Atlantic regions are facing the consequences of Brexit in fisheries, trade and transport while also suffering from the impact of COVID-19 on maritime links, tourism and logistics chains. The European Committee of the Regions (CoR) has put forward a set of proposals to strengthen cooperation between EU Atlantic regions to better tackle the impact caused […]
Read MoreEuropean Commission authorises fourth vaccine against COVID-19: Janssen
The European Commission has granted a conditional marketing authorisation (CMA) for the COVID‑19 vaccine developed by Janssen Pharmaceutica NV, one of the Janssen Pharmaceutical Companies of Johnson & Johnson, and the fourth COVID-19 vaccine authorised in the EU. This authorisation follows a positive scientific recommendation based on a thorough assessment of the safety, effectiveness and […]
Read MoreThe European Union and the United States conclude negotiations on agricultural quotas agreement
The European Union and the United States have concluded negotiations to adjust the European Union’s World Trade Organisation (WTO) agricultural quotas, following the UK’s withdrawal from the EU. This is the culmination of two years of negotiations in the WTO framework to divide these EU quotas, with part of the volume remaining with the EU […]
Read MoreNew EU energy labels applicable from 1 March 2021
To help EU consumers cut their energy bills and carbon footprint, a brand new version of the widely-recognised EU energy label will be applicable in all shops and online retailers from Monday, 1 March 2021. The new labels will initially apply to four product categories – fridges and freezers, dishwashers, washing machines, and television sets […]
Read MoreEU reaches political agreement on updated enforcement regulation
The Council presidency has reached an agreement with the European Parliament on a revised enforcement regulation. The aim of this regulation is to better protect the EU’s trade interests and rights in the context of the current blockage of the World Trade Organization’s (WTO) dispute settlement system. The regulation also ensures that the EU can […]
Read MoreWebinar “New situation, new opportunities in Europe
Schedule Current economic situation. Short and medium term perspectives. Business responses. Alternatives. Who is it aimed for? Company Managers, Commercial and Export Managers and members of the company’s export departments. Introduction Although economic and social changes have accelerated steadily and increasingly in recent decades, the current situation created by Covid-19 in Europe, which concentrates most […]
Read MoreCommission to boost Europe’s capital markets
The European Commission has published a new, ambitious Action Plan to boost the European Union’s Capital Markets Union (CMU) over the coming years. The EU’s top priority is to ensure that Europe recovers from the unprecedented economic crisis caused by coronavirus. Developing the EU’s capital markets, and ensuring access to market financing, will be essential […]
Read MoreCommission approves Fortenova’s acquisition of Mercator
The European Commission has approved unconditionally, under the EU Merger Regulation, the proposed acquisition of Mercator by Fortenova. The Commission concluded that the transaction would raise no competition concerns in the European Economic Area (‘EEA’). Both Fortenova and Mercator are active in the supply of daily consumer goods. In the EEA, Fortenova is currently active in Croatia and Slovenia […]
Read MoreEurope’s raw materials supply: Commission announces actions to make supply more secure and sustainable
The Commission has presented an Action Plan on Critical Raw Materials, the 2020 List of Critical Raw Materials and a foresight study on critical raw materials for strategic technologies and sectors from the 2030 and 2050 perspectives. The Action Plan looks at the current and future challenges and proposes actions to reduce Europe’s dependency on third countries, diversifying supply […]
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