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European Commission Vice-President and top diplomat Josep Borrell has embarked on a trip to three Western Balkan countries amid growing security concerns in the region following Russian aggression against Ukraine.Borrell traveled to…

European Union flags are seen outside the headquarters of the European Commission in Brussels, Belgium November 14, 2018. REUTERS/Francois LenoirJoin now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.comRegisterSummit focuses on weaning EU from…

Ukraine belongs to the European Union and the bloc wants the country to join, European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen said on Sunday – a rebuke of Russian President Vladimir Putin's own claims on the European country…

Think back to an image that, for many, was truly worth a thousand words. It came when European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen found her fellow senior EU official taking the only available chair next to…

Posted on February 22, 2022 | By Joanne S. Eglovitch European regulators announced on Tuesday the adoption of a common electronic product information (ePI) standard for…

As the threat of a Russian invasion of Ukraine dominates the headlines, journalists and diplomats focus on the issue of Russian security and that of NATO and European Union member countries.…

While cryptocurrency regulation has been a hot topic for some time, it wasn't until the last year that governments around the world started paying more attention to regulating the booming cryptocurrency market. crypto.El Salvador accepting…

(Bloomberg) -Bloomberg's Most ReadSoaring energy prices are putting pressure on European consumers desperate for relief after two years of coronavirus, lockdowns and employment worries.Financial woes are weighing heavily on households, who…

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While we could have listed a dozen or more issues, from new laws and regulatory actions to major platform changes, below are the top five privacy issues to watch out for this year. Upcoming CPRA regulations; Prepare for CPRA compliance…

The "Christmas surprise" invasion of Ukraine that some in Europe expected from Moscow did not materialize in the end, but Russian troops amassed near the border of the two countries have still not dispersed. This week,…

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WARSAW - In an unexpected move on Friday, Poland's ruling Law and Justice (PiS) party pushed through parliament a controversial media bill that critics say targets Poland's largest independent broadcaster, TVN , owned by US…

The European Council called on the Albanian government to bring the draft amendments to the media law in line with the recommendations of the Venice Commission, which it has failed to do so far, reports Exit.al . On…

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Brussels, 9.2.2021REGISTRATION (2021) 2 final {SWD (2021) 23 final} introduction 25 years ago, the European Union and the southern Mediterranean partners pledged to make the Mediterranean basin a space for dialogue, exchange and…

Welcome to EURACTIV's Global Europe Brief, your weekly update on the EU from a global perspective. You can sign up to receive our newsletter here. In this week's edition: Belarus-Ukraine fears, Dushanbe talks and blocking…

EU Enlargement Commissioner Olivér Várhelyi travels to Bosnia and Herzegovina on Wednesday and Thursday (24-25 November) to try to defuse the current political crisis in the country which is…

Serbian leader Aleksandar Vucic has two characters. The pro-Western side of Dr Jekyll remains reserved in Brussels, EU capitals and Washington, while the country's citizens get Mr Hyde, who is slowly transforming Serbia…

Introducing the report, European Integration Minister Jadranka Joksimovic expressed her satisfaction that the EU duly noted all that we had achieved the previous year, which was a challenge for Serbia, as well…

Polexit: Farage tears up the "director" Von der LeyenThe President of the European Commission called the Balkan countries a "family" earlier this month, as she pledged to speed up the accession of six countries to the bloc. But Mrs von…

Exercise of the over-allotment option for 50 million eurosSuccess of the transaction for a final amount of 450 million euros, now the largest IPO in the technology sector on Euronext Paris since 2014 Roubaix, October 21, 2021 - OVH…

After the Kosovo Special Police Force (ROSA) opened fire on unarmed Serbian civilians in northern Kosovo on Wednesday, October 13, 2021, a few days before the local elections, two people were seriously injured and eight received…

Contracts concluded before September 27 must be amended to adopt the new standard contractual clauses by December 27, 2022. Since September 27, entities that enter into new contracts subject to the General Data Protection Regulation…

The European Union reaffirmed its commitment to the admission of six Balkan nations after overcoming the divisions within the socio-political bloc. Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo, Montenegro, Albania and North Macedonia are the…

