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July 1, 2010
Belgium took over Thursday from Spain to the European Union presidency, when his own government is still suspended. Until a new coalition could be formed between French and Dutch parties, following the electoral triumph of Flemish independence in June, the current Prime Minister, Yves Leterme, continues to manage daily affairs.
July 1, 2010
The European Commission announced the entry into force of new measures to simplify the rules for managing structural funds and cohesion funds.
June 30, 2010
Keeping Europe the world's top tourist destination is the objective of a Communication1 tabled by the European Commission today. With 370 million international arrivals in 2008, Europe has more than 40% of the global figure - a position which needs to be retained. However the fast changing worldwide economy impacts on the tourism sector with some important changes concerning tourist behaviour and markets of origin. While flagging challenges such as seasonality and an aging population, the Commission document outlines a policy that aims at supporting this essential sector of the European economy and proposes initiatives to promote its competitiveness, its sustainable and quality-based development and the visibility of Europe as an outstanding tourist destination.
June 30, 2010
The European Commission today adopted a Communication outlining a set of tools to strengthen the economic governance of the EU and the euro area. Its cornerstone is the implementation of enhanced surveillance of fiscal policies, macroeconomic policies and structural reforms. Enhanced surveillance will be based on a "European semester" and comes with an array of sanctions to prevent or correct the excesses that could jeopardize the financial stability of the EU and the euro area. The Stability and Growth Pact will be reinforced with particular attention given to the evolution of debt as well as public deficits (more details in the MEMO/10/288).
June 30, 2010
The EU has on 24 June 2010 adopted new measures aimed at simplifying management rules for the structural and cohesion funds. The changes should help to facilitate access to the funds and accelerate flows of investment at a time when public budgets are under pressure. As part of the measures to counter the economic crisis, additional advance payments totalling €775 million will be paid out to some member countries to tackle immediate cash flow problems.
June 29, 2010
As the global economy seeks to move out of a period of recession and great uncertainty, it is timely to ask some searching questions about the achievements of recent environmental policy approaches and the prospects for the new approaches.
June 29, 2010
The date of publication of certain 2011 FP7 calls for proposals is expected on 20-07-2010 instead of 30-07-2010 as originally planned.
June 29, 2010
Meeting in Jaén, Spain, last week, the members of the Committee of the Regions' Commission for territorial cohesion (COTER) emphasised the positive knock-on effects of such funding for regional growth and social inclusion. Local and regional politicians from across Europe sent a strong message in favour of maintaining an ambitious EU cohesion policy after 2013, when its current design and funding expires. At the same time, they urged reforms to improve its strategic planning and evaluation and called upon the European Commission to step up its support for interregional cooperation.
June 29, 2010
The main aim of EU’s proposed Clean Vehicles Strategy is to enhance the sustainability and global competitiveness of the European automotive industry, while increasing the number of sustainable mobility options for European citizens and meeting their growing demand for more environmentally friendly cars.
June 28, 2010
Last week in Algiers took place the Algerian, Moroccan and Tunisian energy ministers meeting with Commissioner Oettinger with the aim to step up the process to integrate the electricity markets of the Maghreb, the first step towards full integration of these markets into the European market.
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