The Council today reached an agreement on new measures that will bring the EU’s value added tax (VAT) rules into the digital age. With new rules on electronic invoices and real-time data reporting, as well as business carried out through digital platforms, this package of legislation will fight tax fraud, support businesses and promote digitalisation […]
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Model European Union Strasbourg
Model European Union is an inclusive programme for young people that simulates EU decision-making and fosters personal and professional growth. The 2025 edition takes place from April 6 to 10 in Strasbourg, France. During the conference, participants play the roles of Ministers of EU Member States, Members of the European Parliament, interest representatives, journalists, and […]
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EU and UK conclude technical negotiations for a future competition cooperation agreement
Today, the European Commission and the UK finalised the technical discussions on a competition cooperation agreement between the EU and the UK. The competition cooperation agreement will be a ‘supplementing agreement’ to the EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement (‘TCA’), which foresees the possibility to enter into a separate agreement on competition cooperation. The future competition […]
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Commission launches public consultation on rules governing researchers’ access to data on online platforms
The Commission has today launched a public consultation on the draft delegated act on authorised researchers’ access to data on online platforms under the Digital Services Regulation With the Digital Services Regulation, researchers will for the first time have access to data to study systemic risks and assess risk mitigation measures for online platforms in […]
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Why are the caps attached to the bottles?
The changes we are seeing to plastic bottle caps are part of a wide-ranging effort to combat the increasing plastic pollution affecting our seas and oceans and their wildlife. Have you noticed any changes in plastic bottle caps lately? It takes some time to get used to the fact that plastic caps are now attached […]
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EU invests €4.8 billion of emissions trading revenues in innovative net-zero projects
The Commission has today selected 85 innovative net zero emission projects to receive €4.8 billion in grants from the Innovation Fund to help deploy cutting-edge clean technologies across Europe. The 2023 call for proposals awards for the first time projects of various sizes (large, medium and small, as well as pilot projects) focusing on clean […]
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European Parliament approves more efficient and greener EU airspace
On Tuesday, MEPs paved the way for improved management of European airspace, enabling more direct flights and fewer delays, and supporting climate neutrality. The reform of Single European Sky rules, already agreed upon in negotiations with the Council last March, strengthens national performance plans for air navigation services and will help to improve EU airspace […]
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High Representative, on behalf of the European Union, condemns recent attacks on UNIFIL
The European Union expresses its grave concern about the recent escalation along the Blue Line. The EU condemns all attacks against UN missions. It expresses particularly grave concern regarding the attacks by the Israeli Defence Forces (IDF) against the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL), which left several peacekeepers wounded. Such attacks against UN […]
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Disabled people will find it easier to travel within the EU
The Council has adopted two new directives that will make it easier for persons with disabilities to travel within the EU. The directive establishing the European disability card and the European parking card for persons with disabilities will ensure equal access to special conditions or preferential treatment for persons with disabilities during short stays throughout the EU. Examples include reduced or zero entry […]
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