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State of the Union: Juncker addresses EU's key challenges
In his 2016 State of the Union address to the European Parliament, EU Commission president Jean-Claude Juncker said the Union was facing key challenges of ... last modified 14 September 2016, 20:47 CET — filed under: , — Relevance: 1%
EU calls for agreement on global rules to end plastic pollution
With plastic production forecast to triple by 2060, the EU will Monday call for legally binding provisions to address the production of primary plastics, with ... last modified 30 May 2023, 23:25 CET — filed under: , , — Relevance: 1%
EU to tighten supervision of financial sector after Brexit
The EU Commission proposed reforms Wednesday to tighten the EU's supervisory architecture for the financial sector, paving the way for further financial ... last modified 21 September 2017, 00:24 CET — filed under: , — Relevance: 1%
New EU R&D programme aims for EUR 100 billion
The European Commission continued its detailed proposals for the EU's next long-term budget Thursday, announcing the new Horizon Europe programme of EUR 100 ... last modified 07 June 2018, 22:59 CET — filed under: , , — Relevance: 1%
Europe can be independent from Russian fossil fuels by 2030, says EU
The European Commission outlined a plan Tuesday to make Europe independent from Russian fossil fuels well before 2030, starting with gas, in light of Russia's ... last modified 08 March 2022, 19:18 CET — filed under: , , , — Relevance: 1%
EU extends Russia sanctions over Crimea
EU foreign ministers decided Monday to renew for another year sanctions introduced against Russia as a response to its illegal annexation in 2014 of Crimea and ... last modified 20 June 2022, 23:07 CET — filed under: , , , — Relevance: 1%
EU send 5 million anti-radiation tablets to Ukraine
The European Union sent 5 million potassium iodide tablets to Ukraine Tuesday, as a preventative safety measure to increase the level of protection around the ... last modified 30 August 2022, 23:54 CET — filed under: , , , — Relevance: 1%
EU Parliament gives green light to trade deal with Canada
The European Parliament gave its approval to the landmark EU-Canada free trade deal Wednesday, with the possibility that it could apply provisionally from as ... last modified 15 February 2017, 18:58 CET — filed under: , , , — Relevance: 1%
EU summit clarifies UK 'backstop', but no renegotiation
As PM Theresa May sought to save her Brexit deal at a Brussels summit Thursday, EU leaders clarified their position on the 'backstop' but stated there would be ... last modified 14 December 2018, 11:20 CET — filed under: , , , — Relevance: 1%
Belgium takes over EU presidency
Belgium took over the rotating presidency of the EU Council from Spain on 1 January, citing defence of the rule of law, democracy and the green transition ... last modified 02 January 2024, 23:01 CET — filed under: , , — Relevance: 1%
Green light for Singapore-EU trade deal
EU Member States authorised Tuesday the signature and conclusion of the trade and investment agreements between the EU and Singapore, as well as a partnership ... last modified 16 October 2018, 18:25 CET — filed under: , , — Relevance: 1%
MEPs call for code of ethics for robots
MEPs called Thursday for EU-wide rules for the fast-evolving field of robotics, to settle issues such as compliance with ethical standards and liability for ... last modified 12 January 2017, 20:09 CET — filed under: , , — Relevance: 1%
Better protection against cancer-causing chemicals 'could save 100,000 lives'
New EU rules to limit exposure to 13 cancer-causing chemicals at the workplace could save 100,000 lives in the next 50 years, says Employment Commissioner ... last modified 13 May 2016, 15:46 CET — filed under: , , — Relevance: 1%
EU leaders endorse Boris Johnson's Brexit deal
"We've got a great new deal that takes back control," said British prime minister Johnson after EU leaders at a summit Thursday endorsed a revised UK ... last modified 17 October 2019, 20:31 CET — filed under: , , , — Relevance: 1%
Go-ahead for new entry/exit system for EU borders
The European Parliament gave the go-ahead Wednesday to a common electronic entry/exit system to register entry and exit data of non-EU nationals crossing the ... last modified 25 October 2017, 23:02 CET — filed under: , , — Relevance: 1%
