WorldEuropean Commission President Juncker: New US sanctions on Russia only after consultation of allies2017-08-04, 16:19In the wake of Donald Trump signing off on stricter US sanctions against Russia, the Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker expressed his satisfaction, in principle, over the softening of the bill after the EU had expressed its concerns. NATO enhanced Forward Presence Battalion Battle Group rotations will change over at a formal ceremony2017-08-03, 10:08The ceremony is expected to be attended by Chief of Defence of Lithuania Lieutenant General Jonas Vytautas Žukas, commander of the Lithuanian Armed Forces’ services, ambassadors and military representatives of eFP contributing countries. European Parliament envoys welcome bilateral treaty between Sofia and Skopje, key to new regional dynamism2017-08-02, 15:54The "Treaty on friendship" between Bulgaria and the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia brings the Macedonian people a step closer to their desired membership of the EU, say MEPs. The European Commission has found public support by the Land of Rhineland-Palatinate to Frankfurt-Hahn airport in Germany to be in line with EU state aid rules. The support ensures the airport can continue to serve the area's transport needs until private investment enables its return to viability. EU launches new humanitarian programme for the integration and accommodation of refugees in Greece2017-07-30, 15:49The European Commission has today announced a new wave of emergency support projects to help refugees in Greece worth €209 million. EU Trust Fund for Africa adopts €46 million programme to support integrated migration and border management in Libya2017-07-29, 16:28Following up on the Commission's Action Plan to support Italy from 4 July, the EU Trust Fund for Africa adopted today a programme worth €46 million to reinforce the integrated migration and border management capacities of the Libyan authorities. The European Commission has required Belgium and France to abolish the corporate tax exemptions granted to their ports, so as to align their tax regime with EU state aid rules. Profits by port operators must be taxed under normal national corporate tax laws to avoid distortions of competition. Statement on agreement in principle between Commissioner Vestager and UK Government on Royal Bank of Scotland commitment2017-07-27, 16:44Commissioner Margrethe Vestager has reached an agreement in principle with the Exchequer of the United Kingdom, on the design of the alternative package proposed by the UK authorities for Royal Bank of Scotland ("RBS"). France has activated the EU's Civil Protection Mechanism this afternoon as forest fires are ravaging southern regions of the country and Corsica. The national authorities requested a firefighting aircraft through the mechanism and EU support is already on its way. the High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and the European Commission have set out their vision for how the European Union can support Afghanistan both to address its challenges and to bring about positive change for the Afghan people. |
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