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Brussels, June 01, 2021.- Representatives of the Portuguese presidency of the Council today reached a provisional political agreement with the European Parliament’s negotiating team on the proposed directive on the disclosure of income tax information by certain undertakings and branches, commonly referred to as the public country-by-country reporting (CBCR) directive.Continuar Leyendo

Brussels, May 28, 2021.- The Council today agreed on a general approach on the proposed regulation establishing the European High Performance Computing joint undertaking. «Today’s agreement paves the way for the development within Europe of the next generation of digital technologies. Supercomputers and quantum computing are the engines that powerContinuar Leyendo

The Council today adopted a set of conclusions setting out its vision for an economically, environmentally and socially sustainable and resilient tourism sector in Europe. Brussels, May 27, 2021.- With preparations for the Summer touristic season in full swing, the Council urges the EU and its member states to moveContinuar Leyendo

Brussels, May 27, 2021.- The Council today extended EU restrictive measures against the Syrian regime for one additional year, until 1 June 2022, in light of the continued repression of the civilian population in the country. The Council also removed from the list five deceased persons. The list now includesContinuar Leyendo

Brussels, May 20, 2021.- Today the Council adopted conclusions welcoming the Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament and the Council on the «EU’s humanitarian action: new challenges, same principles». In its conclusions the Council expresses serious concern at the unprecedented scale of humanitarian needs, the shrinking of humanitarianContinuar Leyendo

Brussels, May 20, 2021.-  The Council today adopted an amending recommendation on the temporary restriction on non-essential travel into the EU. This amendment responds to the ongoing vaccination campaigns by introducing certain waivers for vaccinated persons and easing the criteria to lift restrictions for third countries. At the same time,Continuar Leyendo

The Council today decided to prolong the framework for restrictive measures against cyber-attacks threatening the EU or its member states for another year, until 18 May 2022. Brussels, May 18, 2021.- This framework allows the EU to impose targeted restrictive measures on persons or entities involved in cyber-attacks which causeContinuar Leyendo

Brussels, May 15, 2021.- The European Union deplores the publication of Measures in “Response to Unfriendly Actions of Foreign States”, following the unprecedented Decree signed by President Putin on 23 April. The EU considers the allegations of unfriendly actions as unfounded. This Decree is incompatible with the Vienna Convention onContinuar Leyendo

The Council today approved conclusions affirming its determination to move forward on implementing the EU’s security and defence agenda, enabling the EU to take more responsibility for its own security. Brussels, May 10, 2021.- In line with its Strategic Agenda 2019-2024, the Council calls for the EU to pursue aContinuar Leyendo