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EU worried by spread of African swine fever in Bulgaria
The spread of African swine fever in Bulgaria, which threatens the Balkan country’s pig breeding industry is worrying, an EU Commission spokeswoman…
EU to strip five countries of some market access rights
The European Commission will deem that Canada, Brazil, Singapore, Argentina and Australia don't regulate credit ratings agencies with the same rigour as…
Austria confirms Hahn as its European commissioner
Austria confirmed that it wants Johannes Hahn, the current European Commissioner for enlargement, to stay on as its member of the next…
Ursula von der Leyen warns hard Brexit would be massive blow for both sides
In an exclusive interview with The Guardian and four other European newspapers the European commission’s new president has said a hard Brexit…
New EU Council Horizontal Working Party established to counter hybrid threats
The Permanent Representatives Committee, Coreper, decided on 11 July 2019 to establish a new dedicated working party on countering hybrid threats. The…
CDU leader warns against blocking von der Leyen nomination
Annegret Kramp -Karrenbauer, head of Merkel's Christian Democrat party (CDU), warned her junior coalition partners against blocking the appointment of a German,…
Juncker complains about von der Leyen nomination
European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker said the process to appoint his successor, Germany's Ursula von der Leyen, was not transparent and marked…
Opposition grows in Germany for Ursula von der Leyen’s nomination for EU President
Only one third of Germans believe their defense minister, Ursula von der Leyen, is a good choice to lead the EU Commission,…
Finland to offset air travel emissions during its Presidency of the Council of the EU
Finland will offset emissions from air travel during the Presidency of the Council of the EU. This will be achieved by funding…
Tusk asks European Parliament to approve von der Leyen
European Council President Donald Tusk on Thursday asked the European Parliament to approve Germany’s Ursula von der Leyen as the next head…
No infringement procedure against Italy
The European Commission on Wednesday took the advice of its European commissioners' cabinet chiefs and decided not to recommend opening an infringement…
EU TE-SAT Report: Terrorism in the EU became more complex in 2018
In 2018, terrorism continued to represent a major security threat in EU Member States. Horrific attacks killed thirteen people and injured many…