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 –…
Social media needs to do more against fake accounts, says EU
(BRUSSELS) – The EU Commission welcomed Tuesday the commitment of Facebook, Google and Twitter to act…
EU slaps EUR 12.5m antitrust fine on Nike
(BRUSSELS) – The EU Commission fined Nike EUR 12.5 million Monday for banning traders from selling…
EU to invest EUR 421m in smart, green transport projects
(BRUSSELS) – The EU Commission is proposing investment of EUR 421 million in projects promoting digitalisation…