The European Commission released the results of a new Eurobarometer survey on passenger rights that showed nearly one third of EU citizens are aware of their rights and obligations when buying a ticket to travel (31 percent), although 59 percent said to be unaware of them.
The European Central Bank said it was going to reveal on February 24, 2015, a new €20 note in the ‘Europe’ series, which will have improved security signs.
The entry into force today of the Arms Trade Treaty, adopted in April 2013 by the UN General Assembly, is a landmark in the international security agenda and the EU has been an active supporter of the principles of greater responsibility and transparency in arms trade enshrined in the Treaty, High Representative Federica Mogherini said in a statement.
The countdown has started: on 1st of January 2015 Lithuania will join eurozone and adopt the euro as its currency. The European Commission proposed in early June and the European Council and the parliament approved that the country was ready to introduce the joint European currency from the New Year.
Citizens’ confidence in the European Union has grown since the European elections in May 2014. The uncertain economic situation and immigration are among the main issues still causing concern for the electorate.
At its last meeting in 2014 the EU Council called for a European Fund for Strategic investment – aimed at mobilising EUR 315 billion — to be set up by June, giving a green light to European Investment Bank to start working on its part as early as of January. Having found the situation in Ukraine “dramatic and dynamic ” the EU leaders sent a strong signal of their readiness to send a financial support to Kiev.
The European Union has imposed substantial additional sanctions on investment, services and trade with Crimea and Sevastopol. From 20 December, investment in Crimea or Sevastopol is outlawed. Europeans and EU-based companies may no more buy real estate or entities in Crimea, finance Crimean companies or supply related services, the EU Council said in a statement.
EU High Representative for Foreign and Security policy Federica Mogherini hailed “an historical turning point” in US-Cuba relations. On December…
The European Commission announced the final EUR 2-billion 2014 package of pre-accession assistance programmes to support reforms in countries that want to integrate into the European Union. Serbia will have total amount of EUR 115 million available for its reforms.
The European Commission announced the final EUR 2-billion 2014 package of pre-accession assistance programmes to support reforms in countries that want to integrate into the European Union. Serbia will have total amount of EUR 115 million available for its reforms.
