Europe Explained

BrusselsViewPoint Europe’s 2019 Moments – Nigel Farage’s launch of the Brexit party

Denise Grech takes a glimpse at the most memorable moments in Europe this year. “I know what I’m going to do,” Farage told supporters in April. “I’m going to set…

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Brussels View Point on the Eu Council -Climate crisis and silence on Malta

The EU council met this week to discuss climate change and the bloc’s budget. But delegations across the EU could not resist bringing up the upheaval in Malta. The country…

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Four European Presidents mark inauguration of their terms on 10th anniversary of Lisbon Treaty

Ursula von der Leyen and Charles Michel marked the inauguration of their terms Sunday by joining the presidents of the European Parliament and European Central Bank for a celebration of the 10th…

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Corporate Dispatch Europe Explained – The Week Ahead

A quick glance at the main forthcoming events in the European Union including EU Council, Commission and Parliament meetings and other EU-related conferences and events. Events for the week of…

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Europe Explained – Brexit and Berlaymont: Brussels in limbo – BrusselsViewpoint – Denise Grech

This article appeared first on The Corporate Dispatch Week, published on November 2nd 2019 The last few months of 2019 were meant to be fast-paced, exciting times for the EU:…

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Zagreb to See Over 160 Events During EU Presidency

The coordinator of Croatia's EU presidency, Gordan Markotić, said that during the country's chairmanship of the EU 161 events would be organised in the Croatian capital city and that around…

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Corporate Dispatch Europe Explained – The Week Ahead

A quick glance at the main forthcoming events in the European Union including EU Council, Commission and Parliament meetings and other EU-related conferences and events. Events for the week of…

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A new EU Commission – but a new dawn? – Matthew Bugeja

The formation of the new European Commission seems to be coming together. Incoming Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has put together quite a good team of quality politicians with…

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British diplomats to pull from EU’s institutional structures within days

British diplomats will pull out from the EU’s institutional structures of power in Brussels within days under plans being drawn up by Downing Street. In an attempt to reinforce the…

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Green MEPs will oppose Ursula von der Leyen’s nomination

Green MEPs will oppose Ursula von der Leyen’s nomination to be the next European Commission president in a vote next week, the group said Wednesday evening. “We did not hear…

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German Defence Minister Ursula von der Leyen nominated as EU Commission president – UPDATED

German Defence Minister Ursula von der Leyen has been tapped to succeed Jean-Claude Juncker and lead the European Commission following marathon negotiations among EU leaders. The European Council, which is…

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Corporate Dispatch Europe Explained – agendaEurope – The Week Ahead

A quick glance at the main forthcoming events in the European Union including EU Council, Commission and Parliament meetings and other EU-related conferences and events. Events for the week of…

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Corporate Dispatch Europe Explained – agendaEurope – The Week Ahead – 17th till 21st June

A quick glance at the main forthcoming events in the European Union including EU Council, Commission and Parliament meetings and other EU-related conferences and events. Events for the week of…

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Corporate Dispatch Europe Explained – agendaEurope 10 to 16 June 2019

agendaEurope, gives you quick glance at the main forthcoming events in the European Union including EU Council, Commission and Parliament meetings and other EU-related conferences and events. agendaEurope is provided…

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Europe Votes: ExitPoll Roundup – Highlights

Turnout could reach 51% in 27 countries of the European Union, excluding the UK. If confirmed, this would be the best result for 20 years. Officials do not have…

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Europe Votes: Czech Republic, the projections

Czech Republic – the projections If turnout of 18.20% is maintained in this vote, Politico predicts ANO will beat second placed Pirati by 96,449 votes. That is just 1.40% of…

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Corporate Dispatch Europe Explained – The Week Ahead

A quick glance at the main forthcoming events in the European Union including EU Council, Commission and Parliament meetings and other EU-related conferences and events. Events for the week of…

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Analysis – Europe: The Road from Sibiu (FT)

At the end of a day of deliberations among EU leaders in the pittoresque Romanian town of Sibiu, Donald Tusk was clear about one thing: he wants the process of…

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Corporate Dispatch Europe Explained – The Week Ahead

A quick glance at the main forthcoming events in the European Union including EU Council, Commission and Parliament meetings and other EU-related conferences and events. Events for the week of…

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Corporate Dispatch Europe Explained – The Agenda

A quick glance at the main forthcoming events in the European Union including EU Council, Commission and Parliament meetings and other EU-related conferences and events. Events for the week of…

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Corporate Dispatch Europe Explained – The Week Ahead

A quick glance at the main forthcoming events in the European Union including EU Council, Commission and Parliament meetings and other EU-related conferences and events. Events for the week of…

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Corporate Dispatch Europe Explained – The Week Ahead

A quick glance at the main forthcoming events in the European Union including EU Council, Commission and Parliament meetings and other EU-related conferences and events. Main events for the week…

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Formal approval for Ramona Frendo for post of judge to General Court of the EU

An expert panel declared that Maltese nominee for the post of judge to the General Court of the European Union, Dr Ramona Frendo, has been found to satisfy the…

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Governance in focus as EASO holds management board in Malta

The 31st meeting of the European Asylum Support Office (EASO) Management Board was held in Malta on 18-19 February 2019. The meeting, which focussed heavily on administrative and governance matters,…

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On this day in 1992, the Maastricht Treaty was signed

The Maastricht Treaty, officially known as the Treaty on European Union, marked the beginning of “a new stage in the process of creating an ever closer union among the peoples of…

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European Union chooses Tripoli and Tunisia as HQ for governing board for borders and reform of security services in Libya

The European Union (EU) have chosen Tripoli and Tunisia as the HQ of the governing board for borders and reform of security services in Libya. Tunisie-telegraph website reported Monday that…

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20 years of the Euro

The euro was launched on January 1, 1999, at first only for accounting and financial transactions, and then three years later as notes and coins. On December 31, 1998, on…

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Harmonised EU digital tax plans shelved

EU governments have abandoned hopes of agreeing a European digital services tax on internet giants by next month after talks were beset by opposition from member states led by the…

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8 additional cancer-causing chemicals, including diesel exhaust, will be covered by the Carcinogens and Mutagens Directive

The European Parliament and the Council came to an agreement on the Commission’s second proposal to broaden the list of recognised cancer-causing chemicals in the workplace. With this agreement, 8 additional…

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Former Finnish prime minister Alex Stubb will throw his hat in the ring to become the centre-right’s Sptizenkandidat for the job of European Commission president

The formal race to replace Jean-Claude Juncker is finally beginning to resemble a contest. Later today, former Finnish prime minister Alex Stubb will throw his hat in the ring to become the centre-right's Spitzenkandidat for the job…

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Food labelling and Irish border on BREXIT talks agenda

Michel Barnier is refusing to back down on establishing a border in the Irish Sea to avoid a hard border on the island of Ireland, and has publicly asked the British…

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Europeans want end of seasonal clock changes

The European Union is to propose ending twice-yearly clock changes after a large-scale public survey, European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker said Friday. According to Juncker, more than 80% of EU citizens…

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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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Libya rejects EU plan to establish migrant centres in the country

The Guardian: Libya has rejected a European Union plan to establish migrant centres in the country, adding that its decision would not be swayed by any financial inducements. The formal rejection by…

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Breaking News: European Commission urges EU member states to intensify preparedness at all levels and for all outcomes in Brexit

The European Commission has today adopted a Communication outlining the ongoing work on the preparation for all outcomes of the United Kingdom's withdrawal from the European Union. On 30 March…

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