Thank you, Toomas. First, let me reiterate the European Commission’s strong commitment to the fight against tax evasion and aggressive tax planning. During this mandate, we have tabled many proposals. Together, they can change the current state of affairs. Several … read more
Future of Europe: Commission brings together religious leaders to discuss a values-based and effective Union Commission First Vice-President Frans Timmermans today hosted the 13th annual high-level meeting with religious leaders from across Europe, alongside European Parliament First Vice-President Mairead McGuinness. … read more
Today the Commission presents its proposal for fishing opportunities in the Atlantic and the North Sea for 2018. The Commission proposes quotas for 78 stocks: for 53 stocks the fishing quota is either increased or remains the same and for … read more
How many fishing quotas (also referred to as Total Allowable Catches or TACs) are there in the Atlantic and North Sea? Fishing opportunities for 78 TACs are being proposed today by the Commission for the Atlantic and North Sea: 36 … read more
On 7 November 2017, we celebrate the 150th anniversary of Marie Skłodowska-Curie’s birth. She was the first woman to win a Nobel Prize and the only female scientist who was awarded the Prize twice, in both physics and chemistry. She … read more