We sincerely congratulate His Holiness Leo XIV on his election as Pope and head of the Catholic Church. Millions of Europeans draw daily inspiration from the Church’s enduring commitment to peace, human dignity, and mutual understanding among nations. We are confident that Pope Leo XIV will use his voice on the global stage to promote … Leer más
Brussels, 08 May – The European Data Protection Board (EDPB) and the European Data Protection Supervisor (EDPS) have adopted a letter, addressed to the European Commission, on the upcoming proposal on the simplification of record-keeping obligation under the GDPR, amounting to a targeted amendment of Art. 30(5) GDPR. The joint letter replies to the letter … Leer más
EIB Through an intermediated loan to the BPCE banking group, this operation will help to finance investments made by small businesses and mid-caps in the farming and bioeconomy sectors in France. It will provide special support to young farmers, helping to address one of the most urgent challenges facing the French farming sector. This is … Leer más
Today, the European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority (EIOPA) published technical information on the relevant risk-free interest rate term structures (RFR) with reference to the end of April 2025. The RFR information has been calculated on the basis of the Technical Documentation. All the documents are available on the RFR dedicated section of the EIOPA website. Background Technical … Leer más
Thursday, 8 May
(Luxembourg, 8 May 2025) – The European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) in Porto (Portugal) is leading an investigation into suspected large-scale customs fraud related to the import of e-bikes from China. Sixteen searches were conducted yesterday in Belgium, Germany, the Netherlands and Portugal, in order to collect evidence. The investigation, codenamed Pedelecs, revealed that, since … Leer más
The Council has today adopted its negotiating mandate on a targeted amendment to the regulation on CO2 standards for new passenger cars and vans, that aims to provide car manufacturers with flexibility to meet their emissions targets for 2025. The Council position agrees with the proposal of the Commission without modifications. The amendment proposed by … Leer más
El fondo de recuperación de la UE introdujo un nuevo enfoque para el gasto de la UE desvinculado de los costes. Los auditores advierten de sus numerosas insuficiencias antes de que la UE adopte decisiones presupuestarias clave. El MRR adolece de una atención insuficiente al rendimiento y de un control deficiente. El fondo de la … Leer más
(Luxembourg, 7 May 2025) – Today, at the request of the European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) in Naples (Italy), the Italian Financial Police of Caserta (Guardia di Finanza – Compagnia di Mondragone) executed an order of the judge for preliminary investigations at the Court of Salerno, to arrest 12 suspects and seize assets worth over … Leer más