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EU court tells Germany to cut the crap by Greenpeace European Unit — last modified 21 June 2018, 14:00 CET

The Court of Justice of the EU (CJEU) has ruled that Germany breached EU law by allowing manure runoff from farms to pollute water.

European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority (EIOPA) Annual Report 2017 by EUbusiness — last modified 21 June 2018, 12:29 CET

The European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority (EIOPA) Annual Report 2017 provides a comprehensive overview of the Authority's activities in 2017. During this year, the focus of the Authority's work was strengthening supervisory convergence, enhancing consumer protection and maintaining financial stability.

EU opens way to net zero greenhouse gas emissions by WWF - World Wide Fund For Nature — last modified 21 June 2018, 00:03 CET

EU decision-makers agreed to aim for a net zero emissions economy "as soon as possible" in the early hours of this morning.

MEPs ignore expert advice and vote for mass internet censorship by EUbusiness — last modified 20 June 2018, 23:55 CET

In a vote today, 20 June, the Legal Affairs Committee of the European Parliament voted for the a Copyright Directive, which includes measures to monitor and filter virtually all uploads to the internet.

Annual Report on the Situation of Asylum in the EU 2017 by EUbusiness — last modified 19 June 2018, 13:48 CET

New figures published today by the European Asylum Support Office (EASO) show the trend of significant decreased asylum applications has continued in 2018. During the first four months of 2018, 197,000 persons asked for asylum in the EU, Norway and Switzerland, a lower level than during the same period in each of the last three years.

A strong Europe needs strong SMEs - and vice versa by European craft and SME employers’ organisation — last modified 18 June 2018, 22:22 CET

At the UEAPME General Assembly in Sofia on 15 June, SME representatives from all over Europe gathered. They discussed key topics for SMEs with the President of the Republic of Bulgaria Rumen Radev, amongst others their competitiveness, innovation capacity and the EU Budget post 2020. To ensure SMEs can operate in a level playing field, the UEAPME General Assembly insisted that the SME definition is still fit for purpose, emphasising the 250 headcount in the current definition should be maintained.

EU overturns barriers to rooftop revolution but renewable target falls short of serious climate action by Greenpeace European Unit — last modified 15 June 2018, 12:13 CET

Solar panels could soon cover millions more rooftops in Europe, after the EU reached a deal on Wednesday to make it easier for households to play a part in the renewable energy transition, said Greenpeace.

Weakening Intellectual Property Protections Will Hamper European Innovators by Philip Stevens — last modified 15 June 2018, 00:17 CET

As Europe is beset by economic problems – high unemployment, growing debt and increasing business competition from emerging markets – you would think that the European Commission would be doing everything to boost economic growth.

EU renewables deal will hurt climate and forests by WWF - World Wide Fund For Nature — last modified 14 June 2018, 17:08 CET

EU decision-makers reached agreement in the middle of the night on an unambitious Renewable Energy Directive with rules on bioenergy that put both the climate and forests worldwide at risk.

Post-2020 funding for maritime and fisheries falls short of EU sustainability objectives by WWF - World Wide Fund For Nature — last modified 12 June 2018, 21:01 CET

Published today, the European Commission's post-2020 funding strategy for the maritime and fisheries sector (EMFF) falls significantly short of the EU’s stated ambition to create sustainable business models for fishers and contribute to the good environmental status of marine waters across all EU sea basins.

Single Market Programme will continue to support SMEs' competitiveness by European craft and SME employers’ organisation — last modified 11 June 2018, 22:25 CET

UEAPME welcomes the support specifically dedicated to SMEs proposed by the European Commission for the next Multiannual Financial Framework 2021-2027.

Climate change activists call on EU energy ministers to unlock rooftop revolution by Greenpeace European Unit — last modified 11 June 2018, 23:12 CET

Climate change activists urged EU energy ministers meeting in Luxembourg to live up to their climate commitments and stop restricting the rights of people to produce and share their own renewable energy. The ministers are gathering two days ahead of final negotiations with the European Parliament and the European Commission on the EU’s Renewable Energy Directive.

Europe Must Show Leadership, but also do More to Fight Illicit Trade by EUbusiness — last modified 12 June 2018, 15:53 CET

The Transnational Alliance to Combat Illicit Trade (TRACIT) and The Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) released on 7 June the Global Illicit Trade Environment Index (the Index), ranking 84 countries on the extent they enable or prevent illicit trade.

European Drug Report 2018: Trends and Developments by EUbusiness — last modified 07 June 2018, 21:06 CET

Evidence of increased cocaine availability is highlighted by the EU drugs agency (EMCDDA) in its European Drug Report 2018. The report provides a comprehensive analysis of recent drug trends across the 28 EU Member States, Turkey and Norway.

Money makes the world go round by EUbusiness — last modified 11 September 2019, 16:19 CET

Money is a valuable and verifiable item that is accepted as payment for goods and services in a particular social and economic environment. The main functions of money are distinguished as a medium of exchange, a unit of accounts and store of value.

Horizon Europe: Innovation Council needs adequate budget to deliver by European craft and SME employers’ organisation — last modified 07 June 2018, 14:15 CET

Europe's SMEs very much welcome the strong focus on innovation in today’s Commission proposal of for Horizon Europe, the next framework programme for Research and Innovation.

European Bicycle Manufacturers Association welcomes EU Expiry Review of dumped bicycles from China by EUbusiness — last modified 07 June 2018, 13:28 CET

Moreno Fioravanti, Secretary General of the European Bicycle Manufacturers Association (EBMA) said: "The EBMA applauds today's European Commission decision to launch an expiry review of anti-dumping measures on Chinese bicycles.

InvestEU fund: sounds good, but devil will be in the detail by WWF - World Wide Fund For Nature — last modified 06 June 2018, 19:00 CET

Today the European Commission proposed a new fund aimed at mobilising EUR 650 billion to finance 'sustainable infrastructure' such as wind farms and the energy renovation of buildings.

Latest diesel cars emit low on-road pollutant emissions, contrary to recent misleading claims by European Automobile Manufacturers Association — last modified 06 June 2018, 17:48 CET

Contrary to misleading claims in a new report, the latest Euro 6d diesel cars emit low pollutant emissions on the road under the new Real Driving Emissions (RDE) test, which came into application in September 2017.

Post-2020 CO2 targets: Cars must be affordable and rechargeable, auto industry says by European Automobile Manufacturers Association — last modified 06 June 2018, 00:16 CET

One month before key votes on future CO2 targets for cars in the European Parliament, and a few weeks before discussions amongst EU environment ministers, members of the European Automobile Manufacturers' Association (ACEA) have re-iterated their commitment to decarbonisation, as well as their concerns about the consequences of a poorly-managed transition. These include affordability for consumers, limited infrastructure availability and socio-economic impacts.