The euro weakened against the USD as US economic data improved and interest rate expectations diverged. Markets are now watching for signs of the EU’s economic recovery and further guidance from the ECB and Fed.
Image by geralt (BRUSSELS) – The European Commission published the 2020 convergence report Wednesday, in which it provides its assessment of the progress non-euro area Member States have made towards…
Truck driver (BRUSSELS) – The EU Parliament’s transport committee endorsed Monday a provisional agreement with ministers to improve driver working conditions, posting of drivers and better enforcement against illegal practices.The…
Zakhintos-Photo Pixabay (COPENHAGEN) – 85% of swimming sites across Europe monitored in 2019 met the EU’s stringent ‘excellent’ quality standards, according to this year’s European bathing water quality assessment published…
Coronavirus research (BRUSSELS) – The EU Commission announced the award Monday of nearly EUR 166 million to companies set to combat the coronavirus pandemic, and another EUR 148 million to…
Farming and biodiversity (LUXEMBOURG) – The common agricultural policy has not been effective in reversing a decades-long decline in biodiversity and intensive farming remains a main cause of biodiversity loss,…
The EU Commission launched Wednesday the second-stage consultation of European trade unions and employers’ organisations on how to ensure fair minimum wages for…
