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European Commission approves EUR 95.3 million restructuring state aid for airline TAROM
The European Commission on Monday approved, under EU State aid rules, Romania's plans to grant the Romanian state-owned flag carrier TAROM restructuring aid for up to EUR 95.3 million (RON 473.69 million), the…
Apple, Google, Meta targeted by EU in test of new digital law
European Union regulators opened investigations into Apple, Google and Meta on Monday, the first cases under a sweeping new law designed to stop Big Tech companies from cornering digital markets, according to AP…
EU Commission concerned over Romania’s failure to implement recovery reforms
The European Commission issued a warning to Bucharest over the lag in implementing National Recovery and Resilience Plan (NRRP) measures, while Romanian minister Adrian Câciu emphasises the need for accelerated…
Von der Leyen says EU should open membership talks with Bosnia
The European Commission will recommend opening accession negotiations with Bosnia and Herzegovina, Ursula von der Leyen announced in Strasbourg on Tuesday, according to Politico. With enlargement on the agenda…
EU Commission’s use of Microsoft software breached privacy rules, watchdog says
The European Commission‘s use of Microsoft software breached EU privacy rules and the bloc’s executive also failed to implement adequate safeguards for personal data transferred to non-EU countries, the EU privacy…
EnergMin Burduja:The state-aid scheme approved by the EC will strengthen Romania's status as regional energy leader
The European Commission (EC) approving the two-way contract for difference aid scheme will allow Romania to continue exporting energy and consolidate its status as a regional leader in the energy sector, Energy…
EU backs another year of access for Ukrainian food
European Union lawmakers approved on Thursday granting Ukrainian food producers tariff-free access to EU markets for another year, rejecting amendments that could have increased restrictions, according to Reuters.…
Apple hit with over 1.8 bln euro EU antitrust fine in Spotify case
Apple was hit with an EU antitrust fine of over 1.8 billion euros on Monday, its first ever, for preventing Spotify and other music streaming services from informing users of payment options outside its App Store,…
EU unblocks about €2 billion from suspended funding for Hungary
Hungary managed to unblock about €2 billion in European Union funds as Prime Minister Viktor Orban’s government made further progress in the recovery of crucial financing, according to Bloomberg. The European Commission…
EU reportedly set to fine Apple 500 million euros amid antitrust crackdown
The European Commission is set to fine Apple about 500 million euros over alleged breaches of EU competition law, the Financial Times reported on Sunday, citing unnamed sources with knowledge of the matter, according…
European Commission orders Romania to recover EUR 33.84 in incompatible state aid from Blue Air
The European Commission has concluded that Blue Air's restructuring plan was not capable of restoring the airline's long-term viability and it is therefore incompatible with EU State aid rules. Romania must now…
23:41, 25.01.2024
Minister Caciu: Romania to collect 288 M euros from EC to speed up implementation of key investments under RePowerEU
Romania will collect 288 million from the European Commission, this amount representing a confirmation of the constant efforts to build a more modern, cleaner Romania and aligned with contemporary standards, the…
11:20, 24.01.2024
EU draws up economic security plans, with mind on China
The European Commission will set out plans on Wednesday to bolster the European Union‘s economic security through closer scrutiny of foreign investment and tighter controls on exports and outflows of technologies…
15:00, 15.01.2024
Poland presses for ambitious 2040 EU climate target, signaling U-turn
Poland‘s new government will urge the European Union to “embrace” a plan to slash 90 percent of the bloc’s greenhouse gas emissions by 2040, a senior government official said on Monday — reflecting the country’s…
13:40, 19.12.2023
EU and US pause steel tariff war until after elections
The European Union and the US will extend a truce on steel and aluminum imports, avoiding a possible return of billions of dollars in tariffs on transatlantic commerce, according to Bloomberg. The European Commission,…
