Energy
First six agreements signed under InnovFin Artificial Intelligence and Blockchain pilot
By EU Reporter Correspondent The European Investment Fund (EIF), backed by the European Fund for Strategic Investments (EFSI), has signed the first six equity agreements with venture capital funds under the new InnovFin Artificial Intelligence and Blockchain pilot. The agreements were signed with equity funds in Austria, Finland, Germany, Luxembourg and the Netherlands, and are […]
Commission proposes fishing opportunities in the Atlantic and North Sea for 2021
By EU Reporter Correspondent The Commission has published its proposal setting out catch limits for fish stocks in the Atlantic and the North Sea for 2021. Following scientific advice, the European Commission presented a proposal with 23 Total Allowable Catches (TACs). For 13 fish stocks, the Commission proposes to decrease the fishing quota, while it […]
Global Forum on Steel Excess Capacity: European Union calls for G20 to address the excess capacity
By EU Reporter Correspondent European Commission Executive Vice President and Trade Commissioner Valdis Dombrovskis (pictured)chaired a ministerial videoconference meeting of the Global Forum on Steel Excess Capacity. In a joint statement, the EU, together with 28 members of the Forum, called on G20 leaders ahead of their meeting next month to step up joint efforts […]
Coronavirus: EU-funded project launches a clinical trial for coronavirus treatment in Italy
By EU Reporter Correspondent The Italian pharmaceutical regulatory agency, AIFA, has greenlighted a clinical trial for the use of Raloxifene in patients with mild symptoms caused by the coronavirus. In June 2020, the EU-funded consortium Exscalate4CoV using European supercomputing had announced that the registered generic drug used to treat osteoporosis could be an effective treatment […]
Europe’s Beating Cancer Plan: Time to back vaping and beat cancer
By EU Reporter Correspondent Europe’s Beating Cancer Plan needs bold action on tobacco, and MEPs must Back Vaping to Beat Cancer, according to the World Vapers’ Alliance. The Special Committee on Beating Cancer (BECA) today identified that ‘tobacco use, in particular cigarette smoking is the main risk factor for cancer death in Europe’. Commenting on […]
Commission disburses €17 billion under SURE to Italy, Spain and Poland
By EU Reporter Correspondent The European Commission has disbursed a total of €17 billion to Italy, Spain and Poland in the first instalment of financial support to member states under the SURE instrument. As part of today’s operations, Italy has received €10bn, Spain €6bn, and Poland €1bn. Once all SURE disbursements have been completed, Italy […]
Oceana urges EU to finally deliver on its duty to stop overfishing
By EU Reporter Correspondent The European Commission has published its proposal on 2021 fishing opportunities for over 23 stocks in the Atlantic and the North Sea. The proposal covers catch limits for stocks present exclusively in EU waters. While all the proposed catch limits for the fully assessed stocks are in line with the best […]
Why is Portugal seeing a rise in racism?
By Guest contributor Portugal – along with a spate of other European nations – has been subjected to racially motivated attacks against its citizens. This escalation in violence is being attributed to the rise of far-right politicians and law enforcement personnel, which legitimize violence against minorities, writes Yanis Radulović. Last October, the Chega – or […]
Amid France-Turkey row, UK calls on NATO allies to defend free speech
By Reuters Britain’s Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab called on NATO allies to stand shoulder-to-shoulder on values of tolerance and free speech, in a veiled rebuke to Turkey which has been calling for a boycott of French goods, writes Estelle Shirbon. Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan has urged Turks to stop buying French goods and has accused […]
Customs Union: Commission proposes new ‘Single Window’ to modernize and streamline customs controls, facilitate trade and improve co-operation
By EU Reporter Correspondent The European Commission has proposed a new initiative that will make it easier for different authorities involved in goods clearance to exchange electronic information submitted by traders, who will be able to submit the information required for import or export of goods only once. The so-called ‘EU Single Window Environment for […]
