The Commission has approved, under EU State aid rules, an Important Project of Common European Interest (‘IPCEI’) to support research and innovation and first industrial deployment in the hydrogen technology value chain. The project, called “IPCEI Hy2Tech” was jointly prepared and notified by fifteen Member States: Austria, Belgium, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Italy, Netherlands, […]
Teaching Fellow Position in Modern European History in United Kingdom
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Commission refers HUNGARY to the Court of Justice of the EU over violation of LGBTIQ rights
The European Commission decided to refer Hungary to the Court of Justice of the EU over a Hungarian law which discriminates against people on the basis of their sexual orientation and gender identity. The Commission considers that the law violates the internal market rules, the fundamental rights of individuals (in particular LGBTIQ people) as well as […]
Commission adopts proposal for “maintenance and alignment” package
The European Commission has adopted a joint (High Representative-Commission) proposal for a new package of measures to maintain and strengthen the effectiveness of the EU’s six wide-ranging and unprecedented packages of sanctions against Russia. This “maintenance and alignment” package clarifies a number of provisions to strengthen legal certainty for operators and enforcement by Member States. […]
European Labour Authority
Access to the official webpage and the social networks Role: The European Labour Authority helps improve cooperation between EU countries, coordinates joint inspections, carries out analyses and risk assessments on cross-border labour mobility issues and mediates disputes between EU countries Executive Director: Cosmin Boiangiu Established in: 2019 Number of staff: 144 by 2024 Website: ELA […]
10th EU-India Human Rights Dialogue
The 10th EU-India Human Rights Dialogue was held on 15th July 2022 in New Delhi. India and the EU reiterated their commitment to protecting and promoting all human rights. In this context, as open and democratic societies, they emphasised the universality, indivisibility, interdependence and interrelatedness of all human rights. The Dialogue allowed for discussions on a wide range […]
New EU rules prepare the ground for more use of organic and waste-based fertilisers
Thanks to the new EU regulation on fertilising products, which became applicable last week, the new rules will boost the role of the Single Market, help reduce the environmental impact of fertilisers, limit their risk on human health as well as reduce Europe’s dependency on imported fertilisers. New EU rules will soon make it possible to […]
Commission refers HUNGARY to the Court of Justice of the EU for failure to comply with EU electronic communications rules
On July 15, the Commission decided to refer Hungary to the Court of Justice for breaching EU telecoms rules with the Hungarian Media Council’s decision to reject Klubradio’s application for the use of radio spectrum on highly questionable grounds. The conditions attached to the use of radio spectrum and procedures to grant, prolong, renew or revoke […]
July infringements package: key decisions related to Spain and Environmental matters
In its regular package of infringement decisions, the European Commission pursues legal action against Member States for failing to comply with their obligations under EU law. These decisions, covering various sectors and EU policy areas, aim to ensure the proper application of EU law for the benefit of citizens and businesses. The key decisions taken […]