30

Sep

EU allocates €1.5 million to earthquake stricken Indonesia

  EU releases €1.5 million in emergency aid for victims of Indonesian earthquake Following the high number of casualties and damages caused by the earthquake and tsunami that struck Indonesia…

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28

Sep

Corbyn meets Barnier and Selmayr – Brexit Update

Jeremy Corbyn met EU's Brexit Negotiator Michel Barnier and European Union's top civil servant Martin Selmayr. FT reports that Jeremy Corbyn has insisted he is not carrying out Brexit backdoor negotiations…

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28

Sep

Boris Johnson urges May to abandon Chequers plan

  Boris Johnson has urged the prime minister to abandon her Chequers plan and “change the course of the negotiation” on Brexit, in a 4,000-word intervention aiming to recapture the narrative…

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27

Sep

Diplomatique.Expert – Brexit News Review

Jeremy Corbyn will tell the EU’s chief negotiator that a “no-deal” Brexit is not acceptable as he seeks to break the impasse in negotiations. The Labour leader is travelling to…

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26

Sep

Corbyn addresses Labour Conference with important key note speech

Jeremy Corbyn closed the Labour conference on Wednesday with a plea to his party to end its bitter internal divisions and focus instead on a “radical” transformation of Britain’s “broken”…

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26

Sep

EU ambassadors hold emergency meeting after Labour’s position on Brexit

The Telegraph reports that EU ambassadors have held an emergency meeting with the European Commission in Brussels amid concerns that Labour will vote down any Brexit deal. During this week’s party…

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26

Sep

Hate speech, xenophobia and extreme nationalism addressed by Commissioner Jourova

"We have to translate the Charter into basic principles. These principles should become an anchor in this fast changing, confusing world – simply the bedrock of our society. The bad…

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26

Sep

Brexit Update – Understanding the impact of Labour’s motion

Britain’s main opposition Labour party on Tuesday voted overwhelmingly in favour of its Brexit motion, which keeps open the option of a second referendum. Only a few members of the…

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25

Sep

Labour to vote against May’s Brexit deal

Sky News reports that the UK Labour Party will vote against Theresa May's Brexit deal, the party has confirmed ahead of its conference debate on a "People's Vote". The shadow Brexit…

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25

Sep

EU and Iran agree to create ‘special vehicle’ to maintain trade despite US sanctions

The remaining signatories of the Iran nuclear deal announced on Monday that they would establish a channel to facilitate payments for Iran's exports, including oil, as well as its imports.…

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24

Sep

Airlines, Water, Pets and Driving amongst the latest elements the UK government issued notices in case of No-Deal Brexit

Flights could cease between the UK and the rest of the EU if Britain crashes out of the bloc without a deal, the government has said. In its latest set…

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24

Sep

Commissioner Jourová requests EBA to probe actions of Danish and Estonian national financial watchdogs following Danske Bank money laundering scandal

The EU’s banking watchdog is set to probe the actions of Denmark and Estonia’s national supervisors to see how they failed to pick up on Danske Bank’s massive money laundering…

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24

Sep

European Commission refers Poland to Court of Justice

The European Commission decided to refer Poland to the Court of Justice of the EU due to the violations of the principle of judicial independence created by the new Polish…

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23

Sep

Reports that Theresa May is planning a November election – Jeremy Corbyn would back second referendum but prefers election

British Prime Minister Theresa May is planning an early general election in November to save her leadership and to prevent the collapse of talks with European leaders over Britain's exit…

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23

Sep

Corbyn prepared to back second referendum on Brexit if party activists forced change in Labour policy

Jeremy Corbyn would be prepared to back a second referendum on the European Union if activists at his party conference forced a change in Labour policy. But the Labour leader insisted he was not…

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22

Sep

Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt urges EU not to mistake British politeness for weakness after Brexit negotiations reached an impasse

Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt has urged the EU not to mistake British politeness for weakness after Brexit negotiations reached an impasse. British Prime Minister Theresa May on Friday demanded new…

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22

Sep

Different aims lead to different points of view on Brexit negotiations, and no one should be surprised

"Minutes before holding a blistering Salzburg press conference on Thursday, Donald Tusk met Theresa May. Yet somehow the British prime minister was still blindsided by the European Council president’s takedown…

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22

Sep

Greece, Romania and Italy register highest VAT evasion

Romania (35.88%), Greece (29.2%) and Italy (25.9%) have registered the highest VAT tax evasion in the past years. As a whole, the EU recorded revenue losses on VAT of €…

