European Commission

EC okays Hungary funding Korean plantEC okays Hungary funding Korean plant

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…

3 years ago
EU to help Moldova pay bills with EUR 150m aidEU to help Moldova pay bills with EUR 150m aid

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…

3 years ago
EU mulls controversial move to deem nuclear, gas as ‘green investments’EU mulls controversial move to deem nuclear, gas as ‘green investments’

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”…

3 years ago
Europe mulls policy responses, as soaring gas prices expose energy vulnerabilitiesEurope mulls policy responses, as soaring gas prices expose energy vulnerabilities

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…

3 years ago
MEPs approve bill targeting US tech giantsMEPs approve bill targeting US tech giants

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…

3 years ago
Progress report pushes EU’s AI Act forwardProgress report pushes EU’s AI Act forward

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')…

3 years ago
EU successfully issues world’s largest green bond packageEU successfully issues world’s largest green bond package

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…

3 years ago
Slovenia gets first wedge of Covid recovery cash from EUSlovenia gets first wedge of Covid recovery cash from EU

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)…

4 years ago
Brussels Demands Coal Phase-out Date from BulgariaBrussels Demands Coal Phase-out Date from Bulgaria

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…

4 years ago
Von der Leyen takes bold tone in state of the union speechVon der Leyen takes bold tone in state of the union speech

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…

4 years ago
European Commission to Push for Phone Charger HarmonizationEuropean Commission to Push for Phone Charger Harmonization

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…

4 years ago
EU Commission Approves Czechia’s EUR 7 Billion Recovery PlanEU Commission Approves Czechia’s EUR 7 Billion Recovery Plan

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…

4 years ago
Poland was given a Deadline to Comply with European Court RulingsPoland was given a Deadline to Comply with European Court Rulings

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/

4 years ago
Road Ending for Fossil Fuel Cars in EURoad Ending for Fossil Fuel Cars in EU

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…

4 years ago
Bulgaria Sued for Refusing to Link Business Register to EU SystemBulgaria Sued for Refusing to Link Business Register to EU System

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…

4 years ago

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…

4 years ago

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,…

4 years ago