The EU Council of Ministers is considering a timid compromise on the tacit approval principle in the EU broadband law and remains dubious about ending intra-EU call surcharges, according to an internal document seen by Euractiv.
The European Commission shared commitments by Apple to allow third-party payments on Friday (19 January) and invited comments on them due to competition concerns over restricted access to the technology used for contactless payments on mobile devices.
European Union justice commissioner Didier Reynders on Friday (19 January) applauded Poland’s new government for efforts to restore the rule of law, which he said could lead Brussels to unblock frozen EU funds.
Interview by Vassilios Nicolaos Vitsilogiannis (IG: @vassiliosvitsilogiannis) Member of the European Parliament, Stelios Kympouropoulos, embarked on a significant trip to Germany, strengthening ties with the vibrant Greek community on Friday, January 19. The day commenced with a visit to the Greek School of Stuttgart at 13:00, reinforcing the importance of education and cultural […]
By Martin Banks The European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) has subsequently made policy recommendations on the relationship between economic governance, long-term inclusive growth and sustainable security.
By Martin Banks In a resolution adopted on Thursday MEPs expressed strong concern about the further erosion of democracy in Hungary, in particular through the recently adopted so-called ‘national sovereignty protection’ package – which has been compared with Russia’s infamous ‘foreign agents law’.
Thirty European food chain organisations covering the entire chain have received an official invitation for a strategic dialogue with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on 25 January, industry sources told Euractiv.
By Martin Banks There are five defined ‘crisis tribes’ across Europe’s voting population, and concerns about climate change and immigration will be key mobilising issues for citizens in the run-up to the European Parliament elections and other major ballots in Europe in 2024, according to a new polling-backed study published today by the European Council […]
With the European Parliament’s Environment Committee (ENVI) set to vote on new genomic techniques (NGTs) on 24 January, the dossier is becoming increasingly divisive, with the right-wing groups aligning to push it through – and the left remaining split.
The Belgian Presidency of the Council of the EU has circulated a new draft text of the platform work directive, which should be the basis for technical negotiations among member states on Tuesday (16 January), amid persistent divisions about the directive’s scope.
