News in the category "European Community"
Statement by group majority leaders on the EU long-term budget
Statement of the leaders of EPP, S&D, Renew and Greens/EFA groups on continuing support for a revamped long-term budget for the Union in a changing world. We take note of the European Commission’s proposals on the post-2027 Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF), which officially kick off...
Common Agricultural Policy post-2027 proposal: statement by Carmen Crespo Díaz, rapporteur for own initiative report
The European Commission presented today a proposal for the Common Agricultural policy post-2027. Reacting to the Commission’s proposal for the common agricultural policy (CAP) in 2028-2034, rapporteur for the Agriculture Committee report on the future of agriculture and the post-2027 common...
AGRI MEPs vote on cross-border cooperation against unfair practices affecting farmers
Member states should stop cross-border unfair trading practices on their own initiativeImmediate notifications about suspected unfair trading practices in the Single marketProtection against unfair trading practices of buyers from third countries20% of the agricultural and food products come...
A simpler tax architecture to benefit EU firms and citizens
An EU Tax Data Hub to improve information sharing, eliminate double reportingBreak down tax barriers to support innovationNo simplification should undermine fighting tax fraud, avoidance or evasionFiscal compliance costs SMEs 30% of what they pay as taxesMEPs on Tuesday adopted suggestions...
Cohesion funding: deal on mid-term update responding to new challenges
Funding can be channelled to new priorities such as defence industrial capacity, military mobility, affordable housing and water resilienceDual-use investments suitable for civilian and military use to be prioritisedDecarbonisation, strategic technologies and energy interconnectors also...
Deal on more funding to boost skills development and address new challenges
ESF+ funding to focus on defence, decarbonisation and support for frontline regionsPriority access to the fund for micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises to help them develop skills under the new prioritiesBeneficiaries will have to ensure respect for certain working and employment...
Streamlining and strengthening the EU single market
Reforms needed to bolster the single market, while cutting red tape for businessSimplification should not compromise key policy objectives for climate targets and consumer protectionEffective enforcement of EU rules to avoid fragmentation of the single market and addressing cross-border...
Budgetary Control MEPs shortlist three candidates to lead OLAF
Following hearings with four candidates for the position of Director-General of OLAF, the European Anti-Fraud Office, the Budgetary Control Committee shortlisted three nominees for the post. On Monday, Petr Klement (CZ) emerged as the frontrunner in the secret ballot, followed by Ladislav Hamran...
Parliament's blueprint to strengthen EU biotech and biomanufacturing sectors
Calls to streamline biotech initiatives for efficient scaling and commercialisationSimpler authorisation processes for quicker market access while ensuring safetyFor a unified IP framework and flexible regulatory sandboxes for innovationCalls to address barriers to funding and enhance capital...
Commission must tackle China’s export restrictions on rare earth elements
China has a quasi-monopolistic position on the global marketThe EU must accelerate the implementation of the Critical Raw Materials ActPartnerships needed with countries meeting high sustainability and human rights standardsIn a resolution adopted on Thursday, Parliament set out its concerns...
