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EU further steps up its support to the people of Belarus
The European Commission will mobilise an additional €30 million to further strengthen its support to the people of Belarus. This new funding will complement and…
Tule mukaan torjumaan metsäkatoa – vetoa päättäjiin vahvan EU-lainsäädännön puolesta
Metsien ja muiden elinympäristöjen tuhoaminen on luontokatoa karuimmillaan. Trooppista metsäkatoa ehkäisemään on parhaillaan valmisteilla merkittävä EU-laki, joka kieltäisi metsäkatoa aiheuttaneiden tuotteiden tuonnin EU:n alueelle. Kerromme,…
EU VAT rules upgraded to be more flexible and green
EU finance ministers agreed Tuesday to update current rules governing value-added tax (VAT) rates for goods and services, giving them more flexibility to apply reduced…
EU looks to tackle Europe’s gender pay gap
EU employment ministers agreed their position Monday on a draft law on pay transparency which will help to tackle the existing pay discrimination at work…
EU and WTO members strike major deal to simplify trade in services
A group of 67 World Trade Organization (WTO) members, including the EU, have today concluded negotiations on a landmark agreement to cut red tape in…
Global Gateway: up to €300 billion for the European Union’s strategy to boost sustainable links around the world
Today, the European Commission and the High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy launch the Global Gateway, the new European Strategy to boost…
17th EU-Central Asia Ministerial Meeting – Turning Challenges into Opportunities
On Monday, High Representative/Vice-President Josep Borrell and Commissioner for International Partnerships Jutta Urpilainen took part in the 17th EU-Central Asia Ministerial meeting, in Dushanbe…
EU at COP26: Commission pledges €100 million to the Adaptation Fund
At today’s high-level plenary session at COP26, the European Commission announced a new pledge of €100 million in finance for the Adaptation Fund. Speaking in…
Coronavirus: EU medical teams deployed to Romania
Over the past three weeks, nine countries have offered assistance to Romania via the EU Civil Protection Mechanism. A medical team from Denmark and another…
EU, United States agree steps to decarbonise steel
The European Union and the United States agreed Sunday to suspend bilateral WTO disputes on steel and aluminium, and start discussions on a Global Arrangement…
EU disburses €600 million in Macro-Financial Assistance to Ukraine to address the economic fallout of the COVID-19 pandemic
The European Commission, on behalf of the EU, has today disbursed €600 million in macro-financial assistance (MFA) to Ukraine. This disbursement is part of the…
EU Civil Protection celebrates 20th anniversary delivering assistance to people
The European Union is marking the 20th anniversary of its EU Civil Protection Mechanism tomorrow which has been activated more than 500 times to coordinate…
No EU money for gov’ts who undermine EU values, say MEPs
EU money should be withheld from governments who ’flagrantly’ undermine EU values, the European Parliament said Thursday, as MEPs condemned Poland for undermining the primacy…
EU and Qatar sign landmark aviation agreement
The European Union and the State of Qatar signed a comprehensive air transport agreement Monday, upgrading rules and standards for flights between Qatar and the…
EU agrees 2022 fishing quotas for Baltic Sea
EU fisheries ministers reached a political agreement Tuesday on next year’s total allowable catches (TACs) and quotas per member state for the ten most commercially…
Keep it simple – not stupid! Etla esittää EU:n finanssipoliittisten sääntöjen yksinkertaistamista ja lisää valvontaa
Eurooppa tarvitsee finanssipoliittisia sääntöjä jäsenmaiden velkaantumiskehityksen taittamiseksi, mutta nykysäännöt kaipaavat pikaista uudistamista. Sääntöjen voidaan katsoa epäonnistuneen finanssipolitiikan ohjaamisessa, sillä EU-jäsenmaiden velkaantuminen ei ole vähentynyt nousukausina,…
EU Blue Card to attract highly skilled workers to Europe
The EU Council and Parliament gave their final approval Thursday to the revised Blue Card Directive, a new scheme to respond to skills shortages and…
EU Sustainable Investment Summit: President von der Leyen calls on global partners to set global standards and support sustainable investment
This morning, President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen delivered the opening address at the EU Sustainable Investment Summit, the first annual event…
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