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Commission drafts negotiating frameworks for Albania and North Macedonia

European Commission Press release Brussels, 01 Jul 2020 Today, the European Commission presented to the Council draft negotiating frameworks for Albania and North Macedonia, laying out the guidelines and principles for their accession talks.

Youth Employment Support - A Bridge to Jobs for the Next Generation

European Commission Factsheet Brussels, 01 Jul 2020 Youth Employment Support - A Bridge to Jobs for the Next Generation Youth Employment Support - A Bridge to Jobs for the Next Generation Youth Employment Support...

Visa facilitation and readmission: agreements with Belarus now in force

European Commission Press release Brussels, 01 Jul 2020 Today, the EU-Belarus visa facilitation and readmission agreements enter into force. These agreements represent an important step in strengthening the EU's enga...

Questions and Answers on Youth Employment Support: a bridge to jobs for the next generation

European Commission Questions and answers Brussels, 01 Jul 2020 Why do we need to act on youth employment?Today the European Commission is taking action to give young people all possible opportunities to develop their full...

Commission presents European Skills Agenda for sustainable competitiveness, social fairness and resilience

European Commission Press release Brussels, 01 Jul 2020 Today the Commission presents the European Skills Agenda for sustainable competitiveness, social fairness and resilience. It sets ambitious, quantitative objectives for upskilling (improving existing skills) and reskilling (training in new skills) to[…]

Statement by President von der Leyen at the joint press conference with President Michel, following the EU-Republic of Korea Summit videoconference

European Commission Statement Brussels, 30 Jun 2020 Thank you so much, Charles.I would also like to thank President Moon for our discussions this morning.Indeed, in times of an unprecedented global health cris...

State aid: Commission approves €30 billion French subordinated loan scheme to support companies affected by the coronavirus outbreak

European Commission Press release Brussels, 30 Jun 2020 The European Commission has approved a €30 billion French subordinated loan scheme to support companies affected by the coronavirus outbreak. The scheme was app...

Commission welcomes confirmation of provisional agreement to strengthen collective redress in the EU

European Commission Statement Brussels, 30 Jun 2020 Today, the Council endorsed a provisional agreement on EU-wide rules for the protection of collective interest of consumers recently concluded with the European...

Joint press release: Republic of Korea - EU Leaders' video conference meeting

European Commission Press release Brussels, 30 Jun 2020 H.E. Moon Jae-in, President of the Republic of Korea, H.E. Charles Michel, President of the European Council, and H.E. Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission, held a Leaders' meeting[…]

Press Statement by Commissioner Sinkevičius at the Agriculture and Fisheries Council

European Commission Speech Brussels, 29 Jun 2020 Speech by Commissioner Sinkevičius,  in charge of Environment, Oceans and Fisheries, at the  Agriculture and Fisheries Council Dear colleagues, Today I ...

Discours du commissaire Thierry Breton - Inauguration de la Table Ronde de l'Automobile Espagne

European Commission Discours Brussels, 29 Jun 2020 Madame la Ministre [Reyes Maroto],Mesdames et Messieurs,Merci pour votre invitation à cette première réunion de la Table Ronde de l'Automobile.Je suis trè...

Daily News 29 / 06 / 2020

European Commission Daily news Brussels, 29 Jun 2020 Coronavirus Global Response: Saturday's summit raised €6.15 billion for universal access to coronavirus vaccinesSaturday was an important day for global solid...

President von der Leyen in the ‘Global Goal: Unite for our Future' Summit

European Commission Statement Brussels, 27 Jun 2020 President Ursula von der Leyen announced a new pledge of €4.9 billion by Team Europe, with the European Investment Bank, for universal access to coronavirus vac...

Coronavirus Global Response: Breakdown of the pledges made today in the ‘Global Goal' Summit

European Commission Questions and answers Brussels, 27 Jun 2020 Today's ‘Global Goal: Unite for our Future' Summit brought an additional €6.15 billion of funding under the Coronavirus Global Response, bringing the total pled...

Emergency Trust Fund for Africa: EU mobilises almost €100 million to support the most vulnerable in the Horn of Africa

European Commission Press release Brussels, 26 Jun 2020 The European Union is mobilising €97.2 million of additional funding for programmes in the Horn of Africa to support the creation of job opportunities, public finance management, and access to education for[…]

Calendrier du 29 juin au 5 juillet 2020

European Commission Commissioners' weekly activities Brussels, 26 Jun 2020 (Susceptible de modifications en cours de semaine)Déplacements et visites Lundi 29 juin 2020Video conference of agriculture and fisheries ministersMr ...

Air pollution: Most EU Member States not on track to reduce air pollution and its related health impacts by 2030

European Commission Press release Brussels, 26 Jun 2020 The assessment of Member States' first programmes of measures to control air emissions finds that the implementation of the new European clean air rules needs improvement.

