Stop Vivisection initiative hits 1 million signatures
by Karafillis GiannoulisThe organisers of the Stop Vivisection initiative informed the European Commission that they have reached the one million signatures needed for calling the Commission to make a...
View ArticleReding: EU needs finance minister
by NEOnline The EU needs a finance minister, Commission Vice-President Viviane Reding said during a speech in the US in which she also said that the Union can be inspired by the US and should start...
View ArticleFar-right: alliance to "wreck" the EU?
by NEOnline Two of Europe's best-known far-right politicians have formed what they call a "historic" alliance for next year's European elections that critics say aims and could paralyze the EU. French...
View ArticleECJ: EU Council rightfully rejected Commission’s proposal to increase the...
by Elena RalliThe Court of Justice of the European Union (ECJ) has today ruled that the EU Council was entitled to reject the Commission’s proposal to increase the salaries of European officials by1.7%...
View ArticleOmbudsman said OLAF should explain to whistleblower why it stopped investigation
by Elena RalliThe European Ombudsman, Emily O'Reilly, has asked the European Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF) to provide an explanation to a secret informer as regards to why it closed its investigation into...
View ArticleMore quality checks in Transparency register
by Karafillis GiannoulisThe European Commission and the European Parliament expressed their satisfaction with the results of the 2013 Transparency Register report.On 29 November, the Commission...
View ArticleECA says EU Direct Financial Support to the Palestinian Authority needs...
by Elena RalliThe European Court of Auditors (ECA) has today published a report questioning the sustainability of the EU PEGASE Direct Financial Support (DFS) to the Palestinian Authority (PA). The ECA...
View ArticleOnline debate with Vice-President Reding on European issues
by Elena RalliAn online debate with Vice-President Viviane Reding will be organized on 16 January 2014 at 20.00 CET, providing an opportunity for European citizens to express their opinions on a...
View ArticleMEPs: Commission President should reflect voters’ choice
by Karafillis GiannoulisThe Constitutional Affairs Committee (AFCO) of the European Parliament pressured the European Council to clarify how it will involve the Parliament in the election of the...
View ArticleRight2Water: The first successful European Citizens' Initiative
by Elena RalliCommission Vice-President Maroš Šefčovič met today with representatives of the organising committee of the first successful European Citizens' Initiative, Right2Water, providing them with...
View ArticleDraft new rules on State aids in agriculture and forestry
by Elena RalliThe draft new rules on State aids in the agriculture and forestry sectors and in rural areas are now available online in all official EU-languages. The new rules that have not yet been...
View ArticleEDPS publishes Guidelines on processing of personal data
by Elena RalliThe European Data Protection Supervisor (EDPS) has published Guidelines on the Rights of Individuals with regard to the Processing of Personal Data. The Guidelines are addressed to all...
View ArticleMerkel’s CDU backs Juncker for new Commission president
by Elena RalliGerman Chancellor Angela Merkel's Christian Democratic Union (CDU) agreed on Monday to back former Luxembourg Prime Minister Jean-Claude Juncker for candidate for the position of new...
View ArticlePreliminary agreement reached on European political parties
by Karafillis GiannoulisA preliminary agreement on the Commission proposal for regulating the European political parties was reached between the European Council and the Parliament.On 26 February,...
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Member states slower to transpose EU legislation
by NEOnline The European Commission says that in the six months between May and November 2013, member states have been slower to transpose single market rules according to its online Single Market...
View ArticleECA says Commission implements audit recommendations adequately
by Elena RalliThe European Court of Auditors (ECA) has today published a report pointing out that the EU Commission adequately follows up and implements a large majority of the ECA’s recommendations....
View ArticleRegulation on funding of European political parties agreed
by Karafillis GiannoulisOn 5 March, the Permanent Representatives Committee approved the agreement reached with the European Parliament on the funding of the European political parties.The discussions...
View ArticleJuncker elected EPP candidate for Commission President
by Norman KlausFormer Eurogroup head Jean-Claude Juncker will be the European People Party (EPP) candidate for the presidency of the European Commission, delegates at he party’s conference decided...
View ArticleSingle Resolution Mechanism agreement expected in April
by Elena RalliThe ECOFIN Council made progress on the Single Resolution Mechanism (SRM) talks held yesterday, Tuesday. European Commissioner for Internal Market and Services, Michel Barnier said an...
View ArticleMEPs back proposal for a European Public Prosecutor’s Office
by Elena RalliThe European Parliament has today backed the Commission’s proposal for a European Public Prosecutor’s Office to protect taxpayers’ money in the EU. The European Public Prosecutor's...
View ArticleMEPs: Council should honour citizens’ choice when proposing a Commission...
by Elena RalliMEPs said that, under the new Lisbon Treaty arrangements, the European Council should honour the citizens’ choice when proposing a candidate for Commission president, to be elected by...
View ArticleEurope’s economy could be boosted by €800 billion, says Parliament study
by ER/EUROPAEurope’s economy could be boosted by €800 billion – equivalent to 6% of current GDP – if more action is undertaken at EU level, according to a study by the European Parliament. Creating a...
View ArticleParliament backs Commission proposals to improve statutory audit
by ER/EUROPAThe European Parliament has today adopted in plenary session the amended Directive on Statutory Audit and the Regulation on specific requirements regarding the statutory audit of...
View ArticleGovernance challenges and administrative capacities in Europe
by ER/EUROPAVice-President for Inter-institutional relations and administration, Maroš Šefčovič spoke today at the Hertie School of Governance. As he said:Although its roots were in the US banking...
View ArticleOmbudsman calls on Member States to back EU Transparency Register
by KG/EUROPAThe European Ombudsman, Emily O'Reilly, has called on the Council of the European Union to participate in the Transparency Register of EU interest representatives. She also encouraged the...
View ArticleEESC praises ECI as a tool for direct democracy
by KG/EUROPAAn overwhelming number of ECI campaigners and stakeholders from various institutions and organisations met at the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) to discuss the lessons...
View ArticleEU auditors want broader and deeper contacts with other EU institutions and...
by KG/EUROPAAccording to its 2013-17 strategy, the European Court of Auditors aims to strengthen partnerships with certain of its key stakeholders, such as with the various specialised committees of...
View ArticleCommission launches new campaign
by KG/EUROPADemand for jobs requiring digital skills is growing rapidly – and likely to create a skills shortage that may leave up to one million positions vacant by 2020 in Europe. The Commission has...
View ArticleYoung Europeans ask for quality jobs in their home Member States
by KG/EUROPAQuality jobs for European youth, the recognition of informally acquired skills and ending the exploitation of interns and forced mobility were some of the goals the participants at the...
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