Total subscribed capital of the ECB to remain at €10.8 billion ECB to repay Bank of England’s share in its paid-up capital (€58 million) Bank of England’s share in ECB’s subscribed capital to be reallocated among remaining national central banks The European Central Bank (ECB) will keep its subscribed capital steady at €10.8 billion after […]
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How many seats does each country get in the European Parliament?
The distribution of seats in the European Parliament has been modified following the UK’s withdrawal from the EU. From 1 February, the Parliament counts 705 seats compared with 751 (the maximum allowed under the EU treaties) before the UK’s withdrawal from the EU on 31 January 2020. Twenty-seven of the UK’s 73 seats have been […]
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Secure 5G networks
The Commission is today endorsing the joint toolbox of mitigating measures agreed by EU Member States to address security risks related to the rollout of 5G, the fifth-generation of mobile networks. Member States have since identified risks and vulnerabilities at national level and published a joint EU risk assessment. Through the toolbox, the Member States are committing […]
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First year of the EU-Japan Economic Partnership Agreement shows growth in EU exports
1 February 2020 marks the first anniversary of the entry into force of the EU-Japan Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA). In the first ten months following the implementation of the agreement, EU exports to Japan went up by 6.6% compared to the same period the year before. This outperforms the growth in the past three years, which averaged […]
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The number of deaths from cancer dicreases in the EU
The World Cancer Day aims to save millions of preventable deaths each year by raising awareness and education about cancer. Despite the fact that the EU leads the fight against breast cancer, and having developed an Imminent anti-metastatic vaccine for prostate cancer and a minimally-invasive prognostic device for breast cancer among the others, within the EU’s fight against cancer, almost […]
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Future relations between UK and EU
Negotiations have began to determine what future relations will look like. The EU and the UK will have to decide what kind of cooperation to establish on issues such as trade, the fight against terrorism and climate change, where both sides have common interests and have much to gain from working together on these issues. […]
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Citizens’ initiative to ban cages in animal farming
EESC plenary provides European platform for successful European Citizens’ Initiatives. “End the Cage Age” Initiative The European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) gave the floor to the ”End the Cage Age” European Citizens’ Initiative (ECI) at its 23 January plenary, held in Brussels, providing a European level platform for it to express its goals and concerns about […]
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EU Presidents lay out priorities for future of Europe
Following the meeting celebrated in France on January 30 at the House of Jean Monnet to reflect on the future challenges facing the European Union, Presidents Sassoli, Michel and Von der Leyen made statements at the Parlamentarium visitors’ centre in Brussels. The departure of the United Kingdom marks a new chapter in the history of […]
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Consequences of the United Kingdom’s withdrawal from the European Union for the Court of Justice of the European Union
The Court of Justice takes formal notice of the fact that the withdrawal of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland from the EU has the effect of bringing to an end the mandates of the British Members of the Institution with effect from 31 January 2020 at midnight. The number of Judges […]
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