Table of Contents 1 Fight over EU directives 1.1 Impasse over the highest places 2 There is no on-again, off-again relationship 3 Lots of intense problems EPAEuropean Commissioner Fitto’s Italian candidate at his hearing in the European Parliament NOS news•today, 06:00 Ard Stemerding European Union Correspondent Ard Stemerding European Union Correspondent It’s a lot like … Read more
The delay in approving or rejecting the Hungarian commissioner-designate Oliver Varkheli is causing turmoil in the new House of Commission Commissioners under approval. In a sign to send a clear message to Prime Minister Viktor Orban, MEPs did not give the green light to current enlargement commissioner Oliver Varghelli after the hearing, who if he … Read more
According to the European Commission, geoblocking operated by Apple to identify users from a country is not legal. Europe would like a French person to be able to download the same applications as a Spaniard without having to change accounts. In a press release published on November 12the European Commission announces that it is attacking … Read more
The Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs rejects the comments of the European Commission in the annual evaluation of Turkey, as a candidate country for membership, referring to “unfair evaluations”, especially regarding the political criteria and the internal political situation. Much of Ankara’s response to Brussels is devoted to the report’s highlights on Turkey’s relations with … Read more
AFPProtesters in Georgia carry a European flag through the center of Tblisi the day before the elections NOS news•today, 6:49 p.m Guus Boeren Brussels editor Tijn Sadee European Union Correspondent Guus Boeren Brussels editor Tijn Sadee European Union Correspondent EU candidate countries have taken significant steps to join the EU in the past year. This … Read more
The Commission is expected to send clear messages to Turkey shortly before the meeting that the President of Cyprus, Nikos Christodoulidis, will have with the President of the United States, Joe Biden. According to a draft of the report on the enlargement that will be presented on Wednesday and is in the knowledge of the … Read more
The issuance a few days ago of a decision by the Court of First Instance of Athens, which adjudicated lawsuits by the former close associate of the Prime Minister Grigori Dimitriadis against media outlets and journalists for critical reporting and revelations about the much-discussed wiretapping case cannot go unnoticed. Judges ruled on the Dimitriadis lawsuits, … Read more
The European Commission is moving towards a new budget fund to compensate farmers for any negative effects of the EU-Mercosur deal, hoping that this action will help overcome French resistance to the trade deal. Notably, the plan, confirmed by four officials, comes as the EU and the South American bloc aim to finalize the landmark … Read more
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has set new staffing rules for incoming commissioners as they form their first teams. The rules aim to ensure diversity in terms of nationality, gender and seniority in the offices of all 27 commissioners – one for each EU country – including her own, her office said in … Read more
The acquisition of TERNA ENERGY by Masdar was approved by the European Commission, based on the EU merger regulation. The transaction mainly concerns the electricity sector from renewable sources. The Commission concluded that the notified transaction would not raise competition concerns, given the limited market position of the companies resulting from the proposed transaction. The … Read more