European Commission Press release Brussels, 21 Jan 2022 The pre-financing payment will help to kick-start the implementation of the crucial investment and reform measures outlined in Finland’s recovery and resilience plan.

European Commission Press release Brussels, 21 Jan 2022 The European Commission has approved under EU State aid rules the map of France for granting regional aid from 1 January 2022 to 31 December 2027 within the framework of the revised Regional aid G…

European Commission Press release Brussels, 20 Jan 2022 The European Commission has published today the findings of its competition sector inquiry into the consumer Internet of Things (IoT).

European Commission Speech Brussels, 20 Jan 2022 Dear Hedwige Nuyens,Ladies and gentlemen,Dear friends,
Why diversity? Why women on board?
Because all research and economic studies show that companies that emb…

European Commission Press release Brussels, 20 Jan 2022 The European Commission has approved under EU State aid rules Austria’s map for granting regional aid from 1 January 2022 to 31 December 2027 within the framework of the revised Regional aid Guide…

European Commission Speech Brussels, 19 Jan 2022 Dear President,
Honourable Members,
Following the successful debate and vote for the Digital Markets Act, I look forward to today’s debate on the Parliament’s p…

European Commission Speech Brussels, 19 Jan 2022 Madam President,
Honourable Members of Parliament,
I am delighted to be here today to debate a proposal that is particularly close to my heart and which, as you…

European Commission Statement Brussels, 19 Jan 2022 Today marks an important day for innovation in Europe. Today, the Unitary Patent starts to become reality.
It has been a long and difficult way to get here: alm…

European Commission Press release Brussels, 19 Jan 2022 The European Commission has approved, under EU State aid rules, a €20 million Spanish scheme made available through the Recovery and Resilience Facility (‘RRF’) supporting the deployment of intell…

European Commission Speech Brussels, 18 Jan 2022 Merci Bruno.
Ladies and gentlemen: we have just concluded the first ECOFIN under the French Presidency.
I would like to wish Bruno and your team every success i…

European Commission Press release Brussels, 18 Jan 2022 Today, we are opening applications for the 2022 New European Bauhaus prizes.

European Commission Questions and answers Brussels, 18 Jan 2022 What is the objective of the New European Bauhaus prizes?

European Commission Speech Brussels, 17 Jan 2022 Thank you very much and let me join you Paschal in wishing a happy new year to everyone and also in thanking you for remembering the personality of David Sassol…

European Commission Speech Brussels, 13 Jan 2022 Madam Minister,
Ladies and Gentlemen,
I am pleased to be here with you to close one of the first major highlights of the French Presidency of the European Union…

European Commission Speech Brussels, 13 Jan 2022 Today, the Commission has adopted a decision prohibiting a merger that would combine two leading global shipbuilding companies.  
The merger concerns the acquis…

European Commission Press release Brussels, 13 Jan 2022 The European Commission has prohibited, under the EU Merger Regulation, the acquisition of Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering CO., Ltd (DSME) by Hyundai Heavy Industries Holdings (HHIH).

European Commission Discours Brussels, 13 Jan 2022 Bonjour, c’est un plaisir de m’adresser à vous aujourd’hui.
La présidence française du Conseil intervient à un moment difficile. Les problèmes auxquels l’Europe…

European Commission Press release Brussels, 13 Jan 2022 Today, the Commission has adopted the 2022 work programme of Creative Europe, which will be followed by the launch of the relevant calls for proposals.

European Commission Press release Brussels, 11 Jan 2022 This framework aims to improve individuals’ financial skills so that they can make sound decisions regarding their personal finances. It will support the development of public policies, financial …

European Commission Press release Brussels, 11 Jan 2022 The European Commission is inviting all interested parties to comment on proposed revised State aid rules for the agricultural, forestry and fishery sectors.

