MEPs approved €31.5 million in EU aid to repair flood damage in Bavaria in a plenary vote on Thursday. Seven people died in the May and June 2016 floods, which affected more than 47,000 people in Lower Bavaria. Over 2,000 … Read the full press release
Posted in Belgium, European Union, Germany, Society
Tagged EU aid, flood damage in Bavaria, José Manuel Fernandes, MEPs, Monika Hohlmeier
Tunisian President Beji Caid Essebsi, visited today the European Parliament in Brussels, where he was welcomed by Parliament President Martin Schulz. They had a meeting during which they discussed developments in Tunisia and EU-Tunisia relations. Essebsi called the visit is … Read the full press release
Posted in Belgium, European Union, Government, Politics, Society
Tagged Beji Caid Essebsi, Brussels, European Parliament, Martin Schulz, Tunisian President
On 2 December 2016 the Council adopted a general approach on new rules for wholesale roaming markets in the EU, paving the way for the abolition of roaming fees for consumers in 2017. The agreed text is the starting point … Read the full press release
Posted in Belgium, European Union, Internet & Online, Law, Telecom
Tagged abolition of roaming fees, Arpád Érsek
Joint press release following the 3rd Association Council meeting between the European Union and Georgia BRUSSELS, 02-Dec-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — The European Union and Georgia held the 3rd meeting of the Association Council on 2 December 2016. The Council is the … Read the full press release
Posted in Belgium, European Union, Government, Politics
Tagged Association Council, European Union, GEORGIA
BRUSSELS, 02-Dec-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — The European Commission has today unveiled a series of measures to improve the Value Added Tax (VAT) environment for e-commerce businesses in the EU. Our proposals will allow consumers and companies, in particular start-ups and SMEs, … Read the full press release
Posted in Belgium, European Union, Internet & Online, Law, Retail
Tagged Andrus Ansip, e-commerce businesses in the EU, Environment, Pierre Moscovici, Value Added Tax, VAT
BRUSSELS, 02-Dec-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Today (1 December 2016), the Commission is launching the Digital Skills and Jobs Coalition, together with Member States, companies, social partners, NGOs and education providers, to help meet the high demand for digital skills in Europe … Read the full press release
Posted in Belgium, European Union, Internet & Online, Technology
Tagged Alexander De Croo, European Commission, Jobs Coalition, The Digital Skills
Today (1 December 2016) and tomorrow hundreds of top filmmakers, industry representatives and policy makers are gathering in Brussels to explore the challenges and opportunities ahead for Europe’s audiovisual sector, including the future of the EU’s MEDIA programme, which is 25 … Read the full press release
Posted in Belgium, European Union, Media
Tagged Andrus Ansip, EU, Günther H. Oettinger, MEDIA programme, Tibor Navracsics
BRUSSELS, 02-Dec-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — The European Commission has taken important steps today to strengthen the regulation of commodities markets and curb price speculation. It also ensures that firms active on these markets are regulated appropriately. The package completes the rulebook … Read the full press release
BRUSSELS, 02-Dec-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — In the margins of the Transport Council held today in Brussels, EU Commissioner for Transport, Violeta Bulc, met with the German Federal Minister of Transport and Digital Infrastructure Alexander Dobrindt. In the margins of the Transport … Read the full press release
UTRECHT, 10-Nov-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — In October 2016, CEP launched the CEP awards, a celebration of outstanding contributions to probation. The awards scheme reflects CEP’s vision: to contribute to safer communities by rehabilitating and reintegrating offenders and providing the best possible … Read the full press release
PARIS, 09-Nov-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — A la suite du Supervisory Review and Evaluation Process (SREP) mené par la BCE en 2016, le niveau de fonds propres CET1 phased-in exigé sur base consolidée pour La Banque Postale a été fixé, sur la … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, European Union, Financial, France, Investment
Tagged La Banque Postale, la BCE
