In exchange for the elimination of duties on live or frozen lobster imported from the US, the EU will get duty relief of a comparable economic value on its own products, such as prepared meals, certain crystal glassware and cigarette lighters. This is … read more
In a resolution adopted by 631 votes in favour, 3 against and 59 abstentions, MEPs condemn Turkey’s illegal activities in the Varosha suburb of the city of Famagusta and warn that its partial “opening” weakens prospects of a comprehensive solution to t… read more
Today, the Board of Supervisors of the European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority (EIOPA) re-elected Mr Peter Braumüller, Managing Director of Insurance and Pension Supervision at Austrian Financial Market Authority (FMA) as Vice-Chairperso… read more
MEPs strongly condemn the efforts in some member states to weaken the separation of powers and the independence of the judiciary and reiterate the critical need for an EU mechanism on democracy, the rule of law and fundamental rights. They point to att… read more
Commissioner for Health and Food Safety Stella Kyriakides presented the new Pharmaceutical Strategy, adopted yesterday, as an important component of the new EU Health Union. A new strategy was already expected before COVID-19, but in the light of the p… read more