ESMA updates its LEI Statement for third-country issuers
The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA), the EU’s securities markets regulator, has published today...
Highlights – Strengthening minimum income protection in the EU – Committee on Employment and Social Affairs
This briefing is preceding a broader study on “Fighting poverty and social exclusion (incl. minimum...
Europol finds “corrupting influence” in newest EU Serious and Organised Crime Report
Today, Europol publishes the European Union (EU) Serious and Organised Crime Threat Assessment, the EU SOCTA...
European media organisations publish 10 confidence measures for platforms to tackle disinformation online
Europe has announced that it will be stepping up its efforts in the fight against...
EU securities and markets regulator ESMA publishes interim simple, transparent and standardised (STS) notification templates for synthetic securitisations
Friday 09 April 2021 18:02 SECURITISATION The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA), the EU’s...
EU Commissioner Gentiloni on the risk of fiscal dumping in the UK: what safeguards does the EU have against it? – Answer to a written question
EN E-000326/2021 Answer given by Mr Gentiloni on behalf of the European Commission (9.4.2021) The...
EU Commission starts targeted consultation to revise EU state aid rules for RDI
Link Brussel, 8 April 2021 The European Commission has launched today a public consultation inviting all interested...
ESMA highlights liquidity concerns for AIFs: A mismatch between potential asset liquidity and redemption timeframe offered to investors
Thursday 08 April 2021 11:14 The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA), the EU securities...
Conference on the Future of Europe: Launch of the citizens’ platform on 19 April
Invitation to EU citizens: “The future is in your hands” Work continues for the launch...
Conflict of interests: EU Commission publishes guidance on avoidance and management
Today, the EU Commission has published its guidance on the avoidance and management of conflicts...
DRAFT OPINION on An intellectual property action plan to support the EU’s recovery and resilience COM(2020) 0760 final – EP Committee on the Internal Market and Consumer Protection
DRAFT OPINION on An intellectual property action plan to support the EU’s recovery and resilience...
EU Commissioner Ferreira on the request for audit of the final destination of EU funds in Hungary – Answer to a written question
EN E-006299/2020 Answer given by Ms Ferreira on behalf of the European Commission (6.4.2021) On...
EU Commissioner Gabriel on the situation of EU students studying at UK universities after Brexit – Answer to a written question
EN E-000359/2021 Answer given by Ms Gabriel on behalf of the European Commission (6.4.2021) The...
ESMA publishes 2020 report on enforcement of corporate disclosure
Tuesday 06 April 2021 11:29 The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA), the EU’s securities...
EEAS Statement on the US decision to repeal sanctions against the International Criminal Court
On 2 April, the US administration announced the repeal of the executive order imposing sanctions...
Polish ECR Co-Chair uncovers “double standards of the majority Groups in the EP around rule of law in Europe”
26 March 2021 Co-Chairman of the European Conservatives and Reformists Group in the European Parliament,...
EU Commission imposes anti-dumping duties on imports of aluminium extrusions from China
The Commission has published a regulation imposing definitive duties on imports of aluminium extrusions originating...
Instant payments: EU Commission launches public consultation on promotion
The European Commission has today launched a public consultation to feed into the reflection on...
Statement of Commissioner Reynders on the referral of Poland to the European Court of Justice
Link 31 March 2021 Brussels Ce matin, la Commission a pris une décision importante pour...
Europol: Hungarian authorities break up €8 million VAT fraud scheme
The Hungarian National Tax and Customs Administration (NTCA) has dismantled an organised criminal group (OCG)...
Rule of Law in Poland: EU Commission refers Warsaw to the EU Court of Justice to protect independence of Polish judges and asks for interim measures
31 March 2021 Brussels Today, the European Commission decided to refer Poland to the Court...
EU Commission opens investigation into possible anticompetitive behaviour by the power exchange EPEX Spot
Link 30 March 2021 Brussels The European Commission has opened a formal investigation to assess...
European Court of Accountants: Customs controls are still insufficiently harmonised across Member States
Customs controls are still insufficiently harmonised across Member States to properly safeguard the EU’s financial...
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First appraisal of the EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement by the EU Parliament’s Policy Department
This note gives an initial appraisal of the effects of the EU-UK Trade and Cooperation...
EU-Abgeordneter Markus Ferber (EVP/CSU) zum Memorandum of Understanding EU-UK
Am vergangenen Freitag haben die Europäische Kommission und die britische Regierung eine Grundsatzeinigung über die...
Europol: Action against laundering of drug profits in Germany and Luxembourg at French request
The Hague, 29 March 2021 At the request of the French authorities, Eurojust has supported...
Over 300 companies participate in first EU matchmaking event to scale-up COVID-19 vaccine production
Today, the Commission is hosting the first pan-European matchmaking event with over 300 participating companies...
EU merger control: EU Commission announces evaluation results
The European Commission has published today a Staff Working Document that summarises the findings of the evaluation...
Five arrests in hit against investment fraudsters – Europol
On 4 March 2021, Europol supported a hit on a large investment fraud network operating...
EU Parliament starts work on the Conference on the Future of Europe
The work on the Conference on the Future of Europe has officially started with the...
