(IN BRIEF) The “United in Ukraine’s Recovery” conference in Brussels brought together the European Commission, the European Investment Bank (EIB), the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), and Ukrainian local authorities to discuss ongoing reconstruction efforts. The partnership has been instrumental … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Construction, Economy, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, European Union, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, Media, News, Small Business, Ukraine
Tagged EC, EIB, EIB Vice-President Teresa Czerwińska, Kristina Mikulova, Mykhailo Demchenko, partnership, reconstruction, resilience, Ruslan Yaremchuk, sustainability, UKRAINE, UNDP, Vsevolod Chentsov
THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION HAS BEEN ACTIVELY ASSESSING POLAND’S ALIGNMENT WITH THE EU’S “RIGHT TO BE FORGOTTEN” DIRECTIVE AS IT PERTAINS TO MEDIA OUTLETS. THIS SCRUTINY FOLLOWS A RECENT PROPOSAL AIMED AT EXPANDING THESE RIGHTS WITHIN THE MEDIA SECTOR. OVER THE … Read the full press release
Posted in Belgium, European Union, Internet & Online, Law, Media, Poland
Tagged accountability, Article 17, data protection authorities, disinformation, EC, emergency assistance, EU, EU citizens, European Commission, freedom of expression, GDPR, journalistic integrity, legislation, media accountability, media reports, personal data protection, personal rights violations, psychological support, public health, Readers' Rights Ombudsman, Right to be Forgotten, Szustkowski, trauma teddies
(IN BRIEF) Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania, in collaboration with the EBRD, EC, and Nasdaq Baltic, are welcoming the MSCI initiative to consolidate their markets into a single index. This integration will raise the region’s profile among international investors who track … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Estonia, European Union, Financial, Investment, Latvia, Lithuania
Tagged Arvils Aseradens, Capital Markets Union initiative, EBRD, EC, Estonia, European Union, Gintarė Skaistė, index construction, index maintenance, Jim Turnbull, Kaarel Ots, Latvia, Lithuania, Mart Võrklaev, MSCI initiative, Nasdaq Baltic, Securities, The European Commission, The MSCI Baltic Index, Valdis Dombrovskis
(PRESS RELEASE) BRUSSELS, 29-Sep-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — Insurance Europe, the European insurance and reinsurance federation, has announced the publication of its response to a consultation by the EC on its proposal for an EU Green Bond Standard (EUGBS). The insurance … Read the full press release
Posted in Belgium, Business, Environment, European Union, Insurance, Investment, News
Tagged credit rating, EC, EU Green Bond Standard, EU taxonomy, EUGBS, Green Bonds, green investments, Insurance Europe, insurance industry
(PRESS RELEASE) VEVEY, 21-Dec-2020 — /EuropaWire/ — Nestlé Health Science Company, Aimmune Therapeutics announces that PALFORZIA® [defatted powder of Arachis hypogaea L., semen (peanuts)], has been approved by the European Commission for the treatment of peanut allergy in the European … Read the full press release
Posted in European Union, Food & Beverage, Healthcare, News, Pharma & Biotech, Switzerland
Tagged Aimmune Therapeutics, Andrew Oxtoby, ARTEMIS, EC, EU, European Commission, European Union, food allergies, Greg Behar, Nestlé Health Science, OIT, oral desensitization therapy, oral immunotherapy, PALFORZIA, PALISADE, peanut allergy, peanut protein, SwissMedic, treatment of peanut allergy
Agreement signed today supports scale-up of manufacturing capabilities in several European countries Vaccine candidate uses Sanofi’s recombinant protein-based technology combined with GSK’s pandemic adjuvant system (PRESS RELEASE) PARIS, 18-Sep-2020 — /EuropaWire/ — Sanofi (EPA: SAN), a global biopharmaceutical company focused … Read the full press release
Posted in Belgium, European Union, France, Healthcare, News, Pharma & Biotech, Science, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged Advanced purchase agreement, COVID-19, COVID-19 vaccine, EC, European Commission, GSK, influenza vaccine, Sanofi, vaccine
The HAGUE, 16-Jul-2018 — /EuropaWire/ —The European Comission (EC), has approved up to €75 million in guarantees and up to €8 million in Technical Assistence to FMO’s NASIRA program (NASIRA). The NASIRA risk sharing facility aims to provide access to … Read the full press release
Brussels, Belgium, 18-10-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — The European Commission has found a 12-months phasing-out of excise duty reductions granted by Belgium to seven biofuel producers to be in line with EU state aid rules. The seven producers, who were selected in 2006 … Read the full press release
Posted in Belgium, Energy, Gas & Oil, European Union, Government, Law
