Tag: European Commission
Greece taps markets for 4th time in 2021, raises 2.5bn euros
ATHENS, Greece — Greece raised 2.5 billion euros ($3.1 billion) on Wednesday after reopening a 10-year bond auction, with demand reportedly more than 10...
Auditor: EU’s Frontex border agency can’t fulfill its duties
BRUSSELS — The European Union’s border and coast guard agency is being given additional tasks, like playing a greater role in the deportation of...
Top EU court rejects Hungary challenge to values sanction
BRUSSELS — The European Union’s top court on Thursday dismissed Hungary’s attempt to overturn a European Parliament action aimed at holding the country to...
EU plans digital ID wallet for bloc’s post-pandemic life
LONDON — The European Union unveiled plans Thursday for a digital ID wallet that residents could use to access services across the 27-nation bloc,...
EU concerned about Greek use of anti-migrant sound cannon
BRUSSELS — The European Union expressed concern Thursday about Greece’s use of a sound cannon to scare migrants away from its borders, raising questions...
EU eyes revamp of ID check-free zone to improve travel flow
BRUSSELS — The European Union unveiled plans Wednesday to revamp Europe’s ID check-free travel area after national coronavirus restrictions placed new strains on tourism,...
EU announces ‘unprecedented’ Moldova recovery plan
BUCHAREST — The Republic of Moldova is set to receive an “unprecedented” 600 million-euro ($733 million) economic recovery package from the European Union over...
EU to keep pandemic economic safety net in place next year
BRUSSELS — European Union countries will continue to benefit from an economic safety net through next year to help their economies recover from the...
Greece, 6 others launch EU vaccination certificate system
ATHENS, Greece — Greece and six other European Union member states on Tuesday are introducing a vaccination certificate system, ahead of the rollout of...
EU challenges TikTok over consumer rights breaches claim
BRUSSELS — The European Commission said on Friday it has given one month to the Chinese-owned video app TikTok to answer complaints from an...