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Gay spouses have equal rights to EU residence: European Court — 06 June 2018, 23:52 CET

While EU Member States have the freedom to decide whether to legalise same-sex marriages, they have no right to deny residence rights to spouses of the same sex, the EU's top court has ruled.

EU launches WTO case against China — 03 June 2018, 20:39 CET

The European Union launched legal proceedings in the World Trade Organisation (WTO) Friday against Chinese legislation that it claims undermines the intellectual property rights of European companies.

EU launches pollinator initiative to save our bees — 03 June 2018, 00:16 CET

With one in ten pollinating insects on the verge of extinction, and a third of bee and butterfly species declining, the EU launched Friday its first-ever initiative to address the decline of wild pollinating insects.

EU sets out plan for new common agricultural policy — 02 June 2018, 00:00 CET

A proposal for a new common agricultural policy, outlined Friday by the EU Commission, focuses on greater flexibility for EU Member States, better targeting of support and more environmental ambition.

New social fund, double Erasmus funding in new EU Budget — 03 June 2018, 20:39 CET

For the next long-term EU budget, the EU Commission proposes to reinforce and better target several existing Funds including a new European Social Fund and double funding for Erasmus to EUR 30 bn.

EU proposes tighter enforcement of fisheries policy — 01 June 2018, 00:21 CET

The European Commission proposed Wednesday a number of improvements intended to modernise and simplify the way in which fishing rules are monitored and complied with in the EU.

'Bad day for trade' as US slaps tariffs on EU steel, aluminium — 31 May 2018, 18:47 CET

The United States announced Thursday that it will impose additional duties of 25 and 10 per cent respectively on imports of steel and aluminium from the European Union, starting on 1 June 2018.

Equal pay for equal work for EU workers posted abroad — 30 May 2018, 18:25 CET

Workers posted temporarily to another EU country must get equal pay for equal work in the same place, under revised rules on the posting of workers given the green light by the European Parliament on Tuesday.

Ritual slaughter can only take place in approved abattoirs: EU Court — 30 May 2018, 00:07 CET

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 Belgium's Flemish region.

EU pharma waiver to boost generic drugs exports — 30 May 2018, 00:05 CET

The EU Commission proposed Monday to adjust intellectual property rules to help Europe's pharmaceutical companies tap into fast-growing global markets and foster jobs, growth and investments in the EU.

Straws, cotton buds targeted in EU plan to ban single-use plastics — 29 May 2018, 00:25 CET

Plans to tackle marine litter, outlined by the EU Commission Monday, would ban ten single-use plastic products most often found on Europe's beaches and seas, as well as lost and abandoned fishing gear.

Commission tables update to rules on excise duties — 28 May 2018, 23:12 CET

An update of rules governing excise duty on alcohol within the EU, proposed Friday by the Commission, would reduce costs for small alcohol-producing businesses and better protect consumer health.

EU looks to satellites to check farm payments — 28 May 2018, 18:58 CET

The EU Commission adopted new rules Friday which would for the first time expressly allow a range of modern technologies to be used when carrying out checks for CAP payments, including satellite data.

Boost for SME access to EU finance markets — 25 May 2018, 10:23 CET

The European Commission proposed new rules Thursday to give small and medium enterprises (SMEs) easier and cheaper access to financing through public markets to help them expand.

Free EU rail pass for 18-year-olds — 24 May 2018, 23:59 CET

DiscoverEU, a pilot project enabling 15,000 young people to travel free around Europe by train this summer, is to be rolled out by the EU Commission, acting on a European Parliament proposal.

Brussels looks to boost EU market for sustainable finance — 25 May 2018, 00:01 CET

The Commission put forward a new set of proposals on sustainable finance Thursday, hoping more sustainable investments from the EU financial sector can lead the way to a greener economy.

No fine for Gazprom as EU settles antitrust dispute — 24 May 2018, 22:44 CET

The EU Commission settled its antitrust dispute with Russia's Gazprom Thursday, imposing conditions on the state-controlled energy giant to enable free flow of gas 'at competitive prices' in east European gas markets.

Highest support for the EU in 35 years: poll — 24 May 2018, 18:16 CET

Two thirds of Europeans believe their country has benefited from being a member of the EU, according to a survey - up three percentage points since the autumn. and the highest percentage since 1983.

EU set for new rules for organic farming — 25 May 2018, 10:40 CET

The EU Council adopted new EU rules on organic production and the labelling of organic products Wednesday, with a view to encouraging and simplifying sustainable development of organic production in the EU.

EU adopts new car type-approval and emissions testing system — 24 May 2018, 15:49 CET

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 and improving control tests on car emissions.

France moves off EU's deficit list, Romania and Hungary warned — 23 May 2018, 23:32 CET

The EU Commission recommended Wednesday that the excessive deficit procedure be closed for France, and warned Hungary and Romania of the need to act early to correct deviations from their fiscal targets.

Waste and recycling targets pave way for EU's circular economy — 23 May 2018, 23:33 CET

European ministers adopted Tuesday a new waste package which sets out new rules for waste management and establishes legally binding targets for recycling, as part of a wider EU circular economy policy.

EU ministers give green light to trade talks with Australia and New Zealand — 23 May 2018, 23:33 CET

EU trade ministers authorised the opening of talks for free trade agreements with Australia and New Zealand Tuesday, which the Commission says could benefit Europe to the tune of EUR 5 billion.

Increase in EU spending on education in emergencies — 25 May 2018, 10:42 CET

The EU Commission adopted Friday a new policy framework to increase humanitarian funding for education in emergencies and crises to 10% of its overall humanitarian aid budget as of 2019.

Telecoms sites misleading customers, EU sweep shows — 23 May 2018, 00:01 CET

Sites offering telecoms services could be infringing EU consumer law, according to results of an EU-wide screening of websites offering fixed/mobile phone, internet, audio and video streaming services.