European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen has proposed outgoing Dutch Foreign Minister Wopke Hoekstra for the post of EU Commissioner for climate action.

If his candidacy is approved by the Council and the European Parliament, Hoekstra will inherit responsibility for the EU's ambitious package of climate policies, aimed at achieving climate neutrality by 2050.

https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2023/08/29/von-der-leyen-proposes-wopke-hoekstra-as-eu-commissioner-for-climate-action

#EU #EuropeanCommission #WopkeHoekstra #ClimateNeutrality

The proposed appointment of Dutchman Wopke Hoekstra as European commissioner causes a stir.

The current Dutch foreign minister and commissioner appointed by the Netherlands to replace Frans Timmermans – the former vice-president of the commission – will discuss his future responsibilities today.

Hoekstra, who could be given the climate action portfolio, has been criticised for his lack of sensitivity to environmental issues.

https://www.lemonde.fr/en/europe/article/2023/08/29/appointment-of-dutchman-wopke-hoekstra-as-european-commissioner-faces-criticism_6113049_143.html

#EU #Netherlands #EuropeanCommission

We’re becoming extinct in Brussels.

That’s the existential exhortation from countries like Denmark, Sweden and Finland, which say the European Union has to change its hiring habits or risk virtually eliminating Nordic officials from the European Commission, the powerful EU executive that writes the legislation governing an entire Continent.

https://www.politico.eu/article/european-union-staff-national-representation-nordic-scandinavia-sweden-finland-denmark-quotas-blue-book-traineeship/
#EU #EuropeanCommission #Nordics #Denmark #Sweden #Finland

The Austrian government is renegotiating the agreement that governs its tax information exchange arrangement with the United States under #FATCA, according to a French organization representing so-called Accidental Americans. #tax #Austria #dataprivacy #europeancommission #france
https://legalavocado.com/wp/austria-said-to-be-renegotiating-fatca-accord-with-us/

"The European Commission is poised to break a promise to outlaw all but the most essential of Europe’s hazardous chemicals, leaked documents show."

#EU #EuropeanUnion #EuropeanCommission #Chemicals

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2023/jul/11/eu-to-drop-ban-of-hazardous-chemicals-after-industry-pressure

‘There are increasing threats and a very dangerous trend’: the EU official on a mission to protect media freedom.

Věra Jourová says her upbringing in former Czechoslovakia has inspired her work to ensure journalism remains independent.

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2023/may/02/vera-jourova-eu-official-mission-protect-media-freedom

#EU #EuropeanCommission #Media #MediaFreedom #PressFreedom #FreePress #Journalism #VeraJourova #Jourova

"The European Commission is being sued by environmental campaigners over a decision to include gas and nuclear in an EU guide to “green” investments."

#EU #EuropeanCommission #Environment #Gas #Nuclear #EU #EuropeanUnion

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2023/apr/18/eu-faces-legal-action-gas-nuclear-green-investments-guide-european-commission

The rift over tariff-free imports of Ukrainian grain has acquired a new dimension after the European Commission decried as unacceptable the bans imposed by Poland and Hungary over the weekend.

The two countries have repeatedly complained about the influx of Ukrainian grain, arguing the massive arrival of produce is distorting the market and depressing prices for local producers.

https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2023/04/17/not-acceptable-eu-decries-bans-on-ukrainian-grain-imports-imposed-by-poland-and-hungary

#EU #EuropeanCommission #Poland #Hungary #Ukraine #Grain #Agriculture #Farming

A total of 15 European Union countries have joined a legal case against Hungary's Child Protection Law, widely criticised as being anti-LGBT.