MEPs call for limit on trans fats in food
The European Parliament voted Wednesday for mandatory limits on industrially-produced trans fats, which may increase the risk of cardiovascular disease, ... last modified 26 October 2016, 23:18 CET — filed under: , , , , — Relevance: 1%
EU leaders ready to extend Brexit transition period
EU leaders at a summit in Brussels to review progress on Brexit talks declared their readiness Thursday to consider any British proposal to extend the two-year ... last modified 18 October 2018, 22:51 CET — filed under: , , , — Relevance: 1%
EU signs CETA trade deal with Canada
EU leaders and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau met in Brussels Sunday to sign the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement between the EU and Canada ... last modified 31 October 2016, 00:05 CET — filed under: , , — Relevance: 1%
EU-US 'Privacy Shield' data deal needs improvement, say MEPs
The European Parliament urged the EU Commission Thursday to go on negotiating with the United States over the proposed 'Privacy Shield' protection for EU ... last modified 26 May 2016, 17:55 CET — filed under: , , , , — Relevance: 1%
MEPs point to UK-EU association accord as way forward
While the benefits of being an EU member cannot be the same for a country which leaves, MEPs said Wednesday that an association agreement could be the way ... last modified 30 March 2017, 23:34 CET — filed under: , , — Relevance: 1%
Brussels points way to greener, more digital economy post-COVID
A more healthy and fairer Europe is promised in the EU Commission's 2021 work programme, published Monday with the aim of accelerating a long-term ... last modified 20 October 2020, 00:15 CET — filed under: , — Relevance: 1%
EU, Japan look to speed up talks on trade deal
The European Union made a renewed push for agreement later this year on a bilateral trade deal with Japan, as the country's prime minister Shinzo Abe met EU ... last modified 22 March 2017, 00:18 CET — filed under: , , — Relevance: 1%
MEPs call on Turkey to lift state of emergency, denounce arrests
MEPs denounced Thursday the arrests by the Turkish government as it attempts to censor criticism over its military assault of Afrin, and expressed serious ... last modified 08 February 2018, 18:30 CET — filed under: , , — Relevance: 1%
Brussels selects 170 new projects for EUR 120m reform funding
The EU Commission selected a new round of 170 projects under its 'technical support' instrument Tuesday, to set up some 307 reforms to strengthen EU states' ... last modified 26 March 2024, 22:24 CET — filed under: , , — Relevance: 1%
EU targets lower CO2 emissions from trucks, buses and trailers
The EU Parliament and Council reached provisional agreement Thursday to strengthen CO2 emissions standards for new heavy-duty vehicles entering the EU market ... last modified 18 January 2024, 23:03 CET — filed under: , , — Relevance: 1%
EU invites applications for 2024 green living prizes
Applications for the 2024 New European Bauhaus Prizes opened Monday, to be awarded to 20 exemplary innovative projects and concepts that represent ... last modified 02 October 2023, 22:21 CET — filed under: , , — Relevance: 1%
EU leaders strive for unity as they prepare for Brexit
European leaders left Brussels Friday after a two-day summit ended with a show of unity as they prepare for the EU's 60th birthday celebrations later this ... last modified 10 March 2017, 22:26 CET — filed under: , — Relevance: 1%
EU looks to improve end-of-life management of cars
The European Commission proposed measures Thursday to enhance the circularity of the automotive sector, covering the design, production and end-of-life ... last modified 13 July 2023, 17:07 CET — filed under: , , , — Relevance: 1%
Countering 'hybrid' security threats a priority, says EU
The European Union outlined plans Wednesday to counter the growing threat to its security in the form of 'hybrid' threats, such as monitoring and countering ... last modified 19 July 2017, 18:06 CET — filed under: , , — Relevance: 1%
Juncker 'State of Union' speech focuses on migration issues
EU Commission president Jean-Claude Juncker used his 'State of the Union' address to the European Parliament Wednesday to put forward a raft of measures to ... last modified 12 September 2018, 23:45 CET — filed under: , — Relevance: 1%