Sending money across the euro area will be faster and safer from today, as new EU rules on instant payments come into force, allowing people and businesses to transfer money in euros across the euro area within seconds.

The European Commission has published calls for projects to award EU funds worth a total of just over €204 million to propel the deployment and take up of innovative digital technologies across Europe.

The latest figures on EU Ecolabel-certified products and licences, released today, show the EU Ecolabel gaining momentum and appearing on more and more environmentally friendly products.