The Commission has also requested information from and continues to assess the functioning and taxation of ports in Member States to ensure fair competition in the EU port sector. Commissioner Margrethe Vestager, in charge of competition policy, stated: “Ports are … read more
EU launches new humanitarian programme for the integration & accommodation of refugees in Greece The European Commission has today announced a new wave of emergency support projects to help refugees in Greece worth €209 million. This includes the launch of … read more
The European Commission is proposing that an agreement between social partners to improve the working conditions of seafarers on board of EU-flagged vessels, be enshrined in EU law. The proposal will ensure that seafarers are better protected against abandonment in … read more
Today’s decisions follow the Commission’s clearance, subject to conditions, of the Dow/DuPont merger in March 2017. DuPont committed to divest major parts of its global crop protection business, including its global research and development organisation, which FMC now acquires. As … read more
The European Food Safety Authority, the European Medicines Agency and the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control are concerned about the impact of use of antibiotics on the increase in antibiotic-resistant bacteria. A new report from the three agencies … read more