It’s not just UK Premier Theresa May who’s currently standing on a cliff edge – so too is her unpopular draft Brexit agreement. Mrs May has, after a spate of dramatic resignations last week, managed to shore up her support in the last few days, notably by keeping arch critic Michael Gove in the cabinet. […]
British Prime Minister Theresa May was fighting for survival on Friday (16 November) after a draft divorce deal with the European Union provoked the resignations of senior ministers and open mutiny in her party, write Guy Faulconbridge and Costas Pitas. More than two years after the United Kingdom voted to leave the EU, it is […]
Latvia has signed the European Declaration on linking genomic databases across borders that aims to improve understanding and prevention of disease and allow for more personalized treatments, in particular for rare diseases, cancer and brain-related diseases. The Declaration is an agreement of co-operation between the countries that want to provide secure and authorized cross-border access to national and […]
New rules on renewables, energy efficiency and the governance of the Energy Union have been signed off by the European Parliament today – an important step in enabling the European Union and its member states to embrace the clean energy transition, follow up on the already adopted 2030 climate legislation and meet the Paris Agreement […]
The European Commission has published detailed information on its ongoing preparedness and contingency work in the event of a no deal scenario in the Article 50 negotiations with the United Kingdom. First, the Commission has published a Communication, which outlines a limited number of contingency actions in priority areas that could be implemented if no […]
The European Parliament has approved new EU targets increasing the use of renewables and improving energy efficiency. Learn more in the Parliament’s video. Under new rules agreed by Parliament and national governments, at least 32% of the EU’s energy consumption in 2030 will have to come from renewable sources, such as the sun or wind. […]
Hospital patients in France and the Netherlands, commuters in Poland, Spain, France and India, and energy consumers in Bulgaria, Greece and the Gambia will all benefit from investment in new projects approved by the European Investment Bank (EIB). At their monthly meeting in Luxembourg on 13 November the board of the EIB agreed €6 billion […]
On 13 November, the board of the European Investment Bank (EIB) approved a revised Complaints Mechanism policy. This is intended to further improve handling of complaints, strengthen accessibility of the independent Complaints Mechanism and ensure a more timely response. Following adoption of the revised policy, the EIB will also create a new procedure to handle […]
EU action on animal welfare has been successful in important aspects, but weaknesses persist in relation to farm animals, according to a new report from the European Court of Auditors. Guidelines on how animals are to be transported and slaughtered and on the welfare of pigs have been issued by the Commission, but there are […]
The European Commission’s Scientific Advice Mechanism (SAM) Group of Chief Scientific Advisors has published a statement providing “scientific perspective on the regulatory status of products derived from gene editing, and the implications for the GMO Directive’”. The advisors recommend that the GMO Directive should be revised to reflect current knowledge and scientific evidence, and as part of […]
May fights for survival after #Brexit divorce deal triggers crisis
British Prime Minister Theresa May was fighting for survival on Friday (16 November) after a draft divorce deal with the European Union provoked the resignations of senior ministers and open mutiny in her party, write Guy Faulconbridge and Costas Pitas. More than two years after the United Kingdom voted to leave the EU, it is […]
#Brexit: Seven days is a long time in politics
It’s not just UK Premier Theresa May who’s currently standing on a cliff edge – so too is her unpopular draft Brexit agreement. Mrs May has, after a spate of dramatic resignations last week, managed to shore up her support in the last few days, notably by keeping arch critic Michael Gove in the cabinet. […]
May fights for survival after #Brexit divorce deal triggers crisis
British Prime Minister Theresa May was fighting for survival on Friday (16 November) after a draft divorce deal with the European Union provoked the resignations of senior ministers and open mutiny in her party, write Guy Faulconbridge and Costas Pitas. More than two years after the United Kingdom voted to leave the EU, it is […]
#Latvia becomes 19th EU country to join #eHealth co-operation for personalized health care
Latvia has signed the European Declaration on linking genomic databases across borders that aims to improve understanding and prevention of disease and allow for more personalized treatments, in particular for rare diseases, cancer and brain-related diseases. The Declaration is an agreement of co-operation between the countries that want to provide secure and authorized cross-border access to national and […]
Commission welcomes European Parliament adoption of key files of #CleanEnergyForAllEuropeans package
New rules on renewables, energy efficiency and the governance of the Energy Union have been signed off by the European Parliament today – an important step in enabling the European Union and its member states to embrace the clean energy transition, follow up on the already adopted 2030 climate legislation and meet the Paris Agreement […]
The European Commission has published detailed information on its ongoing preparedness and contingency work in the event of a no deal scenario in the Article 50 negotiations with the United Kingdom. First, the Commission has published a Communication, which outlines a limited number of contingency actions in priority areas that could be implemented if no […]
EU targets: More #Renewables, better #EnergyEfficiency
The European Parliament has approved new EU targets increasing the use of renewables and improving energy efficiency. Learn more in the Parliament’s video. Under new rules agreed by Parliament and national governments, at least 32% of the EU’s energy consumption in 2030 will have to come from renewable sources, such as the sun or wind. […]
#EIB approves €6 billion backing for business, transport, health and housing investment
Hospital patients in France and the Netherlands, commuters in Poland, Spain, France and India, and energy consumers in Bulgaria, Greece and the Gambia will all benefit from investment in new projects approved by the European Investment Bank (EIB). At their monthly meeting in Luxembourg on 13 November the board of the EIB agreed €6 billion […]
#EIB approves new #ComplaintsMechanism
On 13 November, the board of the European Investment Bank (EIB) approved a revised Complaints Mechanism policy. This is intended to further improve handling of complaints, strengthen accessibility of the independent Complaints Mechanism and ensure a more timely response. Following adoption of the revised policy, the EIB will also create a new procedure to handle […]
EU action on animal welfare has been successful in important aspects, but weaknesses persist in relation to farm animals, according to a new report from the European Court of Auditors. Guidelines on how animals are to be transported and slaughtered and on the welfare of pigs have been issued by the Commission, but there are […]
Commission’s chief scientific advisors present advice on regulation of #GeneEditing
The European Commission’s Scientific Advice Mechanism (SAM) Group of Chief Scientific Advisors has published a statement providing “scientific perspective on the regulatory status of products derived from gene editing, and the implications for the GMO Directive’”. The advisors recommend that the GMO Directive should be revised to reflect current knowledge and scientific evidence, and as part of […]
Cabinet minister Andrea Leadsom insists she is not involved in any plot against the prime minister but says the planned Brexit deal could be improved.
Brexiteers in plan to shift May on EU deal
A group of five ministers are hoping to persuade the PM to make changes to the deal, the BBC understands.
Reality Check: Brexit withdrawal agreement – what it all means
Chris Morris analyses the key points from the 585-page draft agreement between the UK and the EU.