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 09-Nov-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Ambassador Ranieri Sabatucci presented his credentials to H.E. Dr. Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma, Chairperson of the African Union Commission at the Commission’s headquarters in Addis Ababa on November 3 2016, formally assuming the role of … Read the full press release
Posted in European Union, Government, Politics
Tagged European Union to the African Union, Ranieri Sabatucci
New BCG report shows that 5G and mix of fixed technologies will meet EU’s connectivity ambitions, boost digital opportunities BRUSSELS, 08-Nov-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — ETNO, the Association representing Europe’s leading providers of digital communications and services, has today presented a … Read the full press release
Posted in Belgium, European Union, Internet & Online, Technology, Telecom
Tagged ETNO, European telcos, Europe’s connectivity ambitions, Lise Fuhr, Wolfgang Bock
KIEV, 08-Nov-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — “Giornalisti contro la corruzzione e illegittimità” – un gruppo di giornalisti-investigatori Ucraini – ha comunicato dei documenti compromettenti che si sono trovati a loro disposizione e confermano la collaborazione della compagnia europea Flame SA con … Read the full press release
Posted in Energy, Gas & Oil, European Union, International Trade, Italy, Media, News, Politics, Russia, Society, Ukraine
Tagged Alessandro Ballerini, Brando International, carbone, corruzzione, delitto, Est d’Ucraina, F-Chem SA, Fabrizio D’Adamo, Federazione Russa, Flame SA, Giornalisti, illegittimità, Jdanivska, La Repubblica Popolare di Donetsk, Luca Ferrari, miniera, RPD, Ruslan Dubovskiy, sanzioni, Stati Uniti, Svizzera, Unione Europea, Uralvagonzavod, Zarechnaya
KIEV, 08-Nov-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — «Les journalistes contre la corruption et l’illégalité», un groupe de journalistes enquêteurs ukrainiens, a signalé des documents compromettants dont on avait saisi, qui témoignent de la collaboration de la société européenne «Flame SA» avec la … Read the full press release
Posted in Belgium, Energy, Gas & Oil, European Union, France, International Trade, Luxembourg, News, Politics, Russia, Society, Switzerland, Ukraine
Tagged Alessandro Ballerini, Brando International, charbon, corruption, F-Chem SA, Fabrizio D’Adamo, Fédération de Russie, Flame SA, journalistes, Luca Ferrari, l’Est de l’Ukraine, rebelles armés, République populaire de Donetsk, RPD, Ruslan Dubovsky, Service de Sécurité d’Ukraine, Uralvagonzavod, Zarechnaya, Zhdanivska
Europeana Music, an exciting new web resource, launches officially on 4 November 2016. It brings together unique music content — from some of Mozart’s earliest recordings to Smashing Pumpkin concerts — from sound archives and other heritage institutions across Europe. … Read the full press release
MUNICH, 21-Oct-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — When Britain voted to leave the European Union, world markets slumped as economists predicted Brexit would push the UK into recession and the EU would fall apart. Although the sky hasn’t fallen yet, the picture … Read the full press release
Posted in Economy, European Union, Germany, Government, Politics, United Kingdom
Tagged Allianz, Brexit, economist, Michael Heise, UK
First stage to help replace obsolete machinery in primary agriculture as MFI Arvand becomes first partner in the programme LONDON, 20-Oct-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — The EBRD and the EU have launched a new €42 million (US$ 46.5 million) programme to support … Read the full press release
Posted in Agriculture, Banks, European Union, United Kingdom
Tagged animal husbandry, dairy farming, EBRD, EU, Richard Jones, Shoira Sadykova, support farmers in Tajikistan
‘Panama Papers countries’ should be covered by enhanced due diligence obligations of the 5th AML Directive BRUSSELS, 20-Oct-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — The list of high-risk third countries subject to enhanced due diligence measures, published on 14th July, does not include … Read the full press release
Posted in Belgium, European Union, Financial, Government, Investment, Law, Security & Safety, Society
Tagged EESC, EU Anti-Money Laundering Directive, Javier Doz Orrit, Petru Sorin Dandea
BRUSSELS, 20-Oct-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — The EU has not delivered on its promise to abolish obstacles to the free movement of goods and services for consumers. The European Economic and Social Committee, Europe’s voice for civil society, has delivered three key … Read the full press release
Posted in Belgium, European Union, Internet & Online, Law, Retail, Society, Telecom
Tagged EESC, geo-blocking, parcel delivery, roaming
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