The European Commission

EU’s Defence Equity Facility to Mobilize €500 Million for Dual-Use Innovations

(IN BRIEF) The European Commission and the European Investment Fund (EIF) are collaborating to launch a €175 million Defence Equity…

4 months ago

EBRD Joins Forces with Baltic Nations for MSCI Initiative, Strengthening Investor Appeal

(IN BRIEF) Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania, in collaboration with the EBRD, EC, and Nasdaq Baltic, are welcoming the MSCI initiative…

12 months ago

EBRD names its new EU representative, Florentine Hopmeier

(PRESS RELEASE) LONDON, 27-Jan-2020 — /EuropaWire/ — EBRD announces the appointment of Florentine Hopmeier as new head of its Brussels…

4 years ago

EMA and the European Commission update guidance to prepare pharmaceutical companies for UK’s withdrawal from the EU

Publication of updated Q+As and practical guidance LONDON, 20-Jun-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — The European Medicines Agency (EMA) and the European Commission…

6 years ago

The European Commission has fined Google €2.42 billion for breaching EU antitrust rules

BRUSSELS, 27-Jun-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — The European Commission has fined Google €2.42 billion for breaching EU antitrust rules. Google has abused…

7 years ago

The European Commission to release further support of EUR116 million for those in need in Yemen

BRUSSELS, 26-Apr-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — The European Commission is announcing today at the United Nations in Geneva its intention to release further…

7 years ago

The European Commission to probe debt write-offs by the Romanian State in favour of Oltchim

BRUSSELS, 11-Apr-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — The European Commission has opened an in-depth probe to verify whether debt write-offs by the Romanian…

8 years ago

Merck’s acquisition of Sigma-Aldrich approved by the European Commission under EU Merger Regulation

BRUSSELS, 18-6-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — The European Commission has approved the proposed acquisition of Sigma-Aldrich by Merck under the EU…

9 years ago

The European Commission hosted the annual high-level meeting with religious leaders

BRUSSELS, 18-6-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Today the European Commission hosted the annual high-level meeting with religious leaders. First Vice-President Frans…

9 years ago

The European Commission: EU on track to meet its 20% 2020 renewable energy targets

BRUSSELS, 18-6-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — The European Commission has published the progress report on 2020 renewable energy targets, showing that…

9 years ago

The European Commission: Portuguese scheme to promote renewable energy technologies is in line with EU state aid rules

BRUSSELS, 23-4-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — The European Commission has found a Portuguese scheme aimed at promoting renewable energy technologies to…

9 years ago

The European Commission to investigate the proposed joint venture between Danish operators TeliaSonera AB and Telenor ASA

BRUSSELS, 9-4-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — The European Commission has opened an in-depth investigation to assess whether the proposed joint venture…

9 years ago

The European Commission to provide EUR 14.1M under the Hercule III anti-fraud programme to support Member States in fighting fraud and corruption

This year, the European Commission will make available EUR 14.1 million under the Hercule III anti-fraud programme to support Member…

9 years ago

The European Commission introduced package of tax transparency measures to tackle corporate tax avoidance and harmful tax competition in the EU

BRUSSELS, 19-3-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — The European Commission today presented a package of tax transparency measures as part of its…

9 years ago

The European Investment Fund (EIF) and the European Commission launched new initiative to provide EUR3bn of loans to Erasmus+ Master students

Luxembourg, 16-2-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — The European Investment Fund (EIF) and the European Commission have launched a new initiative to provide…

9 years ago

The European Commission welcomes the signing of the SME Initiative with Spain

BRUSSELS, 27-1-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — The European Commission welcomed today the signing of the SME Initiative with Spain, a ground-breaking…

9 years ago

The European Commission suspects the Lithuanian railway incumbent AB Lietuvos geležinkeliai (“LG”) in limiting competition on the rail markets in Lithuania and Latvia

BRUSSELS, 06-1-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — The European Commission has informed the Lithuanian railway incumbent AB Lietuvos geležinkeliai ("LG") that it suspects…

9 years ago

The European Commission approved state aid evaluation plans for two different aid schemes in the Czech Republic and the United Kingdom

Brussels, 19-12-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — The European Commission has for the first time approved state aid evaluation plans for two…

9 years ago

Novartis’ Signifor® (pasireotide) intramuscular injection to treat adult patients with acromegaly approved by the European Commission

Acromegaly is a rare pituitary disorder, which requires normalization of hormonal levels to help prevent the serious consequences of the…

