As from the end of this month, trade of molluscan shellfish – such as mussels, clams, oysters and scallops – will resume between the EU and the US. Two EU Member States (Spain and the Netherlands) will be allowed to export molluscan shellfish to the US, whilst two American states (Massachusetts and Washington) can do […]
Salvador De Madariaga Prize for European Journalism
The Representation in Spain of the European Commission and the Association of European Journalists, with the support of the Information Office of the European Parliament in Spain, announced the 27th edition of the “Salvador de Madariaga” European Journalism Prize. Journalists’ associations, the media, journalism schools and centers and professionals in the humanities can submit candidates […]
EU agrees to give Europol more powers and resources in its fight against crime
The Council presidency and the European Parliament reached a provisional agreement on a draft regulation amending the Europol regulation. The provisional agreement is subject to approval by the Council and the European Parliament before going through the formal adoption procedure. On the basis of a Commission proposal, the European Parliament and the Council agreed to […]
Welcome to the New European Bauhaus Prizes 2022
The New European Bauhaus is about improving our daily lives, focusing on better living together in more beautiful, sustainable and inclusive places. It is about bridging global challenges with local solutions to achieve our climate targets and support a broader transformation on the ground. A triangle of three inseparable values guides the New European Bauhaus: […]
Meet some of the 2021 European prize winners
The European Parliament not only legislates, it also promotes ethical values. Every year it awards prizes in recognition of excellence in the fields of human rights, film, youth projects and good citizenship. These awards provide an opportunity to focus public attention on individuals and organisations who are striving to make the world we live in […]
REACT-EU: Spain receives 382.7 million to fight COVID-19 and facilitate the green and digital transition
2022 has started with a new investment in Spain as the European Commission has granted 382.7 million euros to Spain within the framework of Next Generation EU, through the REACT-EU funds. This additional funding under the European Regional Development Fund is added to twelve 2014-2020 operational programmes to help the health system fighting the coronavirus pandemic […]
Commission fines former ethanol producer Abengoa € 20 million in cartel settlement
The Commission has fined the Spanish company Abengoa S.A. and its subsidiary Abengoa Bionenergía S.A. (together ‘Abengoa’) € 20 million for participating in a cartel concerning the wholesale price formation mechanism in the European ethanol market. Abengoa admitted its involvement in the cartel and agreed to settle the case. Abengoa, formerly one of the biggest […]
The Commission approves an aid of ¤3,000 to promote R&D&I in Spain
The European Commission has approved, under EU State aid rules, a €3 billion Spanish scheme to support research, development and innovation (RD&I), as well as environmental protection and energy efficiency measures of companies in the value chain for electric and connected vehicles. The measure will help Spain to accelerate the transition towards a more sustainable […]
Modernising judicial cooperation with further digitalization
On December 1, the European Commission has adopted several initiatives to digitalise EU justice systems, making them more accessible and effective. The overarching aim of the measures is to make digital communication channels the default channel in cross-border judicial cases, thus translating one of the priorities set out in last year’s Communication on the Digitalisation of […]