'Strike' barrier to air transport in Belgium and Italy
Airport workers went on strike in Belgium and Italy. The strike, which paralyzed air transportation in Europe, caused hundreds of flights...
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- Jun 3
Final report confirms SURE was crucial in mitigating impact of pandemic and supporting recovery
In 2020, the Commission´s nearly €100 billion SURE instrument designed to protect jobs and incomes affected by the COVID-19 pandemic...
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- May 21
EU Customs Reform: A data-driven vision for a simpler, smarter and safer Customs Union
The Commission has put forward proposals for the most ambitious and comprehensive reform of the EU Customs Union since its establishment...
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- May 21
Brussels strengthens its system to combat discrimination in hiring
In Brussels, the tests to detect cases of discrimination in hiring can now be used on the basis of reports or complaints but also of...
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- May 8
The number of start-ups down for the first time in 10 years in Belgium
For the first time in 10 years, the number of starters is down. In Belgium, 3.49% fewer companies were created in 2022 compared to 2021....
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- Apr 28
For the first time in Spanish history, the government has intervened in housing prices
The first housing bill in the history of the country's democracy in Spain, which restricts rent increases, was passed by the parliament...
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- Apr 13
Commission proposes more transparency and less red tape for companies
European Commission adopted a proposal for a Directive making it easier for companies to expand the use of digital tools and processes in...
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- Mar 24
New rules for crypto money ads in Belgium
Belgium is introducing new regulations in cryptocurrency advertisements with its new decisions. New decisions in Belgium require that the...
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- Mar 4
EU countries delay voting on plan to ban petrol and diesel cars
The member states of the European Union (EU) decided to postpone the voting of the regulation, which includes banning the sale of new...
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- Feb 19
EU commission opens in-depth investigation into proposed acquisition of Asiana by Korean Air
The European Commission has opened an in-depth investigation to assess, under the EU Merger Regulation, the proposed acquisition of...
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- Jan 30
Reynaers Aluminum met with its dealers in Turkey at the Belgian Consulate
Reynaers Aluminum, one of the leading companies in Europe with its innovative and sustainable aluminum systems, held the first dealer...
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- Jan 17
European Commission welcomes ECB decision to assign EU-Bonds the same liquidity level as government
The European Commission welcomes the decision of the European Central Bank to be treating EU-Bonds in the same way as bonds issued by...
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- Jan 17
OPEC holds forecast steady for global oil demand growth
The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) kept its forecast for the increase in global oil demand for this year...
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- Jan 12
European Single Market is turning 30
This year, the EU celebrates the 30th anniversary of its Single Market – one of the major achievements of European integration, and one...
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- Jan 5
EU countries agree on coordinated measures regarding passengers from China
EU countries have not made an immediate test requirement decision for passengers coming from China. It is stated that EU countries and...
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- Jan 3
Auto registrations at lowest since 1995 in Belgium
Last year, 366,303 new passenger cars were registered in Belgium, down 4.39% from 2021, according to statistics published by FPS Mobility...
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- Dec 27, 2022
Major gas exporter Algeria is against price caps introduced by EU
Algeria, the leading gas exporter in Africa, protested on Tuesday against the temporary mechanism put in place by the European Union (EU)...
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- Dec 20, 2022
EU member states agree gas price cap
EU member states yesterday approved a mechanism to cap wholesale gas prices as soon as they exceed 180 euros/MWh for three consecutive...
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- Dec 6, 2022
EU agrees law to fight global deforestation and forest degradation
The Commission welcomes the provisional political agreement just reached between the European Parliament and the Council on an EU...
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- Nov 23, 2022
Germany to activate its first liquid gas terminals in a few weeks
Scholz said they aim to produce 80 percent of electricity from renewable energy by 2030. German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said that the...
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