The 19th Summit between the european Union and Ukraine took place in Kyiv. The summi took place against the backdrop of the finalisation of the ratification of the European Union – Ukraine Association agreement. It took place exactly one month and two days after the historic celebrations of visa free travel for Ukrainian citizens with Read more about Positive results from the european Union – Ukraine summit[…]
On 12 July, the european forest fires information System recorded 24 fires that burned in Italy. Forest fires rage over a big part in the south of the Country, including the regions of Sicily, Basilicata, Campania, Lazio and Calabria. Forest fire risk is expected to remain at very high levels in the south of the Read more about Forest fires in Italy: the european Union provides immediate help[…]
The main message that the european Union launched today, during the discussion on the future of the european Union finances was that a simplification of the access to the european funds in the budget framework post 2020 will be fundamental. Today, the life of local authorities that manage european funds or businesses that try to Read more about The discussion about the future of the european Union finances: new proposals to simplify the access to the european Union’s funds[…]
The G20 Summit, under the German presidency, takes place in Hamburg. The european Union, that it represents Member states’ interests, will be represent by the President of the european Commission and the european Council president. The G20 leaders are expected to focus their discussions on harnessing globalisation, economic growth, tax transparency, the stability of the Read more about G20 Summit in Hamburg[…]
The European Union and its member states have progressively laid out a stronger and more articulated policy response to save lives and better manage migratory flows in the central mediterranean, but the loss of life and continuing migratory flows of primarily economic migrants on the central mediterranean route is a structural challenge and remains an Read more about Action plan to support Italy, reduce pressure and increase solidarity in the central Mediterranean route[…]
Today, the negotiators reached an agreement to update the rules for organic production, thereby accommodating the needs of a growing sector. Following the decisive meeting, the Commissioner for Agriculture said: We welcome the successful conclusion to today’s trilogue and the agreement reached on the organics regulation and believes that the new legislative framework will match Read more about The agreement on new rules for organic production[…]
The european Union has today adopted guidelines on the disclosure of environmental and social information. These guidelines will help companies to disclose relevant non-financial information in a consistent and more comparable manner. The aim is to boost corporate transparency and performance, as well as encourage companies to embrace a more sustainable approach. The adoption of Read more about Further steps to enhance business transparency on social and environmental matters[…]
The expiry in December 2016 of parts of China’s 2001 World Trade organisation accession protocol called into question whether WTO members can treat China as a non-market economy and calculate anti-dumping measures accordingly. The new rules would use the same anti-dumping methodology for all WTO members regardless of whether they have market economy status, but Read more about More robust anti-dumping rules to defend european industries and jobs[…]
Recent media leaks such as the Panama Papers have exposed how some intermediaries actively assist companies and individuals to escape taxation, usually through complex cross-border schemes. This new proposal aims to tackle such aggressive tax planning by increasing scrutiny around the previously-unseen activities of tax planners and advisers. The Vice-President of the european Commission, responsible Read more about New transparency rules for tax planning intermediaries[…]
The President of the european Parliament, Mr. Antonio Tajani and the Brexit coordinator stressed the need to protect citizens in reaction to the start of negotiations on the UK’s withdrawal from the european Union. Any withdrawal agreement concluded would require the approval of the european Union to take effect. The President Tajani said: “The european Read more about Brexit negotiations – the european Union’s reaction[…]