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Parliament updates the composition of its committees and subcommittees
(Source: European Parliament)
On Thursday, MEPs updated the number of members in Parliament’s 20 committees and 3 sub-committees, and the political groups determined who will sit in each committee.
Following a plenary vote on the proposal by Parliament’s Conference of Presidents (673 for, 17 against, 5 abstentions), the number of members in each of […]
Animals must be better protected during transport
(Source: European Parliament)
EU rules on animal transport are outdated, misleading and poorly enforced
New update and more political will is needed
Limit transport time, increase animals’ comfort and control exports more tightly
After 18 months of fact-finding, MEPs call on EU countries to respect animal welfare during transport and to transition to transporting meat and […]
NextGenerationEU: European Commission disburses €271 million in pre-financing to Finland
(Source: European Commission)
The European Commission has today disbursed €271 million to Finland in pre-financing, equivalent to 13% of the country’s financial allocation under the Recovery and Resilience Facility (RRF). The pre-financing payment will help kick-start the implementation of the crucial investment and reform measures outlined in Finland’s recovery and resilience plan.
The Commission […]
State aid: Commission approves 2022-2027 regional aid map for France
(Source: European Commission)
The European Commission has approved under EU State aid rules the map of France for granting regional aid from 1 January 2022 to 31 December 2027 within the framework of the revised Regional aid Guidelines (‘RAG’).
The revised RAG, adopted by the Commission on 19 April 2021 and entered into force on […]
Iraq: Remarks by High Representative/Vice-President Josep Borrell at the joint press point with Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein
(Source: EEAS)
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I am very pleased to welcome you Minister [for Foreign Affairs of Iraq, Fuad] Hussein here in Brussels again. It is a pleasure to meet you, because, we, the European Union, have had intense and very good bilateral engagement over the past years with Iraq, and me personally – if I may say – with you and with the government of Prime Minister [of Iraq, Mustafa Al-]Kadhemi. Please, send my best wishes to him.
A stable and prosperous Iraq is something that […]
Canada: Remarks by High Representative/Vice-President Josep Borrell at the joint press point with Foreign Minister Mélanie Joly
(Source: EEAS)
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Mélanie, c’est un grand plaisir de t’accueillir à Bruxelles.
L’Union européenne et le Canada ont établi une relation importante – je dirais unique. Le Canada est un ami proche – est lointain du point de vue géographique, proche du point de vue de nos rapports, un partenaire précieux.
Nous apprécions l’engagement de longue date que vous avez envers la paix et la sécurité et nous […]
Presidency press release – Informal meeting of health ministers Omicron: public health measures, 4th vaccine dose, prospects for medium-term management of the covid-19 crisis
(Source: Council of the EU and European Council)
This Friday, 21 January 2022, the European health ministers had a special meeting via videoconference to share best practices in managing the crisis and to align national strategies to the greatest extent possible. They agreed to strengthen coordination of national strategies by sharing information on […]
Intervention by President Charles Michel at the ‘Climate and energy in the Africa-Europe partnership’ debate
(Source: Council of the EU and European Council)
Je suis extrêmement heureux d’avoir l’occasion de participer de manière virtuelle à cette rencontre.
Je voudrais commencer par remercier la Fondation Afrique Europe pour son implication, pour son engagement. Merci Mo (Ibrahim) pour ton implication constante afin de rapprocher les points de vue européens et africains.
Maybe a few words. […]
Local leaders to discuss how to deliver an EU rural revival and €500bn regional investment
(Source: European Committee of the Regions)
Also on #CoRplenary agenda: delivering zero-emissions transport, Mayor of Cologne presented local democracy award and a debate on the Conference on the Future of Europe.
The EU’s support for a rural revival, delivering cohesion policy, the European Green Deal and the Conference on the Future of Europe will be central themes […]
Statement by President Apostolos Tzitzikostas on the election of Roberta Metsola as President of the European Parliament
(Source: European Committee of the Regions)
“On behalf of the European Committee of the Regions, I would like to extend my warmest congratulations to Roberta Metsola for her election as President of the European Parliament, becoming the youngest president in its history and the first female president in over twenty years.
I have no […]
In European Year of Youth 2022 we should ensure concrete and lasting outcomes for all young Europeans
(Source: EESC)
The European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) has welcomed the designation of 2022 as the European Year of Youth, but feels that it should go beyond mere promotional activities: it should contribute towards the EU’s Youth Strategy through clear plans and commitments aimed at achieving concrete results for all young Europeans.
The […]
EESC backs priorities of French EU Presidency
(Source: EEAS)
At its January plenary, the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) threw its support behind the agenda of the French Presidency of the Council of the European Union focusing on the following watchwords: resilient, strong, sustainable and inclusive Europe.
Recovery, strength and a sense of belonging are the three main objectives of […]
European Central Bank expresses condolences following the death of European Parliament President David Sassoli
(Source: European Central Bank)
The Governing Council, the General Council, the Executive Board and the staff of the European Central Bank are deeply saddened to learn of the passing of David Sassoli, President of the European Parliament.