12:11, 13.12.2023
EU seeks budget top-up to boost urgent aid for Ukraine (enr)
The European Commission asked the member states for an additional 66 billion Euro for the coming years, partly to finance additional aid for Ukraine, due to a lack of money in the Multiannual Financial Framework…
14:11, 04.12.2023
Romania gets 33.9M euros from the EC to cover for damages caused by 2022 fires, drought
The European Commission has approved the granting of 33.9 million euros from the European Union Solidarity Fund (EUSF) to support Romania following the significant damages caused by the fires and drought in 2022,…
11:25, 23.11.2023
EU set to approve as much as €1 billion of funds for Hungary
The European Union is finalizing a decision to release as much as €1 billion in EU funds for Hungary just as Prime Minister Viktor Orban is stepping up his attacks against the bloc and threatens to derail aid to…
10:55, 22.11.2023
EU Commission approves new version of Romania’s recovery plan
The European Commission on Tuesday approved Romania’s revised Recovery and Resilience Plan, which places greater emphasis on the green transition and reduces funding for certain hospital construction projects,…
19:35, 21.11.2023
European Commission approves modification of PNRR, by including REPowerEU chapter
The European Commission approved on Tuesday the modification of Romania's National Recovery and Resilience Plan (PNRR), worth 28.5 billion euros, a document which, in its modified form, also includes the REPowerEU…
15:35, 21.11.2023
EU lawmakers back rules to increase consumer goods repair rights
European Union lawmakers agreed on Tuesday measures to increase the repair of goods such as washing machines, televisions and smartphones and reduce waste from consumers acquiring new products instead, according…
11:05, 17.11.2023
Bulgaria, Romania face EU scrutiny over waste management
The European Commission said it has issued formal notices to Bulgaria, Romania and four other EU member states, launching an infringement procedure due to their failure to enact European regulations linked to waste…
10:15, 17.11.2023
EU sues Poland over restrictions to cross-border trade in natural gas
The European Commission on Thursday said it is suing Poland over measures imposing additional costs in cross-border trade of natural gas, according to Euractiv. “Poland’s national gas storage legislation requires…
13:35, 16.11.2023
EU Commission to renew glyphosate authorization for 10 years
The European Commission will renew its authorization of glyphosate for a further 10 years, it said on Thursday, even though EU governments earlier failed to give a clear opinion on whether or not to extend the…
14:46, 09.11.2023
EU aims to resolve US steel dispute by year end
The European Commission is aiming to reach an agreement on steel and aluminium with the United States by the end of the year to bring a definitive end to US import tariffs on the metals, Commission Vice President…
15:55, 08.11.2023
European Commission adopts 6 bln euro-backed Western Balkans growth plan
The European Commission said on Wednesday it adopted a new growth plan for the Western Balkans, supported by a proposed 6 billion euro reform and growth facility, aiming to advance membership benefits, spur economic…
15:45, 07.11.2023
EU set to move ahead on Ukraine membership bid with conditions
The European Union’s executive arm will meet later Tuesday to finalize a decision on whether to recommend formally opening Ukraine’s membership talks, with expectations of a positive outcome for Kyiv but with conditions…
11:10, 06.11.2023
EU risks €2 billion yearly hit to drug R&D spending with new law
The European Union stands to lose €2 billion of investment a year in medicines research and development if a law overhauling the bloc’s pharmaceutical regime goes ahead, an industry group warned Monday, according…
15:10, 24.10.2023
EU sets up new mechanisms to stave off medicine shortages
The European Commission on Tuesday launched some short-term measures to prevent medicine shortages this winter and the next as a stop-gap while a proposed pharmaceutical rules overhaul is hashed out by the EU‘s…
14:15, 23.10.2023
Bulgaria-Turkey LNG supply pact probed by EU antitrust watchdog
A gas transit deal between Bulgaria’s state-owned firm Bulgargaz EAD and Turkey’s Botas is being investigated by the European Union amid concerns it may be anti-competitive, according to Bloomberg. The European…