The new regulation aims to make sure that retail clients and businesses, especially SMEs, will not have to wait for their money, as well as to enhance the safety of transfers. Banks and other payment service providers (PSPs) will have to ensure credit transfers are affordable and immediately processed. The text, already agreed with EU […]
Waste: Commission decides to refer SPAIN to the Court of Justice of the European Union for failure to apply the waste management requirements
The European Commission decided to refer Spain to the Court of Justice of the European Union for failure to comply with the requirements of the Waste Framework Directive (Directive 2008/98/EC). The Waste Framework Directive requires Member States to take all necessary measures to ensure that waste management does not endanger human health or harm the environment. […]
Horizon Europe: Ocean models for seasonal to decadal regional climate impacts and feedbacks
Expected Outcome Successful proposals will contribute to the European Green Deal, addressing resilience to climate change (mitigation and adaptation) in coastal areas. Improved ocean models for 21st century climate projections, from regional to coastal scales, and from seasonal to decadal timeframes, will support the sustainability of the blue economy and the protection of ocean health and […]
MEDEA Awards 2024
MEDEA Awards encourage innovation and good practice in the use of media (audio, video, graphics and animation) in education. The awards also recognise and promote excellence in the production and pedagogical design of media-rich learning productions, resources, processes and services. Prizes MEDEA Award for Best Educational Media: awarded to the best educational media, resource, tool, or […]
Schengen: Council and European Parliament agree to update EU’s borders code
The Belgian presidency of the Council of the EU and European Parliament negotiators today reached a provisional deal on amending the EU law that sets out the rules for the functioning of the Schengen area both at external and internal borders. The agreed changes, which will require approval and formal adoption by both institutions, will […]
President Von der Leyen will travel to Nouakchott with President Sánchez to strengthen the EU-Mauritania partnership
The President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, will visit Nouakchott (Mauritania) tomorrow. She will travel with the President of the Spanish Government, Pedro Sánchez. This will be an opportunity to strengthen this country’s partnership with Europe, particularly through the Global Gateway strategy, and to discuss security, migration, and stability issues in the […]
Jornada de reflexión sobre la Autonomía Estratégica de la UE en el entorno geopolítico mundial
El próximo 22 de febrero, tendrá lugar en la Universidad de Almería una Jornada de reflexión organizada por el Área de Derecho Internacional Público y Relaciones Internacionales sobre la Autonomía Estratégica de la UE en el entorno geopolítico mundial. La conferencia inaugural estará a cargo de Dª Araceli Mangas Martín, y se titula Defensa […]
The Commission decides to refer SPAIN to the Court of Justice of the EU for failing to complete the revision of its hydrological plans.
The European Commission decided to refer Bulgaria , Ireland , Spain , Malta , Portugal and Slovakia to the Court of Justice of the European Union for failure to finalise the revision of their river basin management plans, as required under the Water Framework Directive (Directive 2000/60/EC) and/or of their flood risk management plans as required under the Floods Directive (Directive 2007/60/EC). The Water Framework Directive […]
The European Parliament wants to put an end to impunity for reckless drivers
Serious traffic offences, such as excessive speeding or drink driving, should lead to EU-wide driving disqualifications. Currently, if a driver loses their licence following a traffic offence in a different EU country to the one which issued their licence, in most cases the sanction will only be applicable in the country where the offence was […]