EUROPEAN COMMISSION

EC calls on national political parties to join efforts to ensure free and fair elections

In September 2018, as part of the State of the Union, President Jean-Claude Juncker proposed measures to bolster European democracy and protect free and...

EU report: Human rights in Azerbaijan remain in need of improvement

Over the last year, EU-Azerbaijan cooperation has intensified: Partnership Priorities were endorsed; high-level security and transport dialogues launched; improvements to human rights and fundamental...

Climate change: Parliament’s blueprint for long-term CO2 cuts

MEPs outlined their ideas on the EU’s long-term emissions reduction strategy, in a resolution adopted on Thursday. In a non-binding resolution, adopted with 369 votes...

Continuous rise of foreign ownership of European companies in key sectors, report

On Wednesday the Commission released a detailed overview of the foreign direct investment situation in the EU. The report is the first of its kind...

A net decrease in Asylum seekers numbers in 2018

In 2018, 580 800 first-time asylum seekers applied for international protection in the Member States of the European Union (EU), down by 11% compared...

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