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The Baltic States agreed on a Joint Energy Hub project
Nov 1, 2024 · As Lithuania, Latvia, and Estonia gear up to synchronise their electricity grid with Continental Europe in just 100 days, they are also exploring a new initiative: a joint Baltic Energy Hub. On October 31 in Vilnius, Dainius Kreivys, Lithuania’s Minister of Energy; Kaspars Melnis, Latvia’s Minister of Climate and Energy; and Jaanus Uiga, Estonia’s Deputy […]
Security and Defence Dialogue between the EU and Moldova
1 day ago · Today, the European Union (EU) and Moldova held their 8th Security and Defence Dialogue in Chisinau, the first since signing the Security and Defence Partnership in May 2024. The meeting focused on regional security issues, ongoing defence relations, and future cooperation opportunities. Both parties acknowledged their strengthening partnership and shared updates on the Moldovan National […]
Commission finds Apple lingering on geo-blocking practices
1 day ago · The European Commission and the Consumer Protection Cooperation Network (CPC) urged Apple to align with the anti-geo-blocking rules of the European Union over specific services offered by the tech giant across the bloc. In particular, an investigation of Apple’s services found geo-limitations on Apple Media Services, including …
Grigory Burenkov analyses ECB's interest rate decisions and …
Jul 16, 2024 · Grigory Burenkov, founder of Wheelerson Management Ltd and owner of Osome Group, discusses the European Central Bank’s recent policy changes and anticipates additional rate cuts over the coming year. Just over a month ago, the ECB announced a reduction in the base interest rate from 4.5% to 4.25% per annum. This decision marked a turning ...
The upcoming general elections in Europe that matter
Sep 10, 2024 · Three significant general elections will mark the second semester of 2024. Elections of September 29 in Austria are critical as the far-right party leads the polls, and there is the risk of forming and leading a coalition government that will alter Austria’s position in Europe. Bulgarians will vote on October 27 for the sixth time since 2021.
New rules introduce cybersecurity standards for EU's critical …
Oct 17, 2024 · The European Commission has adopted implementing rules on cybersecurity for critical entities and networks under the NIS2 Directive, establishing a high standard level of cybersecurity across the Union. This act outlines necessary cybersecurity risk management measures. It defines when companies providing digital services should report incidents as significant, such as cloud providers, data ...
ECB cuts again interest rate in support of weak eurozone
Oct 18, 2024 · The European Central Bank (ECB) went on with a second consecutive interest rate cut for the first time since 2011, in a bid to cope with a projected slowdown in the eurozone. The ECB cut a further 0.25% to the deposit rate, pushing it to 3.25%. It is the third interest rate cut of 2024. ECB’s president Christine Lagarde didn’t confirm a ...
Parliament approves more transparent, investment-friendly and …
Apr 23, 2024 · The European Parliament has approved a significant overhaul of the EU fiscal rules, introducing a more transparent, investment-friendly, and tailored approach that brings more flexibility. These changes, provisionally agreed upon in February and finally approved on Tuesday, are set to benefit EU citizens, policymakers, and investors. Under the new rules, all countries will provide medium-term ...
MEPs and foreign ministers agree that EU enlargement is a …
Mar 19, 2024 · MEPs welcomed that representatives of the member states broadly agree on the future of enlargement, supporting ministers in their opinion that the enlargement process must take place in parallel with internal EU reforms to prepare the EU for further enlargement. The meeting took place ahead of the European Council on 21-22 March, during which ...