European Union

The European spirits industry launched a new web portal on Tuesday (12 March) to provide more consumer information on liquors and other distillates. However, it is still unclear whether such initiatives are in line with the European Commission's objectives.

Remarks by President Centeno following the Eurogroup of 11 March on housing markets, Latvia, Greece and the euro-area budgetary instrument.

On 11 March 2019, the Eurogroup adopted a statement on the updated draft budgetary plan of Latvia for 2019.

Main agenda items, approximate timing, public sessions and press opportunities.

Main agenda items, approximate timing, public sessions and press opportunities.

The EU institutions met with the social partners to discuss the macroeconomic outlook and the further development of economic and monetary union.

Meat production contributes far more to climate change than vegetables - yet a programme to promote European food allocated €71.5m in three years to pushing meat products.

More gigantic cruise ships will take to the high seas in the coming years, according to industry CEO Michael Thamm. In an interview with EURACTIV, he revealed how cruising intends to embrace low-carbon technologies in an effort to reduce its environmental impact and keep its customers satisfied.

Ahead of the European elections the leader of Germany's CDU, Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer, has set out her own vision for Europe in response to Emmanuel Macron's reform ideas in an article published in the German paper Welt am Sonntag. She rejects Macron's proposed EU-wide minimum wage and makes no mention of several other of his proposals. What does Europe's press think of the CDU leader's contribution to the debate on Europe's future?

Die EU ist der britischen Premierministerin May kurz vor der erneuten Abstimmung im Unterhaus beim Brexit-Abkommen entgegengekommen. So soll es ein rechtlich bindendes Zusatzdokument geben, das verhindert, dass Nordirland durch den "Backstop" dauerhaft im EU-Binnenmarkt bleibt. Das fürchten vor allem die Brexit-Hardliner. Werden sie dem Deal am heutigen Dienstag ihre Stimmen geben?

Die Türkei-Korrespondenten des ZDF und des Tagesspiegel, Jörg Brase und Thomas Seibert, haben am Sonntag das Land verlassen. Ankara hatte ihnen die Verlängerung ihrer Presseausweise verweigert, an die die Aufenthaltsgenehmigung geknüpft ist. Kommentatoren kritisieren den Umgang mit den Journalisten und glauben, dass dies für die Türkei nach hinten losgehen wird.