After a little less than two years of intense efforts, the eu-LISA Internal Security Systems Sector successfully launched the first phase of the SIS II AFIS platform. The platform enables the identification of a person from his/her fingerprints alone. The … read more
After a little less than two years of intense efforts, the eu-LISA Internal Security Systems Sector successfully launched the first phase of the SIS II AFIS platform. The platform enables the identification of a person from his/her fingerprints alone. The … read more
For the first time, the European Commission will grant an EU city with a Fair and Ethical Trade Award. The aim of the Award is to highlight the important role of cities in providing platforms for fair and ethical trade … read more
Press contacts Katharina Pausch-Homblé Press officer +32 2 281 62 63 +32 470 88 42 96 Urgent action is needed to protect our oceans and seas from an invasion of plastics At today’s Environment Council, ministers exchanged views on the … read more
What is REACH? REACH stands for Regulation on Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals (EC 1907/2006). This key EU legislation on chemicals aims to improve the protection of human health and the environment, promote alternative methods to animal … read more