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EU vows to deliver on Future of Europe conclusions 09 May 2022, 23:04 CET
Climate change, the economy, health and social justice were at the heart of a set of 49 proposals to reform the EU, presented on Europe Day Monday in the final report of the Future of Europe conference.

Apple 'restricted access to key payments technology' 05 May 2022, 23:22 CET
The EU Commission informed Apple Tuesday of its preliminary view that it abused its dominant position in markets for mobile wallets on iOS devices by limiting access to contactless payments technology.

EU stands ready to help rebuild Ukraine and its economy 05 May 2022, 23:07 CET
The EU stands ready to help rebuild Ukraine after the war, Commission president Ursula von der Leyen said at a donor's conference Thursday, proposing the EU start working on an ambitious recovery package.

EU moves to suspend import duties for Ukraine exports 03 May 2022, 23:38 CET
The Commission proposed Wednesday a one-year suspension of import duties on all Ukrainian exports to the EU, as well as anti-dumping and safeguard measures in place on Ukrainian steel exports.

EU prepares for next pandemic phase 03 May 2022, 23:37 CET
Action must be taken by autumn to ensure vigilance and coordination of health preparedness, the Commission said Thursday as it set out proposals to manage the current COVID-19 pandemic and prepare for the next one.

EU joins international declaration in defence of global open Internet 28 April 2022, 23:23 CET
The European Union, United States, and 60 international partners proposed Thursday a Declaration for the Future of the Internet, setting out the vision and principles of a trusted Internet.

EU's Schengen visa process set to go digital 27 April 2022, 23:27 CET
The Schengen visa process is set to be replaced by a visa sticker, following an EU proposal Wednesday which introduces the possibility to submit visa applications online through the European online visa platform.

EU's IP protection 'not as effective as it could be' 27 April 2022, 23:04 CET
The EU’s legal framework for protecting intellectual property, in particular in the EU Designs Directive and fees mechanism, is not as effective as it could be, the EU's auditors warned in a report Tuesday.

EU looks to legal migration to help meet skills needs 27 April 2022, 22:52 CET
The EU Commission proposed Wednesday a set of legal, operational and policy initiatives to improve migration management to the benefit of the EU economy and strengthen cooperation with non-EU countries.

European researchers awarded EUR 624m grants 26 April 2022, 22:59 CET
The European Research Council announced Tuesday the winners of its latest Advanced Grants competition, with funding worth EUR 624 million going to 253 leading researchers across Europe.

Motor vehicles, toys most notified unsafe products in EU: report 25 April 2022, 18:08 CET
Cars are at the top of the list of notified unsafe products, followed by toys, the European Commission said in its annual 'Safety Gate' report on dangerous non-food products, published Monday.

Digital Services Act to make online environment safer 25 April 2022, 17:49 CET
EU negotiators agreed Friday on landmark rules to make social media platforms take measures to protect their users from illegal content, goods and services and protect their fundamental rights in the digital sphere.

EU, India to launch EU-India trade council 25 April 2022, 17:35 CET
The European Union and India agreed Monday to launch the EU-India Trade and Technology Council, as a concrete effort to strengthen the decades-long EU-India partnership.

Brussels proposes new measures to support fisheries sector 14 April 2022, 23:52 CET
The European Commission proposed Thursday a package of additional crisis measures to support the EU fishery and aquaculture sectors in the context of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

EU announces EUR 1 billion commitments to protect the ocean 14 April 2022, 23:47 CET
The EU at a conference renewed its pledges towards international ocean governance, presenting a list of 44 commitments for the 2020-2022 period for an amount of almost EUR 1 billion.

EU increases supplies of military equipment to Ukraine 14 April 2022, 23:40 CET
The European Union added EUR 500 million to resources under its 'European Peace Facility' to supply military equipment to the Ukrainian Armed Forces, thereby tripling the initial budget to EUR 1.5 billion.

EUR 3.5 bn additional pre-financing for EU states hosting refugees 13 April 2022, 00:20 CET
In order to facilitate the hosting of refugees fleeing Russian aggression in Ukraine, the EU made available Tuesday a further EUR 3.5 bn for EU Member States based on the numbers of refugees arriving from Ukraine.

New EU sanctions hit Russian exports 13 April 2022, 00:20 CET
In light of Russia's brutal war of aggression against Ukraine, and reported atrocities committed by Russian troops, the EU imposed Friday a fifth set of economic and individual sanctions against Russia.

EU ensures continued supply of medicines to Northern Ireland 12 April 2022, 23:55 CET
The EU Council adopted legislation Tuesday to ensure continued long-term supply of medicines from the UK to Northern Ireland and to address outstanding supply concerns in Cyprus, Ireland and Malta.

Europe builds preparedness against potential health threats 08 April 2022, 17:39 CET
The EU moved Wednesday to bolster its capacity to respond to public health risks with a decontamination reserve and a new stockpile of equipment tailored to chemical, biological or nuclear emergencies.

EU to restrict use of harmful Sulfoxaflor pesticide for pollinators 07 April 2022, 23:57 CET
The EU is set to adopt, in the coming weeks, legislation to restrict the use of Sulfoxaflor, a pesticide which can have adverse impacts on wild bees, to indoor use only, the EU Commission announced Thursday.

EU issues call to young Europeans to travel 06 April 2022, 22:55 CET
Young people living in Erasmus+ programme countries can apply for one of 35,000 free travel passes to explore Europe, as the EU Commission opened Thursday its first application round of 2022.

EU extends mobile 'roam like at home' scheme 05 April 2022, 22:38 CET
People will continue to be able to make calls, text and browse the web while in other EU countries at no extra cost following the EU's extension Monday of the 'roam like at home' scheme until 2032.

EU proposes to extend rules on industrial emissions 05 April 2022, 22:34 CET
The European Commission presented proposals Tuesday to update the Industrial Emissions Directive, to advance progress towards 'a zero-pollution, competitive, climate-neutral economy by 2050'.

Brussels proposes ban on Russian coal in new round of sanctions 05 April 2022, 22:11 CET
As more gruesome pictures emerge from Ukrainian regions vacated by Russian troops, the EU Commission proposed Tuesday new sanctions on Russia's economy, including a ban on imports of Russian coal.