No-deal Brexit preparation intensifies
The EU and its Member States have begun implementing preparations for a no-deal Brexit as the likelihood of the UK reaching a deal in...
Business Basics Fund invests in UK technology
The first round of funding from the UK’s Business Basics Fund has been distributed to small businesses piloting emerging technology projects. The fund, designed to...
Housing projects for refugees boost integration, conference finds
A conference on refugee issues hosted by the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) last week called for affordable, inclusive housing solutions to boost...
Policy coherence for development report released
The European Commission has released its 2019 report into policy coherence for international development, charting its contribution to the United Nations’ 2030 Agenda for...
Brexit amendments vote: no-deal ruled out, backstop removed
MPs in the UK's House of Commons have voted on a range of amendments to Prime Minister Theresa May's acknowledgement of her historic loss...
Property regimes for international couples clarified
New regulations clarifying existing rules for international married couples and registered partnerships have come into force in 18 Member States. The regulations, covering the management...
Effectiveness of EFSI queried by auditors
The effectiveness of the European Fund for Strategic Investments (EFSI) may have been overstated, according to a new report by the European Court of...
Competition enforcement in medicine boosts innovation, report finds
A new report from the European Commission has found that active competition law enforcement renders medicines more affordable and inspires innovation. The report, compiled in...
Data Protection Day 2019: Council launches AI guidelines
Today marks the EU’s 13th annual Data Protection Day, a day devoted to raising awareness of the rights and obligations of citizens and businesses...
EU work-life balance: provisional agreement reached
The European Parliament and Council reached a provisional agreement yesterday on the European Commission’s proposals to improve work-life balance in the EU. The agreement, which...