EU Commission changes procedure to facilitate and speed up approval of adapted vaccines against COVID-19 variants
Today, as an immediate action under the HERA Incubator, the new European bio-defence preparedness plan...
Taxation: EU Council adopts new rules to strengthen administrative cooperation and include sales through digital platforms
The Council today adopted new rules to improve administrative cooperation in the field of taxation...
EU Council supports instant payments and EU-wide retail payment solutions
EU member states want to make it easier for consumers to pay in shops, and...
Horizon 2020 and Horizon Europe: Intellectual property scan and new advice service for SMEs launched
Today, the Commission launched the ‘Horizon Intellectual Property (IP) Scan‘ service. This tailored, first-line and...
Antitrust: EU Commission opens investigation into PPC’s behaviour in the Greek wholesale electricity market
The European Commission has opened a formal antitrust investigation to assess possible abusive behaviour by...
CJEU: The Polish tax on the retail sector and the Hungarian tax on advertisements do not infringe EU law on State aid
The Polish tax on the retail sector and the Hungarian tax on advertisements do not...
Eurocommerce: Taxes on retail turnover a short-sighted attack on innovation and consumers’ purchasing power
Noting the judgment of the Court of Justice of the European Union today on the Polish retail...
EUIPO and Eurojust step up cooperation to tackle IP crime
The EUIPO and the European Union Agency for Criminal Justice Cooperation (Eurojust) are stepping up...
EU Commission: EU Member States commit to advancing Roma equality, inclusion and participation
EU Commissioner Dalli and Ministers will discuss the Council Recommendation on Roma equality, inclusion and participation in...
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Brexit Withdrawal Agreement: EU Commission sends formal notice to the United Kingdom for breach of its obligations under the Protocol on Ireland and Northern Ireland
The European Commission has sent today a letter of formal notice to the United Kingdom...
Fundamental Rights Agency: Consumer fraud affects 1 in 4 Europeans
Every year across Europe, millions of Europeans are victims of consumer fraud. They are cheated...
MEPs to quiz Commissioner Reynders on data transfers to the UK and on data protection for law enforcement
The Civil Liberties Committee will discuss on Tuesday data protection issues in certain law enforcement...
EUIPO: A new era in anti-counterfeiting technology
A lot has happened since the 2018 EU Blockathon, which initiated the Anti-counterfeiting Blockathon Forum...
EP In-Depth Analysis: When and how to unwind COVID-support measures to the banking system?
Designing exit strategy requires judgment, coordination among different institutions, and graduality. Restoring banks’ balance sheet...
EP In-Depth Analysis on non-performing loans, new risks, and policies: What factors drive the performance of national asset management companies?
This paper develops, on the basis of a cost-benefit analysis, on the conditions that must...
EP Thinktank study: Online platforms: Economic and societal effects
Online platforms such as Google, Amazon, and Facebook play an increasingly central role in the...
EP Briefing on the Revision of the Eurovignette Directive
The EU Commission adopted a legislative proposal for a directive amending Directive 1999/62/EC on the...
Committee of the Regions: The EU SME Strategy one year on: Challenges and Opportunities
The EU SME Strategy, published exactly one year ago by the European Commission aimed at...
Keynote Speech by Vice-President Jourová on Data Privacy post-Covid-19′ at Euroactiv’s Virtual Conference
“Check against delivery” Mr President, Honourable Members, Thank you for including this important issue on...
EU Parliament declares the European Union an “LGBTIQ Freedom Zone”
In response to the backsliding of LGBTIQ rights in some EU countries, notably Poland and...
EU Commission approves €1.1 billion Polish scheme to further support companies affected by the coronavirus outbreak
11 March 2021, Brussels The European Commission has approved a €1.1 billion (PLN 5 billion)...
EU Commission launches public consultation on extending the scope of the Directive on Administrative Cooperation to crypto-assets and e-money
The European Commission has published a Public Consultation on the future revision of the Directive on Administrative...
Digitization of visa procedures: EU Commission launches public consultation
The Commission is launching today a public consultation on making visa procedures digital. Visa applicants, the travel...
Portuguese EU Council Presidency: Fundamental rights, electronic communications and the fight against illegal content
Informal video conference of Justice Ministers 10 Mar · 19h40 The Portuguese Minister of Justice,...
EU Commissioner Gentiloni answers MEP question on Facebook’s VAT practices
See question(s) : P-007002/2020 Source : © European Union, 2021 – EP Parliamentary questions 24...
MEPs express concerns over attacks on media in Poland, Hungary, and Slovenia
Link Free and independent media are vital for democratic societies, MEPs say, calling on Commission...
ESMA publishes Guidelines on Internal Control for CRAs
Wednesday 10 March 2021 10:02 These guidelines apply to credit rating agencies established in the...
MEPs: Companies must no longer cause harm to people and planet with impunity
Due diligence requires companies to identify, address and remedy their impact on human rights and...
EU Commission approves €2 billion French scheme to support uncovered fixed costs of companies affected by the coronavirus outbreak
European Commission Press release Brussels, 09 Mar 2021 The European Commission has approved a French...
