The European Commission has launched a public consultation on the revision of the EU Tobacco Products Directive and the Directive on the advertising and sponsorship of tobacco products. The launch of this public consultation complements the call for data that was also published last week. The two Directives set out EU rules on the manufacture, […]
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 […]
53% of the laws approved in Spain between 2019 and 2024 derive from European directives and decisions
53.6% of the laws approved by the Spanish General Courts during the IX legislature of the European Parliament originated from European institutions, according to a detailed analysis conducted by the European Parliament Office in Spain. Despite certain periods of lower legislative activity at the national level, such as the one following the Covid-19 pandemic in […]
European Commission publishes April infringement proceedings package for Spain
In its regular package of infringement decisions, the European Commission takes legal action against Member States that have failed to comply with their obligations under EU law. These decisions, which cover various sectors and policy areas of the European Union, are designed to ensure that EU law is correctly applied for the benefit of citizens […]
European Commission takes action against Spain and other Member States to ensure transposition of EU directives
The Commission has adopted a package of infringement decisions due to the absence of communication by Member States of measures taken to transpose EU directives into national law. The Commission has sent a letter of formal notice to those Member States who have failed to notify national measures transposing directives in time. In this package, […]
Non-transposition of EU legislation: Commission takes action to ensure complete and timely transposition of EU directives
The Commission is adopting a package of infringement decisions due to the absence of communication by Member States of measures taken to transpose EU directives into national law. The Commission is sending a letter of formal notice to those Member States who have failed to notify national measures transposing directives, whose transposition deadline expired recently. […]