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EC okays Hungary funding Korean plant
The European Commission (EC) has greenlit Hungary extending EUR 24 million in state aid towards the expansion of a South…
EU to help Moldova pay bills with EUR 150m aid
Aspirant EU-member Moldova could receive EUR 150 million from the bloc after the European Commission approved funding on Tuesday. The…
EU mulls controversial move to deem nuclear, gas as ‘green investments’
The European Commission (EC) is considering classifying investments in nuclear and natural gas as sustainable under its new “green taxonomy”…
Europe mulls policy responses, as soaring gas prices expose energy vulnerabilities
French President Emmanuel Macron underlined that energy policy is now a major priority for Europe when he met the leaders…
MEPs approve bill targeting US tech giants
EU lawmakers overwhelmingly adopted a position in favour of the Digital Markets Act on Wednesday, which would put constraints on…
Progress report pushes EU’s AI Act forward
Slovenia, which holds the EU presidency, has released a progress report on the European Union's draft artificial intelligence act ('AIA')…
EU successfully issues world’s largest green bond package
To date, on Tuesday the European Commission issued the world's largest green bond package worth EUR 12 billion, raising funds…
Slovenia gets first wedge of Covid recovery cash from EU
Slovenia received its first €231 million fund payment from the Recovery and Resilience Facility (RRF) of the European Commission (EC)…
Brussels Demands Coal Phase-out Date from Bulgaria
How will Bulgaria phase out its coal-fired power plants, and what's the exact deadline for doing that? Those are the…
Von der Leyen takes bold tone in state of the union speech
President of the European Commission (EC) Ursula von der Leyen called on Europe to be "bold again” as she addressed…
European Commission to Push for Phone Charger Harmonization
If you've ever been in the situation where your mobile phone is running out of power, but you forgot your…
EU Commission Approves Czechia’s EUR 7 Billion Recovery Plan
Reading Time: < 1 minute The Czech Republic's EUR 7 billion plan to recover from the pandemic and transform the…
Poland was given a Deadline to Comply with European Court Rulings
Reading Time: < 1 minute Financial penalties hanging over the Warsaw government after EU's rule of law report published https://centraleuropeantimes.com/2021/07/poland-was-given-a-deadline-to-comply-with-european-court-rulings/
Road Ending for Fossil Fuel Cars in EU
It's looking like the end of the road for fossil fuel-burning cars (even hybrids) in Europe, according to the European…
Bulgaria Sued for Refusing to Link Business Register to EU System
Reading Time: < 1 minute After 4 years refusing to link its national business register to the EU system, Bulgaria…
Commission Acts Against LGBTIQ+ Discrimination
Alleging that Hungary and Poland have violated the fundamental rights of LGBTIQ+ people, the European Commission has launched proceedings against…
European Commission Unveils Proposals to Address Climate Change
Reading Time: 3 minutes The European Commission has just unveiled a comprehensive set of proposals covering EU policy on climate,…