A large group of European NGO representatives, members of the Break Free From Plastic movement and Zero Waste Europe network, displayed a large Pinocchio figure in front of the European Commission building in Brussels. They say the action on 24 September “illustrates how big consumer brands and supermarkets, with Member states’ leniency, are holding…
Two new hotels have opened close to Brussels airport, helping meet increased demand from the travelling public. A relative lack of accommodation at or near the national airport has sometimes been a cause of complaint from international air passengers. However, the twin openings hope to go some way to addressing such concerns. The two brand-new…
Business is taking off, for both airport and airline. Brussels Airport is providing a much needed boost for the local economy – while its second most popular long-haul airline is doing the same for the travelling public. Both the airport and Emirates are celebrating success stories – particularly welcome as the post-pandemic recovery continues. According…
Photo by Akshay Nanavati on Unsplash The European rail supply industry says it supports the recommendations of Draghi’s competitiveness report. The sector says this could cut emissions, lower freight costs by 10% and drive investment in rail. The report on the future of European competitiveness was authored by former Italian PM Mario Draghi. It…
Photo by zhang kaiyv on Unsplash A senior MEP says the outcome of a high profile court case on Tuesday was a “landmark victory” for the EU. The comments come after Europe’s top court backed the EU crackdown against Apple’s Irish tax deal and Google’s anti-competitive practices in two cases. Apple was told…
Photo by Farah Almazouni on Unsplash A major new report, which looks at the challenges faced by the industry and companies in the Single Market, has been given a guarded welcome. The findings of the report on the Future of EU Competitiveness seeks to contribute to the Commission’s work on a new plan…
Julia Leferman has officially assumed her role as the new Secretary General of The Brewers of Europe, the body that represents the huge brewing sector in Europe. She describes it as a “bold vision to position beer at the centre of European Union policy.” Leferman’s leadership, she said, will focus on driving innovation, promoting responsible…
Photo by Liam Burnett-Blue on Unsplash A senior MEP has welcomed the prospect of closer cooperation between the EU and Japan. Reinhard Bütikofer, the European Parliament’s Rapporteur on EU-Japan relations, was speaking after the “Hydrogen High-Level Business Forum” in the Japanese capital, Tokyo. Japan is the EU’s second-biggest trading partner in Asia after…
The European Commission has approved under EU State aid rules some €99.5 million support for the Romanian company Nokian Tyres. The aid will support the establishment of a new zero carbon dioxide emission factory for passenger car tyres in Oradea. The measure will contribute to EU objectives, says the European Commission. This relates to job…
A Time for New Leaders: Shaping the Future Together In just over two weeks on 3rd September, this year’s 33rd Economic Forum one of the largest and most important economic and political events in Central and Eastern Europe will begin at the Gołębiewski Hotel in Karpacz. The key media outlets will cover the conference, and…
