Recent EU news
Latest items of recent news relevant to the European Union as reported in our fortnightly newswire.
European Union: 80% of adults in the EU used the internet daily (2020)
The importance of the internet to people’s daily lives is underlined by the fact that in 2020, the percentage of those aged 16-74 using it daily in the EU stood at 80% …
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European Union: Judicial systems still lack full digital functionality
A Justice Scoreboard indicates that many judicial systems still lack full digital functionality …
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European Union: European Labour Authority organised first joint inspection
Employers should be very wary of overtures from the European Labour Authority (ELA) …
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European Union: More than 4 out of 5 ICT-educated workers are men (2020)
During 2020, men accounted for 83% of the 2 …
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European Union: Path to the digital decade
The European Commission has launched an initiative it is calling a “Path to the Digital Decade” to achieve a “digital transformation” by 2030 …
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European Union: COVID-19 impact on air traffic network
Although the number of international flights taken within the EU is still well down on 2019 levels, a significant improvement has taken place during the last year …
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European Union: European Travel Information and Authorization System
Preparations are well underway for the launch of the European Travel Information and Authorization System (ETIAS) on 1st January 2022 …
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European Union: EBA consults on new Guidelines on the role of AML/CFT compliance officers
Public consultation launched on the role of the AML/CFT compliance officer …
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European Union: Video connections make negotiations between works councils and managers difficult
A study carried out by the ETUI Institute has concluded that video conferences have led to a worsening in the operation of European Works Councils (EWCs) …
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European Union: COVID-19 digital certificates
The European Commission is seeking to connect up with neighbouring states to extend the validity of EU COVID-19 digital certificates …
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European Union: Social taxonomy draft report
A proposed Taxonomy Regulation on sustainable investment being drawn up by the European Commission is likely to have its own social dimension …
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European Union: Industrial producer prices (June 2021)
Runaway inflation is already in sight across the EU with energy prices up 24 …
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European Union: Commission calls on 24 Member States to comply with EU Posting of Workers Enforcement Directive
The European Commission has sent letters to 24 Member States, informing them that their national laws are not compliant with the 2014 Post of Workers Directive …
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European Union: Framework on health and safety at work 2021-27
EU Framework on health and safety at work 2021-27 …
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European Union: 2020 GDPR fines surge despite strict regulations
Fines for violation of the GDPR have surged by 113% during the last year …
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