The Council has approved the deal reached with the European Parliament last week on the 2020 EU budget. If the agreement is also confirmed by the Parliament on Wednesday, the EU budget for 2020 is adopted. Support growth and the competitiveness Next year’s budget will continue to support growth and the competitiveness of the European […]
Olive oil and Wine trade in the EU
EU trade in olive oil EU Member States exported over 1.6 million tonnes of olive oil in 2018, worth €5.7 billion. Almost two thirds of these exports went to other EU Member States (63%, or 1.0 million tonnes). This represents a 15% increase in the value of EU Member States’ total exports compared with 2013. […]
New EU leaders appointed
The European Council has agreed on the future leadership of the EU institutions. EU leaders have elected Charles Michel as the new President of the European Council and proposed Ursula von der Leyen as candidate for the President of the European Commission. They have also nominated Josep Borell Fontelles as candidate for the EU’s High […]
European Border and Coast Guard Agency
Access to the official webpage and the social networks Overview Role: Frontex helps EU countries and Schengen associated countries manage their external borders. It also to helps to harmonise border controls across the EU. The agency facilitates cooperation between border authorities in each EU country, providing technical support and expertise. Director: Fabrice Leggeri Established in: 2004 Number of […]
European Union Agency for Railways
Access to the official webpage and the social networks Based in France, the ERA is helping to integrate European railway systems by making trains safer and able to cross national borders without stopping. Since 2006, the ERA has: worked to develop economically viable common technical standards and safety measures and targets in cooperation with the rail sector, national authorities, EU […]
European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training
Access to the official webpage and the social networks Overview Role: Cedefop provides the data on which vocational education and training policy in the EU is based Acting Director: Mara Brugia Established in: 1975 Number of staff: 98 Location: Thessaloniki (Greece) Website: Cedefop The European Centre for the Development of Vocational training (Cedefop) helps develop and implement EU vocational training policies. […]
European Training Foundation
Access to the official webpage and the social networks Overview Role: The ETF supports human development in neighbouring countries Director: Cesare Onestini Established in: 1994 Number of staff: 130 Location: Turin (Italy) In the context of EU external relations, the European Training Foundation (ETF) helps neighbouring countries make the most of their people’s abilities and […]