The 5th Africa-EU Summit due to take place in November 2017 provides a critical opportunity for African and European Leaders to respond to this evolving context and reshape and deepen the Africa-EU partnership. This Communication proposes a revitalised framework for joint … read more
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EU citizens could pay less for e-books after plans to allow member states to reduce VAT on e-publications were backed in committee on Wednesday. An EU Commission proposal to enable member states to charge a reduced rate of VAT on … read more
• EU needs own process, separate from FATF, to identify possible high-risk countries • Current list excludes countries suspected of tax crimes The EU should have an autonomous process for judging whether countries are at high-risk of money laundering, say … read more
Private companies are increasingly used by European countries and the EU to provide security and military services in missions abroad. However, military tasks and the protection of civilians are heavy responsibilities and if something goes wrong it can have fatal … read more