The EU and its member states condemn firmly the shocking acts of political violence and express solidarity with Brazil’s President Lula. They support the measures adopted to restore order and respect for the rule of law, and welcome the ongoing efforts to investigate those responsible for the attacks. On Sunday 8 January, supporters of ex-president […]
Read MoreThierry Breton, Commissioner for the Internal Market, visits Madrid
The visit to Madrid by the Commissioner for the Internal Market, Thierry Breton, which began the previous day with a meeting with the Minister of Science and Innovation, Diana Morant, concluded on January 10, when the Commissioner and the Minister discussed about the European space policy and other strategic issues. Afterwards, in a working lunch […]
Read MoreCost of living crisis: Europeans expect additional EU measures
The rising cost of living is the most pressing worry for 93 % of Europeans, followed by the threat of poverty and social exclusion (82 %) Recent crises strengthened citizens’ support for the European Union: 72 % believe that their country has benefited from being a member of the EU and 62 % see EU […]
Read MoreForeign subsidies regulation enters into force to ensure fairer EU markets
The Foreign Subsidies Regulation (‘FSR’) enters into force. This new set of rules for addressing distortions caused by foreign subsidies will allow the EU to remain open to trade and investment, while ensuring a level playing field for all companies operating in the Single Market. The Regulation was proposed by the Commission in May 2021 and agreed by […]
Read MoreFacilitating travel during the pandemic: the EU Digital COVID certificate worked
The EU Digital COVID Certificate helped to coordinate travel restrictions between EU countries and was effective in facilitating travel during the COVID-19 pandemic. The impact of other EU tools, however, was modest, a report published by the European Court of Auditors concludes. The European Commission moved fast to propose suitable technological solutions, the auditors found. […]
Read MoreAnonymised references for preliminary rulings lodged from 1 January 2023 to be allocated a fictional name
This measure seeks to facilitate the designation and identification of cases that have been anonymised for reasons relating to the protection of personal data. From 1 January 2023, all new anonymised cases involving proceedings between natural persons (whose names have, since 1 July 2018, been replaced with initials for reasons relating to the protection of […]
Read MoreEUvsDisinfo: The crystal ball of wishful thinking
Around the globe, during the last days of the year, people customarily spend some time reflecting and trying to divine what the New Year might bring. Usually this is a time of sombre self-reflection, when people make an honest inventory of past successes and failures to chart out the year ahead. In line with previous […]
Read MoreNights booked online up 9% in the Summer of 2022
During the third quarter of 2022, which included the traditional summer holiday months of July and August, guests spent around 251 million nights in short-term rental accommodation in the EU, booked via Airbnb, Booking, Expedia Group or TripAdvisor, an increase of around 24%, compared with the same period of 2021. With this value, platform tourism […]
Read MoreLaunch of the European Institute of Innovation and Technology Campus
Today, the European Institute of Innovation & Technology (EIT) launches ‘EIT Campus’, a new initiative to ease access to its broad offer of education and training blending innovation with entrepreneurship. Through the new comprehensive online platform, interested learners are now able to access the rich educational and skills development programmes offered by the EIT and its nine […]
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