The humanitarian crisis in the Africa’s Lake Chad basin, affecting parts of Nigeria, Niger, Chad and Cameroon, continues to worsen due to prolonged violence, insecurity and environmental degradation. To help the most vulnerable communities, the Commiss… read more
The Commission decided today to ask the Council for a mandate to discuss with the United States the review of the functioning of an existing quota to import hormone-free beef into the European Union. The European Commission is committed to deliver on t… read more
Aimed at promoting healthy eating habits among children, the EU school scheme includes the distribution of fruit, vegetables and milk products, as well as dedicated educational programmes to teach pupils about the importance of good nutrition and to ex… read more
Juncker Plan: €300 million for Italian SMEs in creative and cultural sectors The European Investment Fund (EIF) and Italy’s national promotional institution Cassa Depositi e Prestiti (CDP) have signed an agreement under the Cultural and Creative Sector… read more
Speech by Yves Mersch, Member of the Executive Board of the ECB, at the European Institute of Financial Regulation (EIFR), Paris, 3 September 2018 Europe’s financial industry still faces a number of challenges. Its continued weak performance, with low … read more