16

Mar

EU states record highest one-day death toll

The three states bearing the brunt of the coronavirus pandemic in Europe have all recorded their highest death tolls for a single day. Italy saw 368 deaths bring its total…

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13

Mar

EU approves Danish compensation scheme for cancellations of large public events

The European Commission has found a DKK 91 million (€12 million) Danish aid scheme to compensate organisers for the damage suffered due to the cancellation of large events with more…

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13

Mar

EU warns high risk European healthcare systems will be overwhelmed

The risk is high that European healthcare systems will be overwhelmed by the new coronavirus outbreak, the EU's health agency warns. The European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC)…

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13

Mar

Frontex launches rapid border intervention on Greek land border

Frontex, the European Border and Coast Guard Agency, deployed an additional 100 border guards at the Greek land border as part of a rapid border intervention requested by Greece. “We…

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13

Mar

EU to give migrants in Greece €2,000 to go home

  The EU says it will pay €2,000 (£1,770; $2,225) each to migrants in overcrowded camps on the Greek islands willing to go back to their home countries. EU Home…

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12

Mar

EU responds to U.S. travel ban

The European Union on Thursday lashed out at President Donald Trump’s “unilateral” decision to restrict travel from Europe to the United States over the coronavirus, saying that the illness doesn’t…

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12

Mar

Von der Leyen postpones trip to Greece over coronavirus

  European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen postponed a trip to Greece in order to focus on combating the spread of coronavirus. Von der Leyen had been due to…

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12

Mar

US travel ban was issued without prior warning to EU

The United States did not coordinate on a sweeping restriction on European travel aimed at curbing the spread of the coronavirus with European officials before U.S. President Donald Trump announced…

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11

Mar

ECB’s Lagarde Warns of 2008-Style Crisis Unless Europe Acts

European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde said Europe risks a major economic shock echoing the global financial crisis unless leaders act urgently on the coronavirus outbreak, and signaled that her…

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11

Mar

EU to suspend ‘ghost flight’ rules due to coronavirus

The European Union will temporarily suspend the regulations forcing airlines to run most of their flights, despite their passengers not turning up because of the new coronavirus (Covid-19) to secure…

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11

Mar

No evidence that food is a source or transmission route for coronavirus – EFSA

The European Food Safety Authority  (EFSA) announced that  it is closely monitoring the situation regarding the outbreak of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) that is affecting a large number of countries across…

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09

Mar

Von der Leyen tells Turkey to take migrants back from Greek border

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said ahead of talks with President Tayyip Erdogan that Turkey must move refugees and migrants away from the Greek border. “Finding a solution…

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09

Mar

EU Parliament to consider calling off session due to coronavirus

The European Parliament will hold an emergency meeting on Monday to consider calling off this week’s plenary session of the EU assembly due to the coronavirus outbreak, two officials said.…

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08

Mar

Second Coronavirus case detected at the Council of the EU

A second coronavirus case was detected at the Council of the European Union in Brussels last week and 46 staff were asked to stay at home and monitor their health,…

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07

Mar

Migration agreement between Turkey and EU is dead – Greek PM

President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has ordered the Turkish coastguard to prevent migrants from crossing the Aegean sea because of the risks, state media reported. A Turkish jurists group has slammed…

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06

Mar

European Commission steps up research funding in coronavirus vaccine development and treatment

Following the publication of a €10 million call in January, the Commission has secured an additional €37.5 million for urgently needed research on COVID-19 vaccine development, treatment and diagnostics. This…

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06

Mar

EU warns ‘won’t be pressured’ over Greece-Turkey border crisis as tension flares

Ministers from across the EU met in Zagreb on Friday for a second day of talks on the conflict in Syria's Idlib province, as well as the build-up of refugees…

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06

Mar

A Union that strives for more: the first 100 days

The new Commission led by President Ursula von der Leyen took office on 1 December 2019. Within its first 100 days, the Commission focused on delivering its most important priorities…

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06

Mar

EU aims to better control coronavirus responses

On Friday, EU health ministers will convene in Brussels for their latest extraordinary meeting aimed at boosting cooperation and creating some consistency in countering the coronavirus epidemic. One EU diplomat…

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05

Mar

EU unveils law committing to climate neutrality by 2050

The European Commission on Wednesday adopted proposals for Europe's first ever climate law. The draft regulation commits all 27 EU member states to reduce net greenhouse gas emissions to zero…