European Commission Press release Brussels, 10 Jan 2022 Today, the Commission publishes an open public consultation on the upcoming European Media Freedom Act, a landmark initiative announced by President von der Leyen in her 2021 State of the Union ad…

European Commission Press release Brussels, 07 Jan 2022 The European Commission has found Hungary’s €24 million investment aid to Volta Energy Solutions for the extension of a battery copper foil plant in the Hungarian region of Közép-Dunántúl (Central…

European Commission Press release Brussels, 06 Jan 2022 The European Commission has approved under EU State aid rules Greece’s map for granting regional aid from 1 January 2022 to 31 December 2027 within the framework of the revised Regional aid Guidel…

European Commission Press release Brussels, 04 Jan 2022 Following a request by the Republic of Moldova, the European Commission has adopted today a proposal for a new Macro-Financial Assistance (MFA) operation of up to €150 million.

European Commission Press release Brussels, 04 Jan 2022 Following a request by the Republic of Moldova, the European Commission has adopted today a proposal for a new Macro-Financial Assistance (MFA) operation of up to €150 million.

European Commission Press release Brussels, 03 Jan 2022 The Commission has adopted the financing decision awarding €319 million of EU Solidarity Fund (EUSF) support to Croatia following the devastating series of earthquakes that hit Sisak-Moslavina, Ka…

European Commission Press release Brussels, 03 Jan 2022 The Commission has adopted the financing decision awarding €319 million of EU Solidarity Fund (EUSF) support to Croatia following the devastating series of earthquakes that hit Sisak-Moslavina, Ka…

European Commission Press release Brussels, 01 Jan 2022 The European Commission began consultations yesterday with the Member States Expert Group on Sustainable Finance and the Platform on Sustainable Finance on a dr…

European Commission Press release Brussels, 01 Jan 2022 Twenty years ago, on 1 January 2002, twelve EU countries changed their national currency banknotes and coins for the euro in the largest currency changeover in history. In these two decades, the e…

European Commission Speech Brussels, 01 Dec 2021 Honourable members,
I am pleased to be with you today for this exchange of views on taxation. This exchange of views was initially intended to mark FISC’s first…

European Commission Commissioners’ weekly meeting Brussels, 23 Dec 2021 At their last meeting in 2021, the College of Commissioners presented the decision on EU’s new own resources, as well as on the implementation of the OECD agreement on a global min…

European Commission Speech Brussels, 22 Dec 2021 Two months ago, 137 jurisdictions came together and agreed on a historic reform of international taxation, which will transform the global corporate taxation fr…

European Commission Press release Brussels, 22 Dec 2021 Today, the European Commission has approved, under EU State aid rules, a €71.4 million Portuguese aid measure to further support TAP Air Portugal in the context of the coronavirus pandemic.

European Commission Press release Brussels, 22 Dec 2021 Today’s proposal should ensure that entities in the European Union that have no or minimal economic activity are unable to benefit from any tax advantages and do not place any financial burden on …

European Commission Press release Brussels, 22 Dec 2021 Today’s proposal should ensure that entities in the European Union that have no or minimal economic activity are unable to benefit from any tax advantages and do not place any financial burden on …

European Commission Press release Brussels, 22 Dec 2021 The European Commission has approved, under EU State aid rules, Croatia’s plans to grant mechanical engineering company Ðuro Ðaković d.d. (‘Đuro Đaković) restructuring aid to the for a total amoun…

European Commission Press release Brussels, 22 Dec 2021 The European Commission has approved, under EU State aid rules, Croatia’s plans to grant mechanical engineering company Ðuro Ðaković d.d. (‘Đuro Đaković) restructuring aid to the for a total amoun…

European Commission Press release Brussels, 22 Dec 2021 The European Commission has approved Belgian plans to grant up to €19.2 million for the recapitalisation of the Brussels South Charleroi Airport SA (“BSCA”). The measure was approved under the Sta…

European Commission Press release Brussels, 22 Dec 2021 The European Commission has approved Belgian plans to grant up to €19.2 million for the recapitalisation of the Brussels South Charleroi Airport SA (“BSCA”). The measure was approved under the Sta…

European Commission Press release Brussels, 22 Dec 2021 The European Commission has launched today a  public consultation on EU Survey inviting all interested parties to comment on a proposed revision of the 2008 Guidelines on State aid for railway und…