The European Union is focussing this year on delivering results in areas that matter to all Europeans. EU institutions have agreed on a set of priorities ranging from boosting e-commerce to protecting the environment and strengthening borders. Four months into … read more
The region covers economic hubs like Barcelona, Marseille, Naples and Tunis. It also includes tourist destinations like the Balearic Islands, Sicily and Corsica. The sea’s biodiversity is under severe pressure with a recent report by scientists from the Joint Research Centre … read more
Why do we need an initiative for the sustainable development of the blue economy in the western Mediterranean? The western Mediterranean Sea has enormous wealth in terms of natural resources, cultural assets and diversity of people and places. The various … read more
President Juncker and Members of the Commission at the IMF/World Bank Spring meetings in Washington DC As of tomorrow, President Juncker and several Members of the Commission will travel to Washington DC (USA) for the International Monetary Fund and World … read more
The first estimate for euro area (EA19) exports of goods to the rest of the world in February 2017 was €170.3 billion, an increase of 4% compared with February 2016 (€163.2 bn). Imports from the rest of the world stood … read more