COVID-19 Coronavirus: Von der Leyen (EU Commission), “target reached to protect 70% of adults with at least one vaccination in July”.
EU Commission: simplification of State aid rules adopted
European Commission: infringement procedures for incorrect transposition or wrong application of EU law up in 2020. Bad performance by Italy
Lithuania: increasing inflow of migrants through the border with Belarus. NGOs in place, the EU sending aids
Research: EU Commission, an additional €120 million for 11 new projects to fight coronavirus and its variants
Brexit: Sefcovic (EU Commission) responds to Lord Frost’s remarks on Northern Ireland Protocol. Yes to “creative solutions”, “no to renegotiation”
2021 REPORT —
European Commission: Jourova (vice-president), “no one is immune to the forces undermining the foundations of the rule of law”.
DEMOCRACY —
Conference on the Future of Europe: membership of plenary conference extended. Citizens’ panels starting to work in September
Digital sovereignty: EU Commission launches Alliances for semiconductors and industrial cloud technologies
Coronavirus Covid-19: from the EU, vaccines, face masks, ventilators and ambulances to third countries
ENVIRONMENT —
