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Life will get back to normality if we all pull the same rope – Stella Kyriakides, EU Commissioner
Among the women at the helm of the EU’s Coronavirus Crisis Team is Cypriot Commissioner Stella Kyriakides. Like many other leaders, she…
EU approves €1 billion in incentives to support Croatian economy
The European Commission has approved two Croatian schemes to support the Croatian economy in the context of the coronavirus outbreak. Croatia notified…
EC designates €160 million for security projects by industry
The European Commission launched a €160 million call for proposals for joint defence industrial projects in 2020. The Commission is looking to…
European Commission creates first ever rescEU stockpile of medical equipment
The European Commission has decided to create a strategic rescEU stockpile of medical equipment such as ventilators and protective masks to help…
Britain must respect EU’s independence – Barnier
Britain must respect the EU's "independence" and accept that the bloc has its own red-lines in trade talks, the bloc's chief negotiator…
New accession methodology adopted by EC College of Commissioners
The College of the European Commission has adopted a proposal for a new methodology for the accession negotiations today. “The whole process…
Not a goodbye, but a see you later: MEPs approve final Brexit deal
Members of the European Parliament on Wednesday approved a withdrawal agreement that will see the United Kingdom formally leaving the EU by…
MEPs reject Romanian and Hungarian nominees for European Commission
Members of the European Parliament on Thursday rejected the Romanian and Hungarian nominees for the next European Commission over concerns about potential…
Warning on increasing possible terrorist drone use in attacks
EU Security Commissioner Julian King on Saturday warned about the potential use of drones to carry out terrorist attacks. In an interview…
Brussels takes Hungary to court for criminalising activities that help asylum seekers
The European Commission is referring Hungary to the EU’s highest court after Budapest further tightened eligibility requirements for asylum seekers and made…
Irish Cabinet opposes EU time change plan
The Irish government will oppose an EU proposal that would end seasonal clock changes because it could result in Northern Ireland and…
SPD insists German coalition Government won’t split over Ursula von der Leyen nomination
Chancellor Angela Merkel’s ruling coalition will not collapse over European Union leaders’ choice of Germany’s Ursula von der Leyen to head the…