General : Quantum physics not only explains how matter behaves at the subatomic level, but is also used to create many devices in our everyday lives, from lasers and transistors to GPS and mobile phones. The next wave of innovation could...
The European Commission managed its 2014 EU budget funds according to the rules, so Parliament should grant it a 'discharge' (i.e. approval), for that year, the Budgetary Control Committee said on Thursday. Parliament’s own management of...
European Commission - Daily News Daily News 07 / 04 / 2016 Brussels, 7 April 2016 VAT Action Plan: Commission presents measures to modernise VAT in the EU The European Commission today presented an Action Plan setting out ways to reboot...
European Commission - Fact Sheet Brussels, 7 April 2016 1. Why has the Commission presented an Action Plan on VAT? VAT is a major and growing source of tax revenue in the EU. The current VAT system is, however, too burdensome and complex...
Today's Action Plan is the first step towards a single EU VAT area which is equipped to tackle fraud, to support business and help the digital economy and e-commerce.
On Wednesday, 6th April, the European Investment Bank (‘EIB’) priced a new 10-year USD 1.5bn Climate Awareness Bond (“CAB”) Benchmark. This represents EIB’s second USD benchmark in the CAB format, following a 10-year USD 1bn CAB issued...
European Commission - Speech - [Check Against Delivery] Brussels, 6 April 2016 Dear Ann, ladies and gentlemen, Europe is a curious animal. One is asked – the one that is me – to make closing remarks although I did not attend the...
After a trip lasting several days, convoys of smart, communicating trucks are due to arrive in Rotterdam on 6 April. They set off from several European cities on 4 April to take part in the Truck Platooning Challenge: Europe’s first...
General : Benchmarks are widely used to track market developments. As many financial transactions are linked to them, they can determine who benefits from investing in a particular financial product. However, financial scandals involving...
As part of the implementation of the European Agenda on Migration, this Communication sets out the different paths to move towards a more humane and efficient European asylum policy, as well as a better managed legal migration policy.
Au terme d'un voyage de plusieurs jours, des convois de camions semi-automatisés et interconnectés arriveront à Rotterdam le 6 avril. Ces poids-lourds sont partis de différentes villes européennes pour participer au Truck Platooning...
European Commission - Fact Sheet Brussels, 6 April 2016 The European Commission and the High Representative adopted today a Joint Framework to counter hybrid threats and foster the resilience of the EU, its Member States and partner...
European - Press release Commission Brussels, 6 April 2016 Commission presents options for reforming the Common European Asylum System and developing safe and legal pathways to Europe Today the European Commission is launching the...
European Commission - Press release Security: Security: Brussels, 6 April 2016 The European Commission and the High Representative adopted today a Joint Framework to counter hybrid threats and foster the resilience of the EU, its Member...
The Amsterdam Call for Action on Open Science is the key outcome of the two-day conference ‘Open Science – From Vision to Action’ organised by Dutch State Secretary for Education, Culture and Science Sander Dekker as part of the...
European Commission - Press release Brussels, 6 April 2016 The European Commission has found that Spanish canned and fresh vegetable company Riberebro participated in a cartel to coordinate prices and allocate customers of canned...
Après deux journées de travail, la conférence « Science ouverte — de la vision à l’action », organisée par le secrétaire d’État Sander Dekker dans le cadre de la présidence néerlandaise de l’UE, s’est achevée sur un résultat de taille :...
The European Commission has adopted today a Communication on Stronger and Smarter Information Systems for Borders and Security, setting out options on how existing and future information systems could enhance both external border...
This is the first EUR 5bn 10 year EARN since 2007, and represents the largest order book in over 10 years in this maturity Strong and diverse investor uptake with books over EUR 8bn and more than 120 investors This refreshes the long end...
The 2016 EU Drug Markets Report, published today by the European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction (EMCDDA) and Europol, estimates that Europeans spend at least €24 billion on illicit drugs each year, making it one of the...
European Commission - Press release Brussels, 5 April 2016 New report highlights wide-ranging impact of EU drug markets on society The 2016 EU Drug Markets Report, published today bythe European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug...
Today the European Commission has announced a €52 million humanitarian aid package aimed specifically at educational projects for children in emergency situations in 2016.