“The recent ruling of the German Constitutional Court put under the spotlight two issues of the European Union: the Euro system and the European legal system” reads the statement of the President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen on decision of the German Constitutional Court. “We will look into possible next steps, which…
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Schengen area restriction prolongation
Today the Commission invited Schengen Member States and Schengen Associated States to extend the temporary restriction on non-essential travel to the EU for another 30 days, until 15 June. While some EU and Schengen Associated States are taking preliminary steps towards easing the measures for fighting the spread of the pandemic, the situation remains fragile…
MEPs to debate Schengen future
Members of European Parliamennt (MEPs) will debate with Commissioner Johansson on issues of the future of the border-free Schengen zone, common migration and asylum policy and security in the context of the pandemic. Future of the border-free Schengen zone, common migration & asylum policy and the EU's security strategy in the context of COVID-19: @EP_Justice…
EU Spring 2020 Economic Forecast
The coronavirus pandemic represents a major shock for the global and EU economies, with very severe socio-economic consequences. Despite the swift and comprehensive policy response at both EU and national level, the EU economy will experience a recession of historic proportions this year. Watch the online press conference on the Spring 2020 economic forecast with…
COVID19: Viticulture counts on EU aid
Sales at British liquor stores leapt a third in March, while those for alcohol at U.S. retailers shot up more than 50% in the week after the country entered a state of national emergency. But the drinks industry isn’t celebrating. The surge in demand came as sales through bars, clubs and restaurants fell to zero…
ECB: ECJ versus German judges
The European Court of Justice found itself in utmost controvericial situation in its 68-year history created by the German judges. Germany’s constitutional court has accused the ECJ of “overstepping its powers” by backing the ECB’s quantitative easing program. “This is a declaration of war on the ECJ, an invitation for other countries to ignore decisions…
Borrell denies “kowtow” to China
Disinformation around the coronavirus pandemic: Opening statement by the EU top diplomat Josep Borrell at the European Parliament on April 30. “…As is the case for all of the European External Action Service’s publications, there are internal procedures to ensure the appropriate structure, quality and length of our products. Given the sensitive nature of the…
Michel welcomes Joint Roadmap for Recovery
Conclusions of the President of the European Council following the video conference of the members of the European Council, 23 April 2020: It was a promising #EUCO. We all agreed on a common framework and to work both on a 7-year #MFF & on a Recovery Fund. We will now work on the modalities. I'm…
Michel invites for EU Summit
President Charles Michel issued an invitation letter to the members of the European Council ahead of their video conference on 23 April 2020: “I would like to invite you to our fourth videoconference dedicated to the fight against the coronavirus pandemic and its negative effects. We have moved quite some way over the past weeks,…
GIs sales value of €75bln
Agri-food and drink products whose names are protected by the European Union as “Geographical Indications” (GIs) represent a sales value of €74.76 billion, according to a study published today by the European Commission. Over one fifth of this amount results from exports outside the European Union. The study found that the sales value of a…
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