The Council wants to reduce the risk on the derivatives market
Ministers at the Economic and Financial Affairs Council reached an agreement on the draft regulation aimed at increasing transparency on all derivatives and reducing risk in the over-the-counter (OTC) derivatives market in order to facilitate negotiations with the European Parliament. The main change relates to the procedure for authorising central counterparties (CCPs), in particular to the powers of the CCP's "home" member state.
Read more …MEPs at Public Health Committee ask for a new legislation to protect patient safety
The debate held at the Environment and Public Health Committee by MEPs and European Commission representatives ended with the petition to the Commission by MEPs to introduce stricter controls and better traceability of the medical devices such as silicone breast implants.
Read more …€660 million to fund to 294 top researchers over the coming five years across Europe
The European Research Council (ERC) supports with a budget of €660 million 294 senior top researchers in Europe. These established scientists will perform ground-breaking 'blue sky' research over the coming five years across Europe. The projects selected cover a wide array of topics.
Read more …The number of nights spent in hotels by tourists in the EU reached a record number
In 2011, the number of nights spent in hotels and similar establishments in the EU reached a peak of 1.6 billion nights. This means a record number of nights spent in hotels in the EU in 2011 and an increase of 3.8% compared with 2010. The highest numbers of nights spent in hotels were recorded in Spain, Italy, Germany, France and the United Kingdom.
Read more …The Commission refunded €70,000 to the NGO Migration Policy Group
The European Ombudsman has found a friendly solution to the dispute between the European Commission and the NGO Migration Policy Group (MPG) concerning an EU project launched as part of the "European Migration Dialogue". The NGO will receive €70,000 from the Commission.
Read more …The Danish presidency presents its agriculture and fisheries work programme
The Agriculture and Fisheries Council was briefed with a public presentation of the Danish work programme in the agriculture and fisheries sectors. For the Danish Presidency, the EU should promote the transition to a green economy and enhance its focus on sustainability. In addition, ministers had an exchange of views on the CAP reform proposal for a regulation on single common market organisation.
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