MEPs approved a revamp of EU fiscal rules making them clearer, more investment friendly, better tailored to each country’s situation, and more flexible. The new rules, approved on Tuesday, were provisionally agreed upon between European Parliament and member state negotiators in February. Focus on investments MEPs significantly beefed up the rules to protect a government’s capability to […]
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European Commission backs Spain’s request for a targeted review of its recovery plan
The Commission yesterday endorsed Spain’s request for a specific revision of its Recovery and Resilience Plan, which Spain had submitted to the Commission on 19 March 2024. The proposed amendments are of a technical nature and stem from the comprehensive review of the Spanish plan, which was adopted by the Council on 17 October 2023. […]
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EIB and Andalusia Region sign €215 million loan for financing education, energy transition, health, sustainable transport and digitalisation projects
The European Investment Bank (EIB) has signed a €215 million loan agreement with the regional government of Andalusia to co-finance social, green and digital investment in the Spanish region. The EIB loan and co-financing from the regional government of Andalusia will go towards projects that contribute to the dual green and digital transitions and to social […]
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European elections 2024: people eligible to vote
The 2024 elections for the European Parliament are set for 6-9 June 2024. Eurostat has asked the National Statistical Institutes of the EU Member States for a dedicated data collection on the number of people eligible to vote. National estimates show that, on the election dates, the highest numbers of eligible voters are expected in Germany […]
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March infringement package: main decisions for Spain
In its regular package of infringement decisions, the European Commission takes legal action against Member States that are not respecting their obligations under EU law. These decisions, which cover different sectors and policy areas of the European Union, aim to ensure that EU law is properly applied for the benefit of citizens and businesses. The […]
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Council and Parliament strike a deal to improve efficiency of air space management in the EU
The Council presidency and the European Parliament’s negotiators reached a provisional agreement on the reform of the Single European Sky. The aim of the reform is to improve the performance, organisation and management of European airspace and the provision of the air navigation services to increase capacity, lower costs and increase the system’s adaptability, while also […]
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Five key aspects you should know about the European elections
Next June, citizens of the European Union are called to the polls to elect the 720 Members of the European Parliament. Members of the European Parliament, together with representatives of the governments of the member countries, represent around 450 million Europeans and legislate on many important aspects of our society. The Parliament also approves the […]
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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. […]
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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 […]
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