Against the background of the European Council summit, the European Economic and Social Committee adopted this week a resolution on the Ukraine conflict. The members expressed their solidarity with Ukraine and highlighted the role of the civil society in assisting Ukrainian people and refugees. Opening the debate, President Christa Schweng stressed: “This invasion has put our security and…
The European Parliament and the French Council Presidency have reached an agreement on the Digital Markets Act (DMA). “The agreement is the beginning of a new era for tech regulation worldwide. The Digital Markets Act puts an end to the ever-increasing dominance of big tech companies”, said Andreas Schwab MEP. Schwab leads the negotiation team…
The Brussels Holiday Fair 2022 has opened amid fresh optimism that the battered tourism sector is now ready for a restart from the huge impact of the health pandemic. The 4 day event at Brussels Expo boasts 250 stalls representing countries around the world. It is expected to attract more than 50,000 people by the…
The European Commission has endorsed a positive preliminary assessment of Portugal’s payment request for €1.16 billion, of which €553.44 million of grants and €609 million of loans under the RRF, the key instrument at the heart of NextGenerationEU. On 25 January, Portugal announced reforms in the areas of health, social housing, social services, investment and innovation,…