EU Commission: Making trade work for all: the role of gender responsive standards
Link Join us for a discussion about the role of gender-responsive standards and the benefits...
Freedom of establishment: Judgment of the Court of Justice in Case C-392/19
VG Bild-Kunst – Freedom of establishment Where the copyright holder has adopted or imposed measures...
Eurojust supports Spanish action against illegal streaming of football matches
The Hague, 9 March 2021 With the support of Eurojust, the Spanish authorities have taken...
Greens/EFA Call on the EU Commission to urgently propose a directive to prevent, respond and end gender-based violence
08.03.2021 An opinion by the Greens/EFA Group On International Women’s Day, we call on the...
EUIPO: Lithuania upgrades its back-office system
The State Patent Bureau of the Republic of Lithuania (SPB) has successfully upgraded its back...
Businesseurope position on carbon border: WTO-compatibility and continuity of free allowances are essential
Brussels, 8 March 2021 This week, the European Parliament will vote on a report on...
EU Commission approves €39.7m Latvian measures to recapitalise Riga International Airport
The European Commission has approved Latvian plans to grant up to €39.7 million for the...
IWD@EP: New Zealand PM Ardern, US VP Harris join EU Parliament to pay tribute to women on the COVID-19 frontline
New Zealand Prime Minister Ardern, US Vice President Harris, President Sassoli and President...
EU Commission approves €38.5 million Czech scheme to support ski resort operators affected by coronavirus outbreak
The European Commission has approved a €38.5 million Czech scheme to support companies active in...
EU Commission approves €400,000 Croatian support scheme for fattening pig farmers affected by the coronavirus outbreak
The European Commission has approved an HRK 3 million (approximately €396,000) Croatian scheme to support...
EU Commission approves €55 million Irish COVID-19 ‘umbrella’ scheme to support companies active in tourism or related sectors
The European Commission has approved a €55 million Irish ‘umbrella’ scheme to support companies active...
EU Commission welcomes adoption of Kyoto declaration of cooperation on crime prevention
In a statement delivered yesterday, Commissioner for Home Affairs, Ylva Johansson, welcomed the adoption of the Kyoto Declaration...
Learn more about the Alternative Dispute Resolution service of the EU Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO)
Check out our newly launched webpage on Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR). Here you will find...
Speech by President von der Leyen at the European Parliament Plenary on the International Women’s Day Celebration
President Sassoli, Prime Minister Ardern, dear Jacinda, Vice-President Harris, Honourable Members, My fellow European women,...
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EDPS Opinion on Europol’s mandate review
The European Data Protection Supervisor (EDPS) published today his Opinion on the proposed amendments to the Europol...
Europol, EUIPO, and OLAF: Be vigilant with gifts–€16 million worth of fake toys seized during recent festive period
Close to 5 million counterfeit toys have been confiscated as a result of Operation LUDUS...
Proposal for a DIRECTIVE to strengthen the application of the principle of equal pay for equal work or work of equal value between men and women through pay transparency and enforcement mechanisms (CELEX:52021PC0093)
Proposal for a DIRECTIVE OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL to strengthen the...
EU Commissioner Dalli: Equal pay for equal work through pay transparency and enforcement
“Check against delivery” EU law prohibits pay discrimination between women and men, and the Commission has...
ESMA proposes improvements to Transparency Directive after Wirecard
Link 03 March 2021 The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA), the EU’s securities markets...
Renew Europe calls for swift implementation of the new EU Disability Rights Strategy
Only a truly inclusive Europe will be a Renewed Europe. With 20 per cent of...
Union of Equality: European Commission presents Strategy for the Rights of Persons with Disabilities 2021-2030
The European Commission presented an ambitious Strategy for the Rights of Persons with Disabilities 2021-2030...
EU auditors highlight risks of Brexit Adjustment Reserve
In an opinion published today, the European Court of Auditors (ECA) raises some concerns over...
SMSG advice to ESMA on initiative overview report on Wirecard case
Monday 01 March 2021 09:32 Executive summary The unprecedented case of Wirecard triggered the SMSG...
Data protection is non-negotiable in international trade agreements -EDPS
The EDPS published today his Opinion on two EU-UK agreements. Source: Data protection is non-negotiable...
23/2021 : 25 February 2021 – Judgment of the Court of Justice in Case C-615/19 P
Dalli v Commission Law governing the institutions The Court confirms the dismissal of the action...
24/2021 : 25 February 2021 – Judgment of the Court of Justice in Case C-940/19
Les Chirurgiens-Dentistes de France and Others Freedom of movement for persons Member States may authorise...
20/2021 : 25 February 2021 – Judgment of the Court of Justice in Case C-129/20
Caisse pour l’avenir des enfants SOPO A Member State cannot make entitlement to parental leave...
26/2021 : 25 February 2021 – Opinion of the Advocate General in the case C-458/19 P
ClientEarth v Commission Research, information, education, statistics In the opinion of Advocate General Juliane Kokott,...
27/2021 : 25 February 2021 – Opinion of the Advocate General in the case C-821/19
Commission v Hungary Area of Freedom, Security and Justice According to Advocate General Rantos, by...