Simplification of some procedural rules relating Action Programme in the field of Lifelong Learning and Programme “Europe …
The Official Journal of the European Union, OJEU, has published on December, 30th, 2008, Decisions Nº 1357/2008/CE and Nº 1358/2008/CE of the European Parliament and of the Council of December, 16th, respectively amending Decision Nº 1720/2006/EC establishing the Action Programme in the field of Lifelong Learning and Decision Nº 1904/2006/EC establishing the “Europe for Citizens” Programme for the period 2007 to 2013.
Read more …EC publishes its proposal to amend the amount of guarantees provided by TIR Carnets
According to the Proposal for a Council Decision on the position to be taken by the Community concerning the proposal to amend the customs Convention on the International Transport of goods under cover of TIR carnets (TIR Convention 1975), as published on December 19th, the Commission supports the proposal to change the amount which may be claimed for each TIR Carnet from 50,000USD to 60,000€.
Read more …OJEU publishes the new Directive on on return of illegal immigrants
The Official Journal of the European Union, OJEU, has published on December 24th, Directive 2008/115/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of December, 16th 2008 on common standards and procedures in Member States for returning illegally staying third-country nationals. This Directive establishes a horizontal set of rules, applicable to all third-country nationals who do not or who no longer fulfil the conditions for entry, stay or residence in a Member State.
Read more …OJ publish new EU programmes
The Official Journal of the European Union has published on the 24 th December 2008 four new European Programmes related to Youth, Culture, Internet and Creativity and Innovation.
Read more …FSE-ERDF Revenuegenerating projects
On the 24th December the Official Journal of the European Union has published the COUNCIL REGULATION (EC) No 1341/2008 of 18 December 2008 amending Regulation (EC) No 1083/2006 laying down general provisions on the European Regional Development Fund, the European Social Fund and the Cohesion Fund, in respect of certain revenuegenerating projects.
Read more …Financial services rules: clearing and settlement and credit claims
MEPs have adopted updates to European law on two aspects of the “plumbing” of the financial system: the aim, on the one hand, is to reflect in law the increasingly interconnected operation of clearing and settlement systems, and, on the other hand, to create a level playing field for central banks in Europe regarding the rules on accepting credit claims (receivable assets resulting from bank loans) as collateral from commercial banks.
Read more …Accelerated procurement procedure: the answer to the financial crisis
In its conclusions of 12 December the European Council invited the Commission to adopt a number of measures in response to the financial crisis. One of these measures concerns the use of accelerated procedures in public procurement.
Read more …EC agrees the acquisition of Continental AG by Schaeffler KG
The European Commission has cleared under the EU Merger Regulation the proposed acquisition of Continental AG, a German manufacturer of car components, by Schaeffler KG, also of Germany. After examining the operation, the Commission concluded that the transaction would not significantly impede effective competition in the European Economic Area (EEA) or any substantial part of it.
Read more …New EU rules to strengthen the safe toys
The European Commission is satisfied with the adoption by the European Parliament of its proposal to substantially strengthen EU-rules on toy safety. It gives consumers assurance that toys sold in the EU fulfil the highest safety requirements world-wide, especially those relating to the use of chemical substances.
Read more …EC supports a voluntary agreement on safe storage of mercury
The European Commission welcomes a voluntary agreement to ensure the safe storage of surplus mercury from the European chlor-alkali industry, once a ban on exports of the highly toxic metal from the European Union takes effect (2011). The legislation requires that mercury that is no longer used, be stored in a way preventing its release.
Read more …EU Early Warning System
The Official Journal of the European Union has published last 20th december 2008 the Commission Decision of of 16 December 2008 on the Early Warning System for the use of authorising officers of the Commission and the executive agencies.
Read more …Erasmus Mundus 2009-2013 Programme published in the OJEU
The Official Journal of the European Union, OJEU, published on December, 19th, 2008, Decision Nº 1298/2008/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of December, 16th, 2008, establishing the Erasmus Mundus 2009-2013 Action Programme for the enhancement of quality in higher education and the promotion of intercultural understanding through cooperation with third countries, which replaces Erasmus Mundus Action Programme for the period 2004-2008.
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