Almost half of EU citizens (46%) now go online to look for a job, use the public library, file a tax return, register a birth, apply for a passport or use other eGovernment services. 80% say online public services save … Read More
Category Archives: EU
EU leaders seek to lower energy prices for consumers
The European Council - the heads of state and government - has agreed on building a stronger internal energy market with the aim to lower high prices of energy for the consumers - and to better coordinate the external energy policy. Lithuanian … Read More
EU: Germans can bathe in clearer waters
German outdoor swimming spots are cleaner than ever, results from a European Commission survey has shown. On the whole, the EU’s water quality has, it said, significantly improved. The water quality gets the top “excellent” rating at 78 percent of … Read More
Young Poles expect better future in EU
Young Poles are amongst the most hopeful and optimistic about their prospects for future life in EU, particularly in terms of getting a good job and pension, with 33 percent expecting to have a more satisfying job than their parents. Most … Read More
Stronger EU cooperation leads to higher consumer safety
In 2012, a total of 2,278 measures against dangerous non-food products, were taken by Member States and reported in the EU Rapid Information system (RAPEX). This indicates a 26% rise in alerts when compared to 2011 figures, an increase that … Read More
New EU directive changes medical billing
All EU citizens will be entitled to reimbursement from their home states’ health system for treatment received abroad, up to the cost of the same service in their home countries. So are the new rules as from 25 October. To … Read More
Green light for state-aid to multiarena i Copenhagen
Copenhagen may well help to pay for the construction of multi-purpose arena in Ørestad, says EU decision. It is fully in line with EU state aid rules to Copenhagen is helping to finance the construction of a new arena in … Read More
European Commission sets Estonian Air bailout on stand by
The Estonia’s government must freeze the bailout payments to troubled Estonian Air until a final decision has been made European Commission. Earlier in May, the Estonian Cabinet announced a new, 40-million-euro bailout for Estonian Air to see it through its … Read More
EU: Bank accounts must be cheaper, more transparent and accessible to all
In today’s world, European citizens cannot fully participate in society without a basic bank account. Bank accounts have become an essential part of our everyday life, allowing us to make and receive payments, shop online, and pay utility bills (telephone, … Read More
New EU strategy: Investing in green infrastructure
The European Commission adopted today a new strategy for encouraging the use of green infrastructure, and for ensuring that the enhancement of natural processes becomes a systematic part of spatial planning. Green Infrastructure is a tried and tested tool that … Read More
EU claims payback of 230 million euro unduly spent from agricultural funds
Poland will get a bill from the European Commssion to pay back 79,9 million euro “unduly” spent from the agricultural political funds. 13 other EU member states will be asked to pay back incorrectly used funds. The Commissions press realease from … Read More
Commission calls for cooperation to boost sustainable aquaculture in Europe
To boost the development of EU aquaculture, the European Commission has issued strategic guidelines, thereby cooperating with Member States and stakeholders in overcoming the challenges facing the sector. The EU aquaculture sector has a significant growth potential and can help … Read More
EU: Links with East make Lithuania attractive to Western Europe
The President of the European Economic and Social Committee, Henri Malosse, is convinced that Lithuania’s links to post-Soviet countries eastwards from the European Union make the Baltic state attractive to Western Europe. In a meeting with authorities of Kaunas, the … Read More
Commission’s EU Cohesion Policy: helping SMEs produce growth
Commission published EU Cohesion Policy which shows how the EU funds are assisting the member states and SMEs to weather the crisis and produce growth. The Commission 2013 Strategic Report is an overview of the EU Structural Funds performance in … Read More
EU to combat illicit trafficking of nuclear and radioactive materials
The European Commission has today launched a new European nuclear security training centre (EUSECTRA) in Karlsruhe. The training centre will instruct front-line officers, trainers and experts on how to detect and respond to illicit trafficking of nuclear or other radioactive … Read More
EU preparing the biggest anti-terrorism exercise in Europa
On April 17 and 18, 2013, the EU Member States anti-terrorist police forces are uniting as part of the European sponsored ATLAS Network, which carries out the most complex preparation and crises response simulation so far at European level. The … Read More
EU: More victims of trafficking- member states slow to respond
23.632 people were identified or presumed victims of trafficking in the EU over the 2008-2010 period. This is the most striking figure emerging from the first report on trafficking in human beings in Europe, published today (Monday 15 April) by … Read More
Marine pollution: urgent EU and Baltic States’ problem
Marine litter is –unfortunately – is emblematic of totally inadequate waste management on land. It is known that 80 % of marine litter is estimated to come from land-based sources; most of that litter is plastic waste. This clearly means … Read More
Huge differences in labour costs among the EU states
Labour costs among the EU-27 ranged from about € 4 to almost € 40. Among the lowest are Bulgaria, Romania and two Baltic States (Latvia and Lithuania). The highest levels of salaries are in Sweden, Denmark, Belgium, etc. Although comparing … Read More
EU: Progress in tackling early school leaving
Early school leaving is an urgent and serious problem, both for individuals and society as a whole. The EU Member States work together to reduce the number of pupils who drop out before the end of secondary education. There are … Read More