Launch of european Union- China tourism year 2018

On Friday 19 January, the European Union-China tourism year was launched in Venice. This initiative provides a unique opportunity to increase the number of visits, promote sustainable tourism, stimulate investment opportunities for Europe and China, and underpin the ongoing negotiations on European Union-China visa facilitation and air connectivity. The year was opened by the european Read more about Launch of european Union- China tourism year 2018[…]

The European Union welcomes new rules that benefit consumers by promoting more competition in processing of card payments

The european Union has issued new requirements that ensure independence of payment card schemes and processing entities, to enhance competition in the card payment market. Retailers will be able to choose the most suitable processor for their card transactions, to the benefit of consumers. The european Commissioner, in charge of competition policy said: Many consumers Read more about The European Union welcomes new rules that benefit consumers by promoting more competition in processing of card payments[…]

The state of health in the european Union

“Only by rethinking our health systems can we ensure that they remain fit-for-purpose and provide patient-centred care” This is what the 28 Country health profiles suggest, providing an in-depth analysis of european Union member States’health systems. They look at the health of the population and important risk factors, as well as at the effectiveness, accessibility Read more about The state of health in the european Union[…]

Fake news: the european Union sets up an high-level expert group and launches public consultation

The European Union, today, launched a public consultation on fake news and online disinformation and set up a High-level expert group representing academics, online platforms, news media and civil society organisations The work of the high-level expert group as well as the results of the public consultation will contribute to the development of an EU- Read more about Fake news: the european Union sets up an high-level expert group and launches public consultation[…]

The effectiveness of european globalisation fund in term of employment

It has been published the report on the performance of the european globalisation adjustment fund in 2015 and 2016. The report reaffirms the role of the fund as a flagship demonstration of european solidarity within the limits of its set-up and budgetary availabilities, having helped close to 19.500 workers to adjust to changing trade patterns Read more about The effectiveness of european globalisation fund in term of employment[…]

The European Union presents new measures to better protect EU citizens

During the State of the union address, the President of the European Commission has announced a set of operational and practical measures to better defend european citizens against terrorist threats and deliver a Europe that protects. The measures aim to address vulnerabilities exposed by recent attacks and will support Member states in protecting public spaces Read more about The European Union presents new measures to better protect EU citizens[…]

The labour ministerial meeting closes the G7 innovation week

The G7 ministerial meeting on labour and employment come to an end in Turin. The discussion focused on the future employment policies with the aim to improve the cooperation between the G7 countries all together strengthening the G7 leadership role in this sector. The meeting on labor also closed the G7 innovation week, during which Read more about The labour ministerial meeting closes the G7 innovation week[…]

Activities – 2017

May 29-30/05: Competitiveness Council 31/05: European Parliament Plenary Session in Brussels June 01-02/06 EU- China Summit 08-09/06 Informal meeting of the General Affairs Council 08-09/06 Justice and Home Affairs Council 08-09/06 Transport, Telecommunications and Energy Council 12/06 Agriculture and Fisheries Council 15/06 Eurogroup 19/06 Foreign Affairs Council 19/06 Environment Council 20/06 General Affairs Council 22-23/06 Read more about Activities – 2017[…]

European rail passenger rights: a new modernisation

The European Union is updating the European rules on rail passenger rights to better protect train travellers in case of delays, cancellations or discrimination, moreover to guarantee adequate passenger information and to significantly improve the rights of passengers with disabilities or reduced mobility. The Commissioner for transport: “Thanks to the european passengers have a full Read more about European rail passenger rights: a new modernisation[…]

Earthquake damage in Italy: €1.2 billion in european aid approved

Between late August 2016 and mid-January 2017, a series of earthquakes, of magnitudes ranging from 5.9 to 6.5 on the Richter scale, followed by many aftershocks, affected vast areas of the Apennines chain in central Italy, in particular the regions of Abruzzo, Lazio, Marche and Umbria. They left 333 people dead and over 30.000 displaced Read more about Earthquake damage in Italy: €1.2 billion in european aid approved[…]