Europêche, Europe’s fishing industry representative body, has praised the European Commission’s (EC) upcoming Omnibus Simplification Package, announced by EC President Ursula Von der Leyen on 25 February.

Twenty-four countries have submitted applications; BIR urges its members in non-OECD countries that have not yet applied to submit applications as soon as possible.

The European Commission has dropped previously announced interim measures against Lufthansa as part of an ongoing antitrust investigation, it said on Thursday.

The EU Court of Justice should rule in favour of Austria in its appeal against the European Commission's decision to approve Hungary's state aid for the expansion of its Paks atomic plant, the court's adviser said on Thursday.

The European Commission presented a sweeping plan aimed at reviving economic growth by cutting red tape for companies and investing in clean industrial efforts.

About 1,000 protesters gathered in front of the Sofia office of the European Commission, which is the European Union's executive branch, and began throwing red paint and firecrackers at the building.

Former colonial powers must apologise and pay compensation for their historic role in the enslavement of Africans, Grenadian Prime Minister Dickon Mitchell told European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen.

European Union leaders are likely to urge India to lower its tariffs on cars and alcoholic beverages, and expand market access during European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen's visit to New Delhi.

The European Union's latest sanctions against Moscow include a ban on third-country airlines flying to the 27-nation bloc if they carry out domestic flights in Russia, the European Commission said on Monday.