Tagged 12-months excise duty reductions phasing-out scheme, Antoine Colombani, Belgian support scheme, biofuel, biofuel producers, EC, EU state aid rules, excise duty reductions, Maria Madrid Pina, new biofuel support scheme, sustainable biofuels, The European Commission
Brussels, Belgium, 18-10-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — The European Commission has launched an in-depth enquiry to determine whether the funding granted to steel group Duferco by the Walloon region of Belgium complies with the European Union’s state aid rules. The launch of the … Read the full press release
Brussels, Belgium, 16-10-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — The European Commission has found a 1 950 million PLN (approx. €465 million) support measure for the construction of a series of gas pipelines and modernisation works in different parts of Poland to be in line … Read the full press release
Posted in Belgium, Energy, Gas & Oil, European Union, Government, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Law, Poland
Tagged distorting competition, EC, EU energy goals, EU state aid rules, gas, gas pipelines, gas pipelines construction, gas transmission, internal market, Polish gas network, Polish gas transmission network, Polish state aid, The European Commission, €465 million Polish state aid
The General Court confirms the validity of the Commission Decision according to which the long-term funding mechanism of France Télévisions constitutes State aid compatible with the internal market Luxembourg, 16-10-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Within the context of the reform of public broadcasting, France … Read the full press release
Posted in European Union, France, Government, Law, Luxembourg, Marketing, Media
Tagged annulment, budgetary grant, EC, France, France 2, France 3, France 4, France 5, France Ô et Outre-Mer 1ère, France Télévisions, French tax code, General Court of the European Union, phasing out advertising, public broadcasting, public channels, state aid, subsidy, Télévision française 1 (TF1) v Commission
Brussels, Belgium, 02-10-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — The European Commission has concluded that a planned monetary compensation in favour of Simet SpA, which provides bus services to and from Calabria, is incompatible with EU state aid rules. By a judgment of March 2010, … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Belgium, Business, European Union, Financial, Government, Italy, Law, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged Antoine Colombani, bus services, Calabria, Consiglio di Stato, EC, EU state aid rules, Joaquin Almunia, Maria Madrid Pina, public service compensation, Public Service Transport Regulation, Simet SpA, state aid
Brussels, Belgium, 02-10-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — The European Commission has decided that the aid granted by France to the motor vehicle manufacturer Renault to help it conduct the ‘HYDIVU’ research and development programme complies with the EU rules on state aid. The … Read the full press release
04-9-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — The Commission has today adopted a communication on shadow banking and proposed new rules for money market funds (MMFs). The communication is a follow-up to last year’s Green Paper on Shadow Banking (IP/12/253). It summarises the work undertaken so far by … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, European Union, Financial, Government, Law
Tagged Audrey Augier, Carmel Dunne, Chantal Hughes, credit intermediation, EC, Europe's financial system, European Commission, Green Paper on Shadow Banking, Michel Barnier, money market funds, regular banking system, shadow banking
16-8-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — The European Commission is inviting comments from interested parties on commitments offered by the German railway incumbent Deutsche Bahn (DB) regarding its pricing system for traction current in Germany. Traction current is electricity used to power locomotives. … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, European Union, Germany, Government, Law, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged Article 102 TFEU, Competition, DB Energie, DB Group, Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn commitments, dominant market position, EC, EU antitrust rules, German railway incumbent Deutsche Bahn, long-distance passenger transport, pricing system for traction current in Germany, rail freight, railway companies, traction current
22-7-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — “Bulgaria must stay on the reform path, and its citizens have a key role to play in the process”, said European Commission Vice-President Viviane Reding ahead of a dialogue with over 250 citizens in Sofia (Bulgaria) which she will … Read the full press release
Brussels, 3-7-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Commission has opened an in-depth investigation to examine whether Slovenian plans to grant public financing to car maker Revoz, d.d., a subsidiary of Renault S.A of France for an investment project in the Novo Mesto … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Belgium, European Union, Government, Investment, Law, Slovenia
