Towards a sustainable and fair Common European Asylum System
Today the European Commission is presenting proposals to reform the Common European Asylum System by creating a fairer, more efficient…
Overview: the European Parliament’s work on taxation
The fight for fair taxation in the EU has been high on Parliament’s agenda long before LuxLeaks and the Panama…
And the 2016 Charlemagne Youth Prize goes to…
Italian project InteGREAT to support the integration of refugees has been named as this year’s Charlemagne Youth Prize. The award…
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…
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…