IP/17/3367 What is the Written Statement Directive and why does the Commission consider modernising the rules on labour contracts? The Written Statement Directive exists since 1991 and gives employees starting a new job the right to be notified in writing … read more
Commission welcomes Council decision to close Excessive Deficit Procedure for Greece The Commission welcomes the Council decision to close the Excessive Deficit Procedure (EDP) for Greece adopted at today’s meeting of the General Affairs Council. This decision follows the Commission’s … read more
Opening speech by Vítor Constâncio, Vice-President of the ECB, at the Annual Research Conference, Frankfurt am Main, 25-26 September 2017 I am pleased to welcome you to the second Annual Research Conference of the European Central Bank. Every year this … read more
In her speech in Florence, Prime Minister Theresa May has expressed a constructive spirit which is also the spirit of the European Union during this unique negotiation. The speech shows a willingness to move forward, as time is of the … read more
1. THE AGREEMENT Why is the EU signing this Agreement? The Agreement will principally benefit EU reinsurers active in the USA by progressively removing collateral requirements. For several decades, EU reinsurers have had to post collateral when signing reinsurance contracts … read more