Tagged EC, investigation, public financing, Renault, Revoz, Slovenia, Slovenian state aid, state aid
Brussels, 18-6-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — How are the EU and its Member States addressing the challenges and opportunities of migration? Analysing the 2012 and early 2013 developments in the areas of immigration and asylum, a Commission report published today calls for … Read the full press release
Posted in Belgium, European Union, Government, Politics, Society
Tagged asylum, asylum seekers, Blue Card Directive, Cecilia Malmström, EC, EU, EU migration legislation, EU's borders, European Asylum Support Office, European Border Surveillance System, European Refugee Fund, Eurosur, fundamental rights, highly qualified employment, immigrants, immigration, Member States, migrants, MIGRATION, non-EU nationals, Schengen States, Single Permit Directive, solidarity
Brussels, 4-6-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — A delegation from the European Commission, in liaison with the European Central Bank, the European Stability Mechanism and the European Banking Authority, carried out the third review of the financial sector assistance programme for Spain from … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Belgium, Business, Economy, European Union, Financial, Government, Politics, Spain
Tagged bank restructuring, EC, ECB, European Banking Authority, European Central Bank, European Stability Mechanism, International Monetary Fund, SAREB, solvency, solvency rates, Spain, Spanish asset management company, Spanish financial markets, statement
Brussels, 30-5-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Commission takes steps under the Excessive Deficit Procedure. Which decisions has the Commission taken today as regards the Excessive Deficit Procedure? The Commission has today recommended that the Council abrogate the Excessive Deficit Procedure (EDP) … Read the full press release
Brussels, 28-5-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Commission and CERN have today agreed to support the construction of SESAME, one of the most ambitious research facilities in the Middle East. SESAME is a so-called synchrotron light source, functioning in effect like … Read the full press release
Posted in Belgium, European Union, Financial, Government, Non Profit, Science, Switzerland, Technology
Tagged advanced materials, Bahrain, Berlin, BESSY laboratory, biological processes, CERN, cultural artefacts, Cyprus, EC, EGYPT, giant microscope, Iran, Israel, joint venture, JORDAN, Khaled Toukan, Máire GEOGHEGAN-QUINN, Middle East, Pakistan, Palestinian Authority, research facility, researchers, Rolf Heuer, scientific projects, scientists, SESAME, synchrotron light source, Synchrotron-light for Experimental Science and Applications, The European Commission, Turkey
Brussels, 13-5-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Commission has today adopted an Action Plan to revitalise the marine and maritime economy in the Atlantic Ocean Area. The Action Plan follows from the Atlantic Strategy the Commission adopted in 2011 (see IP/11/1456). It aims … Read the full press release
Posted in Belgium, Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, European Union, France, Government, Ireland, Portugal, Spain, Transportation & Logistics, Travel, United Kingdom
Tagged Action Plan, aquaculture, Atlantic, Atlantic Ocean, Atlantic Ocean Area, EC, European Commission, Fisheries, marine, marine biotech, maritime, maritime strategy, offshore renewables, shipping, TOURISM
Brussels, 9-5-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Staff teams from the European Commission (EC), European Central Bank (ECB), and International Monetary Fund (IMF) visited Dublin during April 23rd – May 2nd, 2013 for the tenth review of the government’s economic programme and met with … Read the full press release
7-5-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The President of the European Parliament Martin Schulz, the Presidency of the Council of Ministers and the President of the European Commission met in Brussels on 6 May to discuss budgetary matters. They agreed on key points … Read the full press release
Brussels, 3-5-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Commission has reopened an inquiry into certain tax measures for Electricité de France (EDF) related to the electricity grid. This follows a judgment handed down by the Court of Justice of the European Union (Case C-124/10 P) … Read the full press release
Posted in Belgium, Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, European Union, Financial, France, Government, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Law, Politics, Society
Tagged Case C-124/10 P, Case T-156/04, corporation tax, Court judgment, EC, EDF, Electricité de France, electricity grid, state aid, TAX, tax aid