Green recovery: EIB finances the largest solar project in Andalusia, Spain

European Commission Press release Brussels, 26 Jun 2020 Project supported by the Investment Plan for Europe

Investment Plan for Europe: EIB finances Austrian wind farms of Windkraft Simonsfeld

European Commission Press release Luxembourg, 26 Jun 2020 Financing backed by the Investment Plan for Europe

Daily News 25 / 06 / 2020

European Commission Daily news Brussels, 25 Jun 2020 European Union signs aviation agreement with the Republic of KoreaToday, the European Union and the Republic of Korea have signed a Horizontal Aviation Agreem...

50 % more REACH dossiers checked for compliance in 2019

Four new substances added to Candidate List

Four new substances added to Candidate List. The Candidate List of substances of very high concern (SVHCs) for authorisation now contains 205 substances.

Latest news - Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety

The next ENVI Committee meetings will take place on Thursday, 2 July, between 9:00-11:00. The calendar of committee meeting dates during the COVID-19 period had to be adapted. The forthcoming confirmed committee meeting is the following: Monday, 6 July, 13:45-15:45,[…]

Highlights - EU action to protect the world's forests - Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety

On 6 and 7 July, the ENVI committee will be voting on a draft report on the EU’s role in protecting and restoring the world’s forests. The ENVI Committee drafted its own-initiative report responding to the Commission's Communicaton, dated 23[…]

Publications - Results of the ENVI Coordinators' meetings in 2020 - Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety

22.06.2020 : [EN]10.6.202002.06.202025.5.202006.05.202007.04.202001.04.202025.03.202011.03.202018.02.202020.01.202009.01.2020Source : © European Union, 2020 - EP

Press release - MEPs call on EU Commission to step up action against dangerous chemicals

The upcoming new EU chemicals strategy for sustainability must better protect our health and the environment, says Environment, Public Health and Food Safety Committee.Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety Source : © European Union, 2020 - EP

Highlights - Halting and reversing EU-driven deforestation: ENVI call for an EU legal framework - Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety

On Thursday 2 July, MEP Burkhardt will present her draft report on a legislative own initiative proposal on an EU legal framework to halt and reverse EU-driven global deforestation. According to the Commission, the EU imports and consumes between 7[…]

OPINION on the European Forest Strategy - The Way Forward - PE646.939v02-00

OPINION on the European Forest Strategy - The Way ForwardCommittee on the Environment, Public Health and Food SafetyJessica Polfjärd Source : © European Union, 2020 - EP

AMENDMENTS 1 - 181 - Draft opinion Sustainable Europe Investment Plan - How to finance the Green Deal - PE650.680v01-00

AMENDMENTS 1 - 181 - Draft opinion Sustainable Europe Investment Plan - How to finance the Green DealCommittee on the Environment, Public Health and Food SafetyPetros Kokkalis Source : © European Union, 2020 - EP

Draft agenda - Thursday, 25 June 2020 - PE653.887v01-00 - Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety

Source : © European Union, 2020 - EP

Press release - EU Strategy on COVID-19 vaccines must guarantee safety and accessibility for all

Parliament's Committee responsible for public health debated how to support efforts to develop and manufacture COVID-19 vaccines, together with Commissioner Kyriakides.Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety Source : © European Union, 2020 - EP

AMENDMENTS 1 - 173 - Draft opinion Framework of ethical aspects of artificial intelligence, robotics and related technologies - PE652.646v01-00

AMENDMENTS 1 - 173 - Draft opinion Framework of ethical aspects of artificial intelligence, robotics and related technologiesCommittee on the Environment, Public Health and Food SafetyAdam Jarubas Source : © European Union, 2020 - EP

Press release - Green finance: Parliament adopts criteria for sustainable investments

New rules to determine whether an economic activity is environmentally sustainable are ready to be implemented.Committee on Economic and Monetary AffairsCommittee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety Source : © European Union, 2020 - EP

DRAFT REPORT with recommendations to the Commission on an EU legal framework to halt and reverse EU-driven global deforestation - PE652.351v02-00

DRAFT REPORT with recommendations to the Commission on an EU legal framework to halt and reverse EU-driven global deforestationCommittee on the Environment, Public Health and Food SafetyDelara Burkhardt Source : © European Union, 2020 - EP

Speeches by EVP Timmermans, Commissioner Ferreira and Commissioner Simson at the Just Transition Platform Launch Event

European Commission Speech Brussels, 29 Jun 2020 Speeches by EVP Timmermans, Commissioner Ferreira and Commissioner Simson at the Just Transition Platform Launch Event

Air pollution: Most EU Member States not on track to reduce air pollution and its related health impacts by 2030

European Commission Press release Brussels, 26 Jun 2020 The assessment of Member States' first programmes of measures to control air emissions finds that the implementation of the new European clean air rules needs improvement.

