Posts Tagged News from EU 2014
News from EU
Posted by Bogdan Marius Beleuz in Banking System, E-commerce & Digital Markets, European Union Issues, European Union Regulation, International Trading, Trade Agreements on August 2, 2014
* Single Euro Payments Area (SEPA)
The Single Euro Payments Area (SEPA) is fully operational in all eurozone countries on 1st August 2014.
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* Lithuania to Join Euro Area
EU Council formally approved the accession of Lithuania to the euro area and single supervisory mechanism (SSM) on 1 January 2015.
Read more here.
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* Southern African Region and the EU – EPA
The European Union and the Southern African Development Community (SADC) EPA Group (Botswana, Lesotho, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa and Swaziland) concluded negotiations for an Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA).
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News from EU
Posted by Bogdan Marius Beleuz in Environmental Concern & Action, European Union Issues, Logistics & Transportation, More Trade News in Brief on March 10, 2014
* Emissions Trading Scheme for Aviation
The Presidency of the Council and representatives of the European Parliament have agreed on a draft regulation amending the EU Emissions trading scheme (ETS) directive (2003/87/EC).
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* European Maritime Safety Agency
The Council and European Parliament reached a compromise on funding the European Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA) in response to marine pollution caused by ships and oil and gas installations.
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