Today, the European Commission will launch a new Knowledge Centre for Global Food and Nutrition Security. This Knowledge Centre, led by the Commission’s in-house science service, the Joint Research Centre, will act as a reference point for scientific data supporting … read more
The Commission found that that the conditions for registration of this initiative were not met as the matter falls outside of the EU’s field of competence. The initiative states that: “All European Citizens should have the possibility to express their … read more
Roaming charges ended in the European Union on 15 June 2017. Europeans travelling within EU countries will ‘Roam Like at Home’ and pay domestic prices for roaming calls, SMS and data. … On 23 June 2016 citizens of the United Kingdom … read more
The overall tax-to-GDP ratio, meaning the sum of taxes and net social contributions as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product, stood at 40.2% in the European Union (EU) in 2017, an increase compared with 2016 (39.9%). In the euro area, … read more
Maria Tomasik Press officer +32 2 281 24 63 +32 470 88 23 83 EU ambassadors today took a step forward in expanding the capital markets union and promoting access to long-term finance. They reached an agreement on the Council’s … read more