EU Probes Greek Leader's Wiretapping

The European Commission has demanded that the troubled Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis, who is attempting to distance himself from the news that a rival politician and journalist were being surveilled, increase the pace of an investigation into how things transpired. Mitsotakis is trying...

State Aid Approved for IPCEI’s hy2tech Hydrogen Project by the European Commission

The hy2Tech ‘Hydrogen’ project was approved by the European Commission, as an Important Project of Common European Interest (IPCEI) on the 15th of July under state aid rules. This approval plays a key role in supporting the growth of a sustainable and innovative European hydrogen indu...

By 2030, a plan by the European Commission aims to cut EU pesticide use in half

To reduce pesticide use, the European Commission has put out aggressive goals. It aims to cut the number of synthetic pesticides used in the EU by half by 2030 and gives member states control over setting strategies and reduction goals.

In sensitive locations including parks, playground...

To ensure alternative supply, the Commission forms the EU Energy Platform Task Force

The European Commission has today established a new Task Force inside its Directorate-General for Energy to assist the EU Energy Platform and implement the REPowerEU supply diversification aim. The Commission and the Member States established the EU Energy Platform in March 2022, following a mand...

To ensure alternative supply, the Commission forms the EU Energy Platform Task Force

The European Commission has today established a new Task Force inside its Directorate-General for Energy to assist the EU Energy Platform and implement the REPowerEU supply diversification aim. The Commission and the Member States established the EU Energy Platform in March 2022, following a mand...

The European Commission's Most Recent Action Against Hungary Is Dangerous, but Correct

The European Commission has slammed the brakes on Hungary for rule-of-law infractions, a risky step in the midst of a boiling conflict, but the right one.

April 27 was a watershed moment for supporters of the rule of law in EU institutions and member states. The European Commission even...

Global Donors Pledge 9.1 billion Euros in Donations to Ukrainian Refugees

On Saturday, donors including the European Commission and the Canadian government pledged a combined 9.1 billion euros for loans, grants, and donations for supporting the Ukrainian refugees fleeing the war after the Russian invasion.

A fundraising event was held in Warsaw, Poland that h...

How EU trilogue negotiators exploit 'constraint' to get concessions

The European Commission, European Parliament, and Council of the European Union agree on much of the legislation that is approved in the EU during informal conversations. But how are these discussions carried out, and what techniques do negotiators employ to obtain concessions? Maximilian Haag il...

Brussels Addresses Hazardous Chemicals

The European Commission is working to address the use of hazardous chemicals in a wide range of products as part of the bloc’s Sustainable Products Initiative. 

The Commission is seeking to ban toxic substances despite the increased warnings from industry that it might confli...

CHEMICALS STRATEGY OF EUROPEAN UNION TO TRANSFORM COSMETICS REGULATION

Highlights:

• The Chemicals Strategy of the European Union is standing for altering the significant implications for the cosmetics industry
• The European Commission is also aiming for extending the generic approach to make sure that the products are free...

EUROPEAN COMMISSION TO LAUNCH ADDITIONAL MEASURES FOR CONTROLLING THE SPREAD OF CORONA VIRUS

Highlights:

• The European Commission have come up with new steps of measures for controlling the spread of the novel corona virus in Europe
• The main aim of the measures is to better understand of the spread of the novel corona virus and the also the ef...

EUROPEAN COMMISSION INTRODUCES NEW CHEMICALS STRATEGY TO PRODUCE SAFE AND SUSTAINABLE CHEMICALS

Highlights:

• The European Commission have introduced its new chemicals strategy to produce chemicals
• The main aim of the new chemical strategy is to make the production of the chemicals more sustainable while removing out the more potentially harmful s...

EUROPEAN COMMISSION COMMITS TO STOP EXPORTS OF BANNED CHEMICALS

Highlights:

• The European Commission has made a commitment to end the exports of the banned hazardous chemicals in Europe
• The European Commission have made the decision after the investigation, which has revealed that the European manufacturers are exp...

EUROPEAN COMMISSION INTRODUCED NEW COVID-19 TRAVEL MEASURES

Highlights:

• The European Union have introduced new corona virus rules for the people who are travelling to Europe
• The confusion and chaos in the results are precisely what the European travel industry and the European Union Commission want

BRUSSELS PROBES POLAND’S € 95 MILLION SUPPORT FOR LG CHEM

HIGHLIGHTS

• The European Commission has opened an investigation into € 95 million of public support received by LG Chem Group from Poland.
• Poland wants LG Chem Group to expand the battery cell production facility for electric cars in Poland.
...

COURT VERDICT INVOLVING APPLE INC AND IRELAND INC THREATENS REPUTATION OF IRELAND TAX SYSTEM

HIGHLIGHTS

• Court verdict has come in a case that started in 2016.
• Government happy with verdict.
• Minister for Finance Paschal Donohoe has some substantial bullets to silence the critics of Republic.

The European Commission...

EU APPROVES LANDMARK 750 BILLION-EURO VIRUS RECOVERY FUND

HIGHLIGHTS

• EU leaders had a meeting to discuss strategy to contain the outbreak of coronavirus in their respective countries.
• EU leaders have together approved 750 billion Euros as virus recovery fund.

On Tuesday, 21 JUL 2020, many E...

EU LEADERS GATHER TO DISCUSS COVID – 19 FUND

Highlights

• The discussion is over the possible ways to mitigate the economic shock from the COVID – 19 
• Since the pandemic started, Friday marks the first face-to-face meeting 

There has been disagree...

‘FULLY COMMITTED TO STRENGTHEN INDIA-EU TIES' SAYS PM MODI

Addressing the 15th India-EU summit via videoconferencing on Wednesday, the Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi said the partnership between India and the European Union is extremely vital for global peace and stability. 
At the start of his speech at the 15th India-EU summit, the ...

EUROPEAN COMMISSION’S RULING OVERTURNED; APPLE WINS TAX BILL CASE WORTH 13 BILLION EUROS

Highlights: 

• Apple wins its 2016 tax bill case against the European Commission
• The Tax bill was worth 13 billion Euros 

2016, the European Commission ruled that Apple Inc had to pay Ireland over 13 billion euros in taxes. It was alleged tha...