Speech by Commissioner Thyssen in charge of Employement, Social Affairs, Skills and Labour Mobility Ladies and gentlemen, good morning, Indeed, we have the highest employment rate ever measured in the European Union, and we have now nearly 233 million people … read more
For instance, if French judicial authorities are tracking terrorists hidden in Belgium, they can ask their Belgian counterparts to interrogate witnesses or conduct house searches on their behalf. This new tool will simplify and speed up cross-border criminal investigations. Věra … read more
European Semester 2017 Spring Package: Commission issues country-specific recommendations Today Vice-President Dombrovskis, Commissioner Thyssen and Commissioner Moscovici presented the 2017 country-specific recommendations (CSRs), spelling out the economic policy guidance for Member States for the coming 12 to 18 months. The … read more
Over the past 20 years, the European Union has put in place some of the highest common asylum standards in the world. And in the past two years, European migration policy has advanced in leaps and… ‘Europe will not be … read more
The HR/VP will host a meeting of the European Union, the United Nations, the African Union and the League of Arab States (Libya Quartet) in Brussels on Tuesday 23 May 2017. Media Advisory: The Quartet meeting will take place from … read more