The Civil Liberties Committee insists that a well-functioning European Border and Coast Guard Agency can help member states manage the EU’s external borders. The committee adopted on Thursday a draft resolution, with 45 in favour, 7 against and 0 abstentions, wrapping up the fact-finding investigation by the Working Group on Frontex Scrutiny. Search and rescue […]
Read MoreEU coordinating 6 new humanitarian aid flights for Gaza
A new EU aid flight has departed from Copenhagen, carrying 51 tonnes of medicines, medical items, and education supplies on behalf of Unicef to Egypt for people in need in Gaza. The flight is part of 6 upcoming flights of the EU humanitarian air bridge operation transporting essential supplies provided by partners for fast deployment […]
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European Commission proposes fishing opportunities for 2024 in the Atlantic, Kattegat and Skagerrak
The Commission published its proposal to set catch limits, or total allowable catches (TACs), for 18 fish stocks in the EU waters of the Atlantic Ocean, Kattegat and Skagerrak for 2024. The proposal is based on scientific advice and covers fish stocks managed solely by the EU in those sea basins. For the first time, the Commission is proposing to set nine TACs […]
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Spain is the EU country where electricity prices fell the most in the first half of 2023
After a significant increase in prices that started before the Russian invasion of Ukraine, but skyrocketed through the second semester of 2022, electricity and gas prices are stabilising. The prices of energy rose due to an increase in the price of natural gas, which is considered the marginal fuel. This happened because the imports from […]
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If the airline denies you boarding, even with prior notice, you are entitled to compensation. CJEU Judgment
Pre-emptively denied boarding: passengers have the right to compensation even if they did not present themselves for boarding and even if they have been informed at least two weeks before the scheduled time of departure of the flight that they will be denied boarding Finding it impossible to check in for the flight from Frankfurt […]
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Expertos almerienses debaten en la UAL sobre los retos de la Unión Europea
El pasado viernes 20 de octubre tuvieron lugar las jornadas “La Unión Europea ante los retos globales”, organizadas por el Centro de Documentación Europea de Almería. Estas jornadas, inauguradas por María del Mar Ruíz, vicerrectora de Comunicación y Extensión Cultural, tuvieron gran acogida entre la comunidad universitaria, que pudo participar en el evento tanto de […]
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ComPAct: The European Commission’s first package of measures to support the modernisation of national administrations
The Commission has adopted a new Communication on Enhancing the European Administrative Space[1] (ComPAct), which proposes concrete actions to help public administrations meet the needs of people and businesses across Europe. ComPAct is the Commission’s first ever comprehensive set of actions to support the modernisation of national administrations and to strengthen their cross-country collaboration so that they can address […]
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EU ministers reach agreement on Baltic Sea catch limits for 2024
Fisheries Fishing opportunities for 2024 in the Baltic Sea Fisheries ministers reached a political agreement on next year’s total allowable catches (TACs) and quotas for the most commercially significant fish stocks in the Baltic Sea. The agreement is in line with the scientific advice provided by the International Council for the Exploration of the Sea (ICES) and with […]
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New EU rules needed to prevent digital platforms from becoming so addictive
MEPs raise alarm over the addictive design features of certain digital services and call for fostering ethical design by default. On Wednesday, the Internal Market and Consumer Protection Committee adopted a draft report (with 38 votes in favour, none against and 1 abstention) warning of the addictive nature of certain digital services, such as online […]
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