EU tax transparency tools prove effective in the fight against #TaxEvasion and #TaxAvoidance

By EU Reporter Correspondent EU tax transparency rules on the automatic exchange of information between member states are delivering addedvalue when it comes to countries’ ability to crack down on tax avoidance, according to an evaluation published by the Commission. The report provides a first snapshot of the commonly agreed legislation underpinning the obligatory automatic […]

More than 14,500 workers supported by #EuropeanGlobalizationAdjustment Fund in past two years

By EU Reporter Correspondent The European Commission has published a report on the activities and results of the European Globalization Adjustment Fund (EGF) in the years 2017 and 2018. The publication confirms the relevance of the fund over the reporting period: The European Parliament and the Council adopted 15 decisions to mobilize the EGF funding […]

European Commission adopted 2019 Action Programme for #TurkishCypriot community

By EU Reporter Correspondent The European Commission has adopted an Annual Action Programme for a total amount of €35.4 million identifying new projects to facilitate the reunification of Cyprus. The objective of the programme is to encourage the economic development of the Turkish Cypriot community with particular emphasis on the economic integration of the island, […]

#WiFi4EU – New call for municipalities to apply for free Wi-Fi network in public spaces

By EU Reporter Correspondent On 19 September at 13h CEST the Commission will launch a new call for applications for WiFi4EUÂ vouchers to set up free Wi-Fi networks in public spaces, including town halls, public libraries, museums, public parks or squares. The call is open to municipalities or groups of municipalities in the EU until […]

EU invests in reliable electricity system in #Czechia

By EU Reporter Correspondent The EU is investing more than €46 million from the European Regional Development Fund to modernize and extend the electricity substation of KoÄ�ín, southern Bohemia, one of the most important node in the Czech transmission system. When completed in November 2023, the project will increase the country’s energy security, ensuring reliable […]

#CaribbeanExport – Caribbean Fashion Showroom is open for business

By Guest contributor The Caribbean Fashion Showroom is now open for business online. Featuring designers from across the CARIFORUM, the Caribbean Fashion Showroom is poised to become the online place to find Caribbean designers and purchase online. An initiative of the Caribbean Export Development Agency in collaboration with the European Union, the Caribbean Fashion Showroom […]

Johnson buffeted in Luxembourg, says #Brexit deal emerging

By Guest contributor Britain’s Boris Johnson said on Monday (16 September) that a Brexit deal was beginning to emerge, but the EU said he offered nothing to break the impasse during a visit to Luxembourg where he was harangued loudly by protesters and rebuked for trying to shift the blame, write Foo Yun Chee, Elizabeth […]

PM #Johnson booed by protesters in #Luxembourg

By Guest contributor British Prime Minister Boris Johnson was booed on Monday by protesters after talks with his counterpart in Luxembourg, putting off a briefing with reporters due to the protests, writes Elizabeth Piper. “Shame on youâ€� protesters screamed at Johnson as he left talks with Luxembourg’s prime minister, Xavier Bettel. Bettel spoke to reporters […]

Opening – September #Plenary session

By EU Reporter Correspondent European Parliament President David Sassoli opens the first plenary session after Parliament´s summer recess.© CC-BY-4.0: © EU 2019 – Source: EP President Sassoli led a minute of silence to remember Portuguese MEP André Bradford and victims of floods in Spain, at the opening of the session in Strasbourg. André Bradford dedicated […]

Building an inclusive #UnitedNations with #Taiwan on board

By Guest contributor This July, President Tsai Ing-wen (pictured) of the Republic of China (Taiwan) transited through New York, an icon of diversity and freedom and home to the United Nations, as a preload to her state visit to Taiwan’s diplomatic allies in the Caribbean. While meeting with the Permanent Representatives to the UN of […]

‘A hooked nose’ to define a #Jew uncovered on #UniversityOfGhent Flemish sign language webpage

By EU Reporter Correspondent European Jewish Association Chairman Rabbi Menachem Margolin (pictured) has written to the University of Ghent rector asking for an explanation and the immediate removal of offending videos. The videos came to the attention of Rabbi Margolin after being forwarded to him by a Jewish family who were looking up sign language […]

Forensic accountants investigate Russian media mogul Vladimir Gusinsky

By Phil Braund Forensic accountants and lawyers are probing the finances of a disgraced Russian press baron to see if he lied on oath in court. A team of experts is sifting through the last days of Vladimir Gusinsky’s media company before he declared it bust. Working extensively in the Cayman Islands, they are probing […]

#ClimateProtesters tell #Carmakers ‘the party is over’

By Guest contributor Thousands of protesters marched in front of Frankfurt’s IAA car show on Saturday (14 September) to demand a swift end to combustion engines and a shift to environmentally friendly vehicles as Chancellor Angela Merkel’s government prepares to unveil climate protection measures, write Ilona Wissenbach and Joseph Nasr of Reuters. Police in Frankfurt […]

#Huawei planning to sell access to 5G tech: Report

By EU Reporter Correspondent The proposal, made by Huawei Founder and CEO Ren Zhengfei, in interviews with The Economist and the New York Times, is seen as a move to put concerns about the security of the company’s 5G technology to rest, writes IANS. According to a report in the BBC, while the US and […]

Coming up in plenary: #Brexit, #ECB chief and #AmazonForestFires

By EU Reporter Correspondent The state of play on Brexit, a vote on the next ECB president and a debate on how to tackle Amazon forest fires will be on the agenda of the next plenary session on 16-19 September. Brexit On Wednesday (18 September) MEPs will discuss the current state of play of the […]