EUR 444m funding for EU energy infrastructure projects

Electricity (BRUSSELS) – The EU decided Friday to invest EUR 444 million into 18 priority European energy infrastructure projects involved in electricity, smart grids and gas projects.The Commission says the…

EU border checks to stop foreign fighters

Frontex border controls (STRASBOURG) – All EU citizens and third country nationals entering or leaving the EU will be systematically checked against databases, e.g. of lost and stolen documents, under…

MEPs back reform of EU carbon trading scheme

Photo © Raimond Spekking (STRASBOURG) – The EU Parliament approved plans to curb greenhouse gas emissions through the EU carbon market Wednesday, aiming to fulfil EU obligations under the Paris…