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23/10/2020 - Institutional affairs
MEPs set out their priorities on digital service rules, artificial intelligence and EU farm policy during the October plenary session.
23/10/2020 - Energy, environment and climate
EU environment ministers reached agreement on a partial general approach on the proposed European climate law and endorsed the objectives of the EU biodiversity strategy for 2030, including its nature protection and restoration targets.
23/10/2020 - Covid-19 / Economy and the euro / Statistics
In a troubled period marked by the coronavirus pandemic, trust in the EU remains stable and Europeans trust the EU to make the right decisions in response to the pandemic in the future.
22/10/2020 - Covid-19 / Transport and travel
21/10/2020 - Covid-19 / Economy and the euro / Employment and social rights
The European Commission issued a €17 billion inaugural social bond under the EU SURE instrument to help protect jobs and keep people in work. The issuing consisted of two bonds, with €10 billion due for repayment in October 2030 and €7 billion due for repayment in 2040.
21/10/2020 - Justice and citizens’ rights
20/10/2020 - Food, farming and fisheries
The Council reached three important political agreements for Europe's agriculture and fisheries sectors during the two-day Council in Luxembourg. Ministers agreed a general approach on the common agriculture policy (CAP) reform package, adopted conclusions on the farm to fork strategy and decided the fishing opportunities in the Baltic Sea for 2021.
19/10/2020 - Institutional affairs
The Commission adopted its 2021 work programme, designed to make Europe healthier, fairer and more prosperous, while accelerating its long-term transformation into a greener economy, fit for the digital age.
19/10/2020 - Covid-19
To exploit the full potential of contact tracing and warning apps to break the chain of coronavirus infections across borders and save lives, the Commission, at the invitation by EU Member States, has set up an EU-wide system to ensure interoperability – a so-called ‘gateway'.
19/10/2020 - Energy, environment and climate
16/10/2020 - Covid-19 / Energy, environment and climate / Enlargement, external relations and trade / Institutional affairs
On 15 and 16 October, the European Council adopted conclusions on COVID-19, EU-UK relations, climate change and external relations.
Coronavirus: Commission lists key steps for effective vaccination strategies and vaccines deployment
15/10/2020 - Consumer affairs and public health / Covid-19
Ahead of the discussion of EU Leaders, the Commission is presenting the key elements to be taken into consideration by Member States for their COVID-19 vaccination strategies in order to prepare the European Union and its citizens for when a safe and effective vaccine is available, as well as priority groups to consider for vaccination first.
14/10/2020 - Energy, environment and climate
The European Commission adopted the EU Chemicals Strategy for Sustainability. The Strategy is the first step towards a zero-pollution ambition for a toxic-free environment announced in the European Green Deal.
14/10/2020 - Energy, environment and climate / Research and innovation
The European Commission has published its Renovation Wave Strategy to improve the energy performance of buildings. The Commission aims to at least double renovation rates in the next ten years and make sure renovations lead to higher energy and resource efficiency.
14/10/2020 - Energy, environment and climate
14/10/2020 - Energy, environment and climate
13/10/2020 - Covid-19 / Institutional affairs
The Council discussed EU-UK relations, the annual rule of law dialogue, and the next multiannual financial framework and recovery package. Ministers also prepared for the upcoming European Council and adopted a recommendation on a coordinated approach to the restriction of free movement in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
13/10/2020 - Employment and social rights
13/10/2020 - Covid-19 / Transport and travel
The Council adopted a recommendation on a coordinated approach to the restrictions of free movement in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. This recommendation aims to avoid fragmentation and disruption, and to increase transparency and predictability for citizens and businesses.
12/10/2020 - Enlargement, external relations and trade
Foreign affairs ministers exchanged views on Belarus, Russia, Latin America and the Caribbean, the Belgrade-Pristina dialogue, and current affairs. The Council also adopted conclusions on Belarus.
