Tag Archives: EU Member States

New Swiss Liaison Prosecutor Takes Up Role at Eurojust

(IN BRIEF) Philip Schotland has begun his role as the new Liaison Prosecutor for Switzerland at Eurojust, succeeding Sébastien Fetter. Schotland, who previously served as Deputy Liaison Prosecutor, will represent the Swiss judiciary at Eurojust until May 2026. With a … Read the full press release

Improved Eurojust Regulation Empowers EU Against Terrorism

(IN BRIEF) European Union (EU) judicial authorities are strengthening their efforts to combat terrorism by enhancing information sharing with Eurojust. An amendment to the Eurojust Regulation allows EU Member States to share a broader range of information on ongoing and … Read the full press release

EU Member States to select new host city for the European Medicines Agency (EMA) on 20 November 2017

Close collaboration with new host country as of day one key for successful move LONDON, 09-Nov-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — With less than two weeks to go before EU Member States select a new host city for the European Medicines Agency (EMA) … Read the full press release

Destatis: price level of private consumption expenditure in Germany in 2014 was 1.5% higher than the average of the 28 EU Member States

WIESBADEN, 23-6-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — The price level of private consumption expenditure in Germany in 2014 was by 1.5% higher than the average of the 28 Member States of the European Union (EU). The Federal Statistical Office (Destatis) also reports that in … Read the full press release

EU member states signed agreement on the transfer and mutualisation of contributions to single resolution fund to be established as part of Europe’s banking union

Brussels, 22-5-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Representatives of 26 EU member states¹ today signed an intergovernmental agreement on the transfer and mutualisation of contributions to a single resolution fund that will be established as part of Europe’s banking union. The agreement will complement … Read the full press release

Bank supervision would be “more effective at EU level”, Eurobarometer poll

Brussels, Belgium, 18-10-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Over half of EU citizens feel that banks should be regulated by the EU, rather than national governments. Half also believe that they would be better protected against the economic crisis if their countries coordinated … Read the full press release

EC proposed for EU wide ban on ‘5-IT’ synthetic substance with stimulant and hallucinogenic effects

International Day Against Drug Abuse & Illicit Trafficking 26-6-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Ahead of the International Day Against Drug Abuse & Illicit Trafficking, the European Commission has today proposed an EU-wide ban on ‘5-IT’, a synthetic substance with stimulant and hallucinogenic effects. The … Read the full press release

EU Auditors: Genuine Economic and Monetary Union and enhanced economic governance need strong audit

Luxembourg, 13-6-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — EU and Member State Auditors to European Council President: “Genuine Economic and Monetary Union and enhanced economic governance need strong audit” Addressing European Council President Van Rompuy today, the heads of the European Court of Auditors and … Read the full press release

Janusz Lewandowski on MFF 2014-2020: “Everything is now on the table to conclude the negotiations”

Brussels, 26-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — “EU Member States have sent very positive signals that could trigger the start of the final round of negotiations on the next financial period (MFF 2014-2020) between the Member States and the European Parliament this week”. This … Read the full press release