9 years ago

The European Commission increases assistance by further €20 million to help vulnerable people in South Sudan

BRUSSELS, 26-9-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — The European Commission is responding to the continuing major crisis in South Sudan by increasing…

10 years ago

The European Commission refers Germany to the European Court of Justice regarding its rules on VAT refund applications which discriminate against non-EU operators

BRUSSELS, 26-9-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — The European Commission has decided to refer Germany to the European Court of Justice regarding…

10 years ago

The European Commission refers Greece back to the European Court of Justice for poor treatment of hazardous waste

BRUSSELS, 26-9-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — The European Commission is referring Greece back to the European Court of Justice for poor…

10 years ago

The European Commission opens infringement proceedings against Bulgaria for its failure to correctly transpose the Deposit Guarantee Scheme Directive

BRUSSELS, 26-9-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — The European Commission is opening infringement proceedings against the Republic of Bulgaria for its failure…

10 years ago

The European Commission allocates additional €500 000 to enhance interventions aimed at curbing the worsening Ebola epidemic in Guinea, Liberia and Sierra Leone

BRUSSELS, 25-6-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — The European Commission is allocating an additional €500 000 to enhance interventions aimed at curbing the…

10 years ago

The European Commission confirmed Neste Oil’s sustainability verification system complies with the standards for reliability, transparency, and independent third-party auditing

Espoo, Finland, 20-1-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — The European Commission has approved the sustainability verification system developed by Neste Oil and confirmed that…

10 years ago

The European Commission announced it fined 8 international banks € 1.71 billion for financial derivatives cartels within the European Economic Area

Brussels, Belgium, 05-12-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — The European Commission has fined 8 international financial institutions a total of € 1 712 468…

10 years ago

Schneider Electric acquisition of Invensys given green light under EU Merger Regulation by the European Commission

Brussels, Belgium, 29-11-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — The European Commission has approved under the EU Merger Regulation the proposed acquisition of Invensys of…

10 years ago

Proposed acquisition of Life Technologies Corp. by Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. cleared under the EU Merger Regulation

Brussels, Belgium, 26-11-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — The European Commission has cleared under the EU Merger Regulation the proposed acquisition of Life Technologies…

10 years ago

EC found Belgium’s 12-months excise duty reductions phasing-out scheme granted to 7 biofuel producers in line with EU state aid rules

Brussels, Belgium, 18-10-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — The European Commission has found a 12-months phasing-out of excise duty reductions granted by Belgium to…

11 years ago

EC opened in-depth investigation into Belgian Walloon region funding granted to steel group Duferco

Brussels, Belgium, 18-10-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — The European Commission has launched an in-depth enquiry to determine whether the funding granted to steel…

11 years ago

EC approved €465 million Polish state aid for series of gas pipelines construction

Brussels, Belgium, 16-10-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — The European Commission has found a 1 950 million PLN (approx. €465 million) support measure for…

11 years ago

The European Commission cleared Belgacom and BNP Paribas Fortis joint venture m-commerce

Brussels, Belgium, 11-10-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — The European Commission has cleared under the EU Merger Regulation the creation of a joint venture…

11 years ago

The European Commission and European Broadcasting Union to strengthen public media in the countries of the European Neighbourhood

30-8-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — The European Commission and the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) agreed to extend their cooperation in strengthening public media…

11 years ago

Croatia’s investment plan to use EU cohesion policy funds worth €449.4m to deliver growth and jobs approved by the European Commission

26-8-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — The European Commission has today approved Croatia’s investment plan to use EU cohesion policy funds worth €449.4m allocated…

11 years ago

The European Commission approved German Norddeutsche Landesbank Girozentrale’s restructuring plan under State aid rules

22-8-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — The European Commission has concluded that additional commitments provided by Germany in the context of the restructuring of NORD/LB…

11 years ago

The European Commission granted €1.5M for research into eradicating cancer blood supply

20-8-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — The European Commission awards its 50th European Industrial Doctorate (EID) research grant today. The €1.5 million grant is for…

11 years ago

Telefónica, CaixaBank and Banco Santander joint e-commerce venture cleared under EU Merger Regulation

16-8-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — The European Commission has cleared under the EU Merger Regulation the creation of a joint venture between…

11 years ago

The European Commission updates EU rules to complete the legal framework for Europe-wide patent protection

30-7-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — The European Commission has today proposed to complete the legal framework for Europe-wide patent protection by updating…

11 years ago