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#Slovakia – Better road connection from East to West thanks to cohesion funding
By EU Reporter Correspondent The Cohesion Fund invests more than €173 million to build the BudimÃr-Bidovce section of Slovakia’s D1 motorway and a section of the R2-R4 expressway between the towns of KoÅ¡ické Oľšany and HraÅ¡ovÃk. This EU-funded project will improve the road network around the city of KoÅ¡ice (South-East Slovakia). KoÅ¡ice’s 240,000 inhabitants will […]
Hammond attacks ‘terrifying’ views of Brexiteer Rees-Mogg
By EU Reporter Correspondent British finance minister Philip Hammond said on Wednesday (17 July) it was “terrifyingâ€� that leading Brexit advocate Jacob Rees-Mogg (pictured), who could have a role in the next government, thought Britain could be better off by leaving the EU without an exit deal, writes William James. Hammond, who does not intend […]
Discover the #HistoryOfEurope in Parliament’s timeline
By EU Reporter Correspondent What do you know about the history of Europe and the European Parliament? Find out all the essential facts in this interactive timeline. The European Parliament, the only directly elected EU body, is an integral part of the European project. It has undergone a gradual but deep transformation from a consultative […]
Antitrust: Commission opens investigation into possible anti-competitive conduct of #Amazon
By EU Reporter Correspondent The European Commission has opened a formal antitrust investigation to assess whether Amazon’s use of sensitive data from independent retailers who sell on its marketplace is in breach of EU competition rules. Amazon has a dual role as a platform: (i) it sells products on its website as a retailer; and […]
Commissioners Avramopoulos, Jourová and King in #Helsinki for informal meeting of Justice and Home Affairs Ministers
By EU Reporter Correspondent Migration, Home Affairs and Citizenship Commissioner Dimitris Avramopoulos (pictured), Justice, Consumers and Gender Equality Commissioner VÄ›ra Jourová and Security Union Commissioner Julian King will attend the informal meeting of Justice and Home Affairs Ministers on 18 and 19 July 2019 in Helsinki. On Thursday morning (18 July), Home Affairs ministers will […]
#Brexit – Worried UK employers call for changes to proposed immigration reform
By Guest contributor A coalition of British industry groups and education bodies, worried by the prospect of Brexit worsening skills and labour shortages, has called for the next prime minister to relax proposed reforms of the immigration system, writes James Davey. The #FullStrength campaign said on Wednesday (17 July) it had written to both Boris […]
#FinnishCouncilPresidency priorities debated in plenary
By EU Reporter Correspondent Prime Minister Antti Rinne presented the Finnish Council presidency priorities in plenary today. “CC-BY-4.0: © EU 2019 – Source: EP” MEPs discussed the priorities of the incoming Finnish presidency with Prime Minister Antti Rinne and Commission Vice President Jyrki Katainen. In his speech, Prime Minister Antti Rinne outlined that climate leadership, […]
EU braces for no-deal #Brexit or another delay under Boris Johnson
By Guest contributor The European Union is bracing for either a no-deal Brexit or another delay if Boris Johnson becomes Britain’s prime minister next week with a pledge to renegotiate a deal the bloc says it will not reopen, write Gabriela Baczynska and Guy Faulconbridge. The three-year Brexit crisis could be about to deepen as […]
#Johnson planning summer 2020 election – Times
By Guest contributor Boris Johnson’s team wants to hold a national election in the summer of 2020 and has started raising funds to hire more staff and prepare the Conservative Party for the contest, The Times newspaper reported on Wednesday (17 July), writes Kate Holton. The former mayor of London is the clear frontrunner to […]
#S&Ds – ‘The EU is at a crossroads’
By EU Reporter Correspondent The Finnish presidency will contribute to creating a more sustainable Europe for a sustainable future. Finland’s presidency kicks off during a decisive moment for the history of the European Union. In this transition period for the EU institutions, it is important that the cornerstones of European integration – peace, security, stability, […]
