Keynote speech by Commissioner Elżbieta Bieńkowska at the European Plastics Converters Annual Conference Thank you for inviting me here today: being here in Milan gives me a chance to engage with you, the heart of the plastic industry. The benefits … read more
President Juncker attends 100th anniversary of Georgia’s first democratic republic Today President Juncker is travelling to Tbilisi, Georgia for the first time, together with Commissioner Hahn. This evening he will meet bilaterally with the President of Georgia, Giorgi Margvelashvili and will attend … read more
Today’s announcement means that small and artisan alcohol producers (including, for the first time, small independent cider makers) will have access to a new EU-wide certification system confirming their access to lower rates of duty across the Union. Consumer health … read more
Today’s package of measures substantially modifies the rules relating to VAT and should make life easier for companies across the EU, putting an end to 25 years of a ‘transitional’ VAT regime in the Single Market. Last October, the Commission … read more
(Susceptible de modifications en cours de semaine) Déplacements et visites Lundi 28 mai 2018 Foreign Affairs Council 28-29/05 Competitiveness Council President Jean-Claude Juncker in Strasbourg, France (until 30/05):receives Mr Joseph Daul, President of the European People’s Party (EPP), and … read more