Brussels, 3-5-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — A total of €230 million of EU agricultural policy funds, unduly spent by Member States, is being claimed back by the European Commission today under the so-called clearance of accounts procedure. However, because some of these amounts … Read the full press release
Posted in Agriculture, Belgium, European Union, Financial, Government, Investment, Law, Politics
Tagged Brussels, CAP, CAP expenditure, Common Agricultural Policy, EC, EU agricultural, EU agricultural policy funds, EU budget, EU rules, Member States
Brussels, 2-5-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Today, EU Member States did not reach a qualified majority – either in favour or against – in the Appeal Committee1 which discussed a Commission proposal to restrict the use of 3 neonicotinoid insecticides. Tonio Borg, Health and Consumer Commissioner, said: “Although a majority of Member States now … Read the full press release
Posted in Agriculture, Belgium, Environment, European Union, Government, Law, Politics, Society
Tagged Bees, Brussels, clothianidin, EC, imidacloprid, neonicotinoid insecticides, Pesticides, thiametoxam, Tonio Borg
Brussels, 1-5-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Commission has launched the third and final public consultation in its review of the state aid criteria it uses to assess Member States’ support schemes for films and other audiovisual works. The criteria are set out … Read the full press release
Posted in Art & Culture, Belgium, Business, Entertainment, European Union, Financial, Government, Investment, Law, Media, Politics, Society
Tagged audiovisual works, competition policy, cultural diversity, EC, European audiovisual sector, European cinema, film production, film support, film support rules, films, grants, Joaquin Almunia, soft loans, state aid, state aid criteria, tax incentives, The European Commission
Brussels, 1-5-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Mr Zlatev has been working since 2011 as Head of Communication at the Directorate General for Employment, Social Affairs and Inclusion. In this role he helped communicating effectively the Commission’s actions to tackle youth unemployment and social … Read the full press release
Brussels, 23-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Commission has opened an in-depth investigation under the EU Merger Regulation into the proposed acquisition of Olympic Air by Aegean Airlines. The companies are the two main Greek airlines offering passenger air transport services on … Read the full press release
Posted in Aviation & Aerospace, Belgium, Business, European Union, Financial, Government, Greece, Law, Transportation & Logistics, Travel
Tagged acquisition, Aegean Airlines, airlines, Alexandroupolis, Athens, Athens International Airport, Chania, Competition, competitor, Corfu, deal, domestic Greek routes, EC, EEA, Greece, Greek airlines, Heraklion, investigation, Joaquin Almunia, Kos, Merger Regulation, Mergers, monopoly, Mytilene, Olympic Air, passenger air transport, passengers, poorer service, price increases, Rhodes, Santorini, strong market position, Thessaloniki, ticket prices, tourist destination, travellers
Lisbon, 23-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — A joint mission comprising staff teams from European Commission (EC), European Central Bank (ECB), and International Monetary Fund (IMF) visited Lisbon during April 15-18. The mission discussed with the government compensating policy measures for meeting the … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Financial, Government, Portugal
Tagged EC, ECB, fiscal deficit, fiscal deficit targets, IMF, International Monetary Fund, Lisbon, PORTUGAL, public expenditure
The former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia: Reforms continue despite political tensions Brussels, 18-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Commission issued today a report on the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia’s progress in implementing EU-related reforms and on steps taken on good neighbourly … Read the full press release
Brussels, 15-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Staff teams from the European Commission (EC), European Central Bank (ECB), and International Monetary Fund (IMF) have concluded their review mission to Greece. The mission has reached staff-level agreement with the authorities on the economic and financial … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Belgium, Business, Economy, European Union, Financial, Government, Greece, Investment, Politics
Tagged administrative reform, annual primary surplus, banking system, debt collection, deposits, EC, ECB, euro area, Euro Area Member States, GDP, Greece’s public debt, Greek debt-to-GDP ratio, Greek economy, IMF, inflation, TAX, tax collection
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