Golden Passports: EU Commission starts infringement proceedings against Malta and Cyprus
The European Commission launched infringements procedures Tuesday against Cyprus and Malta over their “golden passport”…
Migration Plan: EU cajoles member states by more cash for each migrant and quicker deportation
The bloc wants to persuade its most anti-immigrant member countries to agree to a common…
EU Commission abandons refugee quotas in bid to appease Eastern states
EU Commissioner Ylva Johansson said the body’s view of those trafficked across the Mediterranean had…
Brussels suggests switching to environment taxes for post-COVID19 economic recovery
The European Commission has released “fair and growth-friendly” tax policy recommendations designed to help member states recover…
Brussels faces fight over minimum wage pledge for EU
Ursula von der Leyen has pledged introduce a ‘framework’ for minimum wages in the EU…
Italy’s populist coalition clashes over EU Commission election
Italy’s coalition parties clashed on Wednesday over the election of Germany’s Ursula von der Leyen…
EU Commission president nominee says open to further Brexit extension
The choice of EU leaders for European Commission president said on Monday she would support…
Italy’s budget fight with Brussels shifts focus to 2020 – sources
ROME (Reuters) – Italy believes it can satisfy the European Commission’s demands over its public…
New EU shareholders’ rights rules enter into force
(BRUSSELS) – The new Shareholder Rights Directive, which entered into force on Monday, addresses corporate governance…
Banks fined over EUR 1bn for foreign exchange cartel
(BRUSSELS) – The EU Commission fined five banks – Barclays, RBS, Citigroup, JPMorgan and MUFG –…