Today, the Council approved conclusions on social protection for the self-employed in implementation of the European Pillar of Social Rights. Self-employed workers are key players in European economy and innovation. Therefore, we need to ensure and improve their social ...
The Council has today adopted the consumer credit directive, which aims to enhance the protection for European consumers applying for credit. The revised legislation repeals and replaces the current 2008 directive on consumer credit agreements. While the digital transition ...
Today, the Council approved the first-ever set of conclusions on the interconnection between mental health and employment, with a focus on precarious work. Combatting precariousness is one of the best antidotes for the prevention of psychosocial risks at work. ...
More renewable and low-carbon fuels will reduce the carbon footprint of the aviation sector and create a level playing field for a sustainable air transport in the EU following today’s adoption of a new regulation by the Council on the so-called ‘ReFuelEU aviation’ ...
The EU condemns in the strongest possible terms the multiple and indiscriminate attacks across Israel by Hamas and deeply deplores the loss of lives. The EU calls for an immediate cessation of these senseless attacks and violence, which will ...
The Council has today adopted a regulation on geographical indication protection for craft and industrial products. This is the last step in the decision-making procedure. Once this regulation comes into force, the geographical indications (GI) of industrial products linked ...
The Council today appointed Wopke Hoekstra (Netherlands) as new European Commissioner, by common accord with the President of the Commission, Ursula von der Leyen. The appointment follows the resignation of Frans Timmermans as Executive Vice-President of the Commission and is for ...
The VELUX Group is sponsoring the 26th IHF Women’s World Championship 2023. The leading roof window manufacturer’s sponsorship of these handball matches in Scandinavia will help increase focus on this invigorating sport. Facilitated by SPORTFIVE, VELUX and IHF are ...
GamingTech CEE is around the corner, taking place on September 26-27, 2023, at the prestigious Ritz Carlton Budapest. The leading event for exploring the latest tech innovations in the gaming industry within the Central and Eastern European (CEE) region ...
Manchester City has today announced baby gear brand, Joie as the Official Stadium Naming Partner of the Academy Stadium, making it the first club in the Women’s Super League to secure a commercial agreement for its stadium naming rights. ...