Press contacts Preben Aamann European Council President Spokesperson +32 2 281 51 50 +32 476 85 05 43 I am very happy to welcome today Prime Minister Bakhtadze in Brussels and to congratulate him on his appointment as Prime Minister of Georgia. … read more
President Juncker visits Spain, 19-20 July Today and tomorrow, President Juncker is in Madrid, Spain. This afternoon, he will have an audience with His Majesty King Felipe VI, in the presence of the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation of Spain,… read more
The European Commission is referring Germany to the Court of Justice of the EU to ensure a correct implementation of the Electricity Directive (Directive 2009/72/EC) and of the Gas Directive (Directive 2009/73/EC). Both directives are part of the Third… read more
The European Commission has decided to refer Spain to the Court of Justice of the EU for failing to fully implement the Capital Requirements Directive (Directive 2013/36/EU). To date, Spain has not fully implemented these EU rules and some provisions a… read more
In its monthly package of infringement decisions, the European Commission (‘Commission’) is pursuing legal action against Member States for failing to comply with their obligations under EU law. These decisions, covering various sectors and EU policy a… read more