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Netflix, Youtube slow streaming networks to help fight Coronavirus
Netflix and YouTube have agreed to a European request to reduce pressure on the Internet caused by increased demand from social distancing measures in the ... last modified 25 March 2020, 00:25 CET — filed under: , , , — Relevance: 1%
Agreement paves way for better VAT collection on online sales
EU Member States reached agreement Tuesday on detailed measures needed to simplify VAT rules for sales of goods online, also ensuring that online marketplaces ... last modified 13 March 2019, 22:58 CET — filed under: , , , — Relevance: 1%
Local authorities can apply for free Wi-Fi hotspots from 7 Nov
The European Commission launched a call for applications for the scheme 'WiFi4EU', the EU scheme to promote free Wi-Fi connectivity in public spaces throughout ... last modified 07 November 2018, 18:20 CET — filed under: , — Relevance: 1%
EU-US privacy shield review finds room for improvement
The U.S. is ensuring adequate protection for personal data transferred under the 'Privacy Shield' from the EU to participating companies in the States, says ... last modified 24 October 2019, 22:07 CET — filed under: , , , — Relevance: 1%
EU's EUR 300 bn fund to counter Chinese influence
The EU launched a EUR 300 billion 'Global Gateway' fund Wednesday to counter the influence of China and develop links in transport, health, education and ... last modified 06 December 2021, 22:26 CET — filed under: , , , — Relevance: 1%
European Parliament elects Tajani as its new president
Euro-MPs elected Antonio Tajani, an Italian member of the centre-right European People’s Party (EPP), as their new president on Tuesday, to succeed Martin ... last modified 18 January 2017, 23:48 CET — filed under: , — Relevance: 1%
EU unemployment rate lowest since 2009
Employment in the EU has increased in almost all Member States, according to the autumn edition of the European Commission's Employment and Social Development ... last modified 12 October 2016, 01:06 CET — filed under: , , — Relevance: 1%
56,000 persons surrendered on European arrest warrant since 2005
Since 2005, 185,575 European Arrest Warrants were issued and 56,298 executed, according to a report Thursday assessing the transposition of the European arrest ... last modified 02 July 2020, 23:44 CET — filed under: , — Relevance: 1%
Uber France hit by new EU Court blow
EU Member States can prohibit illegal exercise of transport activities in the context of the UberPop service without alerting the Commission in advance of ... last modified 11 April 2018, 14:16 CET — filed under: , , — Relevance: 1%
Brussels presents plan for European Monetary Fund
The EU Commission presented Tuesday a roadmap for deepening Economic and Monetary Union, including plans for a European finance minister and the establishment ... last modified 07 December 2017, 22:39 CET — filed under: , , — Relevance: 1%
Final approval for new EU rules to reconcile work and family life
New rules on paternity leave and non-transferable parental leave, given final approval by MEPs on Thursday, strengthen the role of a father and boost women’s ... last modified 09 April 2019, 00:03 CET — filed under: , , — Relevance: 1%
EC sets out its fish quotas for Mediterranean, Black Seas
The EU Commission set out proposals for fishing opportunities for 2021 in the Mediterranean and the Black Seas Monday, saying these reflect ambitions to ... last modified 20 August 2020, 00:26 CET — filed under: , — Relevance: 1%
Students get Brussels ticket to discover Europe
A new one-off initiative under the Erasmus+ exchange programme, unveiled Monday by the EU Commission, will enable around 5,000 young people to travel to ... last modified 29 March 2017, 15:40 CET — filed under: , , — Relevance: 1%
EUR 10m to support Ukraine researchers under Horizon Europe
The European Commission on Thursday topped up with an additional EUR 10 million the budget of the EU's MSCA4Ukraine initiative, set up to support researchers ... last modified 19 April 2024, 23:12 CET — filed under: , , — Relevance: 1%
Russian import duties on German, Italian vans illegal, rules WTO
Anti-dumping duties on vans imported from Italy and Germany, introduced by Russia in 2013, were declared illegal by a World Trade Organization panel saying the ... last modified 30 January 2017, 18:32 CET — filed under: , , , — Relevance: 1%
