27/05/2017 – Enlargement, external relations and trade / Institutional affairs / Security and defence On 26 and 27 May 2017, Italy hosted the meeting of the G7 leaders. The summit focused on foreign policy, the global economy and the reduction … read more
The funding will support Afghan refugees and their families in Iran and Pakistan, help victims of conflict in Afghanistan and improve disaster risk management in Central Asia. “The EU’s assistance announced today will help hundreds of thousands of people affected … read more
The agreed rules will stop companies from escaping tax by exploiting the mismatches between Member States’ and non-EU countries’ tax systems (“hybrid mismatches”). Today’s agreement completes the Anti Tax Avoidance Directive (ATAD) which ensures that binding and robust anti-abuse measures … read more
“C’est avec une grande tristesse que j’ai appris le décès de Constantin Mitsotakis. Constantin Mitsotakis, un européen convaincu, fut l’une des figures emblématiques de la vie politique de la Grèce lors d’une carrière politique de plus de 50 ans. Sa vie … read more
Commission welcomes adoption of new rules to block tax avoidance The European Commission has welcomed the formal adoption today by Member States of new EU rules to prevent tax avoidance via non-EU countries. The agreed rules will stop companies from … read more