Tag: European Commission

Friday, June 10th 2011 - 01:34 UTC
Top EC official in South America to promote trade, tourism and cooperation

A top European Commission official is on a round of visits to South American countries to strengthen economic, industrial and tourism ties with the region because Latin America has emerged as “a strategic and dynamic economic player”.
Wednesday, June 8th 2011 - 06:05 UTC
Croatia is “ready to join EU” and “good news” expected on Friday

The European Commission will recommend that EU member governments finalize accession talks with Croatia, clearing an important hurdle on Zagreb's path to joining the 27-strong bloc.
Thursday, May 12th 2011 - 06:24 UTC
EC plans awarding vessels fishing quotas for 15 years; critics say it ‘privatizes oceans’

The European Commission is planning to reform the EU fishing industry by giving vessels quota shares guaranteed for periods of at least 15 years. The commission will issue a proposal on reforming the Common Fisheries Policy, CFP, in July, to take effect in 2013.
Tuesday, April 12th 2011 - 20:48 UTC
EU makes effective tough new fisheries control system from “net to plate”

A new system of fishery control with continent-wide, common rules and penalties is now fully operational, the European Commission said on Tuesday.
Thursday, March 31st 2011 - 07:35 UTC
“Unlikely there will be a Mercosur/EU trade deal” in 2011 says Irish minister

Ireland believes it looks increasingly unlikely that there will be a Mercosur-European Union trade deal before the end of the year. Mercosur and the EU resumed trade talks in May 2010 with the objective of reaching a deal by the end of 2011.
Thursday, March 31st 2011 - 01:33 UTC
EU says Argentina’s import restrictions hurt talks for trade deal with Mercosur

Argentina's moves to restrict imports and prop up its shrinking trade surplus as well as European farmers resistance to ‘cheap’ meat imports could hurt talks for a trade deal between Mercosur and the European Union, an EU official said on Wednesday.
Friday, March 11th 2011 - 01:23 UTC
European Parliament casts uncertainty over EU/Mercosur trade talks

This week’s strong statement from the European Parliament warning about concessions that ‘can adversely affect European farmers’, precisely a week before Mercosur and EU delegates meet in Brussels to advance trade discussions has caused a certain degree of uncertainty among the South American group delegates.
Friday, February 18th 2011 - 05:05 UTC
European Commission told to tighten controls on aid to avoid ‘waste and leakage’

The European Court of Auditors has called on the European Commission to assess the high risks involved, including corruption, when large sums of EC aid are channelled directly through public budgets in developing countries in Latin America, Africa and Asia.
Thursday, January 6th 2011 - 11:07 UTC
Barroso warns Europe of a tough “painful” year ahead

The year 2011 will be economically challenging and painful, European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso warned this week. After two years of economic recession, Barroso expects a difficult year ahead and underlined the need for Europe to make progress on economic governance and policy coordination.
Monday, December 13th 2010 - 00:58 UTC
EC begins crucial discussions on fisheries and agricultural policies reforms

The European Commission Agriculture and Fisheries Council meets Monday in Brussels to begin the discussion process of the Common Agriculture Policy proposals recently set out. In the fisheries chapter the Council is expected to reach a political agreement on two regulations fixing the fishing opportunities for 2011 regarding certain fish stocks and groups of fish stocks applicable