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EU prepares to raise EUR 800 bn to finance recovery

Image Pixabay (BRUSSELS) – The EU Commission took steps Wednesday to ensure that borrowing under its ‘NextGenerationEU’ funding for post-Covid recovery is financed on the most advantageous terms for EU…

Brussels looks to exempt vital EU services from VAT

Protective equipment (BRUSSELS) – The European Commission proposed Monday to exempt from VAT goods and services made available by the Commission, EU bodies and agencies to Member States and citizens…

EU disburses EUR13 bn to help preserve jobs

Image by TheOtherKev on Pixabay (BRUSSELS) – The EU Commission disbursed some EUR 13 billion to six EU Member States Tuesday, under the EU’s SURE programme to help countries with…

EU looks to tighten vaccine export controls
The European Commission introduced new, tougher criteria of ‘reciprocity and proportionality’ Wednesday under its ‘transparency and authorisation mechanism’ for COVID-19 vaccine exports.The Commission…