Belgium, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Portugal, Austria, Ireland, Denmark, Malta, Spain, Sweden, Finland, Slovenia, France, Germany and Greece, together with the European Parliament, will act as third parties in the lawsuit filed last year by the European Commission.

https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2023/04/07/15-countries-including-germany-and-france-join-legal-case-against-hungarys-anti-lgbt-law

#Hungary #EU #EP #EuropeanParliament #EuropeanCommission #LGBTQ

New European Commission study on how digital advertising impacts privacy, publishers and advertisers

This study has collated evidence which on balance indicates a strong case to reform digital advertising. It indicates that the status quo is unsustainable for individuals, publishers and advertisers.

https://blog.experientia.com/new-european-commission-study-on-how-digital-advertising-impacts-privacy-publishers-and-advertisers/

#Advertising #Data #EuropeanCommission #Sustainability

“Central bank and commercial bank money should continue to co-exist. What we [the European Commission] want to do with the digital euro is make sure that central bank-issued money can support our economy in the digital age.” https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/SPEECH_23_1547
#digitalEuro #EuropeanCommission #ECB #centralbanks

La Comisión Antimonopolio de la UE ha reducido los cargos contra Apple por sus restricciones en música en streaming. El caso sigue abierto.

#apple #spotify #antitrust #Europeancommission #appstore

https://mecambioamac.com/la-comision-antimonopolio-de-la-ue-ha-reducido-su-caso-contra-apple/

#UkraineWar #UkraineRussianWar #NATO #EuropeanCommission https://www.politico.eu/article/russia-to-launch-massive-offensive-ukraine-war-warns-eu-foreign-affairs-chief-josep-borrell/?utm_source=LinkedIn&utm_medium=social

"The European Commission on Tuesday proposed tougher CO2 limits for heavy goods vehicles, requiring new trucks by 2040 to cut emissions by 90% and all new city buses to have zero emissions from 2030."

#EU #EuropeanCommission #Trucks #Busses #NetZero #Emissions

https://www.reuters.com/business/environment/eu-propose-90-cut-co2-emission-limits-trucks-2023-02-14/

European Commission, Launch of the European Blockchain Regulatory Sandbox, February 14, 2023

— Available here: https://digital-strategy.ec.europa.eu/en/news/launch-european-blockchain-regulatory-sandbox

#digitalfinance #digitalpayments #distributedledger #DLT #regulation #blockchain #digitalassets #cryptoassets #banking #financialservices #payments #regulatorysandbox #EuropeanCommission #EuropeanUnion #Europe

10 pilot projects for #TrainTravel greenlit by the #EuropeanCommission, including night train service from #Barcelona to #Amsterdam 🚆

Good stuff!

https://transport.ec.europa.eu/news/connecting-europe-train-10-eu-pilot-services-boost-cross-border-rail-2023-01-31_en

#train #EU

Lo de #Ucrania era para debilitar a #Rusia ante lo que se nos viene. #EEUU va a hacer lo que haga falta para no perder su hegemonía ya que #Europa, en este caso, se la sopla. A ver si despertamos de un maldita vez y en la #EuropeanCommission espabilan.

https://www.europapress.es/internacional/noticia-altos-funcionarios-defensa-eeuu-advierten-posible-guerra-china-2025-20230128072613.html

Lo de #Ucrania era para debilitar a #Rusia ante lo que se nos viene. #EEUU va a hacer lo que haga falta para no perder su hegemonía ya que #Europa, en este caso, se la sopla. A ver si despertamos de un maldita vez y en la #EuropeanCommission espabilan. https://www.europapress.es/internacional/noticia-altos-funcionarios-defensa-eeuu-advierten-posible-guerra-china-2025-20230128072613.html

"The European Union will prepare a law to make life easier for its green industry and back it up with state aid and a European Sovereignty Fund to keep businesses from moving to the United States, the head of the European Commission said on Tuesday."

#EU #EuropeanUnion #US #USA #America #EuropeanCommission

https://www.reuters.com/business/sustainable-business/eu-prepare-law-help-its-green-industry-back-it-with-cash-commission-2023-01-17/

Germany is clueless when it comes to defense and security. Wake up !! 1945 was a long time ago..
From an original 6 billion budget it costs about 12 billion #defense #military #security #foreignpolicy #EuropeanCommission #EuropeanParliament #Scholz

https://www.reuters.com/business/aerospace-defense/chinook-helicopters-could-cost-germany-twice-much-planned-business-insider-2023-01-19/