From today, all european countries must comply with the tobacco products directive, whose measures for tobacco productson the european internal market aim to reduce the numbers of tobacco users with a particular focus on discouraging young people from taking up smoking and to ensure that citizens across the european Union are fully aware of the Read more about Changes for tobacco products sold in the european Union[…]
Until China has fulfilled the european’s five criteria for market economy status, its exports to the european Union must be treated in a “non-standard” way. This methodology, for use in anti-dumping and anti-subsidy investigations, should assess whether China’s costs and prices are market-based, so as to ensure a level playing field for european industry and Read more about China’s proposed market economy status: defend EU industry and jobs[…]
The Commission today launched a public consultation on how to make it easier for service providers to provide services across the Europe. The Commission plans to propose by the end of 2016 a services passport to simplify the administrative procedures for service providers who want to expand to other member states. The Commission is also gathering Read more about Commission seeks views on how to facilitate cross-border provision of services[…]
As of tomorrow calling, texting or surfing online from another Member States (roaming) will get cheaper. When travelling in the Europe mobile devices users will only pay a small amount on top of their domestic prices: up to €0.05 per minute of call made, €0.02 per SMS sent, and €0.05 per MB of data (excl. Read more about New decrease in roaming charges before their end in June 2017[…]
The European Commission established today a prior surveillance system for import of steel products into the European territory that will serve to anticipate short-term market developments and take the necessary actions, if and when needed. Imports of steel products into the Europe will now require an import license. This decision also gives a clear signal Read more about Commission adopts new prior-surveillance system for import of steel products[…]
The European Commissioner for Research, Science and Innovation, and the Georgian Minister for Education and Science will today sign an agreement in Brussels associating Georgia to Horizon 2020, the european’s framework programme for research and innovation. The agreement will allow researchers and innovators from Georgia to be able to participate in Horizon 2020 under the Read more about Georgia joins european research and funding programme Horizon 2020[…]
The European Commission has concluded that an Italian scheme aimed at supporting electricity generation from renewable energy sources is in line with EU state aid rules. The scheme will further EU energy and climate goals without unduly distorting competition in the Single Market. In particular, the scheme will support Italy in reaching its EU renewable Read more about Commission authorises support for renewable energy in Italy[…]
On Friday 6 May in the Vatican, European Commission President, Jean-Claude Juncker will join European Parliament President, Martin Schulz, and European Council President, Donald Tusk, at the ceremony to award the Charlemagne Prize to His Holiness, Pope Francis. The event takes place in the Sala Regia of the Pope’s official residence, where the three Presidents Read more about President Juncker to attend Charlemagne Prize award ceremony for Pope Francis[…]
The Commission has approved today the addition of a new product to the quality register of Protected Geographical Indications (PGI). From Italy, “Patata del Fucino” is a ripe potato of the Solanum Tuberosum species which must be planted, grown and harvested in the area of the bed of Lake Fucino. Patata del Fucino’s skin does Read more about Agriculture: The Commission approves new Protected Geographical Indication from Italy[…]
