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EU Commission proposes new rules to facilitate free movement of companies, safeguarding against unfair treatment of employees and tax evasion
The European Commission has proposed new rules aimed at facilitating the free movement of companies within the Union. This proposal seeks to…
European Central Bank and Bank of England to meet on Brexit
The European Central Bank and the Bank of England will convene a technical working group on risk management in the period around…
EU announces position on vaccines
The European Commission is issuing a set of recommendations for how the EU can strengthen cooperation in the fight against diseases that…
EU proposes measures to tackle online disinformation
The European Commission is proposing measures to tackle disinformation online, including an EU-wide Code of Practice on Disinformation, support for an independent…
Macron’s evolution towards becoming a global leader
There was a lot of anticipation for the visit of the French President to the United States. A lot of column inches…
Decrease in European deficit and debt registered
In 2017, the government deficit and debt of both the euro area (EA19) and the EU28 decreased in relative terms compared with…
EU Commission opens in-depth investigation into Italian State loan to Alitalia
The European Commission has opened an in-depth investigation to assess whether Italy's bridge loan to Alitalia totalling €900 million constitutes State aid…
EU Commission sets new, EU-wide rules for the protection of whistleblowers
Recent scandals such as Dieselgate, Luxleaks, the Panama Papers or the ongoing Cambridge Analytica revelations show that whistleblowers can play an important…
New Poll shows Europeans think life is generally fair
New poll shows most Europeans think life is generally fair, but have concerns over justice, political decisions and income inequality. European Commission…
MiFID II – Burdens, Challenges or Opportunities?
This year, Europe saw the update to the Markets in Financial Instrument Directive (MiFID II) come into force. Focusing on core principles…
Europe Explained – EU Enlargement Process Update
While it is generally known that the European Union is on a continuing path to further enlargement, few are those that know…
15 years ago – The EU Big Enlargement Signed and Delivered
The 16 of April 2018 marks the 15th anniversary of the signing of the accession treaties of Cyprus, the Czech Republic, Estonia,…