov Prize for the Freedom of Thought. It is a clear signal to the Kremlin regime that the European Parliament will continue to support theRead More... -
European Commission assesses and sets out reform priorities for the Western Balkans and Turkey
Today, the European Commission adopted its 2021 Enlargement Package, providing a detailed assessment of the state of play and the progress made by the Western Balkans and Turkey onRead More...
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Manfred Weber re-elected as EPP Group Chairman
Manfred Weber MEP was re-elected this morning with an overwhelming majority as Chairman of the EPP Group in the European Parliament. He presides the biggest group in Parliament sinceRead More... -
Still lots to be done to close Pandora's fiscal box
The Pandora Papers show once more that the fight against tax havens and letter box companies is only making limited progress", said Markus Ferber MEP, EPP Group Spokesman on EconomicRead More... -
NextGenerationEU: European Commission disburses €450 million in pre-financing to Austria
The European Commission has today disbursed €450 million to Austria in a pre-financing payment under the Recovery and Resilience Facility (RRF). This is equivalentRead More... -
New Pact on Migration and Asylum: reporting on developments and stepping up fight against migrant exploitation
One year on from the adoption of the proposal for a New Pact on Migration and Asylum, the Commission is today presenting a Report on Migration and Asylum.Read More... -
Get rid of all the useless different chargers
The EPP Group has long demanded the European Commission to draft legislation on a common charger for electronic devices. We therefore welcome today’sRead More... -
Agriculture: Launch of an annual EU organic day
Today, the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission celebrate the launch of an annual ‘EU organic day'. The three institutions signed a joint declaration establishing from now onRead More...
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Let Frontex do its work
The EPP Group welcomes that the European Parliament has today granted the discharge for the European Border and Coast Guard Agency (Frontex) for the...21 October 2021Read More... -
20 billion EUR to take on global challenges
“The EPP Group fought tooth and nail for €20 billion in public-private partnerships to tackle global challenges. We all know the kind of challenges...19 October 2021Read More... -
Aviation: EU and Qatar sign landmark aviation agreement
The European Union and the State of Qatar today signed a comprehensive air transport agreement, upgrading rules and standards for flights between Qatar...18 October 2021Read More... -
Make medicines affordable for all Europeans
Make medicines more accessible and affordable for every European. Increase investment in the development of medicines against rare and chronic diseases...12 October 2021Read More... -
PiS pushing Poland onto the road to Polexit
"It’s hard to believe the Polish authorities and the PiS Party when they claim that they don’t want to put an end to Poland’s membership of the...08 October 2021Read More... -
We need middle way between European autonomy and total reliance on US
The EPP Group wants a Transatlantic Political Council for regular consultation and coordination on foreign and security policy between the EU and the...07 October 2021Read More... -
Lessons learned in Turkey must help to better prevent migration from Afghanistan or Belarus
External EU emergency funds should better address the causes of migration flows, always be scrutinised by the European Parliament and only be used...05 October 2021Read More... -
EU Budget 2022: more money for post-pandemic recovery
“The European budget for next year will affect every region, every sector and every generation in Europe. We have worked for several months to reach...29 September 2021Read More...
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Safe and stable insurances to help finance the Green Deal
“The EPP Group in the European Parliament wants European insurances to be safe and stable and contribute to financing the Green Deal and the digital...22 September 2021Read 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...
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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...
Economics
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EU exports boosted thanks to stronger implementation and enforcement of trade deals and global rules
Effective implementation and enforcement of EU trade agreements and international trade rules have added €5.4 billion to EU exports in 2020. This...27 October 2021Read More...
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EPP Group urges Hungary to join OECD deal on minimum taxation
“Ireland and Estonia sent a clear message yesterday: the time has come to effectively end aggressive tax planning and to make sure that big tech companies...10 October 2021Read More... -
Agriculture: Commission adopts exceptional measures to support the wine, fruit and vegetable sectors
The support measures for the wine sector adopted today include increasing support for risk management tools such as harvest insurance and mutual funds,...06 October 2021Read More... -
EU announces €25 million for education in crisis contexts
Speaking at the Global Citizen Live event, President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, announced that the European Union is pledging...26 September 2021Read More... -
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... -
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... -
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...
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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...
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...