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05

Mar

EU warns situation at the EU’s external borders is not acceptable

At a meeting of EU interior ministers in Brussels on Wednesday, the member states said that Turkey was exploiting refugees to get its way politically. A joint statement said that…

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05

Mar

Two cases of coronavirus in EU institutions, Eurogroup to shield economies from coronavirus impact

On Wednesday, two cases of the virus were confirmed by authorities in Brussels, one at the European Defence Agency and another at the Council of the European Union. Eurozone finance ministers…

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04

Mar

New Eurobarometer Survey: Protecting the environment and climate is important for over 90% of European citizens

According to a new Eurobarometer survey, 94% of citizens in all EU Member States say that protecting the environment is important to them. In addition, 91% of citizens stated that…

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02

Mar

EU4FairWork: European Commission launches campaign to tackle undeclared work

The Commission is launching today the first European campaign for declared work. It will work hand in hand with the European Platform tackling undeclared work and the European Labour Authority.…

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02

Mar

OECD warns coronavirus could tip European countries into recession

The global economy will experience “a sharp slowdown” because of COVID-19, the OECD said on Monday, driving many affected countries into recession. Sharp declines in tourism, supply chain disruptions, weak…

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29

Feb

European Commission invites Greta Thunberg in run-up to Europe’s first climate policy

The European Commission will receive young climate activist Greta Thunberg on Wednesday, when it will discuss the EU’s first climate legislation, a spokesperson of the executive body said on Friday.…

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28

Feb

European Parliament considering virtual meetings due to coronavirus

The European Parliament is considering whether to hold its meetings and plenary sessions by teleconference instead of in person due to growing concerns about the fast-spreading coronavirus that originated in…

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27

Feb

Quarantine recommended for MEPs from 4 Italy regions

The European Parliament on Wednesday recommended a 14-day quarantine for MEPs returning from a stay in the last 14 days in the four Italian regions most affected by the coronavirus…

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27

Feb

EU mobilises €10 million more to respond to severe Desert Locust outbreak in East Africa

The European Commission has announced today €10 million more to respond to one of the worst Desert Locust outbreak in decades in East Africa. The outbreak could have devastating consequences…

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27

Feb

Low skills and ageing population – key challenges for Malta’s economic growth

In a frank, extensive assessment of Malta’s social and economic activity, the European Commission has placed the country’s ageing population and low skills as the major challenges to continued growth…

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26

Feb

Asylum applications in the EU increase by 13% in 2019

For the first time since 2015, applications increased from the previous year. The increase was not largely driven by irregular migration, but rather by applications from countries with visa-free access…

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26

Feb

Europe’s biggest companies need to spend twice as much on reducing emissions: report

European companies spent €124 billion on reducing their carbon footprint in 2019 - but a report claims that is just half what they needed to spend if the EU is…

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24

Feb

EU co-finances the delivery of more protective equipment to China

The European Commission is co-financing the delivery of more than 25 tonnes of personal protective equipment to China after the EU Civil Protection Mechanism was activated. Janez Lenarčič, Commissioner for Crisis…

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24

Feb

EU pledges €230m to fight COVID-19 coronavirus outbreak

The European Union has pledged €230 million to help fight the COVID-19 coronavirus outbreak, as member state Italy grapples with a rise in cases across the country. Italian authorities announced…

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23

Feb

Cyprus strongly objects to cut in EU funds for migration

Cyprus has strongly objected to a reduction of €30m in EU funds relating to migration for the period between 2021 and 2027, according to Finance Minister Constantinos Petrides. Petrides said…

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23

Feb

European Commissioner urges Italy to suspend cooperation activities with Libyan Coast Guard

The Commissioner for Human Rights Dunja Mijatović in a letter sent to Italy’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Luigi Di Maio has urged the country’s government to suspend co-operation activities with the Libyan Coast…

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20

Feb

EU leaders in ‘very tough’ budget summit amid ‘Brexit gap’

EU leaders are to hold a Brussels summit Thursday to set a seven-year budget despite splits between some stingy rich nations, poorer ones wanting to preserve spending and others wanting…

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19

Feb

EU invests more than €100 million in new projects to promote a green and climate-neutral Europe

The European Commission announced an investment of €101.2 million for the latest projects under the LIFE programme for the Environment and Climate Action. The funding will support 10 large-scale environment…

