Thursday, December 31, 2020

Defence & Security News

Government Europa brings you the latest EU Defence & Security News from across the field of European Government Policy.

EU Cybersecurity Act

EU Cybersecurity Act boosts tech security in Europe

The European Parliament, Council and Commission have reached a joint agreement on the EU Cybersecurity Act, which establishes a framework for cybersecurity in the...
Romanian state aid

Romanian state aid breach referred to European Court of Justice

Romania has been referred to the European Court of Justice over its failure to recover up to €92 million in Romanian state aid which...
EU Council antisemitism declaration

EU council antisemitism declaration: we must protect Jewish communities

The Council of the European Union yesterday approved its official EU Council antisemitism declaration, announcing a common security approach to protect Jewish communities and...
Hungarian press freedom

Hungarian press freedom threatened by news media merger

Prime Minister of Hungary Viktor Orbán has signed an order approving a giant media merger which could affect Hungarian press freedom, calling it of...
countering disinformation

EU announces action plan for countering disinformation

The EU will today present its action plan on countering disinformation, which presents an ongoing threat to public debate and democracy. In anticipation of the...
financial investigation

Financial investigation authorities to access bank accounts

The European civil liberties committee has approved measures to allow financial investigation authorities to access financial information in the investigation of serious crime and...
French fuel price

French fuel price rise halted after gilets jaunes protests

After weeks of violent protests which have left three dead and hundreds injured or arrested, France’s government has agreed to halt the proposed tax...
Vox party

Vox party wins seats in Andalusia election

Spain’s Vox party has won several seats in the Andalusian regional election, the first time a far right party has gained parliamentary seats in...
Macro-Financial Assistance

Macro-Financial Assistance programme provides €500 million to Ukraine

The European Commission has approved the distribution of €500 million to Ukraine under the EU’s Macro-Financial Assistance programme. Macro-Financial Assistance, made available to countries neighbouring...
Marine Le Pen

Marine Le Pen ordered to repay €41,554

The European Union General Court yesterday ordered French far right leader Marine Le Pen to repay €41,554 in misused parliamentary assistance funds. Marine Le Pen,...

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