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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…
UK and EU27 citizens in the UK to remain part of EP Communication programmes
The European Parliament reaffirms its will to continue to engage with young generations of UK citizens and EU27 citizens resident in the…
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…
Brussels targets vaccinating at least 70% of EU adults by summer
The European Commission recommended on Tuesday to vaccinate against COVID-19 at least 70% of the European Union's adult population by this summer,…
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…
EU Agenda: 19 January-22 January
Tuesday 19 January: European Parliament debate on the EU global strategy on Covid-19 vaccinations Wednesday 20 January: Commissioner Sinkevičius holds a virtual…
Malta reiterates its continued support for EU-wide coordination on COVID19 matters
During a video conference meeting of the General Affairs Council of the European Union, Parliamentary Secretary for European Funds Stefan Zrinzo Azzopardi…
EU kicks off debate on vaccine travel certificates
European Union countries kicked off a debate on Monday on whether people who have received a COVID-19 vaccine should have greater freedom…
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 Agenda
05 January- 09 January 05 January-07 January: European Parliament Committee meetings 06 January: meeting of the Committee on Budgetary Control at the…
Malta among EU nations with lowest overcrowding in homes
In the European Union 17.2% of the population were living in overcrowded households in 2019, meaning they did not have enough rooms…