Denmark says it will stop new oil and gas extraction from the North Sea
Denmark says it is putting an end to the fossil fuel era by stopping all new oil and gas exploration in the North Sea.
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A coronavirus vaccine ‘does not mean zero COVID’, warns WHO
The World Health Organization (WHO) has warned people not to get complacent about the spread of COVID-19 now the first vaccine doses have been rolled out.
Ukraine’s parliament defies court ruling and restores anti-corruption legislation
The Ukrainian parliament has voted to restore anti-corruption legislation, despite a ruling from the country’s highest court.
#DigitalServicesAct, #DigitalMarketsAct: Time for our democracy to catch up with technology
The European Commission’s forthcoming initiatives to regulate digital services and markets will ensure that providers take responsibility for the services they offer and that digital giants do not impose their own rules on Europe’s markets, said Commission executive vice-president Margrethe Vestager at the EESC plenary.
Hungary: EIB supports healthcare sector during COVID-19 pandemic with €162.5 million
The EU bank will invest €162.5 million to support the Hungarian healthcare sector’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The loan beneficiary is AEEK, the national hospital management agency. The operation covers the procurement of medical supplies, personal protective equipment, mobile units and an emergency container hospital.
European Anti-Fraud Office: Council adopts new rules to enhance the fight against fraud
The EU is strengthening the legal framework for the protection of its financial interests.
Semjén Urges Transylvania Hungarians Outside Romania to Back RMDSZ in Election
Hungarian Deputy Prime Minister Zsolt Semjén urged Transylvanian Hungarians living outside Romania to support the ethnic Hungarian RMDSZ party in Romania’s parliamentary elections this Sunday.
Deutsch Rejects Call for His Expulsion from EPP Group
Tamás Deutsch, an MEP of ruling Fidesz, has rejected a call by members of the European People’s Party (EPP) for a vote on his expulsion from the conservative party family’s European Parliamentary group.
EU-US: A new transatlantic agenda for global change
The European Commission and the High Representative are today putting forward a proposal for a new, forward-looking transatlantic agenda. While the past years have been tested by geopolitical power shifts, bilateral tensions and unilateral tendencies, the victory of President-elect Joe Biden and Vice-President-elect Kamala Harris, combined with a more assertive and capable European Union and a […]
The mere diversion of a flight to an alternative airport which is near the airport for which the booking was made does not give rise to a right to lump-sum compensation
According to Advocate General Pikamäe, the mere diversion of a flight to an alternative airport which is near the airport for which the booking was made does not give rise to a right to lump-sum compensation However, the airline is required to take the initiative and offer to bear the costs of transferring the passenger […]