News in the category "European Community"
Statement by Internal Market Chair Anna Cavazzini on the Consumer Agenda 2025-2030
Today, European Commission adopted the new European Consumer Agenda - an EU consumer policy framework until 2030. The agenda focuses on four large priorities: removing obstacles, for example regarding mobility or access to cross-border services, for consumers in the single market; enhancing...
Insolvency: MEPs and EU governments reach deal on new rules
Simplified asset-tracing for insolvency practitionersPre-pack proceedings to save business before insolvency available across member statesStricter rules for directors of insolvent companiesOn Wednesday, MEPs reached an agreement with EU governments on new rules harmonising certain insolvency...
Public health MEPs wrap up visit to WHO conference on tobacco control
A Public Health Committee delegation participated in the 11th session of the Conference of the Parties (COP11) to the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control. Following the visit, the Chair of the delegation, Nicolás González Casares (S&D, ES) said: "Our participation in COP11 of...
EU Talent Pool: deal on facilitating international recruitment in shortage occupations
A digital platform that matches vacancies in EU countries with non-EU jobseekersVoluntary participation open to all member statesFree of charge for jobseekers and employersA political agreement has been reached today to set up the EU Talent Pool, a digital platform to make it easier to...
MEPs launch implementation monitoring of the EU’s minimum wage directive
On Tuesday, MEPs from the Employment and Social Affairs (EMPL) Committee launched a monitoring group on the directive on adequate minimum wages in the EU. The Parliament’s monitoring group on the “Minimum Wage Directive” held its constitutive meeting on Tuesday, 18 November. The group is...
Agreement on new measuring instrument requirements to track energy consumption more accurately
Existing rules updated to cover new technology, such as electric vehicle charging equipment.All producers must start applying the same standards to reduce market fragmentation.Update will boost development and wider uptake of new technologies and support the green transition.On Tuesday...
MEPs warn of increasing repression of human rights activists across borders
The EU must respond to the growing number of attacks, particularly on EU soil10 regimes account for nearly 80 % of all transnational repression cases, which include targeted killings, abductions and harassmentEU sanctions and a ban on exports of spyware and dual-use goods to countries engaging...
Common system for calculating taxable income of corporations - MEPs adopt their position
MEPs on Wednesday adopted their position on proposed legislation establishing a common way for calculating the tax base of multinationals operating in the EU. MEPs propose five notable changes to the Commission’sBusiness in Europe: Framework for Income Taxation (BEFIT) blueprint. MEP...
EU aid for Spain and France to help with recent natural disasters
On Thursday, plenary supported a proposal to mobilise EU funds to help Spain and France following devastating floods and cyclones. With 622 votes to 10 and 3 abstentions, MEPs backed the proposed release of just over €1 billion for Spain and France, following the destructive floods in the...
Statement by EUDS chair Nathalie Loiseau on the European Democracy Shield proposal
Today the European Commission published its communication on the European Democracy Shield, aimed at empowering strong and resilient democracies. Nathalie Loiseau (Renew, FR), chair of the Special Committee on the European Democracy Shield (EUDS), made the following comments on the...
