La Conferencia de Presidentes ha decidido el calendario detallado de las audiencias que tendrán lugar del 4 al 12 de noviembre. La audiencia a Teresa Ribera será el 12 de noviembre. Las audiencias tendrán lugar del 4 al 12 de noviembre. Tras consultar a los presidentes de las comisiones del Parlamento Europeo, la presidenta de la […]
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The Recovery and Resilience Facility continues to deliver, Commission third annual report shows
The implementation of the Recovery and Resilience Facility (RRF), at the heart of the EU’s recovery instrument NextGenerationEU, is speeding up, fostering continuous reform and investment progress in Member States. As shown in the Commission’s third Annual Report on the RRF adopted today, the Commission is supporting Member States in the full and timely delivery of their plans […]
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Council adopts new law on security requirements for digital products
The Council adopted today a new law on cybersecurity requirements for products with digital elements with a view to ensuring that products, such as connected home cameras, fridges, TVs, and toys, are safe before they are placed on the market (cyber resilience act). The new regulation aims to fill the gaps, clarify the links, and […]
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Council adopts conclusions on climate finance
The Council approved conclusions on climate finance ahead of the United Nations framework convention on climate change (UNFCCC) meeting in Baku, Azerbaijan, from 11 to 22 November 2024 (COP 29). In its conclusions, the Council underlines that the EU and its member states are committed to the current goal of developed countries to collectively mobilise […]
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MEPs debate Hungary’s Presidency programme with Prime Minister Viktor Orbán
On Wednesday, MEPs discussed Hungary’s priorities for its six-month Council Presidency, which started on 1 July, with Prime Minister Viktor Orbán. European Parliament President Roberta Metsola noted in her opening statement that the Hungarian Presidency comes at a time when the EU is taking “significant steps forward” including “supporting Ukraine, strengthening European competitiveness, and building […]
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Council adopts rules for listing on European stock exchanges
The Council adopted the listing act, a legislative package that will make EU public capital markets more attractive for EU companies and facilitate the listing of companies of all sizes, including small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), on European stock exchanges. This marks the final step in the decision-making process. Mihály Varga, Hungarian minister of finance […]
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Council sets out new sanctions against those responsible for destabilising activities against the EU and its Member States
The Council today established a new framework for restrictive measures in response to Russia’s destabilising actions abroad. This new framework will allow the EU to target individuals and entities engaged in actions and policies by the government of the Russian Federation, which undermine the fundamental values of the EU and its member states, their security, independence and integrity, as well […]
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Commission proposes an EU Digital Travel application for easier and safer travel
Today, the European Commission adopted two proposals to digitalise passports and identity cards, also called ‘EU Digital Travel application’, for individuals travelling to and from the Schengen area. Both EU citizens and non-EU citizens are subject to systematic checks when crossing the EU’s external borders. Currently, these checks are made physically at the border crossing […]
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EU agricultural markets return to stability
EU agricultural markets are showing positive signs of stabilisation, according to the Autumn 2024 edition of the report on the short-term outlook for EU agricultural markets, published today by the Commission. According to the report, these positive trends are mainly due to the fact that input costs have steadily declined in recent months, as food […]
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