The benefits of digitalisation for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are multiple, allowing them to boost competitiveness, expand market access and improve customer relations. In an information report adopted at its December plenary session, the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) considers it necessary to support the digital transformation of SMEs with measures adapted to […]
Read MoreComing up in plenary: Sakharov Prize, new Ombudsman, rule of law in Malta
Parliament will award the Sakharov human rights prize, elect a new Ombudsman and debate the rule of law in Malta and the EU Summit at the final plenary session of 2019. Sakharov Prize In recognition of his fight for the rights of China’s Uyghur minority, economist and human rights activist Ilham Tohti will be awarded […]
Read MoreSupport for the creation of an EU cybersecurity certification framework
A validation workshop has been delivered by the European Union Agency for Cybersecurity to debate with stakeholders on activities in support of the deployment of the EU cybersecurity certification framework. Pursuant to the EU Cybersecurity Act that entered into force on 27th June 2019, ENISA supports and promotes the development and implementation of Union policy on […]
Read MoreThe Pension complement granted by Spain to mothers who are recipients of an invalidity pension where they have two or more children must also be awarded to fathers in a comparable situation
In January 2017, the Instituto Nacional de la Seguridad Social (National Institute of Social Security, Spain) (INSS) awarded WA a permanent absolute incapacity pension of 100% of the basic amount. WA brought an appeal against that decision, claiming that, as the father of two daughters, he should, on the basis of Spanish law, be entitled […]
Read MoreMEPs have modest expectations for crucial EU budget summit
Parliament’s negotiators are warning not to expect substantial progress for EU long term budget. Negotiations Parliament’s budget negotiators are calling on the Council to finalise its position on how the EU’s budget for 2021-202 should look like. With only a year left until the current long-term budget runs out, EU leaders will need to make […]
Read MoreReport on aviation emissions and maritime transport
Greenhouse gas emissions from international aviation have more than doubled over the past two decades, while those from shipping have also increased. Although international aviation and shipping each account for less than 3.5% of the EU’s total greenhouse gas emissions, they have been the fastest growing sources of emissions that contribute to climate change. This is […]
Read MoreMain results of the Justice and Home Affairs Council meeting, 2-3 December 2019
Victims’ rights Ministers adopted conclusions on victims’ rights, following the discussions which took place at the JHA Council in October. The conclusions take stock of the comprehensive EU framework developed in this area, covering legislative and non-legislative instruments as well as cooperation at operational level. Their objective is to improve the effectiveness and implementation of […]
Read MoreTourism Satellite Accounts 2019
According to the latest Tourism Satellite Accounts, spending on tourism by residents of a country within their own country (‘domestic tourism’ consumption) is nearly twice as high as spending of foreign visitors in that country (‘inbound tourism’ consumption). However, behind this average for the EU as a whole, the share of domestic tourism in the tourism […]
Read MoreThe new EU Bulletin No. 4 is now available!
The new EU Bulletin No. 4 is now available! This bulletin summarizes all the activity of the European Union in the field of European institutions, equality, migration, human rights, cooperation, etc. in the last months. The bulletin is structured in News; Calls and Awards; Statistics and Infographics; Documentation; and finally, Magazines and Media Collection. Let´s […]
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