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Recovery the focus for France's EU presidency 04 January 2022, 19:49 CET
France took over the EU presidency on 1 January, promising to pursue an agenda for European sovereignty, the building of a new European growth model and the creation of a more 'human-sized' Europe.

EU presses ahead with minimum tax for large multinationals 04 January 2022, 19:49 CET
The European Commission put forward its proposal Wednesday for an EU directive ensuring a minimum 15 per cent effective tax rate for the global activities of large multinational groups.

New EU energy framework to turn page on fossil fuels 23 December 2021, 00:46 CET
The European Commission adopted a set of legislative proposals Thursday to decarbonise the EU gas market by facilitating the uptake of renewable and low carbon gases, including hydrogen.

EU Covid certificates' validity period set at 9 months 23 December 2021, 00:45 CET
The European Commission adopted rules Tuesday establishing a binding acceptance period of 9 months for the EU Digital COVID vaccination certificates for the purposes of intra-EU travel.

European workers to gain better protection against cancer-causing chemicals 21 December 2021, 22:41 CET
EU employment ministers and the European Parliament reached a provisional deal Thursday to better protect workers from risks related to their exposure to carcinogenic and mutagenic substances.

Brussels unveils plans to clean up transport in Europe 16 December 2021, 23:37 CET
The European Commission unveiled new plans Tuesday for more efficient and sustainable travel in Europe, part of a larger EU strategy to support a transition to cleaner, greener, and smarter mobility.

New European tourism strategy needed: auditors 15 December 2021, 18:05 CET
The EU is the world's most visited region: around 37% all international tourist arrivals had the EU as their destination in 2019. But EU support for tourism needs a fresh strategic orientation, say the EU's auditors.

EU agrees draft rules for greener energy projects 15 December 2021, 17:46 CET
EU Council and European Parliament negotiators reached provisional agreement Wednesday on updated rules for selecting which cross-border energy infrastructure projects will receive EU support.

EU Council sets fishing quotas for 2022 15 December 2021, 17:13 CET
European Union fisheries ministers reached agreement Tuesday on catch limits for over 200 commercial fish stocks in the Atlantic, the North Sea, the Mediterranean and the Black Sea for 2022.

EU VAT rules upgraded to be more flexible and green 14 December 2021, 23:55 CET
EU finance ministers agreed Tuesday to update current rules governing value-added tax (VAT) rates for goods and services, giving them more flexibility to apply reduced and zero VAT rates.

EU boost for health technologies evaluation 14 December 2021, 23:51 CET
New health technology rules, adopted Monday, will allow vital and innovative health technologies - innovative medicines, medical equipment and treatment methods - to be more widely available.

EU outlines plans for more inclusive, sustainable gig economy 14 December 2021, 21:34 CET
The EU Commission presented a plan Thursday to tap in to the economic and job-creation potential of the gig economy, which it says can play a key role in a fair and inclusive recovery from the pandemic.

Agreement reached to extend free mobile roaming in Europe 13 December 2021, 23:43 CET
The 'Roam like at Home' mobile roaming scheme will be renewed for another ten years, after plans were informally agreed Thursday between Euro-MPs and the EU's Slovenian Presidency.

EU to strengthen trade defence against foreign coercion 09 December 2021, 23:05 CET
The European Union announced plans Wednesday to counter the deliberate use of economic coercion by third countries with a set of tools to strengthen trade defence against such pressure.

New EU energy map to help decarbonisation 08 December 2021, 22:36 CET
The EU Commission unveiled its Energy and Industry Geography Lab Wednesday, a user-friendly online tool providing geospatial information for companies and energy infrastructure planners.

EU own software to go open source 08 December 2021, 22:25 CET
The European Commission adopted new rules on Open Source Software Wednesday, to enable its software solutions to be publicly accessible with benefits for companies and public services.

EU looks to tackle Europe's gender pay gap 07 December 2021, 17:19 CET
EU employment ministers agreed their position Monday on a draft law on pay transparency which will help to tackle the existing pay discrimination at work and contribute to closing the gender pay gap.

EU institutions agree stronger Environment Action Programme 06 December 2021, 22:26 CET
After months of negotiations, the European institutions agreed the 8th Environment Action Programme Wednesday, setting the objectives for EU environmental policy up to 2030, and conditions to achieve them.

EU's EUR 300 bn fund to counter Chinese influence 06 December 2021, 22:26 CET
The EU launched a EUR 300 billion 'Global Gateway' fund Wednesday to counter the influence of China and develop links in transport, health, education and research systems across the world.

EU strengthens disease prevention and control capacity 02 December 2021, 23:38 CET
The EU Parliament and Council agreed Monday to reinforce the role of the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control and improve Europe's preparedness for future health challenges.

What's illegal offline should be illegal online: EU 01 December 2021, 22:41 CET
EU ministers agreed their position on a Digital Services Act Thursday, which would regulate large online platforms with the aim of creating a digital level playing field with clear rights and obligations.

EU economy set for greener, digital rebound 30 November 2021, 23:18 CET
The Commission outlined in the 2022 'European semester cycle of economic policy coordination' Wednesday a greener and more digital economy as Europe's economy rebounds from the crisis.

EU launches EUR 3.9 bn calls for education exchange programme 25 November 2021, 22:26 CET
The European Commission launched nearly EUR 3.9 billion calls under the EU's Erasmus+ programme Wednesday, for the mobility of young people and cooperation in education, training, youth and sport.

MEPs give final go-ahead for EU farm reform 25 November 2021, 21:46 CET
The European Parliament gave the final green light Tuesday to reform of the EU's Common Agricultural Policy, with the reformed version aiming to be greener, fairer, more flexible and more transparent.

Brussels mulls upgrade for chemical labelling 24 November 2021, 22:15 CET
The EU Commission launched a public consultation Wednesday on the simplification and digitalisation of labelling of chemical products such as glues, laundry and dishwashing detergents, fertilising products.