Tag: European Commission

Monday, November 3rd 2014 - 11:05 UTC
Jobs and 300bn Euro stimulus priorities for the new European Commission

After months of political wrangling over the appointment to the European Commission, Jean Claude Juncker and his team officially replaced his predecessor, Jose Manuel Barroso, and his Commission on Saturday. The first vice president, former Dutch Foreign Minister Frans Timmermans, is to serve as Juncker's right-hand man.
Thursday, September 11th 2014 - 15:53 UTC
Key economic responsibilities to France and UK in EU new executive team

The incoming head of the European Commission, Jean-Claude Juncker, unveiled an EU executive team on Wednesday that handed key economic responsibilities to French and British commissioners but overseen by others in a new-look hierarchy.
Wednesday, September 3rd 2014 - 23:00 UTC
EC fines Philips, Samsung and Infineon for 'collusion' in price-chips for smart phones

Philips, Samsung and Infineon have been fined 138m Euros by the European Commission (EC) for fixing prices of chips in used in smart-phones. The electronics giants “colluded” on pricing, contracts and capacity between 2003 and 2005, the EC said.
Monday, September 1st 2014 - 16:44 UTC
EU support for dairy farmers to alleviate Russian restrictions on imports

The European Commission opened Private Storage Aid for butter, Skimmed Milk Powder (SMP) and certain cheeses in order to alleviate the impact of Russian restrictions on imports of EU dairy products and to limit the negative effects on the internal market.
Wednesday, August 13th 2014 - 01:04 UTC
EU sanctions 10 countries for overfishing with reduction of fishing quotas

The European Commission (EC) has decided to sanction Spain and nine other Member States for exceeding their fishing quotas during the past financial year, and reduce their fishing opportunities for 2014. This measure is intended to repair the damage caused to resources and in this way ensure the sustainable capture of resources.
Thursday, August 7th 2014 - 08:10 UTC
Rousseff claims EU has yet to agree on a proposal to exchange with Mercosur

President Dilma Rousseff claimed before the Brazil's farmers lobby that the trade agreement between Mercosur and the European Union is stalled and is not fulfilled because of the 'resistance' from several European countries, and specifically named France, Hungary and Ireland.
Thursday, August 7th 2014 - 06:32 UTC
Mercosur trade deal is a priority for the EU under Italian presidency

Foreign minister Federica Mogherini pledged that under the current Italian presidency of the European Union, top priority will be given to signing the pending trade agreements, among which that with Mercosur still under discussion.
Tuesday, July 29th 2014 - 05:53 UTC
Brussels says it found 'no breach of EU environmental laws' in activities carried out by Gibraltar

The European Commission has informed the British Government that it has found no breach of EU environmental laws in the activities carried out by the Gibraltar Government including bunkering activities, the Eastside or Sovereign Bay project and, in particular, the Artificial Reef System in North-West British Gibraltar Territorial Waters.
Saturday, July 19th 2014 - 07:26 UTC
Barroso calls on EU and Mercosur to conclude the free trade agreement

The president of the European Commission (EC), Jose Manuel Durao Barroso, called on Friday for concluding negotiations and finalizing a free trade agreement between the European Union and Mercosur, which includes Brazil, Argentina, Paraguay, Uruguay and Venezuela.
Wednesday, July 16th 2014 - 07:49 UTC
”The rescue of the euro was necessary but was weak on the social side”, admits Juncker

Germany’s candidate, Luxembourg’s Jean-Claude Juncker was elected on Tuesday President of the European Commission by a strong majority of 422 votes in the European Parliament plenary session. After being proposed as candidate for Commission President by the European Council on 27 June 2014, Juncker needed a majority of 376 votes in the European Parliament.