Speech by Commissioner Simson at the virtual Launch event of the International Energy Agency (IEA) in-depth review of EU energy policies

European Commission Speech Brussels, 25 Jun 2020 Commissioner Simson, in charge of Energy, at the virtual Launch event of the International Energy Agency (IEA) in-depth review of EU energy policies.

Remarks by Frans Timmermans at the meeting of Environment Ministers

European Commission Statement Brussels, 23 Jun 2020 Good morning to everyone, wherever you are.It is good to have this opportunity to discuss the biggest challenge Europe has faced since the Second World War. I...

Commissioner Simson at the Opening Ceremonyof the EU Sustainable Energy Week (EUSEW)

European Commission Speech Brussels, 23 Jun 2020 Commissioner Simson, responsible for Energy, at the Opening Ceremony of the EU Sustainable Energy Week (EUSEW)

Remarks by Commissioner Simson at the press point following the video conference of Energy Ministers

European Commission Speech Luxembourg, 15 Jun 2020 Good afternoon!Today we had a very timely discussion on the role of clean energy technologies. There is a strong link between technology, recovery and our cli...

Quality of Europe's bathing waters remains high, latest annual assessment finds

European Commission Press release Brussels, 08 Jun 2020 The quality of Europe's bathing water remains high, according to this year's European bathing water quality assessment published today.

CPVO Annual report 2019

The CPVO Annual report 2019 provides information on the CPVO priorities and achievements in the fields of R & D, international outreach, and the digital transformation of its core business activities, as well as on its finances and budget.In 2019, the CPVO received 3 525[…]

Commission proposes a public loan facility to support green investments together with the European Investment Bank

European Commission Press release Brussels, 28 May 2020 Today, the European Commission presents its proposal for a public sector loan facility under the Just Transition Mechanism.

Remarks delivered by Commissioner Sinkevičius at the Press Conference on the adoption of the Biodiversity Strategy and the Farm to Fork Strategy

European Commission Speech Brussels, 20 May 2020 Good morning everyone, and thank you Frans for that introduction.Let me emphasise in particular one point you mentioned: Biodiversity is far more than a purel...

Remarks delivered by Commissioner Kyriakides at the Press Conference on the adoption of the Biodiversity Strategy and the Farm to Fork Strategy

European Commission Speech Brussels, 20 May 2020 The transformation of our food production system has been at the top of our agenda since the President's political guidelines in July.But the pandemic has bro...

Questions and Answers: EU Biodiversity Strategy for 2030 - Bringing nature back into our lives

European Commission Questions and answers Brussels, 20 May 2020 1. What is the new 2030 Biodiversity Strategy?The new 2030 Biodiversity Strategy is a comprehensive, systemic and ambitious long-term plan for protecting natu...

Factsheet: EU Green Deal: Benefits for farmers

European Commission Factsheet Brussels, 20 May 2020 . Factsheet: EU Green Deal: Benefits for farmers Factsheet: EU Green Deal: Benefits for farmers

Factsheet: How the future CAP will contribute to the EU Green Deal

European Commission Factsheet Brussels, 20 May 2020 . Factsheet: How the future CAP will contribute to the EU Green Deal Factsheet: How the future CAP will contribute to the EU Gree

New online denominations service

All users of the CPVO services and applicants to Community Plant Variety Rights can now have an overview of the denomination situation over their files and submit their denominations proposals online.Users must connect to MyPVR to access the new dashboard and[…]

Frans Timmermans' opening remarks at the Petersberg Climate Dialogue

European Commission Statement Brussels, 28 Apr 2020 Ladies and Gentlemen thank you very much,First of all, it is clear that all politicians of all levels will be asked by their citizens to get us out of this cri...

CPVO decision of 27 April 2020 concerning the extension of time limits

On 27 April 2020 the President of the Community Plant Variety Office took a Decision concerning the extension of time limits for proceedings before the CPVO.

Media interview: Celebrating 25 Years of CPVO

In this media interview given to European Seed Magazine, Martin Ekvad, President of the CPVO, speaks about the 25th anniversary of the Community Plant Variety Office. 

Statement by Frans Timmermans, Executive Vice-President for the European Green Deal, on the announcement to postpone the COP26

European Commission Statement Brussels, 01 Apr 2020 We take note of today's announcement by the UK Presidency that the COP26 will be postponed amid efforts to contain the coronavirus pandemic, and that the Presid...

Important announcement: extension of time limits in proceedings before the CPVO

On 24 March 2020 the President of the Community Plant Variety Office (CPVO) has taken a "Decision concerning the extension of time limits" that fall in the period 17 March – 3 May included, until 4 May 2020 for parties to proceedings[…]