European Commission backs greater European Central Bank regulatory powers for clearing systems to fulfil its monetary policy responsibilities

The European Commission is today issuing a favourable opinion on the European Central Bank's (ECB) recommendation of 23 ...

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EU sugar quota system comes to an end

The very last agricultural quota system in place, managing sugar production in the EU, has been scrapped after nearly 50 years...

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State of the Union 2017: Preserving and strengthening Schengen to improve security and safeguard Europe’s freedoms

As announced by President Juncker in his letter of intent on 13 September, the European Commission is today proposing me...

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Dual quality food products: Commission guides Member States to better tackle unfair practices

Today the Commission issued a set of guidelines on the application of EU food and consumer laws to dual quality products...

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First summer without roaming charges: Europeans see benefits of the new rules

The first summer without roaming charges shows that Europeans are aware of the new rules and have started changing their habits when travelling a...

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EU Council greenlights the setup of the European fund for sustainable development

On 25 September, the Council adopted a regulation establishing a European fund for sustainable development (EFSD). The fund will be set up on 28 ...

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Statement by HR/VP Federica Mogherini and Commissioner Johannes Hahn after a meeting with the leaders from the Western Balkans

Mogherini and Hahn reconfirmed the unequivocal support of the EU for the enlargement perspective of the Western Balkans....

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EU and UN team up to eliminate violence against women and girls

The European Union and the United Nations launched a EUR 500 million Spotlight Initiative to eliminate all forms of violence against women and gi...

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