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- EU lawmakers vote to tighten checks on unsafe products — 07 February 2019, 23:40 CET
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EU lawmakers gave their approval Thursday to better enforcement of rules on products, tighter checks on the safety of goods sold in the EU, and improving the coordination of market surveillance.
- EU strikes deal to boost workers' rights in non-standard jobs — 08 February 2019, 12:33 CET
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The EU struck a provisional deal Thursday on a proposal for more transparent working conditions, with minimum rights for workers with on-demand, voucher-based or platform jobs such as Uber or Deliveroo.
- EU cuts forecasts for economic growth amid global uncertainties — 07 February 2019, 19:08 CET
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Trade tensions and the possibility of a disruptive Brexit are likely to contribute to a slowdown in Europe's economy in 2019, the European Commission said in its Winter Economic Forecast, outlined Thursday.
- New plans for accessing health data across EU borders — 07 February 2019, 22:25 CET
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The Commission presented a set of recommendations Wednesday for the creation of a secure system that will enable citizens to access their electronic health files across EU Member States.
- EU competition concerns put halt to Siemens-Alstom rail merger — 07 February 2019, 23:14 CET
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The EU Commission put a halt to Siemens' proposed acquisition of Alstom Wednesday, saying remedies to concerns that it would harm competition in markets for railway signalling systems and high-speed trains were insufficient.
- EU vehicle emissions laws improved since Dieselgate, but challenges remain: auditors — 07 February 2019, 13:26 CET
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EU laws on vehicle emissions have been improved since the Dieselgate scandal, but challenges remain, according to a new Briefing Paper from the European Court of Auditors, published Wednesday.
- EU president Tusk bemoans lack of anti-Brexit leadership — 06 February 2019, 22:53 CET
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50 days before Britain is due to leave the EU Council president Donald Tusk said many British and Irish people who wished for a reversal of Brexit lacked effective leadership and the political force to remain.
- New EU derivatives rules to reduce costs and regulatory burdens — 06 February 2019, 18:32 CET
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The EU Parliament and states reached political agreement Tuesday on rules applying to non-financial counterparties, small financial counterparties and pension funds using financial derivative products.
- EU company law set to go digital — 06 February 2019, 00:18 CET
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EU co-legislators agreed Monday on new rules to make it easier to establish a business electronically and promote online operations throughout a company's lifecycle through the use of digital tools.
- Brussels welcomes speedier Facebook, Twitter responses to hate speech — 06 February 2019, 18:34 CET
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89 per cent of flagged content is removed by tech giants Facebook, Microsoft and Twitter within 24 hours and 72% of the content deemed to be illegal hate speech is removed, the EU reported on Monday.
- EU imposes steel tariff-rate quotas from 2 Feb — 06 February 2019, 00:19 CET
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The EU Commission imposed definitive safeguard measures on imports of steel products on Friday, taking effect on 2 February, and replacing the provisional ones in place since July 2018.
- EU-Japan free trade zone opens for business — 04 February 2019, 17:01 CET
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The EU-Japan Economic Partnership Agreement entered into force on 1 February, allowing businesses and consumers across Europe and in Japan to take advantage of the largest open trade zone in the world.
- EU mulls options for a more sustainable Europe by 2030 — 04 February 2019, 16:02 CET
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A Reflection Paper published Wednesday by the EU Commission looks at options to deliver the Union's commitment on UN Sustainable Development Goals, including on the Paris climate change agreement.
- CETA investor dispute system 'compatible with EU law' — 30 January 2019, 21:05 CET
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The investment dispute mechanism of the free trade agreement between the EU and Canada (CETA) is compatible with EU law, an advocate-general of the EU Court said Wednesday in an Opinion.
- EU urges tech giants to step up fight against fake news — 31 January 2019, 23:17 CET
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The EU Commission called on tech giants including Google, Facebook and Twitter Tuesday to intensify their efforts to crack down on disinformation in the run up to the 2019 European elections.
- EU agrees provisional deal to strengthen consumer rights online — 29 January 2019, 23:16 CET
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The EU institutions reached a draft deal Tuesday on new rules to make it easier and safer to buy and sell both goods and digital content across borders - including software, streaming or game downloads.
- New EU property regime for international couples in force — 31 January 2019, 21:17 CET
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New EU regulations establishing clear rules applicable to property regimes for international married couples or registered partnerships in cases of divorce or death apply as of Tuesday.
- EU states agree better protection for whistleblowers — 29 January 2019, 21:30 CET
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The EU is moving towards guaranteeing a high level protection to whistleblowers across a wide range of sectors, following agreement Friday by EU states' ambassadors.
- EU agrees better work-life balance for parents and carers — 28 January 2019, 12:17 CET
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The EU institutions reached a provisional agreement Friday on a proposal to improve access for working parents to work-life balance arrangements such as leaves and flexible working arrangements.
- Erasmus+ pivotal role in building inclusive Europe — 28 January 2019, 12:18 CET
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More people than ever before are taking part in the Erasmus+ student exchange programme, the number of projects supported continues to grow, and the programme is becoming more inclusive, says a report.
- No backstop, no consent to UK Withdrawal Agreement, say MEPs — 28 January 2019, 12:17 CET
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MEPs made clear Thursday that the European Parliament would not give its consent to a UK Withdrawal Agreement which did not include the backstop-insurance against a hard border in Ireland.
- Austria's Good Friday law discriminatory: EU Court — 24 January 2019, 20:59 CET
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Austria's granting of a paid public holiday on Good Friday only to employees who are members of certain churches constitutes religious discrimination prohibited under EU law, the EU's top Court has ruled.
- EU highlights risks attached to investors' residence schemes — 24 January 2019, 00:12 CET
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Investor citizenship and residence schemes operated by some European states imply a number of risks for the EU, including money laundering, tax evasion and corruption, says an EU report Wednesday.
- EU-Japan data sharing agreement comes into effect — 24 January 2019, 22:31 CET
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The EU Commission adopted Wednesday an 'adequacy decision' which allows personal data to flow freely between the European Union and Japan on the basis of strong protection guarantees.
- Commission is circular economy champion: WEF — 23 January 2019, 23:38 CET
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The EU Commission received the 2019 Circular Economy prize at the World Economic Forum Monday, in recognition of its work to accelerate the EU's transition towards a circular economy.