Western European countries have complained about length of stay overruns and other offenses committed by Albanian nationals and are calling for the suspension of visa liberalization. Which means that Albania's biggest and most tangible…

The leaders of North Macedonia and EU member Bulgaria appear to have considered a possible exit from a year-long dispute over a shared culture that has blocked Macedonian hopes of progressing towards membership talks with the block. But…

EU leaders are expected to reaffirm the bloc's commitment to the stalled enlargement process for six Western Balkan states without providing a concrete timetable at a summit in Slovenia on October 6.The European Commission has repeatedly…

Brussels - Block's once successful expansion policy faces a deadlock as European Union leaders meet at a summit on how to maintain ties with neighbors in the Western Balkans. The European Commission has repeatedly promised that the future…

Croatia has set 1 January 2023 as the date on which it will make the euro its national currency, with Bulgaria to follow a year later. But how realistic are these deadlines? In July 2020, Bulgaria and Croatia were admitted…

Politicians debate in Senate this Thursday Keystone / Anthony Anex The European Union welcomed the decision of the Swiss Parliament to unconditionally release the second cohesion contribution. At the same time, the…

EU chief seeks to reassure regional leaders on six-day tourEU and Balkan leaders to meet for summit next WednesdayMigration fears and disinterest hamper EU Balkan strategyBELGRADE, Sept.30 (Reuters) - The European Commission decided on…

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The author of this brief was present at the 2003 Thessaloniki summit, where EU leaders promised the Western Balkan countries that they would join the bloc when they were ready. It was a critical moment. The enlargement of…

* Eurozone Periphery Government Bond Yields http://tmsnrt.rs/2ii2Bqr (adds analyst comment, background)By Stefano RebaudoMILAN, Sept. 29 (Reuters) - Eurozone bond yields fell on Wednesday, following the evolution of borrowing costs in the…

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen says she hopes to start EU membership talks with Albania and North Macedonia before the end of the year as frustration grows in the Western Balkans facing the snail pace of progress on…

TIRANA, Albania (AP) - The Albanian Prime Minister complained on Tuesday about the delay in launching EU membership negotiations with his country, saying Bulgaria's veto was holding the process hostage.Edi Rama spoke at a press conference…

Transfers of personal data from the European Economic Area (“EEA”) to most other countries, including the United States, require companies to take swift compliance action. The General Data Protection…

Three years after receiving a record fine from the European Commission along with an injunction to stop abusing its control over the Android operating system, Google is preparing to go to court.Back in 2018 the company was…

Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba underlined the importance of President Volodymyr Zelensky's bilateral talks in New York with the British and Turkish leaders, as well as with the President of the European Commission and the…

The EU's current interpretation of the rules surrounding the Northern Ireland Protocol could lead to a destabilization of the drug supply not only north of the border but also in the Republic, the…

Plus, the EU could delay payments to Hungary and Poland, Tajikistan rejects the Taliban, and more. The big story: The Special Court for Kosovo begins its work in The Hague What happened: Kosovo Liberation Army (KLA) veteran Salih…

EU governments have been urged by Brussels to take action to protect journalists, after an increase in physical and online attacks against members of the press.In issuing its very first recommendation on the safety of journalists, the…

The inaugural summit of the Crimean Platform began in Kiev, the participation of which was confirmed by 46 countries and international organizations. In particular, 14 heads of state, government and the EU,…

Serbia, North Macedonia and Albania have agreed to a borderless travel zone between their countries. While this is an effort to open their economies…

Even after a quarter of a century of relative peace, the Balkans have yet to achieve the lasting stability they hoped for when the region's wars ended. And now that the process of EU integration has stalled, we…

The UK Home Office has said that all citizens of European Union countries and their family members who apply late to the EU Settlement Program (EUSS) will have their rights protected temporarily, stressing that the Bureau continue to…

Personal data may continue to flow freely between Europe and the United Kingdom (United Kingdom) following an agreement by the European Union (EU) to adopt an adequacy decision under Article 45 of the Regulation 2016/679 (the General Data…

The European Commission's new rule of law report to be released on Tuesday should not be used for ideological purposes and to blackmail…

