At their first meeting of this new mandate, members of the Commission for Territorial Cohesion Policy and EU Budget (COTER) elected Vasco Alves Cordeiro as President and Emil Boc as First Vice-President to lead the work of regions and cities. The COTER commission plays an essential role in defending and promoting cohesion policy in the legislative process of the European Union. […]
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European Emerging Bands Contest: Your Music, Europe’s Stage!
Are you a young band or artist who wants to get your sound heard across Europe? The European Emerging Bands Contest is open and calling for fresh, talented European artists to take the stage at the European Youth Event (EYE) 2025! Enter now and it could be you performing live in Strasbourg (France), in front of 5000+ young […]
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Business taxation: María José Garde re-elected as chair of the code of conduct group
The code of conduct group has re-elected María José Garde (Spain) as its chair, for a second term of two years starting on 5 February 2025. María José Garde has chaired this Council preparatory body that oversees the implementation of the EU’s code of conduct on business taxation group since 2023. María José Garde is […]
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Members of the European Commission commit themselves to the Court of Justice for the new mandate
As required by the Treaties, the members of the European Commission for the 2024-2029 term, led by President von der Leyen, gave yesterday a solemn undertaking before the European Court of Justice, committing to respect and guard the Treaties and the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union. The College was welcomed by the Court, […]
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Coming up for the EU in 2025
As one year draws to a close and another one begins, let us take look ahead at what’s to come in the EU over the coming 12 months. 2025 promises to be another eventful and challenging year for us all. Both at home and abroad there is much to be done, while there will be […]
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Commission approves €81m Spanish state aid to support production of synthetic diamonds
The Commission approved on 16 December last, under EU state aid rules, Spanish aid worth €81 million to support Diamond Foundry Europe in setting up a new factory for the production of semi-conductor grade synthetic diamonds in Trujillo. The measure will contribute to the EU’s strategic objectives related to job creation, regional development and the […]
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Parliament calls for new elections in Georgia
Due to significant irregularities, MEPs reject the outcome of the recent parliamentary elections in Georgia and call for them to be re-run within a year. On Thursday, the European Parliament adopted a resolution condemning the 26 October parliamentary elections in Georgia, an EU candidate country, for being neither free nor fair, representing yet another manifestation […]
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The new von der Leyen Commission is ready to start working on 1 December
The European Parliament has approved the new College of Commissioners that will take office on 1 December. In a vote that took place in Strasbourg, Members of the European Parliament gave their confidence to the new team presented by President von der Leyen. In a speech to the Plenary of the European Parliament, President von der Leyen presented her […]
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CoR celebrates 30 years and demands stronger role
To mark the celebrations of the 30 years anniversary of the European Committee of the Regions (CoR), local and regional representatives on 20 November reflected on key achievements and debated the strengthening of the assembly’s role in the institutional and political architecture of the EU during the last Plenary Session of the year. Being the voice of […]
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