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Online hotel booking under EU scrutiny
The European Commission and ten national competition authorities published a report on competition in the online hotel booking sector Thursday, highlighting ... last modified 07 April 2017, 00:18 CET — filed under: , , , — Relevance: 1%
EU upgrades rights for rail passengers
Under the new revised rules on rail passengers' rights adopted by MEPs on Thursday, train passengers will be better protected when there are delays and ... last modified 05 May 2021, 00:32 CET — filed under: , , , — Relevance: 1%
COP28: EUR 175m to reduce EU methane emissions
At the COP28 climate change conference Commission president von der Leyen presented Saturday the first-ever EU law to curb methane emissions in the energy ... last modified 05 December 2023, 19:12 CET — filed under: , , — Relevance: 1%
United Kingdom formally joins EU's Horizon research programme
The UK becomes an associated country to the Horizon Europe research programme on 1 January 2024, giving British researchers access on equal terms to those from ... last modified 06 December 2023, 00:06 CET — filed under: , , , — Relevance: 1%
Insurance review to boost investment in Europe's recovery
A review of EU insurance rules ('Solvency II'), adopted Wednesday by the Commission, should help insurance companies scale up long-term investment in Europe's ... last modified 28 September 2021, 18:02 CET — filed under: , , — Relevance: 1%
Covid crisis needs adequate minimum wages, says EC
The European Commission proposed Wednesday a new directive to ensure that EU workers are protected by adequate minimum wages allowing for a decent living ... last modified 03 November 2020, 00:16 CET — filed under: , , — Relevance: 1%
EU opens Google Meta probe over online ads
The EU opened an antitrust investigation Friday into whether an agreement between Google and Meta for online display advertising may have breached EU ... last modified 14 March 2022, 22:49 CET — filed under: , , , — Relevance: 1%
Messi can register 'MESSI' trademark says EU Court
Lionel Messi, the world's best-paid footballer, can register the trademark 'MESSI' for sports equipment and clothing, the EU's top Court ruled Thursday despite ... last modified 26 April 2018, 13:16 CET — filed under: , , , — Relevance: 1%
Tougher car emissions tests start in EU
New car models have to pass new and more reliable emissions tests in real driving condition as well as an improved laboratory test, before they can be driven ... last modified 05 September 2017, 00:27 CET — filed under: , , — Relevance: 1%
Strong take-up of EUR 17 bn inaugural EU 'social bonds'
There was strong investor interest in the EUR 17 billion inaugural 'social bonds' issued Wednesday under the EU's 'SURE' instrument, set up to help protect ... last modified 27 October 2020, 00:31 CET — filed under: , , — Relevance: 1%
Recycling target should be 70 pct, say Euro-MPs
70 per cent of waste should be recycled by 2030 - from 44% today - a European Parliament committee said Tuesday, with landfill, which has a big environmental ... last modified 26 January 2017, 22:12 CET — filed under: , , — Relevance: 1%
EU auditors review innovation support for SMEs
The European Court of Auditors is conducting an audit of EU's innovation support scheme for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), including start-ups, it ... last modified 11 April 2019, 23:27 CET — filed under: , , — Relevance: 1%
Ritual slaughter can only take place in approved abattoirs: EU Court
The European Court of Justice confirmed Tuesday that ritual slaughter without stunning may take place only in an approved slaughterhouse, in a case referred by ... last modified 30 May 2018, 00:07 CET — filed under: , , , — Relevance: 1%
Coronavirus: EU approves UK SME support schemes
The EU Commission on Thursday approved two separate UK State aid schemes to support small and medium-sized enterprises in the context of the coronavirus ... last modified 27 March 2020, 00:52 CET — filed under: , , , , , — Relevance: 1%
UK can cancel Brexit decision unilaterally, rules EU Court
The United Kingdom does have the right to revoke Brexit unilaterally, to remain in the EU under terms that are unchanged as regards its status as a Member ... last modified 12 December 2018, 00:39 CET — filed under: , , — Relevance: 1%
Progress slow on reducing road fatalities in Europe
Around 20,600 people were killed in road crashes last year, a 3% increase on 2021 as traffic levels recovered after the pandemic, according to preliminary EU ... last modified 21 February 2023, 23:23 CET — filed under: , — Relevance: 1%
Future EU chemicals strategy outlined
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 ... last modified 17 March 2021, 20:33 CET — filed under: , — Relevance: 1%
Brussels to appeal Apple tax state aid case in Ireland
The EU Commission decided Friday to appeal a European Court of Justice judgement which annulled a 2016 EC decision finding that Ireland granted illegal State ... last modified 29 September 2020, 14:25 CET — filed under: , , , , — Relevance: 1%
Leuven is Europe's Capital of Innovation 2020
The city of Leuven in Belgium is the European Capital of Innovation 2020, in recognition of its excellent innovation concepts as well as its processes and ... last modified 25 September 2020, 23:57 CET — filed under: , , — Relevance: 1%
GDPR working, but not well enough: EU report
While most EU Member States have set up the legal framework for the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), more is needed if the new data protection regime ... last modified 29 July 2019, 23:08 CET — filed under: , , , , — Relevance: 1%
New EU rules to promote high-quality audits in force
New EU statutory audit rules came into force Friday, with the aim of enhancing investor trust in companies' financial information, and boosting confidence in ... last modified 20 June 2016, 23:50 CET — filed under: , , — Relevance: 1%
Google 'right to be forgotten' applies only in EU, suggests EU Court
Google and other search engine operators need to guarantee the 'right to be forgotten' to users inside the European Union but not to users globally, the EU's ... last modified 11 January 2019, 00:27 CET — filed under: , , — Relevance: 1%
MEPs vote for 30 pct European content for on-demand TV
Members of the European Parliament voted Tuesday on updated rules on audiovisual media services, protecting children better, with stricter rules on ... last modified 03 October 2018, 23:15 CET — filed under: , , — Relevance: 1%
MEPs call for common EU defence policy
The EU should tackle Europe's deteriorating security by helping its armed forces to work together better, as a first step towards a common defence policy, MEPs ... last modified 26 October 2016, 01:10 CET — filed under: , , — Relevance: 1%
New EU carbon removal certification 'will prevent greenwashing'
The Commission set out plans Wednesday for a framework to define what constitutes removal of carbon from the atmosphere and its storage, and to incentivise ... last modified 02 December 2022, 21:05 CET — filed under: , — Relevance: 1%
EU boost for investment in enlargement regions
The European Fund for Sustainable Development plus endorsed Thursday a package of 24 guarantee programmes to support investments in the EU's neighbourhood and ... last modified 26 January 2023, 23:18 CET — filed under: , , — Relevance: 1%
Interoperable Europe Act boost for public services
The EU Parliament and Council reached provisional agreement Monday on legislation to boost public sector interoperability across the EU and improve online ... last modified 14 November 2023, 17:53 CET — filed under: , — Relevance: 1%
EU introduces new energy labels for domestic appliances
A new version of the EU energy label became effective in shops and online retailers Monday, applying to product categories such as fridges, washing machines ... last modified 04 March 2021, 00:05 CET — filed under: , , — Relevance: 1%
EU extends current CAP rules until end 2022
EU farm ministers reached provisional agreement with the European Parliament Wednesday on continuing farming support under the current legal framework until ... last modified 01 July 2020, 00:20 CET — filed under: , , , — Relevance: 1%
MEPs look to protect journalists and media freedom
Responding to growing threats to media freedom and to the industry's viability, Euro-MPs adopted their position Tuesday on a new law to strengthen the ... last modified 03 October 2023, 18:32 CET — filed under: , , — Relevance: 1%