EIB The European Investment Bank and the World Health Organization signed the agreement today at the EIB Group Forum in Luxembourg Lebanon’s health system is under significant economic and financial strain. The donor-funded initiative will re-establish Lebanon’s Central Public Health Laboratory and prioritise medication provision and healthcare support to over 50,000 people with chronic diseases … Leer más
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Germany: New indictment in large-scale VAT fraud investigation Huracán
(Luxembourg, 5 March 2025) – The European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) in Cologne (Germany) has filed another indictment against one defendant with the Regional Court in Düsseldorf. This is the third indictment in a large-scale VAT fraud investigation, code-named ’Huracán’, concerning the international trade of more than 10 000 cars. It is alleged that the defendant … Leer más
Mr Pavel Zeman rejoins Eurojust as National Member for Czech Republic
Mr Pavel Zeman has taken up his duties as the new National Member for the Czech Republic at Eurojust today, succeeding Mr Lukáš Starý. Mr Zeman (52) joins the Agency for a second term, having previously served as the first Czech National Member following the country’s accession to the European Union in 2004. From 2011 … Leer más
Jordan: Council adopts its negotiating position for further EU assistance of €500 million in loans
The Council adopted its mandate, setting out its position for negotiations with the European Parliament, on a decision to provide up to €500 million in macro-financial assistance (MFA) to Jordan. The EU assistance will bolster Jordan’s economic stability and support its ongoing reform agenda in the face of mounting internal and external challenges. It will … Leer más
MCE 2025: Puesta en marcha de una aplicación coordinada del derecho de supresión
Bruselas, 5 de marzo – El Comité Europeo de Protección de Datos (CEPB) ha puesto en marcha su acción del Marco Coordinado de Aplicación (MCE) para 2025. Tras una acción coordinada de un año de duración sobre el derecho de acceso en 2024, el MCE se centrará este año en la aplicación de otro derecho de … Leer más
As Europe faces an increasingly volatile geopolitical landscape, the need for a strong, unified approach to defence funding has never been more urgent. In response to a request from the upcoming Polish Presidency of the Council of the EU and at a time of escalating security threats, the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) has … Leer más
©Laurent Antonelli/ EIB The EIB Group Forum brings together senior policymakers, business leaders, academics, and civil society representatives to discuss Europe’s prosperity, security and global cooperation. President Calviño puts security of our societies at the heart of the EIB Group’s activity, thanks to investments in industries, security and defence, energy grids, green transition, social infrastructure … Leer más
EIOPA publishes monthly technical information for Solvency II Relevant Risk-Free Interest Rate Term Structures – end-February 2025
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 February 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
ENISA NIS360 2024 report: A comprehensive look at cybersecurity maturity and criticality of NIS2 sectors
The NIS360 is a new product by the EU Agency for Cybersecurity, ENISA, that assesses the maturity and criticality of NIS2 sectors, providing both a comparative and a more in-depth analysis. The goal of the NIS360 is to help national authorities and cybersecurity agencies in the Member States tasked with the implementation of the NIS2, … Leer más
Mares de la UE: todavía entran buques contaminantes
El objetivo de la UE es alcanzar un nivel de contaminación cero para el agua de aquí a 2030. La UE se esfuerza por rastrear la contaminación marina y sus fuentes. Los controles son insuficientes y las sanciones, escasas y demasiado benignas. Un informe publicado hoy por el Tribunal de Cuentas Europeo (el Tribunal) activa … Leer más