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EU to launch study programme for COVID-19 variants: von der Leyen
The European Union will this week kick off a new programme to study mutations in the COVID-19 virus, in a bid to…
€61 million to support research and innovation for innovative applications in economy and society in Croatia
Today, the European Commission has approved an investment of more than €61 million from the European Regional Development Fund to modernise and…
Vaccines: contract between European Commission and AstraZeneca now published
Following the renewed request from the European Commission on 27 January 2021, pharmaceutical company AstraZeneca has agreed to publish the redacted contract…
Commission puts in place transparency and authorisation mechanism for exports of COVID-19 vaccines
In an effort to ensure timely access to COVID-19 vaccines for all EU citizens and to tackle the current lack of transparency…
Commission launches debate on responding to the impact of an ageing population
The European Commission today presented a green paper to launch a broad policy debate on the challenges and opportunities of Europe's ageing…
EU Commission proposes harsher travel restrictions
The European Commission is pushing for further travel restrictions both within its borders as well as for passengers coming from third countries.…
Commission takes further steps to foster the openness, strength and resilience of Europe’s economic and financial system
The European Commission today presented a new strategy to stimulate the openness, strength and resilience of the EU's economic and financial system…
Commission sets out key actions for a united front to beat COVID-19
Two days ahead of the meeting of European leaders on a coordinated response to the COVID-19 crisis, the Commission set out a…
Commission approves €300 million Austrian scheme to support organisers of events affected by coronavirus outbreak
The European Commission has approved, under EU State aid rules, a €300 million Austrian scheme to support organisers of events affected by…
EU to strengthen plans to promote euro as international trading currency – reports
The European Commission is expected to strengthen plans to establish the euro as the leading international currency through financial markets, trade and…
New European Bauhaus: Commission launches design phase
Today, the Commission launched the design phase of the New European Bauhaus initiative, announced by President von der Leyen in her 2020…
EU allocates additional €3.5 million to support vulnerable refugees and migrants
The European Commission has announced today an additional €3.5 million in humanitarian aid to help vulnerable refugees and migrants in Bosnia and…