Today, the Commission launched the design phase of the New European Bauhaus initiative, announced by President von der Leyen in her 2020 State of the Union address.. combine investments from the EU budget, from Member States, and the private sector 18,274 talking about this. On 10 June 2020, the European Commission published the much anticipated Report on its review of AIFMD.. ... Facebook Instagram Twitter YouTube. To reach the objectives set by the Digital Compass, the European Commission will accelerate and facilitate the launch of multi-country projects, building on the Recovery and Resilience Facility, the Cohesion Funds and other EU funding. By Foo Yun Chee and Padraic Halpin, Reuters. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, on February 23, said that the European Union (EU) must end it’s over-reliance on imports from abroad to drive its technological development. Highlighting China’s monopoly in providing rare earth elements, she said that it was not “sustainable”. Paris, February 27, 2020 – To address the cyber security challenges faced by different critical infrastructures in and across European Union members, a consortium led by Capgemini Invent, part of the Capgemini Group, has been awarded a contract by the European Commission – to strengthen industry ecosystems, by helping facilitate the set-up and further development of Information Sharing … “We don’t consider that the labeling of plant-based products needs to be further restricted because current legislation suffices,” the letter reads. The two are more internally split than before and … Czechia has received €1 billion, Belgium €2.2 billion, Spain €4.06 billion, Ireland €2.47 billion, Italy €1.87 billion and Poland €1.4 billion. Version: 1.0.12 Last modified: Wed Nov 25 2020 04:36:00 GMT-0800 (Pacific Standard Time) Lettter to the European Commission. Four things to know about the European Commission. One president, 27 commissioners, 30,000 staff, 24 languages: explaining one of Europe’s most misunderstood institutions. Here posts the Social Media Team. The European Commission has disbursed €13 billion to 6 EU Member States in the sixth instalment of financial support under SURE to protect jobs and workers. Credit: EU . The recovery fund will mean a more muscular European Commission. The Pan-European Commission on Health and Sustainable Development is an independent and interdisciplinary group of leaders convened by the WHO Regional Office for Europe to rethink policy priorities in the light of pandemics. The commission proposes EU legislation, which in most areas is passed by the European Council and the parliament. True believer in EU’s values. The European Commission has called for a ban on single-use plastic products, including cutlery and straws, in an effort to combat ocean and beach pollution. The European Medicines Agency (EMA) contradicted itself today about the possible link between the AstraZeneca vaccine and rare blood clots found in vaccinated people. The European Commission on Friday said it would appeal a court ruling that overturned its demand that Apple pay 13 billion euros ($14.5 billion) in tax to the Irish government (via CNBC). 16,425 talking about this. 6,950 Followers, 80 Following, 53 Posts - See Instagram photos and videos from New European Bauhaus (@neweuropeanbauhaus) On February 19, 2021, the European Commission published a draft data protection adequacy decision relating to the UK. On the eve of one of the most significant events in EU history, the political eruptions have ceased and an uneasy quiet reigns. The European Commission initially accused Apple of artificially reducing its tax burden for over two decades. Representing the interests of the EU as a whole. Tuesday, 06 April 2021 . Here posts the Social Media Team. European Commission: Medicines Agency needs to be more transparent . The European Medicines Agency (EMA) has received the application for conditional marketing authorisation for the vaccine produced by Janssen. NEW BRUNSWICK, N.J., March 11, 2021 – Johnson & Johnson (NYSE: JNJ) (the Company) today announced that the European Commission (EC) has granted a Conditional Marketing Authorization (CMA) for its single-dose COVID-19 vaccine, developed by the Janssen Pharmaceutical Companies of Johnson & Johnson (Janssen), to prevent COVID-19 in individuals 18 years of age and older. The New European Bauhaus is an environmental, economic and cultural project, aiming to combine design, sustainability, accessibility, affordability and investment in order to help deliver the European Green Deal. The European Commission (EC) is the executive branch of the European Union, responsible for proposing legislation, implementing decisions, upholding the EU treaties and managing the day-to-day business of the EU. Pic: EU/EC. If authorised, this would be the fourth COVID-19 vaccine available in the EU. Now, 34 MEPs have written a letter to the European Commission and Council of the EU to oppose amendment 171, describing it as ‘plant-based censorship’. European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen said regulators in the U.S. and abroad should work together to develop a “framework of laws for such far-reaching decisions." These projects could. European Commission (EC), an institution of the European Union (EU) and its constituent entities that makes up the organization’s executive arm. The EC also has legislative functions, such as proposing new laws for the European Parliament, and judicial functions, such as finding legal solutions to European Commission president claims UK strategy of delaying second vaccine dose is too risky By James Crisp 24 Feb 2021, 8:12am. True believer in EU’s values. EMA is evaluating its safety and effectiveness under an accelerated timetable. Human dignity, freedom, democracy, equality, the rule of law and respect for human rights: these are the core values of the EU. Welcome to the official European Commission Youtube Channel! The Directive on Security of Network and Information Systems (NIS Directive) (also known as the EU Cybersecurity Directive), was introduced to improve and harmonise the security applied to network and information systems across the EU.This was based on the recognition that network and information systems (and the critical services that they underpin) play a vital role in the economy and … READ ALSO: ‘Green pass’: European Commission to propose EU-wide vaccine passports for summer. The European Commission should trigger an infringement procedure against Greece for its systematic breach of EU law in its treatment of people seeking asylum in Europe, a coalition of human rights groups said in a legal complaint filed today, just a day before the Commission will release a new European pact on asylum and migration. The European Commission published today the final version of the Sustainability Impact Assessment (SIA) on the potential economic, social, environmental and human rights impact of the trade part of the association agreement between the European Union and the Mercosur countries (Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay and Uruguay). The European Commission has launched its Sustainable Cocoa Initiative, report expected in 2021. Representing the interests of the EU as a whole. Brexit Finally Arrives Friday: A Momentous Yet Quiet Moment. Related tags: Cocoa, Sustainability. President Macron also voiced concerns about the fairness of vaccine passports for young people at a virtual meeting of the member states.