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22

Sep

EU reacts to Theresa May’s statement

In a statement released on Friday evening Donald Tusk blamed in part Ms May’s conduct for the rejection of her proposals, warning that EU leaders had responded to a “tough and in fact…

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21

Sep

No Deal is Better than a Bad Deal – Read here Theresa May’s full statement

"Yesterday, I was in Salzburg for talks with European leaders. I have always said that these negotiations would be tough — and they were always bound to be toughest in…

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21

Sep

I expect EU to be more respectful – Theresa May

The EU should be clear, I will not overturn the result of the referendum nor will I break up my country. We need serious engagement in resolving the two big…

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21

Sep

From ‘Don’t look back in anger’, to ‘humiliation’ – How the media reacted to Salzburg’s summit

Europe’s newspapers were all about the acrimonious EU summit held in Salzburg, Austria on Wednesday and Thursday, at which U.K. Prime Minister Theresa May warned she is prepared to walk away from negotiations…

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20

Sep

No Deal Salzburg’s Summit – Different perspectives of one outcome

  The EU issued an unequivocal rejection of Theresa May's Chequers proposal at summit on Thursday, despite the prime minister's warning that it was the only alternative to 'no deal.'…

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20

Sep

Almost unanimous backing among EU leaders for another Brexit referendum – Malta’s PM Joseph Muscat

There is "almost unanimous" backing among European Union leaders for Britain to hold another referendum on Brexit, Maltese Prime Minister Joseph Muscat said Thursday. "We would like the almost impossible…

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20

Sep

Macron appeals for EU leaders to maintain ‘tough’ Brexit approach

Emmanuel Macron has appealed to his fellow European leaders to maintain their tough approach to Brexit in response to Theresa May’s demand for compromise and accusations that the French president wants…

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20

Sep

Airbnb commits to complying with European Commission and EU consumer authorities’ demands

Following the call from the European Commission and EU consumer authorities in July, Airbnb has now committed to making the necessary changes to their terms and conditions and improving the…

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20

Sep

PN leader attends EPP summit

PN leader Adrian Delia attended the European People's Party summit in Salzburg. The summit took place in parallel to the EU informal meeting being held in the same city. In…

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20

Sep

May urges EU leaders to focus on getting a Brexit deal

Theresa May has urged EU leaders to focus their minds on getting a Brexit deal in the next two months, saying negotiations will not be extended. At a dinner in…

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19

Sep

Malta’s Prime Minister remarks ahead of EU informal summit

Apart from Brexit the EU heads of state or government who will gather at the informal meeting in Salzburg on 19 and 20 September. will also discuss internal security and…

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19

Sep

Mixed feelings lead to Salzburg EU summit

Prime Minister Theresa May received less than glowing praise for her Brexit plan on Wednesday, with top EU official Donald Tusk saying Britain must rework its proposals for Northern Ireland…

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19

Sep

Spain calls for legal guarantees on Post-Brexit Gibraltar

Spain is calling for tougher legal guarantees on Gibraltar to be included in Britain’s exit treaty from the EU, a move that could complicate the UK’s drive to agree a…

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19

Sep

Barnier indicates revised proposal on border issues as May visits Salzburg for two-day Brexit summit

Theresa May is travelling to Salzburg, in a bid to find some much-needed harmony on Brexit at a two-day summit of European leaders.  Speaking in Brussels, Mr Barnier said he…

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18

Sep

Post-Brexit Migration Policy recommendations published

There is no way to change the migration system without creating winners and losers. But we believe the UK should focus on enabling higher-skilled migration coupled with a more restrictive…

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18

Sep

EU publishes its vision for a reformed WTO

The European Commission has today put forward a first set of ideas to modernise the WTO and to make international trade rules fit for the challenges of the global economy.…

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18

Sep

BMW, Daimler and VW (Volkswagen, Audi, Porsche) investigated for collusion in breach of EU antitrust rules

  The European Commission has opened an in-depth investigation to assess whether BMW, Daimler and VW (Volkswagen, Audi, Porsche) colluded, in breach of EU antitrust rules, to avoid competition on…

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17

Sep

Maros Sefcovic announces his bid for the presidency of the European Commission

Maros Sefcovic, a Slovak currently overseeing EU energy policy, announced on Monday his bid for the presidency of the European Commission, the bloc's top job, vowing to tackle the "barbed-wire"…

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14

Sep

The Economic & Monetary Union: how has Malta benefitted and what does the future hold?

