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EU moves to strengthen Coronavirus coordination — 12 March 2020, 21:05 CET

EU health and interior ministers are to consult daily on COVID-19, EU leaders decided at a video conference on Wednesday, ensuring proper coordination and aiming for common European guidance.

EU's Circular Economy plan to clamp down on waste — 13 March 2020, 21:33 CET

The EU's Circular Economy action plan, launched Wednesday by the European Commission, outlines measures to reduce waste along the entire life cycle of products we produce, consume and dispose of.

Coronavirus: Brussels moves to ease slot pressure on airlines — 11 March 2020, 17:40 CET

In response to the Coronavirus' impact on airlines, the EU Commission put forward targeted legislation Tuesday to temporarily alleviate airlines from their airport slot usage obligations under EU law.

New EU strategy to decarbonise Europe's economy — 11 March 2020, 17:40 CET

The EU Commission unveiled a new industrial strategy for Europe Tuesday to help industry's transitions towards climate neutrality and digitalisation, and boost its competitiveness and strategic autonomy.

EU paves way for greener partnership with Africa — 10 March 2020, 23:17 CET

The EU's foreign policy chief and the Commission set out the basis for a new, 'green' strategy with Africa Monday, focusing on green and digital transformation, and promoting sustainable investment and jobs.

Commission sets out agenda for gender equality — 09 March 2020, 18:31 CET

A new Gender Equality Strategy, outlined Thursday by the EU Commission, sets out key actions for the next 5 years and commits the executive to include an equality perspective in all EU policy areas.

Brussels reaches data-sharing agreement with Airbnb, Booking on short-term lets — 10 March 2020, 18:35 CET

A landmark agreement with Airbnb, Booking and others on data sharing, reached Thursday by the EU Commission, will allow Eurostat to publish data on their short-stay accommodations across the EU.

Brussels imposes new anti-dumping duties on Chinese steel — 04 March 2020, 23:31 CET

The EU Commission decided Wednesday to impose anti-dumping duties on imports of steel road wheels originating in China, to be in place as of tomorrow and to remain in place for a 5-year period.

European Climate Law puts EU on course for net zero emissions — 05 March 2020, 23:33 CET

The Commission proposed Wednesday to set Europe on an 'irreversible path to a more sustainable future', enshrining in legislation the EU's political commitment to be climate neutral by 2050.

Global coalition for biodiversity launched on World Wildlife Day — 04 March 2020, 18:16 CET

On World Wildlife Day, and ahead of October's CoP 15 Convention on Biological Diversity, the EU Commission called Tuesday for stronger mobilisation in raising awareness of the need to protect biodiversity.

Brussels urges start to accession talks for Albania, Nth Macedonia — 03 March 2020, 18:35 CET

The EU Commission recommended the opening of accession talks with Albania and North Macedonia Monday, as it presented the countries' latest progress update on reforms related to the rule of law.

EU in solidarity with Greece over refugee crisis — 04 March 2020, 18:17 CET

The EU made a strong show of support for Greece Tuesday as its leaders were welcomed by Greek prime minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis to review the refugee crisis and tensions at the Greek-Turkish border.

EIB and UNEP strengthen cooperation on climate and environmental actions — 02 March 2020, 16:35 CET

The European Investment Bank (EIB) and the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) agreed Monday to deepen their cooperation to enhance climate and environmental actions.

State aid for Beziers airport, Ryanair link in EU probe — 03 March 2020, 17:09 CET

The European Commission opened an investigation Monday into whether operating aid granted to Béziers airport in France and marketing agreements with Ryanair are in line with EU State aid rules.

UK issues its approach to Future Relationship with the EU — 02 March 2020, 16:26 CET

Britain issued its own approach for the future partnership talks with the European Union Thursday, setting out a suite of proposals in response to the EU's adoption Wednesday of its negotiating directives.

Country reports put sustainability at heart of EU economic policy — 27 February 2020, 21:33 CET

Environmental sustainability is at the heart of the 'winter package' of EU country reports analysing Member States' key socio-economic challenges, published on Wednesday by the European Commission.

EU go-ahead for start of talks on future partnership with UK — 26 February 2020, 18:18 CET

The EU Council fired the starting gun for the opening of the future partnership talks with the UK Tuesday, adopting negotiating directives which constitute a mandate to the Commission for the negotiations.

EU tells Romania to recover EUR 570m 'incompatible aid' from rail freight operator CFR Marfa — 26 February 2020, 18:17 CET

Rail freight operator CFR Marfa received at least EUR 570m 'incompatible state aid' from Romania through debt write-off and failure to collect debts from the company, the EU Commission said Monday.

EU commits EUR 232m to combat Coronavirus — 26 February 2020, 00:44 CET

The European Commission announced Monday a new aid package worth EUR 232 million to support EU Member States and strengthen international efforts to slow the spread of Coronavirus COVID-19.

Brussels looks to plug 'sustainability reporting gap' for large companies — 21 February 2020, 00:15 CET

The Commission launched a consultation Thursday on changes to the Non-Financial Reporting Directive to require large companies to include sustainability information in their annual public reporting.

Europe to invest EUR 10m in micro-enterprises in the Baltic States — 21 February 2020, 00:20 CET

The European Investment Fund and Noviti Finance signed a EUR 10m cooperation agreement Thursday to give micro-businesses in Latvia, Lithuania, Estonia better access to finance.

EU outlines its vision for secure data and Artificial Intelligence — 25 February 2020, 00:56 CET

The EU Commission presented Wednesday a European data strategy and policy options for a secure human-centric development of Artificial Intelligence opening up new opportunities for businesses.

Green light for talks on EU-Japan Passenger Name Record agreement — 19 February 2020, 00:30 CET

The EU Council gave a green light Tuesday for the start of negotiations with Japan on an agreement to enable the transfer of Passenger Name Record data from the European Union to Japan.

Cayman Islands added to EU tax haven list — 19 February 2020, 23:17 CET

EU finance ministers at their meeting on Tuesday added the Cayman Islands and Panama to the EU list of 'non-cooperative jurisdictions for tax purposes', in addition to the 8 jurisdictions that are already listed.

VAT rules simplified for Europe's smaller businesses — 19 February 2020, 00:27 CET

EU finance ministers adopted simplified VAT rules applicable to small businesses Tuesday, with a view to reducing administrative burdens and compliance costs and helping more efficient trade across borders.