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ECB to stress test 38 euro area banks as part of the 2021 EU-wide stress test
he European Central Bank (ECB) will examine 38 significant euro area banks as part of the 2021 EU-wide stress test coordinated by…
€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…
EU agrees ‘dark red’ COVID-19 zones with stricter travel limits
Hotspots of COVID-19 infection in the European Union will be labelled "dark red" zones to discourage all but essential travel, EU governments…
German regulator expects EU approval of AstraZeneca with no age restrictions
The head of Germany's vaccine regulator expects that the European Union will approve AstraZeneca's COVID-19 vaccine without any age restrictions, he told…
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 Cohesion funds support creation of a vital tool for special people
The digital age, an era which until a few decades ago was unimaginable, is now an integral part of our lives. The…
EU Council adopts conclusions on climate and energy diplomacy
EU Foreign Ministers have reached agreement on a numebr of Climate and Energy Diplomacy targets, with the intended objective of delivering on…
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.…
MEP Alfred Sant questions transparency of EU strategy for Covid-19 vaccinations
Labour MEP Alfred Sant has questioned the implementation of the EU global strategy on COVID-19 vaccinations and said that many questions remain…
Right to disconnect an important test for Europe’s commitment towards fundamental rights of workers
A report calling on the European Commission to introduce legislative action on the right to disconnect has been described as an important…