The Council adopted the following conclusions setting out its priorities for the 2021 EU budget: The Council underlines that the budgetary procedure for 2021 will be the first in the new programming period 2021-2027. In this regard, the budget will play an important role in the development and delivery of the Union’s objectives and priorities. […]
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Financial statements of the ECB for 2019
ECB profit increased by €0.8 billion to €2.4 billion in 2019 (2018: €1.6 billion) and is distributed in full to national central banks Net interest income on securities held for monetary policy purposes: €1.4 billion (2018: €1.2 billion) ECB’s Balance Sheet grew to €457 billion (2018: €447 billion) The European Central Bank’s (ECB’s) audited financial […]
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General Affairs Council, 25 February 2020
The European Council is the EU institution that defines the general political direction and priorities of the European Union. It consists of the heads of state or government of the member states, together with its President and the President of the Commission. Agenda highlights Ministers will start preparations for the European Council on 26-27 March by discussing […]
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EU defence instruments must be used in national planning
The EU’s defence tools —Capability Development Plan (CDP), Coordinated Annual Review on Defence (CARD), Permanent Structured Cooperation (PESCO), European Defence Fund (EDF) —will only have the desired effect on enhancing the coherence of Europe’s defence landscape and boosting European defence cooperation if they are fully embedded and used by Member States in their national defence […]
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President von der Leyen on the Commission’s new strategy: Shaping Europe’s Digital Future
White Paper for Artificial Intelligence and Data Strategy Europe has a long history of technological success and innovation, with a strong and world-class industry. The digital strategy that has been aimed connects all these points and puts them in context. The intention of the Commission is that digital transformation drives the community economy and offers […]
Read MoreStatement by President von der Leyen on the new strategy of the Commission: shaping the digital future of Europe
The EU pursues a digital strategy based on our fruitful history in terms of technology, innovation and ingenuity and anchored in the European values that it projects on the international scene. The White Paper on artificial intelligence (AI) and the European data strategy presented today show that Europe can set global standards for technological development, […]
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Commission approves acquisition of joint control over Prosegur Alarmas by Telefónica and Prosegur
The European Commission has approved unconditionally, under the EU Merger Regulation, the proposed acquisition of joint control over Prosegur Alarmas by Telefónica and Prosegur. The Commission concluded that the transaction would raise no competition concerns in the European Economic Area. Under the proposed acquisition, Telefónica will acquire half of the shares of Prosegur Alarmas from […]
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Equality plans and future challenges in universities and research centers
On February 21st, 2020, the seminar “Plans for Equality. Current situation and future challenges” was held at the University of Almeria, open by Mr. José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero, former President of the Government of Spain, alongside with Mr. Carmelo Rodríguez Torreblanca, Rector of the University of Almería and Dª. Adela Muñoz Páez, Professor of Inorganic […]
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New techniques to combat parasites on EU fish farms
Salmon farmers battling large numbers of parasites that flourish on fish farms are seeking new ways to cut their losses and protect marine wildlife. They warn that the number of parasites is rising with global warming, and as fish farms become more common. Sea lice feed off salmon skin, mucous and muscle, and they can […]
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