EU moves to reduce waste from single-use plastics
The EU took legal steps against 11 Member States Thursday, calling on them to step up implementation of the Single-Use Plastics Directive to reduce the impact ... last modified 03 October 2022, 17:55 CET — filed under: , — Relevance: 1%
Public confidence in judicial independence found wanting in several EU Member States
The independence of the judicial systems of EU Member States came under scrutiny on Monday with the EU's 2016 Justice Scoreboard showing persistently low ... last modified 13 April 2016, 00:22 CET — filed under: , — Relevance: 1%
Brussels opens probe into geo-blocking in online sales
The EU Commission launched three separate investigations Thursday to assess if certain online sales practices prevent consumers from enjoying cross-border ... last modified 06 February 2017, 23:59 CET — filed under: , , , — Relevance: 1%
EU warns Poland over independence of judiciary
The European Commission expressed grave concern Wednesday about the clear risks for the independence of the judiciary in Poland and urges the Polish Government ... last modified 20 July 2017, 23:44 CET — filed under: , , — Relevance: 1%
Brussels looks to exempt vital EU services from VAT
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 ... last modified 17 April 2021, 00:00 CET — filed under: , , — Relevance: 1%
EU agencies need to improve financial management: auditors
While confirming positive results in previous years, EU agencies need to tighten up financial management, especially in the way they conduct public ... last modified 16 October 2019, 23:35 CET — filed under: , , , — Relevance: 1%
British expats' case against Brexit dismissed by EU Court
An attempt by a group of thirteen Britons living in other EU countries to annul the European Council's decision to open negotiations on Brexit was dismissed ... last modified 28 November 2018, 16:11 CET — filed under: , , , — Relevance: 1%
Brussels opens probe into airline ticket distribution services
The EU has opened a formal investigation into whether agreements between booking system providers Amadeus and Sabre and airlines and travel agents restrict ... last modified 27 November 2018, 00:00 CET — filed under: , , — Relevance: 1%
Brussels unveils plans to clean up transport in Europe
The European Commission unveiled new plans Tuesday for more efficient and sustainable travel in Europe, part of a larger EU strategy to support a transition to ... last modified 16 December 2021, 23:37 CET — filed under: , — Relevance: 1%
Social media sites slow to act on hate speech
U.S. social media such as Facebook and Twitter are taking too long to act on hate speech, the EU said Tuesday as it published an evaluation of a code of ... last modified 07 December 2016, 12:41 CET — filed under: , , — Relevance: 1%
ECB retains supervision over Credit Mutuel: EU Court
The major French cooperative bank Credit Mutuel remains under prudential supervision of the European Central Bank, following a ruling Wednesday by the European ... last modified 14 December 2017, 14:13 CET — filed under: , , — Relevance: 1%
Athens is Europe's most innovative city in 2018
The city of Athens has won this year's European Capital of Innovation Awards, funded by the EU's research and innovation programme Horizon 2020, the EU ... last modified 07 November 2018, 23:17 CET — filed under: , , — Relevance: 1%
EU sets out Baltic Sea fish quotas for 2022
The EU Commission outlined Thursday its proposals for next year's fishing opportunities in the Baltic Sea, on which EU countries will determine how much fish ... last modified 02 September 2021, 00:05 CET — filed under: , , — Relevance: 1%
EU states back visa-free travel for Georgians
Georgian citizens with a biometric passport who travel to the EU for up to 90 days for business, tourist or family purposes will no longer need a visa after EU ... last modified 28 February 2017, 18:41 CET — filed under: , — Relevance: 1%
EU adopts new car type-approval and emissions testing system
The EU adopted Wednesday a regulation to reform the type-approval and market surveillance system for motor vehicles in the EU, modernising the current system ... last modified 24 May 2018, 15:49 CET — filed under: , , — Relevance: 1%