Commission to trigger mechanism that could see Hungary lose EU funds
**This article has been updated with comments from officials of the Hungarian government
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March 23, 2022 Commission launches support portal for Ukrainian researchers
The European Commission has launched an online portal to provide information and support to researchers who are based in or who have fled Ukraine.
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EUROPE
March 21, 2022 Commission likely to push for recycled PET in food packaging despite concerns
The European Commission will soon decide whether to allow the use of recycled plastics in food packaging despite some suggesting this could endanger consumer health. EURACTIV France reports.
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CYPRUS
January 21, 2022 Commission approved Cypriot state aid scheme to support tour operators affected by pandemic
The Commission announced on Thursday that it has approved a 2 million euro Cypriot scheme to support tour operators affected by the coronavirus pandemic, as it was found to be in line with the EU’s state aid temporary framework. The state aid will take the form of direct grants to tour operators active in the […]
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EUROPE
December 2, 2021 MEPs attack Commission for proposal to ease migration rules over Belarus crisis
The European Union executive proposed on Wednesday (1 December) temporarily looser asylum rules, allowing Poland and its two Baltic neighbours, Lithuania and Latvia, to handle migrants pushed by Belarus to their shared border, but the proposal angered EU lawmakers and rights groups.
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EUROPE
November 19, 2021 EU Ombudsman corners Commission after denial to unveil used cooking oil data
The European Commission has until February 2022 to comply with the EU Ombudsman’s recommendation to provide data related to the origins of imported Used Cooking Oil (UCO) biofuel in the EU, amid concerns over alleged fraud cases.
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EUROPE
November 12, 2021 Commission bows to pressure to water down Green Deal ambitions in CAP plans
The European Commission’s ambition to tie the EU’s farming subsidies programme to the European Green Deal is set to fall victim to pressure from member states in a behind-closed-doors procedure.
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EUROPE
November 1, 2021 MEPs vs Commission in court over vaccine contracts
EU lawmakers from the Greens/EFA group have filed a case application to the European Court of Justice stating “implicit refusal” from the Commission to provide access to information in the context of vaccine contracts between the European Commission and vaccine manufacturers.
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EUROPE
October 28, 2021 Commission wants more capital buffers for EU banks – in about a decade
With the help of a newly proposed banking package, the European Commission is trying to find a balance between increasing financial stability, protecting bank profits, and sustainability concerns. The proposed implementation of the higher capital requirements is spaced out over several years.
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EUROPE
October 27, 2021 Commission dismisses calls for more transparency in drafting CAP plans
This article is part of our special report Delivering on CAP strategic plans. The European Commission has dismissed calls for more transparency in the drafting of the Common Agricultural Policy strategic plans, saying an excessive focus on this risks overburdening the process and missing the big picture.
