Commission adopts proposal by social partners to improve the working conditions in the fishing sector
Following an agreement by social partners on working conditions in the fishing sector, the European Commission is translating the agreement…
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New EU rules for a simpler, faster and safer Customs Union come into force
The new Union Customs Code (UCC) represents a major overhaul of existing EU customs legislation, which dates back to 1992….
Spring 2016 Economic Forecast: Staying the course amid high risks
Economic growth in Europe is expected to remain modest as key trading partners’ performance has slowed and some of the…
Kids’ best interests must come first in cross-border custody cases, urge MEPs
It is children who pay the price when EU member states fail to cooperate and protect children’s best interests in…
Recognizing rights of domestic workers and carers in the EU
Domestic workers and carers, most of whom are migrant women, should be given an official status in the EU. Recognizing…
Foreign Ministry announcement regarding instances of the entry of provocative elements into Christian churches in Istanbul
The Foreign Ministry has been informed, with understandable concern, of recent instances of the entry of provocative elements into Christian…