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Thu, 05/14/2020 - 07:19
Austrians' personal data has been publicly accessible on the Ministry of Economy's website since 2009. The liberal party NEOS and NGO epicenter.works call it the "biggest data protection scandal of the Second Republic." NEOS is considering legal action and a GDPR expert told EURACTIV Germany it could be successful.
Thu, 05/14/2020 - 07:01
European Commission president Ursula Von der Leyen shed some light on her upcoming COVID-19 recovery plan in the European Parliament on Wednesday (13 May) but did not unveil the size of the updated EU budget that will underpin the plan.
Thu, 05/14/2020 - 06:47
In an exclusive interview, a high official of Azerbaijan pointed at mafia-type relations between the unrecognized authorities of Nagorno-Karabakh and the government in Armenia as an obstacle for solving the long-lasting conflict. Hikmat Hajiev, head of the foreign affairs department...
Wed, 05/13/2020 - 16:53
With a month until Boris Johnson and Ursula von der Leyen agree on whether an EU-UK trade pact can be finalised this year, it is hard to find anyone who thinks a ‘no deal’ scenario is not the odds-on favourite. Progress has been, to be kind, minimal, and the UK shows no interest in extending the talks beyond the end of its post-Brexit transition period in December.
Wed, 05/13/2020 - 16:49
The Hungarian capital intends to return to international tourism as soon as possible after the COVID-19 pandemic. EURACTIV's partner Ouest-France reports.
Wed, 05/13/2020 - 16:46
The European Commission has said that the 'largest possible participation' of EU citizens is required in order for coronavirus contact tracing applications to work effectively.
Wed, 05/13/2020 - 16:44
More than 100 members of the European Parliament and member states’ national assemblies have called upon EU health ministers to lobby for Taiwan’s participation in next week’s World Health Assembly in Geneva to share its experience in tackling the COVID-19...
Wed, 05/13/2020 - 16:30
The European Commission announced on Tuesday (12 May) that eight research projects aimed at developing treatments and diagnostics for the coronavirus have been selected for funding in a fast-track call for proposals.
Wed, 05/13/2020 - 15:48
The economies of Central Europe and the Baltic states are seen contracting by 4.3% on average in 2020, according to a report by the European Bank for Reconstructing and Development (ERBD) published on Wednesday (13 May). The report also showed that EU members in south-eastern Europe are expected to face a 4.8% GDP decline in 2020.
Wed, 05/13/2020 - 15:45
Ukraine passed on Wednesday (13 May) a banking law that prevents the return of insolvent banks to previous owners, removing the last obstacle for getting aid from the EU and the International Monetary Fund, Interfax Ukraine reported.
Wed, 05/13/2020 - 15:20
The European Commission announced on Wednesday (13 May) that it would remind EU countries of their obligations to enforce passenger rights rules and that legal action against those who do not comply is a possibility.
Wed, 05/13/2020 - 15:18
Spanish MEP Izaskun Bilbao, member of the group Renew Europe in the EP, said in an interview with Efeagro this week that the COVID-19 pandemic requires immediate responses to help the EU’s agricultural and fisheries sector. She stressed that in...
Wed, 05/13/2020 - 14:48
On Tuesday (12 May), the Austrian government joined representatives of the Chamber of Agriculture, food industry, and retailers for a so-called ‘Regional Summit,’ in its continued push to increase the consumption of regional products. To this end, the government announced...
Wed, 05/13/2020 - 14:01
Germany has reopened a controversial debate over whether its armed forces should be trusted to operate armed drones. While an agreement seems far off, the debate could soon get a European twist.
Wed, 05/13/2020 - 13:46
A combination of low demand, low prices and increasing losses mean that the domestic livestock sector in Croatia is struggling, warns an analysis from consulting company, Smarter. The analysis found that imports of dairy products have increased by 5%, while...
Wed, 05/13/2020 - 13:22
Romania will ask the European Commission for direct financial support for milk, pork and poultry meat, as farmers and food producers have amassed large inventories, Agriculture Minister Adrian Oros said Tuesday (12 May). The Commission has already accepted a request...
Wed, 05/13/2020 - 13:01
European Commission guidelines on resuming virus-disrupted transport links do not address whether airlines should block out the middle-seat of aircraft or not. The aviation industry had insisted that social-distancing measures are not viable on planes.
Wed, 05/13/2020 - 13:00
The European Commission on Wednesday (13 May) set out plans for a phased restart of travel this summer, proposing a gradual lifting of borders in an attempt to kick start a tourism sector hit hard by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Wed, 05/13/2020 - 12:00
Mycotoxins represent an active and palpable threat to the health of consumers, with millions affected particularly in developing nations. The open hostility towards certain crop protection measures has emphasised this problem, as fungicides are coming under fire. The scientific method and consumer health should be the metrics of public agricultural policy.
Wed, 05/13/2020 - 11:20
The European People's Party group called on Wednesday (13 May) for an EU law to prevent oligarchs and land-grabbers drawing on EU subsidies at the expense of small and medium-sized farming businesses. The practice is widespread in countries in Eastern Europe and Italy.
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