We endorse the Audit The European Central Bank Petition to European Commission
People can now reach emergency services from anywhere in the EU, simply by dialling 112, the single European emergency number. Now that 112 can be called from any phone in Bulgaria, it has achieved complete availability just before the Christmas period when thousands of people travel between EU Member States to visit family, hit the slopes or look for winter sun. It also crowns the combined efforts of the European Commission and EU Member States to make 112 fully available everywhere so that Europeans will always have a lifeline in the EU.
La Commission recommande l’abrogation des procédures pour déficit excessif à l’égard de l’Italie, le Portugal, la République tchèque et la SlovaquieLa Commission européenne recommande aujourd'hui au Conseil de mettre fin à la procédure concernant les déficits excessifs (PDE) à l’égard de l’Italie et du Portugal, leur déficit budgétaire étant repassé sous le seuil de 3 % du PIB en 2007, qu'il ne devrait pas dépasser, selon les projections, en 2008 et 2009. Il en résulte que, pour la première fois depuis 2002, aucun état membre de la zone euro ne fait l’objet d'une surveillance étroite de ses finances publiques au titre du volet correctif du Pacte de Stabilité et de Croissance. Par ailleurs, la Commission a estimé aujourd'hui que les conditions étaient également réunies pour clore la PDE à l’égard de la République tchèque et la Slovaquie, ce qui lève par là même pour cette dernière un obstacle à l’adoption de l’euro (voir le communiqué de presse IP/08/715). En supposant que le Conseil entérine les recommandations, il ne resterait à présent que deux pays concernés par une PDE, à savoir la Pologne et la Hongrie, contre 12 (le maximum historique) au printemps 2006.
The European Commission selected today 43 major energy projects, which will significantly contribute to the economic recovery in the EU, while increasing our security of energy supply by creating cross-border infrastructure. With today’s decision, the Commission grants € 2.3 billion to 31 gas and 12 electricity projects. This is the second financial decision under the Economic Recovery Package which amounts to almost 4 billion Euros. It is the largest amount the EU has ever spent on energy infrastructure.
As the refugee crisis continues to put pressure on many European Member States, the Commission proposes a faster way for support to be provided to tackle wide-ranging humanitarian crises within the EU.
Company to Seek Legal Review of Decision but Will Continue to Work Closely With the Commission and European Governments on Security, Privacy and Other Issues
(2007/C 303/01) - The European Parliament, the Council and the Commission solemnly proclaim the following text as the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union.
Le Parlement européen a adopté aujourd'hui un rapport sur les intérêts financiers de l’UE. La Commission européenne se félicite de ce document qui devrait constituer un soutien important dans la lutte contre la fraude portant atteinte au budget de l’UE. Le rapport de M. Francesco Musotto met en évidence l’importance primordiale d'une coopération constructive entre les états membres et la Commission. Il souligne la responsabilité clé des états membres en ce qui concerne la bonne gestion financière des recettes et des dépenses communautaires, notamment dans les secteurs de l’agriculture et des Fonds structurels, y compris le recouvrement des sommes indûment versées. Enfin, le rapport demande des actions de suivi concrètes, notamment des mesures à l’encontre de certains états membres
The European Commission has identified in the draft budgetary plan submitted by Italy for 2019 a particularly serious non-compliance with the fiscal recommendation addressed to Italy by the Council on 13 July 2018.
The European Commission has today adopted two proposals for new rules to step up the fight against trafficking in human beings and child sexual abuse, sexual exploitation and child pornography. These new proposals replace existing legislation which has been in place since respectively 2002 and 2004. The new proposals will guarantee full alignment with the highest European standards, provide better assistance for victims and tougher action against criminals responsible for child sexual abuse and trafficking. The proposals also deal with the rapidly changing technologies in the cyberspace
Leading stakeholders from across the EU met today with Consumer Commissioner, Meglena Kuneva, and Energy Commissioner, Andris Piebalgs, to reinforce and promote the rights of EU energy consumers. Stakeholders gave their support to the process launched by the Commission to better implement these rights and better inform consumers. The basis for this process will be the Citizens' Energy Forum, building on the measures proposed in the “Third Energy Package“.
The European Commission today adopted new legislation on industrial emissions to strengthen the provisions already in force and reduce industrial emissions throughout the European Union. The proposal will bring significant health and environmental benefits and will create a better level playing field across the EU, reducing competition distortions between companies. It will also simplify current legislation by merging seven directives into one, significantly cutting the administrative burden for industry and public authorities