Mr Sassoli was a dedicated European, a passionate President of the European Parliament since 2019, and a […]
ECB publishes action plan to address recommendations after TARGET incidents in 2020
(Source: European Central Bank)
All recommendations of independent review addressed
Action plan has six workstreams
Eurosystem will implement majority of measures by end of 2022
The European Central Bank (ECB) has today published an action plan to address the recommendations of an independent review mandated by the ECB’s Governing Council in November 2020, […]
Lithuania: State Investment Management Agency and European Investment Bank launch first support for Lithuanian Mid-Caps under European Guarantee Fund
(Source: European Investment Bank)
Lithuanian national promotional institution VIVA agrees guarantee with European Investment Bank under “European Guarantee Fund” (EGF) to finance local Mid-Caps
The financing comes in the form of a link risk sharing guarantee that will support a portfolio of up to €50 million in new lending to Mid-Caps, and by extension, SMEs.
The EGF […]
Italy: EIB Group and Banco BPM support Italian economic recovery to the tune of €1 billion
(Source: European Investment Bank)
The EIB Group (EIB and EIF) has signed a €91 million guarantee in support of Banco BPM, enabling the Italian bank to channel €1 billion into the real economy.
The operation facilitates access to credit for Italian small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) by providing finance in the medium and long […]
Advocate General Collins: EU law precludes a national provision or practice according to which national courts have no jurisdiction to examine if a provision of national law, that a decision of the constitutional court of the Member State has found to be constitutional, is in conformity with EU law
(Source: Court of Justice of the European Union)
It also precludes the initiation of disciplinary proceedings and the application of disciplinary penalties in respect of a judge arising from that examination
According to Advocate General Richard de la Tour, the indexation of the family allocation and tax advantages granted by Austria to workers whose children permanently reside in another Member State is contrary to EU law
(Source: Court of Justice of the European Union)
In Austria, workers from other Member States must be able to access the same allocations and tax advantages as Austrian workers, irrespective of the place of residence of their children, since they contribute to the financing of the Austrian social security and tax system in the same […]
Presidency press release – Informal meeting of health ministers Omicron: public health measures, 4th vaccine dose, prospects for medium-term management of the covid-19 crisis
(Source: Council of the EU and European Council)
This Friday, 21 January 2022, the European health ministers had a special meeting via videoconference to share best practices in managing the crisis and to align national strategies to the greatest extent possible. They agreed to strengthen coordination of national strategies by sharing information on […]
NextGenerationEU: European Commission disburses €271 million in pre-financing to Finland
(Source: European Commission)
The European Commission has today disbursed €271 million to Finland in pre-financing, equivalent to 13% of the country’s financial allocation under the Recovery and Resilience Facility (RRF). The pre-financing payment will help kick-start the implementation of the crucial investment and reform measures outlined in Finland’s recovery and resilience plan.
The Commission […]
State aid: Commission approves 2022-2027 regional aid map for France
(Source: European Commission)
The European Commission has approved under EU State aid rules the map of France for granting regional aid from 1 January 2022 to 31 December 2027 within the framework of the revised Regional aid Guidelines (‘RAG’).
The revised RAG, adopted by the Commission on 19 April 2021 and entered into force on […]
EU challenges Russian export restrictions on wood at WTO
(Source: European Commission)
Today, the EU is requesting consultations with Russia at the World Trade Organization (WTO) concerning export restrictions placed by Russia on wood products. The export restrictions consist of significantly increased export duties on certain wood products and a drastic reduction in the number of border crossing points through which exports […]
International cooperation to fight crime should comply with EU law
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Read MoreCall for proposals for simple programmes 2022 – Promotion of agricultural products
Identifier: AGRIP-SIMPLE-2022
Pillar: –
Planned Opening Date:
Deadline: Thu, 21 Apr 2022 17:00:00 (Brussels local time)
CONSULTATIONS: Amendment of Regulation (EU) 2020/1429
Deadline: 18-03-2022
(Source: European Commission)
Topic
Transport
Type of act
Proposal for a regulation
EU VACANCY: Senior Data Protection Officer
Deadline: 10-02-2022
(Source: EPSO)
Reference: EPPO/AD/2022/003
Deadline: 10/02/2022 – 23:59(Brussels time)
Location(s): Luxembourg (Luxembourg)
Grade: AD 6
Institution/Agency: (EPPO) European Public Prosecutor’s Office
Type of contract: Temporary staff
More information: https://www.eppo.europa.eu/en/vacancies
TRAINEESHIP: Funded traineeship for young graduates at the EU Delegation to Algeria
Deadline: 06-02-2022
(Source: EEAS)
Are you a young graduate interested in international relations? Are you curious to learn more about work of a diplomatic mission and how the EU Delegation represents EU interests and values in Algeria?
We offer:
A traineeship of 6 months within the Political Section of the EU Delegation to Algeria, starting in April 2022, […]
EU TENDER: Call for Expressions of Interest
Deadline: 01-07-2025
(Source: European Commission, DG Communication (COMM))
Scope of the procurement
Title: Call for Expressions of Interest
Title attributed to the call for expressions of interest:
The Objective of this Call for Expression of Interest is to Set up a List of External Experts for Providing Support and Advice on Communication Activities of the European […]
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1st Women in Rail Award launched
Source (European Commission)
The rail sector faces many challenges in a rapidly changing environment, in particular with an ageing workforce and an overall shortage of staff. It is also very male dominated with women representing only around 20% of the workforce. By increasing the attractiveness of the sector to women, the sector can […]
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Editor’s Blog: Produced in collaboration with the EU Buzz team.
The European Union and the United States are powerful giants in the global economy and on the international stage. Both are ambitious and competitive, both are also protectionist in their own ways. Each is aware of the need for comprehensive and close collaboration to counterbalance other […]