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Fri, 02/10/2020 - 07:35
Commission takes UK to court, spat erupts as Orban falls short, and Belgium finally has a government... of a sort.
Fri, 02/10/2020 - 07:35
Officials in the Spanish capital have 48 hours to introduce tighter measures on social life and implement a partial lockdown preventing residents from leaving the city limits without justification, according to new criteria approved by the Spanish government on Thursday (1 October). EURACTIV's partner EUROEFE reports.
Thu, 01/10/2020 - 18:25
If the debate about tying rule of law to EU finances delays setting up the recovery fund, member states should be able to make intergovernmental deals outside the EU institutional framework, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán suggested before leaving for an EU summit in Brussels on Thursday, according to state news agency MTI.
Thu, 01/10/2020 - 17:18
Artificial intelligence brings vast opportunities to transform industries and solve important challenges at scale. At the same time it also brings the responsibility to build AI that works for and has the trust of everyone.
Thu, 01/10/2020 - 17:00
The European Commission's rule of law assessment could increase the drive to tie the distribution of EU funds with adherence to rule of law. Yet under the surface of that discussion, a sinister storm is brewing that could threaten the EU's coronavirus recovery hopes.
Thu, 01/10/2020 - 15:19
To monitor the spread of the new coronavirus, EU member states have taken additional surveillance measures at the expense of fundamental rights. EURACTIV France reports.
Thu, 01/10/2020 - 15:02
Welcome to EURACTIV’s Global Europe Brief, your weekly update on the EU in the global perspective from our foreign affairs news team: Georgi Gotev and Alexandra Brzozowski. You can subscribe here. /// UNANIMITY FRUSTRATIONS Here we go again. While you’re reading this, EU leaders...
Thu, 01/10/2020 - 14:39
Paul Tang has been elected chair of the new permanent tax subcommittee the European Parliament has created. In an interview with EURACTIV, the Socialist MEP said one of his key goals is to "crack down on tax avoidance", and he therefore wants to strengthen ties with national parliaments and get them involved in the fight against fiscal dumping in the EU.
Thu, 01/10/2020 - 14:21
Instead of transnational lists leaving our European election in the hands of national parties, we must reform European parties, place them at the heart of European elections, and rewrite our electoral law to bring MEPs closer to citizens, writes Louis Drounau.
Thu, 01/10/2020 - 14:17
EU countries which have not assigned 5G spectrum frequencies by the end of 2020 will be in breach of EU law and could face legal action from the Commission, the EU executive has warned.
Thu, 01/10/2020 - 13:06
The European Commission has announced its intention to revise the EU Batteries Directive and create a new regulatory framework for batteries, with a view to providing Europe with an effective battery value chain to achieve the ambitious EU climate change,...
Thu, 01/10/2020 - 12:27
The European Commission launched on Thursday (1 October) the first step of legal proceedings against Boris Johnson’s government over its controversial Internal Market Bill that threatens to break the terms of the country’s Withdrawal Agreement.
Thu, 01/10/2020 - 11:41
Europe needs to adopt a robust mechanism of sanctions on Turkey but at the same time push forward a tempting positive agenda in case Ankara decides to follow the path of logic, the former Prime Minister of Greece, Alexis Tsipras, said in a letter to EU socialist leaders.
Thu, 01/10/2020 - 11:32
The European Commission authorised a genetically modified soybean for food and feed, but not cultivation, on Monday (28 September), paving the way for a full launch of the variety in the US and Canada in 2021.
Thu, 01/10/2020 - 09:21
Environmental campaigners have condemned proposals to include carbon credits from projects in developing countries when the European Parliament votes on the EU’s proposed climate law next week.
Thu, 01/10/2020 - 08:37
With coronavirus cases spreading like wildfire, the entire city of Madrid is to be put under partial lockdown, Spain's government said Wednesday (30 September) as it stepped up measures to fight the epidemic.
Thu, 01/10/2020 - 08:35
In today's edition of the Capitals, find out more about how the EU member states reacted to the European Union-wide assessment of the rule of law, as well as other news from the Capitals.
Thu, 01/10/2020 - 08:34
EU representatives have expressed readiness to mediate a dialogue between Serbia’s government and the opposition, said Zoran Lutovac, a representative of the United Opposition of Serbia (UOS), on Wednesday (30 September) in Belgrade. The date of the talks depends on...
Thu, 01/10/2020 - 08:34
A Double Taxation Convention would lead to many benefits when it comes to the taxation of all kinds of income and to the improvement of conditions for boosting bilateral trade, said Croatian Finance Minister Zdravko Marić . “This is a...
Thu, 01/10/2020 - 08:33
After the reshuffle of the Polish government the number of ministries has decreased from 20 to 14. Some of the functioning ministries will be expanded with additional departments. The reconstruction will also see familiar faces come back into government. PiS...
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