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EU-Arab League commit to stronger ties — 01 March 2019, 00:31 CET

Leaders of the EU and the League of Arab States meeting for the first ever summit between the two regions agreed Tuesday to strengthen cooperation particularly on border control and the fight against irregular migration.

New EU low-carbon benchmarks boost for sustainable investment — 01 March 2019, 00:35 CET

The EU Council and Parliament reached a preliminary agreement Monday on a proposal for new financial benchmarks aimed at giving greater information on an investment portfolio's carbon footprint.

State aid ceiling for EU farmers raised to EUR 25K — 26 February 2019, 00:24 CET

The maximum aid Member States can give to their farmers without need for prior EU approval will rise from EUR 15,000 to EUR 25,000, the Commission announced Friday, to allow greater flexibility, especially in times of crisis.

Brussels mulls new guidelines for company reporting on climate info — 22 February 2019, 16:17 CET

As part of its Sustainable Finance Action Plan, the EU Commission launched Thursday a consultation with the objective to finalise new guidelines for company reporting on climate-related information.

States confirm update of EU's common visa policy — 20 February 2019, 23:22 CET

EU states confirmed a plan to modernise the EU's common visa policy Wednesday, adapting the rules to growing security concerns, the challenges of migration and new opportunities offered by technological developments.

Europe to set first-ever CO2 emission reduction targets for trucks — 20 February 2019, 23:24 CET

The EU is set to reduce CO2 emissions of lorries, following a provisional deal between MEPs and the EU Council on new rules which set binding CO2 emission reduction targets for heavy-duty vehicles.

EU issues first call for supercomputers sites — 19 February 2019, 14:34 CET

The European High Performance Computing Joint Undertaking launched its first calls for expressions of interest Monday to select the sites that will host its first supercomputers by the end of 2020.

Red tape cut for those who move to another EU Member State — 20 February 2019, 23:24 CET

From 16 February, bureaucratic procedures for citizens who need to present a public document to get married or start a job in the country they live in have been cut across the European Union.

EU reaches deal on digital copyright reform — 14 February 2019, 21:05 CET

Creatives and news publishers will be empowered to negotiate with internet giants thanks to a deal reached late Wednesday on copyright rules which also contains safeguards on freedom of expression.

EU agrees new natural gas transit rules — 14 February 2019, 00:30 CET

New rules setting out a clear regulatory framework to operate gas pipelines inside the EU and from non-EU countries were provisionally agreed Tuesday between MEPs and the EU Member States.

EU Parliament go-ahead for trade deal with Singapore — 14 February 2019, 21:09 CET

The European Parliament gave its endorsement Wednesday to the free trade and investment protection deals between EU and Singapore, serving as blueprint for further cooperation with Southeast Asia.

EU adds Saudi Arabia to money-laundering blacklist — 14 February 2019, 00:29 CET

Saudi Arabia has been added to the EU's list of 23 third countries with strategic deficiencies in their anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist financing frameworks, revealed Wednesday by the Commission.

MEPs greenlight fisheries management plan for EU's Western Waters — 12 February 2019, 23:44 CET

The European Parliament voted through the Multi-annual Fisheries Management Plan for the EU's Western Waters Tuesday, covering the Atlantic Ocean between Ireland and Portugal.

EU moves to allay public concern over food safety studies — 12 February 2019, 19:13 CET

The EU Parliament and the Council reached provisional agreement Monday night on draft rules to ensure the EU risk assessment procedure for food safety is more transparent and independent.

New EU rules on fake drugs enter into force — 12 February 2019, 19:07 CET

New rules on safety features for prescription medicines sold in the EU entered into force Saturday, heralding the introduction of end-to-end verification and safety features on prescription medicines.

EU lawmakers vote to tighten checks on unsafe products — 07 February 2019, 23:40 CET

EU lawmakers gave their approval Thursday to better enforcement of rules on products, tighter checks on the safety of goods sold in the EU, and improving the coordination of market surveillance.

EU strikes deal to boost workers' rights in non-standard jobs — 08 February 2019, 12:33 CET

The EU struck a provisional deal Thursday on a proposal for more transparent working conditions, with minimum rights for workers with on-demand, voucher-based or platform jobs such as Uber or Deliveroo.

EU cuts forecasts for economic growth amid global uncertainties — 07 February 2019, 19:08 CET

Trade tensions and the possibility of a disruptive Brexit are likely to contribute to a slowdown in Europe's economy in 2019, the European Commission said in its Winter Economic Forecast, outlined Thursday.

New plans for accessing health data across EU borders — 07 February 2019, 22:25 CET

The Commission presented a set of recommendations Wednesday for the creation of a secure system that will enable citizens to access their electronic health files across EU Member States.

EU competition concerns put halt to Siemens-Alstom rail merger — 07 February 2019, 23:14 CET

The EU Commission put a halt to Siemens' proposed acquisition of Alstom Wednesday, saying remedies to concerns that it would harm competition in markets for railway signalling systems and high-speed trains were insufficient.

EU vehicle emissions laws improved since Dieselgate, but challenges remain: auditors — 07 February 2019, 13:26 CET

EU laws on vehicle emissions have been improved since the Dieselgate scandal, but challenges remain, according to a new Briefing Paper from the European Court of Auditors, published Wednesday.

EU president Tusk bemoans lack of anti-Brexit leadership — 06 February 2019, 22:53 CET

50 days before Britain is due to leave the EU Council president Donald Tusk said many British and Irish people who wished for a reversal of Brexit lacked effective leadership and the political force to remain.

New EU derivatives rules to reduce costs and regulatory burdens — 06 February 2019, 18:32 CET

The EU Parliament and states reached political agreement Tuesday on rules applying to non-financial counterparties, small financial counterparties and pension funds using financial derivative products.

EU company law set to go digital — 06 February 2019, 00:18 CET

EU co-legislators agreed Monday on new rules to make it easier to establish a business electronically and promote online operations throughout a company's lifecycle through the use of digital tools.

Brussels welcomes speedier Facebook, Twitter responses to hate speech — 06 February 2019, 18:34 CET

89 per cent of flagged content is removed by tech giants Facebook, Microsoft and Twitter within 24 hours and 72% of the content deemed to be illegal hate speech is removed, the EU reported on Monday.