The European Commission Representation in Valletta, in collaboration with the Central Bank of Malta, hosted a conference "The Economic & Monetary Union: how has Malta benefitted and what does the…

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13

Sep

From travelling to driving, from manufacturing to certification UK releases document on how a no-deal Brexit will affect 28 new areas

UK driving licences will not be valid in the European Union if no Brexit deal is agreed, and travellers with passports close to their expiry may be denied entry into the bloc,…

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13

Sep

Understanding Article 7

What is Article 7? Why is it considered as the Nuclear Option? The procedure is sometimes called the EU’s “nuclear option” as it provides for the most serious political sanction…

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12

Sep

State of The Union: One Speech, Six Perspectives

Diplomatique Expert recommends the following reports from different media on how the #SOTEU was reported. Different views and perspectives. Eu Observer  Juncker, the 'sad and wiser' man of Europe The…

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12

Sep

Today’s vote is a global symbol of enduring courage – MEP Roberta Metsola

Maltese MEP Roberta Metsola, who led the EPP negotiations on the Hungary issue, told Corporate Dispatch that today's vote underlines what Europe stands for. EU Parliament votes to trigger Article…

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12

Sep

European Parliament vote to trigger Article 7 sanctions procedure against Hungary

EU Parliament votes to trigger Article 7 sanctions procedure against Hungary In a tense vote, a majority of EU lawmakers backed a motion that opens the door to sanctions against…

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12

Sep

Letter of Intent maps plan of action for next months of European Commission efforts

European Commission President Jean Claude Juncker and Vice President Franz Timmermans, said that the EC needs to adopt swiftly a series pending proposals. In a letter of intent, there were…

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12

Sep

State of The Union Speech – Key messages

European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker today delivered his 2018 State of the Union Address, before the Members of the European Parliament in Strasbourg, presenting his priorities for the year ahead…

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12

Sep

Europe Explained: State of The Union – Speech

The speech is an opportunity for the Commission President to address the European Parliament and the wider public. He looks back on the work of the Commission over the past…

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11

Sep

Weber to back censorship motion against Orbán

Manfred Weber, leader of the European People’s Party in the European Parliament, said Tuesday he will vote for a motion declaring Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán’s government is at risk…

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11

Sep

European Parliament backs a 45% reduction in CO2 emissions by 2030

European lawmakers agreed late Monday to boost carbon dioxide standards for cars and vans in a fight that has pitted the interests of the car industry against efforts to cut…

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11

Sep

Possibility of EU – US trade deal by November

The US has held out the prospect of a partial trade deal with the EU in the next two months as part of detente in transatlantic commercial relations. After a…

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10

Sep

Calls for dedicated EU anti-money laundering agency

The European Central Bank board member Benoit Coeure called for a dedicated EU anti-money laundering on Friday. Addressing the press in the context of the Eurogroup meeting in Vienna on…

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09

Sep

European finance ministers agree to intensify talks on tech tax

European finance ministers have agreed to intensify negotiations on an EU-wide tax targeting the revenues of Google, Apple and other technology giants even as several member states said that they…

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08

Sep

Scheduled Kosovo talks called off

Talks of partitioning Kosovo from Serbia, scheduled for Friday, were called off in Brussels, dashing hopes of a potential land swap that would resolve a decade-long stalemate between the two…

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05

Sep

Europe needs a new beginning and more democracy – Manfred Weber

Earlier today, Manfred Weber has announced his intention to be EPP lead candidate and next president of the European Commission.  The following is an article submitted for Corporate Dispatch.   Dear…

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04

Sep

2019 – a year of changes at European Institutions

2019 will bring a lot of changes in the European Institutions as various roles' terms expire.   Financial Times Europe’s biggest jobs reshuffle is at hand. Never have so many…

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31

Aug

Manfred Weber expected to announce he is running to be Spitzenkandidat

Manfred Weber is expected to formally announce he is running to be Spitzenkandidat at an EPP meeting next Wednesday, a senior EPP official said. POLITICO reports that Manfred Weber has received Angela Merkel’s backing to…

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30

Aug

EU willing to scrap tariffs on all industrial products in its trade talks with US

Politico reports that Brussels is willing to scrap tariffs on all industrial products, including cars, in its trade talks with the United States, EU trade chief Cecilia Malmström said Thursday. “We said…

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30

Aug

Macron accepts role of being anti-Salvini and Orban

French President Emmanuel Macron on Wednesday billed himself as the main opponent to hard-right, anti-immigration parties in Europe, seemingly relishing a challenge from Italy's Matteo Salvini and Hungary's Viktor Orban.…

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26

Aug

EU to address misuse of personal data by political parties

The Financial Times reports that the EU is seeking the power to impose significant fines on European political parties who misuse voters’ personal data to influence elections, as Brussels moves…

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