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17

Feb

Photo Story: Speaker of the US House of Representatives, Nancy Pelosi in Brussels

Speaker of the US House of Representatives, Nancy Pelosi (L) is welcomed by President of the European Council Charles Michel (R) ahead of a meeting at the European Council in…

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17

Feb

UPDATED: Pressure mounts for EU Libyan military mission, EU foreign ministers struggle to convince Austria to lift its objections

The European Union’s top general has warned that not reviving a military mission to implement an arms embargo on Libya would mean the EU has failed a test of its…

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17

Feb

France warns UK of bitter trade negotiations

France has warned Britain to expect a bruising battle with the EU in post-Brexit trade negotiations. French foreign minister Jean-Yves Le Drian made clear at a conference in Munich that…

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15

Feb

France may soon clear the way for EU membership talks with Albania and North Macedonia

French President Emmanuel Macron indicated Saturday that France may soon clear the way for the European Union to launch membership talks with Albania and North Macedonia, but made it clear…

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15

Feb

Moldova’s president claims ‘Europe can only be stronger with Russia’ 

Europe can only be stronger if it forges closer ties with Russia, Moldova’s president claimed in an exclusive interview with Euronews. Igor Dodon called for more economic cooperation between Moscow…

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15

Feb

Germany calls for European defence union within next 10 years

German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas, speaking before a panel discussion at the Munich Security Conference on Friday, called on his country and all of Europe to take on a greater…

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14

Feb

Top EU diplomat wants European strategy for Middle East peace

In light of US President Donald Trump unveiling of his Middle East peace plan in January, the European Union's foreign policy chief, Josep Borrell, said the bloc needs to formulate a…

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14

Feb

Call for EU to make own medicines to counter coronavirus outbreak amid fears of shortages

Europe is working with China to meet a shortfall in protective equipment against the COVID-19 coronavirus outbreak, ministers said on Thursday amid fears of a global shortage of drugs and…

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13

Feb

European Commission refers Portugal to the Court for discriminatory legislation on car registration tax

The European Commission decided to refer Portugal to the Court of Justice of the European Union for taxing used cars that are imported from other Member States more heavily than…

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13

Feb

MEPs want EU to make identification of animals compulsory

MEPs voted overwhelmingly on Wednesday in favour of a compulsory continent-wide system of identification for cats and dogs. The proposal is contained in a non-binding resolution calling for measures against…

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13

Feb

EU to put Cayman Islands on tax haven blacklist

The Cayman Islands, a British overseas territory, is to be put on an EU blacklist of tax havens, less than two weeks after the UK’s withdrawal from the bloc. In…

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13

Feb

European economy predicted to continue on a path of steady, moderate growth

The Winter 2020 Economic Forecast published by the European Commission projects that the European economy is set to continue on a path of steady, moderate growth. The euro area has…

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13

Feb

British nationals working in Brussels snap up Irish passports

More than 50 British nationals working for the European Commission in Brussels have obtained Irish passports, which can help secure career progression, it has emerged. Data released by the commission…

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12

Feb

EU health ministers called to Brussels for emergency talks on coronavirus

The European Union is calling health ministers to emergency talks in Brussels this Thursday, as concern over coronavirus grows. The European Commission is providing the material help it is allowed,…

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10

Feb

Romania agrees that EU funds be tied to respecting rule of law

Romania agrees to have EU funds tied to respecting rule of law, but specialists must first draft concrete criteria in this regard, Romania’s president Klaus Iohannis said during a visit…

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09

Feb

EU probes maker of Toblerone and Milka for anticompetitive behaviour

  The European Union has opened an antitrust probe against snack company Mondelēz for restricting trade across the EU. The U.S. food giant, which produces the Milka and Toblerone chocolate…

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07

Feb

Lagarde discusses the European Central Bank’s policy revamp with MEPs

ECB President Christine Lagarde, on Thursday fielded questions from the Economic and Monetary Affairs Committee on the review of the bank’s monetary policy. In her opening remarks, Ms Lagarde set…

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07

Feb

Drive by the European Commission for active involvement of citizens and civil society in Cohesion Policy

  The European Commission decided to launch two new pilot actions to involve citizens more when rolling out cohesion projects on the ground. The aim is to support active involvement…

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06

Feb

European parliament says it will not use facial recognition technology

The European parliament has insisted it has no plans to introduce facial recognition technology after a leaked internal memo discussing its use in security provoked an outcry. A page on…

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