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EU travellers still not aware of their passenger rights
Only 43% of EU citizens who have travelled by air, long-distance rail, coach, ship or ferry in the previous 12 months know that the EU has put in place rights ... last modified 14 January 2020, 23:50 CET — filed under: , , — Relevance: 1%
Hungarian ad tax 'breaches EU State aid rules'
The Hungarian advertisement tax is in breach of EU State aid rules, the European Commission has found, because its progressive tax rates grant a selective ... last modified 08 November 2016, 17:02 CET — filed under: , , — Relevance: 1%
EU to strengthen protection of high quality food and drink products
EU Parliament and Council negotiators reached a provisional deal Tuesday to strengthen geographical indications (GIs) and other quality schemes for wine, ... last modified 27 October 2023, 15:38 CET — filed under: , , , — Relevance: 1%
Latvia tops Europe's innovation scoreboard
EU innovation is catching up with Japan and the US, with Latvia the fastest growing innovator, according to the Commission's 2016 European Innovation ... last modified 14 July 2016, 23:02 CET — filed under: , , — Relevance: 1%
EU Council adopts new regulation on batteries and waste batteries
The EU Council adopted Monday rules to strengthen sustainability rules for batteries, regulating the entire life cycle of batteries to ensure that they are ... last modified 10 July 2023, 23:58 CET — filed under: , , — Relevance: 1%
EU lifts Fukushima restrictions on food imports
At the EU-Japan Summit Thursday, Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen announced that the Commission is lifting the import restrictions for food following the ... last modified 15 July 2023, 00:01 CET — filed under: , , , — Relevance: 1%
EU re-imposes Intel fine for anti-competitive practices in chips
The European Commission re-imposed a fine of EUR 376.36 million on American tech giant Intel Friday for a previously established abuse of dominant position in ... last modified 25 September 2023, 23:58 CET — filed under: , , , — Relevance: 1%
Police height limit may discriminate against women: EU Court
A Greek law laying down a minimum height requirement irrespective of sex, as a criterion for admission to a police school, may discriminate against women, the ... last modified 18 October 2017, 23:10 CET — filed under: , , — Relevance: 1%
EU sets out vision for a climate-resilient society
EU states approved Thursday a new strategy outlining a long-term vision for the EU to become a climate-resilient society that is fully adapted to the ... last modified 15 June 2021, 18:17 CET — filed under: , , — Relevance: 1%
EU, India strengthen strategic partnership on connectivity, trade
The European Union and India concluded at the weekend a connectivity partnership, and agreed to resume negotiations on a free trade agreement and launch talks ... last modified 13 May 2021, 00:23 CET — filed under: , , , — Relevance: 1%
Brussels consults on EU targets to restore Europe's biodiversity
The EU Commission made a bid Monday to restore Europe's damaged ecosystems and help tackle climate change, as it launched a public consultation on legally ... last modified 13 January 2021, 21:37 CET — filed under: , — Relevance: 1%
Commission is circular economy champion: WEF
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 ... last modified 23 January 2019, 23:38 CET — filed under: , , — Relevance: 1%
Nitrates continue to pollute Europe's water: report
A European Commission report on nitrate pollution based on 2016-2019 data shows little progress over the last decade, with nutrient pollution from agriculture ... last modified 12 October 2021, 18:16 CET — filed under: , — Relevance: 1%
Temporary EU border controls extended 3 months
The EU Commission proposed Wednesday to prolong controls at certain internal Schengen borders - in Austria, Germany, Denmark, Sweden and Norway - for a further ... last modified 27 October 2016, 12:31 CET — filed under: , — Relevance: 1%
EU approves BioNTech -Pfizer contract for access to vaccine
The Commission approved a fourth contract with pharmaceutical companies BioNTech and Pfizer Wednesday, providing for an initial purchase of 200 million doses ... last modified 12 November 2020, 17:01 CET — filed under: , , — Relevance: 1%
EU takes Poland to court over independence of judiciary
The EU Commission referred Poland to the European Court of Justice Wednesday over a law which it says undermines the independence of Polish judges and is ... last modified 12 April 2021, 21:54 CET — filed under: , , — Relevance: 1%
EU reaches draft agreement on funding of European political parties
EU ministers reached a provisional political agreement Tuesday on a recast of the regulation on the statute and funding of European political parties and ... last modified 23 March 2022, 22:27 CET — filed under: , , , — Relevance: 1%
Ease of doing business compared for 25 European cities
A new report from the World Bank Tuesday assesses the support and obstacles entrepreneurs find in setting up and expanding businesses in 25 cities in Croatia, ... last modified 04 July 2018, 18:29 CET — filed under: , , , , — Relevance: 1%
EU extends sanctions on Russia for another six months
The EU Council agreed a formal extension of economic sanctions on Russia Wednesday, targeting specific sectors of the Russian economy Wednesday, until 31 ... last modified 28 June 2017, 22:53 CET — filed under: , , — Relevance: 1%
EU businesses need transparent and fair online platforms: MEPs
An EU Parliament committee approved Thursday a draft law which requires online platforms such as Google and Amazon to end unfair practices to businesses and ... last modified 10 December 2018, 13:57 CET — filed under: , , — Relevance: 1%
MEPs want EU-wide protection for whistleblowers
Whistleblowers acting in the public interest deserve proper protection and support, MEPs said Tuesday as they called for an EU-wide protection plan giving ... last modified 24 October 2017, 23:20 CET — filed under: , , — Relevance: 1%
EU targets microplastics for improved water quality
The European Commission adopted two new measures Monday designed to enhance the EU’s water resilience and to improve water quality and quantity throughout the ... last modified 11 March 2024, 22:52 CET — filed under: , , — Relevance: 1%
Austria's Good Friday law discriminatory: EU Court
Austria's granting of a paid public holiday on Good Friday only to employees who are members of certain churches constitutes religious discrimination ... last modified 24 January 2019, 20:59 CET — filed under: , , , — Relevance: 1%
Erasmus+ pivotal role in building inclusive Europe
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 ... last modified 28 January 2019, 12:18 CET — filed under: , — Relevance: 1%
EU Court delivers another blow to Uber service
Uber, the taxi app for smartphones, again found itself on the wrong side of the EU's top Court Tuesday when its Advocate-General said France could ban it for ... last modified 04 July 2017, 16:42 CET — filed under: , , — Relevance: 1%
EC proposes 'de minimis' aid increase for farmers
Brussels is proposing to increase the maximum amount of agricultural state aid that Member States can distribute without prior notification from EUR 15,000 to ... last modified 04 March 2018, 23:57 CET — filed under: , — Relevance: 1%
Europe's .eu a soaring success in cyberspace
The .eu online domain name is enjoying a runaway success in cyberspace with over 2.5 million registered users during its first year. last modified 11 April 2007, 19:47 CET — filed under: , , , , , , , — Relevance: 1%
EU institutions strike deal on sustainable and flexible fee system
EU Council and European Parliament negotiators reached a provisional deal Monday on a regulation to modernise and simplify the structure of fees payable to the ... last modified 26 September 2023, 12:23 CET — filed under: , , — Relevance: 1%
New energy labels for EU household appliances
Labels on household appliances such as fridges, washing machines and ovens will have to include more information on energy consumption, following a vote by ... last modified 20 May 2010, 13:04 CET — filed under: , , , , , — Relevance: 1%
Culture strategy to help drive EU foreign policy
EU foreign policy chief Federica Mogherini adopted a new EU strategy for international cultural relations Wednesday, with a view to making the EU a stronger ... last modified 09 June 2016, 17:21 CET — filed under: , , — Relevance: 1%