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Von der Leyen’s new Commission will focus on security and …
WEB2 days ago · The next EU Commission is expected to take office by the end of the year, meaning one of its first tasks will be dealing with the outcome of the U.S. presidential election in November. The new Commission will have 11 women, representing 40% of the Commissioners. Von der Leyen assigned six Executive Vice-presidents, four …
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WEBFebruary 14, 2024. On Monday, 5 February, the European Parliament debated the conditions of the Hungarian prisons. It is not the first time Hungary is at the centre of international interest because of the way it treats prisoners. According to Eurostat, in 2021, Hungary (and Poland) had the highest prisoner rates per 100,000...
EU starts monitoring Apple over interoperability updates
WEB19 hours ago · The European Commission started two proceedings to help US tech giant Apple comply with interoperability obligations under the EU’s Digital Markets Act (DMA), following two rulings against the company over iOS connectivity features on devices and interoperability of its operative system. The proceedings will last six months with the Commission monitoring and communicating with Apple […]
Europe should choose between exit, paralysis, or integration, says …
WEB1 day ago · Mario Draghi emphasised that maintaining the European way of life would depend on improving competitiveness, which requires closer cooperation and integration among Europe’s nations. He proposed an annual funding of between EUR 750 – and EUR 800 billion for projects with objectives already agreed upon by the EU.
S&Ds call on member states not to make major cuts in EU …
WEB1 day ago · Today, in the plenary in Strasbourg, the Socialists and Democrats criticised the Council’s position on the Union’s budget for next year. The Hungarian Presidency of the Council of the EU presented a proposal on the EU budget 2025. According to the S&D Group, this proposal would harm major EU programmes. …
MEPs and foreign ministers agree that EU enlargement is a …
WEBMar 19, 2024 · MEPs welcomed that representatives of the member states broadly agree on the future of enlargement, supporting ministers in their opinion that the enlargement process must take place in parallel with internal EU reforms to prepare the EU for further enlargement. The meeting took place ahead of the European Council on 21 …
European defence industry: Time for a leap forward
WEBMar 20, 2024 · That is the sense of the European Defence industrial Strategy we presented on 5 March and which will be discussed by EU heads of State and government later this week. Becoming “defence ready”. The availability – on time and in volume – of defence equipment has become a critical security issue. Over the last two years, 78% of defence ...
First vote on the biggest EU customs reform since 1968
WEBFeb 22, 2024 · On Thursday, the Internal Market Committee adopted its position on the EU Customs Code reform that will restructure the way customs authorities work in the EU. The Commission presented the EU Customs Code reform proposal in May 2023. The package contains three separate legal acts: the main regulation that establishes the EU Customs Code and the […]
Climate change: Parliament pushes for faster EU action and energy ...
WEBJun 22, 2022 · MEPs adopted their position on three key EU draft laws to combat climate change by reducing greenhouse gas emissions by at least 55% by 2030 and to protect jobs and citizens. Following 7 June 2022, Parliament on Wednesday adopted its position on three key EU laws that are part of the “Fit for 55 in […]
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