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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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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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Politics
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Joint Statement between the United States and the European Commission on European Energy Security
On 28 April, the EU-US Task Force on Energy Security met in person in Washington to discuss implementation of the 25 March Joint Statement by Presidents...02 May 2022Read More... -
Legal migration: Attracting skills and talent to the EU
The Commission is today proposing an ambitious and sustainable legal migration policy. As part of the comprehensive approach to migration set out in...29 April 2022Read More... -
Statement by President von der Leyen with Indian Prime Minister Modi
"Check against delivery"26 April 2022Read More... -
President Metsola asks Russia to free protesters: truth is not easily suppressed
President Metsola called on the Russian authorities to free all anti-invasion peaceful protesters unjustly detained, at the opening of the plenary08 March 2022Read More... -
Commission selects first 50 women-led companies to boost deep-tech innovation in Europe
The Commission announced today the results of the first call under the new Women TechEU pilot programme, supporting deep-tech start-ups led by women....01 March 2022Read More...
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EU delivers emergency civil protection assistance to Ukraine
Following a request from the Government of Ukraine for emergency assistance due to the threat of further escalation, the European Commission is coordinating...21 February 2022Read More... -
One Ocean Summit: new steps strengthen EU leadership in protecting the Ocean
The Commission is presenting today ambitious initiatives to promote a cleaner, healthier and safer ocean, as part of the EU's contribution to the One...14 February 2022Read More... -
Commission tables proposal for €1.2 billion emergency macro-financial assistance package for Ukraine
The European Commission has tabled a proposal for a new emergency macro-financial assistance (MFA) programme for Ukraine of up to €1.2 billion. This...01 February 2022Read More... -
Commission proposes stronger mandate for EU Drugs Agency as illicit market proliferates
The Commission is proposing today to strengthen...12 January 2022Read More...
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Putin trying to destroy the memory of millions of victims of Soviet terror
"By liquidating Memorial, the Kremlin wants to liquidate the history of thousands of millions of victims of the political terror of the Soviet Union....28 December 2021Read More... -
State aid: Commission approves Austrian scheme to support production of electricity from renewable energy sources
The European Commission has approved, under EU State aid rules, an Austrian aid scheme to support electricity production from renewable sources. The...20 December 2021Read More...
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European Green Deal: Commission proposes to strengthen the protection of the environment through criminal law
Today, the Commission has adopted a proposal for a new EU Directive to crack down on environmental crime, fulfilling a key commitment of the European...16 December 2021Read More... -
Keep Bosnia and Herzegovina together
The territorial integrity of Bosnia and Herzegovina must not be put into question, the EPP Group has affirmed. The European Parliament will tonight...24 November 2021Read More... -
World Children's Day: Joint Statement by the European Commission and the High Representative
Ahead of World Children's Day on 20 November, the European Commission and the High Representative made the following statement:19 November 2021Read More... -
Education for kids must be part of EU’s emergency aid
Help for schooling children and youngsters should be integrated into the EU’s emergency aid programmes, said Janina Ochojska MEP ahead of today's...09 November 2021Read More...
Economics
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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...19 May 2022Read More...
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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...22 April 2022Read 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...20 April 2022Read 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...10 April 2022Read 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...09 February 2022Read More... -
Food safety: EU and US resume trade of bivalve molluscs
As from the end of this month, trade of molluscan shellfish - such as mussels, clams, oysters and scallops – will resume between the EU and the US....08 February 2022Read More... -
State aid: Commission approves 2022-2027 regional aid map for Greece
The European Commission has approved under EU State aid rules Greece's map for granting regional aid from 1 January 2022 to 31 December 2027 within the...06 January 2022Read More... -
Gas to bridge the gap and reduce CO2 faster
"To reduce Europe's CO2 emissions, we also need gas. Not for ever and everywhere, but for a transitional period and in certain situations. Gas is the...04 January 2022Read More... -
Commission supports Croatia with €319 million for the series of earthquakes in Sisak-Moslavina, Karlovac and Zagreb Counties
The Commission has adopted the financing decision awarding €319 million of EU...03 January 2022Read More... -
27 May must become European Day of Gulag Victims
The Soviet mass repression on the territory of the former USSR, including the Soviet deportations, the entire Gulag system and the crimes of the communist...24 December 2021Read More... -
Platform workers are not avatars on a screen, but real people with rights
"The EU has high standards when it comes to fair working conditions. Platforms like Uber or Deliveroo cannot be the exception. New ways of doing business...13 December 2021Read More... -
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...
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...