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EU prepares to raise EUR 800 bn to finance recovery 19 April 2021, 23:38 CET
The EU Commission took steps Wednesday to ensure that borrowing under its 'NextGenerationEU' funding for post-Covid recovery is financed on the most advantageous terms for EU states.

Brussels looks to exempt vital EU services from VAT 17 April 2021, 00:00 CET
The European Commission proposed Monday to exempt from VAT goods and services made available by the Commission, EU bodies and agencies to Member States and citizens during times of crisis.

EU funds urgent research into combatting Covid variants 12 April 2021, 21:54 CET
The EU Commission announced Wednesday it is mobilising EUR 123 million from its new EU research and innovation programme Horizon Europe, for urgent research into coronavirus variants.

EU takes Poland to court over independence of judiciary 12 April 2021, 21:54 CET
The EU Commission referred Poland to the European Court of Justice Wednesday over a law which it says undermines the independence of Polish judges and is incompatible with the primacy of EU law.

EU disburses EUR13 bn to help preserve jobs 08 April 2021, 00:03 CET
The EU Commission disbursed some EUR 13 billion to six EU Member States Tuesday, under the EU's SURE programme to help countries with sudden increases in public expenditure to preserve jobs.

Brussels presents plan to boost organic farming 30 March 2021, 23:53 CET
A new plan to boost the production and consumption of organic products, presented Thursday by the EU Commission, aims to reach 25 per cent of agricultural land under organic farming by 2030.

Lift-off for EU's EUR 28 bn Erasmus educational programme 31 March 2021, 18:25 CET
The EU Commission adopted Thursday the first work programme of its Erasmus+ education programme, to fund learning mobility and cross-border cooperation projects for 10 million Europeans of all ages.

EU looks to tighten vaccine export controls 25 March 2021, 20:52 CET
The European Commission introduced new, tougher criteria of 'reciprocity and proportionality' Wednesday under its transparency and authorisation mechanism for COVID-19 vaccine exports.

EU sanctions target human rights violations in China, Russia, Myanmar 25 March 2021, 18:20 CET
EU foreign ministers imposed sanctions Monday on individuals responsible for serious human rights violations in China and Russia, as well as officials responsible for the military coup in Myanmar.

EUR 10bn science programme invests in breakthrough innovation 24 March 2021, 18:40 CET
The European Innovation Council (EIC) launched on Thursday with a budget of over EUR 10 billion (at current prices) for 2021-2027 and a remit to develop and expand breakthrough innovations.

Brussels sets out plan for EU coronavirus passport 22 March 2021, 22:07 CET
The European Commission put forward a plan for a coronavirus passport Wednesday, a 'digital green certificate' to facilitate safe free movement inside the EU during the COVID-19 pandemic.

EU launches legal action against UK over Brexit protocol 17 March 2021, 20:33 CET
The EU Commission sent the UK a letter of formal notice Monday for breaching provisions of the Protocol on Ireland and Northern Ireland, as well as the good faith obligation under the Withdrawal Agreement.

First phase of new EU import control system in operation 15 March 2021, 23:35 CET
A new import control system, reinforcing the EU Customs Union's 'first line of defence' against security and safety threats posed by illicit traffic in goods across the EU's external borders, came into force Monday.

Future EU chemicals strategy outlined 17 March 2021, 20:33 CET
The EU Council set out its long-term aims for EU chemicals policy Monday, for a toxic-free environment with better protection of human health and the environment, and a more competitive chemicals industry.

Brussels sets out priorities for EU's EUR 95.5 bn research programme 16 March 2021, 16:21 CET
The EU Commission adopted Monday the first strategic plan for the next four years of the EU's new research and innovation programme Horizon Europe, worth some EUR 95.5 billion at current prices.

Brussels mulls tighter controls on crypto-assets, e-money 11 March 2021, 23:20 CET
The EU Commission launched a consultation Thursday on revision of its directive to improve cooperation between national tax authoritiesy in emerging areas such as crypto-assets and e-money.

Brussels extends export controls for COVID-19 vaccines 11 March 2021, 23:09 CET
As Europe continues to suffer delays in some deliveries of vaccines, the EU Commission extended Thursday its 'transparency and authorisation' mechanism for COVID-19 vaccine exports to end June.

Euro-Parliament declares EU an 'LGBTIQ Freedom Zone' 11 March 2021, 22:00 CET
Responding to increased discrimination and attacks on the LGBTIQ community and backsliding on gay and lesbian rights in Poland and Hungary, MEPs on Thursday declared the EU an 'LGBTIQ Freedom Zone'.

New EU rules on sustainable finance disclosure come into effect 10 March 2021, 21:06 CET
New rules on sustainable finance disclosure, aimed at strengthening and improving how sustainability related information is disclosed in the financial sector, came into force in the EU on Wednesday.

4m doses of BioNTech-Pfizer vaccine for EU's coronavirus hotspots 10 March 2021, 22:15 CET
The EU Commission reached an agreement with BioNTech-Pfizer Wednesday for the supply of four million more doses of COVID-19 vaccines for Member States in order to tackle coronavirus hotspots.

Euro-Parliament greenlights EU's post-Covid recovery fund 10 March 2021, 18:55 CET
MEPs gave their approval Tuesday to the InvestEU programme, to mobilise public and private investments in support of Europe's post-Covid recovery, and guarantee simplified access to financing

Europe plots course for digital fast lane 10 March 2021, 19:07 CET
The EU Commission set out a blueprint Tuesday for Europe's 'digital transformation', including multi-country projects, and preparing legislative proposals for a governance framework to monitor progress.

EU agrees farm quotas with US post-Brexit 09 March 2021, 22:11 CET
The European Union and the United States concluded negotiations Monday to adjust the European Union's World Trade Organization (WTO) agricultural quotas, following the UK's withdrawal from the EU.

Brussels looks to close gap on equal pay 09 March 2021, 23:28 CET
The Commission has presented a proposal on pay transparency to ensure that women and men in the EU get equal pay for equal work, including a right to know pay levels for workers doing the same work.

Air passenger protection over Covid crisis under EU scrutiny 04 March 2021, 20:55 CET
EU auditors launched an audit Wednesday to assess the effectiveness of Commission actions to safeguard the rights of passengers travelling by plane or booking flights during the coronavirus crisis.