Nov 19, 2024 · The Council has today adopted a regulation prohibiting products in the Union market that are made using forced labour. The text forbids the placing and making available on the Union market, or the export from the Union market, of any product made using forced labour. This is the last step in the decision-making procedure. Investigating and combating forced labour This regulation creates the ...

Sep 27, 2024 · The Basel accords refer to a series of three sequential international banking regulation agreements (Basel I, II and III) set by the Basel committee on bank supervision (BCBS). The BCBS has drawn up standards to ensure that banks and other credit institutions maintain enough capital and liquidity to meet their obligations and absorb unexpected losses. The latest accord, Basel III, was agreed ...

Jan 8, 2025 · Schengen is the name of a small village in Luxembourg, on the border with Germany and France, where the Schengen Agreement and the Schengen Convention were signed in 1985 and in 1990 respectively. Being part of an area without internal border controls means that countries: do not carry out checks at their internal borders, except in cases of specific threats carry out harmonised controls at ...

Dec 16, 2024 · How the EU is responding to Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Sanctions against Russia and solidarity measures in support for Ukraine.

What is the Fit for 55 package? The Fit for 55 package is a set of proposals to revise and update EU legislation and to put in place new initiatives with the aim of ensuring that EU policies are into line with the climate goals agreed by the Council and the European Parliament.

Dec 16, 2024 · The EU has adopted sanctions against Russia in response to the military aggression against Ukraine and to human rights violations, including for the death of Alexei Navalny.

The Single Market was established to strengthen European integration by eliminating trade barriers, ensuring fair competition, and promoting cooperation and solidarity among Member States. It facilitated the free movement of goods, services, people, and capital through harmonisation and mutual recognition, thereby enhancing competition and fostering innovation. Furthermore, to guarantee that ...

Dec 16, 2024 · The EU has imposed individual and economic sanctions in response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine. What do they mean in practice?

Mar 21, 2024 · Russia’s unjustified and unprovoked invasion of Ukraine and the weaponisation of energy have made diversification of energy supplies a necessity for EU countries. Diversification is a lengthy and costly process, requiring investment in infrastructure, for example building new pipelines and liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminals. However, the EU and its countries are acting fast. Reducing ...

Jan 31, 2020 · The protocol is a binding part of the EU-UK withdrawal agreement. It recognises the special circumstances on the island of Ireland and was negotiated, signed and ratified by the United Kingdom and the European Union. It has applied since 1 January 2021.