On 24 May, the Council adopted a regulation amending the Europol Regulation. The text should be published in the Official Journal and enter into force before the end of June. Europol is an EU agency that plays a crucial role in police cooperation. On the basis of the Commission proposal, the European Parliament and the […]
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Special Address by President von der Leyen at the World Economic Forum
Thank you very much Klaus, Ladies and Gentlemen, Indeed, following your introduction, dear Klaus, it is difficult to believe that in Davos today we are talking about war. Because the Davos spirit is the antithesis of war. It is about forging ties and together finding solutions for the big challenges of the world. You might […]
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European Commission’s May infringement proceedings package against Spain
In its usual package of infringement decisions, the European Commission is taking legal action against Spain for failing to comply with its obligations under EU law in the following areas: Environmental impact assessment Maritime Spatial Planning Market Abuse Directive Internal energy market Energy efficiency Protection of workers from carcinogenic chemicals The main decisions adopted by […]
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Commission refers five Member States to the Court of Justice of the EU
The European Commission decided yesterday to refer Czechia [INFR 2020/0510], Ireland [INFR 2020/0531], Romania [INFR 2020/0555], Slovakia [INFR 2020/0563] and Spain [INFR 2020/0521], to the Court of Justice of the European Union over the failure to transpose the revised Audiovisual Media Services Directive (“AVMSD”, Directive (EU) 2018/1808), with a request to impose financial sanctions in accordance with Article 260(3) TFEU. The AVMSD governs EU-wide coordination of […]
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GCC: EU unveils Strategic Partnership with the Gulf
The last Wednsaday, the High Representative and the European Commission adopted a Joint Communication on a ‘Strategic Partnership with the Gulf’ with the aim to broaden and deepen the European Union (EU)’s cooperation with the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) and its Member countries. A strengthened partnership is beneficial both for the EU and for the […]
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President Metsola calls on Iran to set Ahmadreza Djalali free
At the opening of the session, President Metsola expressed Parliament’s opposition to the death penalty and called on Iran to stop the execution of Professor Djalali. Professor Djalali is a Swedish-Iranian national and a scholar at the Vrije Universiteit of Brussel and the University of Eastern Piedmont, whose execution is set to take place on […]
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Speech by Von der Leyen at the European Hydrogen Energy Conference 2022
Your Majesty, Vice Prime Minister Ribera, Dear friends of the Spanish Hydrogen Association and Hydrogen Europe, Distinguished guests, For years, science has been telling us that we must end our reliance on fossil fuels to save our planet. Now the Kremlin’s attack on Ukraine has given us yet another reason. That is to secure […]
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Press freedom 2022: how are EU countries rated?
Journalism is coming under intense pressure as press freedom confronts an increasingly divided world, fuelled by disinformation. While Europe remains the most secure continent for journalists and media freedom, oppressive policies in certain countries and Russia’s war against Ukraine paint a worrying picture of the situation across the continent. Freedom of expression, media freedom and […]
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Partnerships for Regional Innovation: 63 regions, 7 cities and 4Member States
Yesterday, the Commission announced the 63 regions, seven cities and four Member States selected in the pilot project for Partnerships for Regional Innovation, an initiative developed together with the Committee of the Regions. Participants in the pilot action are open to share good practices and to co-develop and test tools to mobilise multiple sources of […]
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