EU and US publish TTIP state of play assessment

The joint EU-US report outlines progress made in all areas of the talks, namely on better access to markets for EU and US firms, on simplifying technical regulations without lowering standards and on global rules of trade, including sustainable development, labour and the environment with a dedicated chapter on smaller firms.

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All you need to know about the election of the new Parliament president

The Parliament is elected for five years, but the term of office for president, vice-presidents, quaestors and committee chairs is two-and-a-half...

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Ambassador Wigemark: All political actors in FBiH need to work together to ensure a fully functional Parliament

"All political actors in the Federation need to work together to ensure a fully functional parliament..."

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EU integration process as an opportunity to advance agriculture in BiH

The first two forums were held on 11 and 12 January in Travnik and Livno...

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Commission proposes high level of privacy rules for all electronic communications and updates data protection rules for EU institutions

The Commission is proposing new legislation to ensure stronger privacy in electronic communications, while opening up ne...

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The Commission publishes the first ever single report on the implementation of EU macro-regional strategies

They have led to increased coordination and strengthened cooperation in certain areas (e.g. navigability, energy, climate change) and between countries concerned, as well as intensified cooperation with non-EU countries, bringing them closer to the EU.

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The European Social Fund has helped almost 10 million Europeans to find a job between 2007 and 2014

By the end of 2014, at least 9.4 million European residents found a job with support from the Fund. 8.7 million gained a qualification or certifi...

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EU gathers farmers and experts at forums discussing agriculture and rural development

Country-wide public dialogue with farmers and rural communities to promote a better public understanding of the Stabilization and Association Agreement (SAA) requirements in the area of agriculture and rural development.

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Commission welcomes entry into force of new transparency rules for tax rulings

Member States are obliged to automatically exchange information on all new cross-border tax rulings that they issue......

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Malta takes over the Council rotating presidency

On 1 January 2017 Malta takes over the steering wheel for the next 6 months. The presidency will focus on 6 priorities: migration, single market, security, social inclusion, Europe's neighbourhood and maritime sector.

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