We should strive for greater strategic autonomy and a speedy recovery, say MEPs
In a debate with Council President Charles Michel on the past and forthcoming European Summit, MEPs called for clear-cut decisions, not watered-down compromise.
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The Court of Justice’s statement on EU laws regarding the transmission or retention of data
The Court of Justice confirms that EU law precludes national legislation requiring a provider of electronic communications services to carry out the general and indiscriminate transmission or retention of traffic data and location data for the purpose of combating crime in general or of safeguarding national security.
Court of Justice’s response on a case related to the Spanish tax administration
The right to an effective remedy guaranteed by the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union requires that persons who hold information that is requested by the national administration, in the context of a cooperation procedure between Member States, must be able to bring a direct action against such a request. Nevertheless, Member States […]
EMA starts second rolling review of a COVID-19 vaccine
EMA’s human medicines committee (CHMP) has started a ‘rolling review’ of data on a vaccine for COVID-19 known as BNT162b2, which is being developed by BioNTech in collaboration with Pfizer.
Many of Europe’s protected areas lack specific conservation measures and objectives
The European Union’s (EU) Natura 2000 network of protected areas is expanding. To make full use the network’s potential, the protected sites need to be managed better with clear conservation goals, according to a European Environment Agency (EEA) briefing, published today. The briefing shows, that currently many of Europe’s protected sites lack specific and measurable […]
Taxpayers deserve an effective protection of the EU budget and of the rule of law
MEPs stressed that Council’s recent proposals did not go far enough to create a practical instrument linking the EU’s funds to the respect of rule of law.
Nagorno-Karabakh: France, Russia, US condemn ‘dangerous escalation’ of violence
France, Russia and the US on Monday strongly condemned “the unprecedented and dangerous” escalation of violence between Armenian and Azerbaijani forces over the region of Nagorno-Karabakh. The three powers once again called for an “immediate and unconditional ceasefire”.
Travel Restrictions Amended for V4 Countries
The government has decided to amend restrictions for travellers from countries in the Visegrad Group.
EFAA joins forces with the EUIPO to provide support to SMEs
The EUIPO and the European Federation of Accountants and Auditors for small and medium-sized enterprises (EFAA), have signed an agreement of collaboration to provide support to SMEs.
EIOPA consults on the supervision of the use of climate change scenarios in ORSA
Today, the European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority (EIOPA) published a consultation on the use of climate change risk scenarios in the Own Risk and Solvency Assessment (ORSA) in the form of a draft supervisory Opinion.