MEPs on Tuesday approved reforms to the rules regulating insurance firms, the so-called ‘Solvency II’ rules and a new framework for the recovery and resolution of insurance firms. The reforms had been agreed informally in December between the member states, represented by the EU Presidency...

Development and implementation of risk assessment plansImproved information on storage and transport containersUp to 180.000 tonnes of pellets are lost to the EU environment every yearOn Tuesday, Parliament adopted its proposals to better prevent plastic pellets losses throughout the supply...

Duties and quotas to remain suspended on Ukrainian imports until June 2025Commission may impose corrective measures in case of market disruption at EU or member state levelEmergency break for sensitive products with longer reference periodTalks with Ukraine on permanent trade liberalisation...

Streamlining and clarifying procedures for infrastructure permits grantsReducing costs and bureaucratic hurdles in deploying ultra-fast networksLegislation targets disparities between member states, and urban versus rural areasMoving towards abolishing fees for intra-EU calls and SMSThe...

Aims to boost EU ability to detect and prepare for cyber threatsA new EU-wide network of National Cyber HubsManaged security services reform to allow for EU-wide certification schemesThe “Cyber Solidarity Act” aims to build a more resilient, collective EU response against...

Stricter 2030 limits for several air pollutantsAir quality indices to be comparable across all member statesAccess to justice and right to compensation for citizensAir pollution leads to around 300,000 premature deaths per year in the EU The revised law aims to reduce air pollution in the...

Job seeker’s support for 835 former workers of Vallourec Deutschland GmbH in Mülheim an der RuhrVallourec France decided to close its German production sites, moving production to BrazilSupport package includes upskilling measures, job search assistance, and support for business...

Border controls reinstated as a last resort, with risk assessmentsTotal duration of border controls two years plus a possible one-year extensionTargeted rules for large-scale health-emergenciesThe European Parliament has adopted a reformed Schengen Borders Code. The reform, adopted by the...

Actions to prevent rape and increase understanding of consentForced marriage and female genital mutilation considered crimesDisclosing private information online without consent is prohibited, as is “cyber-flashing”Specialised assistance for victims The new rules aim to prevent...

New crimes at EU level include forced marriage, illegal adoption, and exploitation of surrogacyBroader scope for law enforcement to dismantle criminal organisationsPenalties for companies convicted for trafficking The European Parliament has given its final green light to revised rules on...