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Further steps to enhance business transparency on social and environmental matters

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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[…]

More robust anti-dumping rules to defend european industries and jobs

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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[…]

New transparency rules for tax planning intermediaries

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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[…]

Brexit negotiations – the european Union’s reaction

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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[…]

President Tajani: ” Today marks the end of the era of roaming charges in the european Union”

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The european Parliament’s President Mr. Antonio Tajani, spokes at the plenary session in Strasbourg on the entry into force of european law abolishing roaming charges for phone calls.  “I am proud to say that today, 15 June 2017, marks the end of the era of roaming charges in the european Union. This is a considerable Read more about President Tajani: ” Today marks the end of the era of roaming charges in the european Union”[…]

G7 Environment Ministers’ Meeting

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Press statement by european Commissioner of Environment, maritime affairs and fisheries I would like to echo the other colleagues and thank Minister Galletti for his excellent hospitality and skillful chairing, as well as the citizens of Bologna for their warm welcome. In the european Union, we think that a more resource-efficient, low-carbon and circular economy Read more about G7 Environment Ministers’ Meeting[…]

The agreement on Nord Stream 2: the european Union seeks a mandate to negotiate with Russia

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The European Union has today adopted a request to the Council  for a mandate to negotiate with the Russian Federation the key principles for the operation of the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline project. The european Union seeks to ensure that, if built, Nord Stream 2 operates in a transparent and non-discriminatory way with an Read more about The agreement on Nord Stream 2: the european Union seeks a mandate to negotiate with Russia[…]

26-27 May: The European Union at the G7 summit in Taormina

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The 43rd edition of the G7 will take place from 26 to 27 May in the Sicilian city of Taormina (Italy), under Italian presidency. The European Union, who is a full member of the G7 (and the G20), will be jointly represented by the President of the European Commission and the President of the European Read more about 26-27 May: The European Union at the G7 summit in Taormina[…]

World trade Organization confirms Russian pork ban is illegal

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The world trade Organization’s appellate body confirmed that Russia’s import ban from 2014 on live pigs, pork and other pig products from the european Union violates international trade rules. The ruling concerns a ban imposed by Russia because of the outbreak of African swine fever in areas in the european Union close to the border Read more about World trade Organization confirms Russian pork ban is illegal[…]

Mario Monti presents recommendations on the future financing of the european Union

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Mario Monti has presented to the college of Commissioners, the conclusions on the future financing of the european Union, drawn up by an independent group he had chaired. The High-level Group on own resources considers that the european budget needs reform, both on the revenue and on the expenditure side, to address current challenges and Read more about Mario Monti presents recommendations on the future financing of the european Union[…]

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