German Chancellor Angela Merkel (Photo) mentioned that the six Western Balkan countries are expected to become EU member states in the future. She considers this decision to be of strategic importance, alluding to the influence of…

The EU enlargement process has stalled for the past decade and it seems unlikely that any of the current candidate states will gain membership in the near future. Taulant Hasa writes that a failure of the EU enlargement program…

On June 4, 2021, the European Commission adopted its long-awaited updated Standard Contractual Clauses (new CCNs) for organizations transferring personal data outside the European Economic Area (EEA) to third countries which do not…

EU: expert fears Poland will be "marginalized"Poland's future position in the EU has been called into question following a series of legal battles. The country is ruled by the Eurosceptic Law and Justice (PiS) party, which has…

While seeking EU membership in the early 2000s, Sofia started arguing about its possible membership of the euro zone. And, in fact, the number of experts and The politicians who are at least somewhat hesitant is not…

Tensions have been boiling for some time, but in recent days two events have made it clear that the issue can no longer be ignored. On Wednesday this week, members of the European Parliament presented a lawsuit for the European…

The Schengen area should be completed by allowing Bulgaria, Croatia and Romania to take their place in the borderless zone, said EU Home Affairs Commissioner Ylva Johansson. According to her, this summer "Inspires us to fully restore…

When the Brexit transition period ended on December 31, 2020, several questions remained as to the nature and extent of future judicial cooperation between the UK and the EU. One of the main uncertainties was whether EU…

On June 4, 2021, the European Commission (THIS) published the long-awaited new standard contractual clauses (CSC) for cross-border data transfers within the framework of the European Union (EU) General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).…

The European Commission maintains that the abolition of the Albanian anti-defamation package is not a precondition for the holding of the first intergovernmental conference of accession negotiations.Exit sent a number of questions…

VATICAN CITY (AP) - Robert Schuman, a French statesman who paved the way for the bloc that eventually evolved into the European Union, has advanced on the…

The European Commission ("EC") has adopted a long-awaited new set of standard contractual clauses ("CSC") for the transfer of personal data to parties in third countries outside the European Union ("EU" and the European Economic Area…

Sixteen countries have started using the EU's 'digital COVID certificate' (EUDCC) to allow their citizens to easily travel through the block.the The European Commission says Fifteen Member States - Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia,…

On June 4, 2021, the European Commission adopted standard contractual clauses between data controllers and processors for the matters referred to in article 28, paragraphs 3 and 4, of Regulation (EU) 2016/679 ("RGPD ") (" Article 28…

When the Northern Irish call on the EU to be “pragmatic” or “flexible” in interpreting the Protocol, they miss the point. Brussels has no interest in being…

WASHINGTON - US State Department spokesman Ned Price tweeted that his country supported the opening of EU membership negotiations with North Macedonia and Albania without delay. “We support the opening without delay…

The European Commission has published new standard contractual clauses designed to facilitate international transfers of personal data in accordance with the GDPR. The new arrangements better reflect the variety of global data flows,…

A number of EU initiatives have been implemented to help make European urban areas more inclusive spaces for the people who live there. Yet like Claudio Tocchi, Luciano Scagliotti and Licia Cianetti To explain, most of the…

A year ago, the European Union reached a Hamiltonian moment. The sense of human solidarity in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic and the deaths it was causing has pushed European leaders to make unprecedented choices. The heart…

On Wednesday, Parliament and Council negotiators reached an agreement on the instrument governing the 2021-2027 funding of countries in the process of joining the EU. The co-legislators agreed on the priorities, objectives and…

Austrian Minister for European Affairs Karoline Edtstadler (Photo) underlined Austria's responsibility in the fight against anti-Semitism, whether it comes from the far right, the left, immigrants or anyone else, written Yossi…

Slovenian Prime Minister Janez JanÅ¡a, whose country is set to take over the rotating presidency of the Council of the EU,…

If your tax return is late, under investigation or amended If your tax return is late If you submitted your self-assessment return for the 2019 to 2020 tax year on or after March 3, 2021, you will not be able to apply. When calculating…