VAT Minimum Standard Rate Set Permanently at 15%
On 22 June 2018, the Council adopted a directive making the 15% minimum standard rate a permanent feature of a new VAT system.
On 22 June 2018, the Council adopted a directive making the 15% minimum standard rate a permanent feature of a new VAT system.
On 22 June 2018, the Council approved an agreement with Norway aimed at boosting cooperation in the area of VAT.
Completion of the fourth and final review and growth strategy
On 21 June 2018, the Council agreed its negotiating position (general approach) on the directive on work-life balance for parents and carers.
On 21 June 2018, the Council agreed its negotiating position (general approach) on the coordination of social security systems (revision of regulations 883/2004 and 987/2009).
Under the leadership of the Bulgarian Presidency, EU social affairs ministers today took a series of key decisions meant to move forward the achievement of the goals set by the European Council in the social area and to implement the European Pillar of th
Today, the Eurogroup commemorated its first meeting 20 years ago in Luxembourg.
ONENEWSNOW - After pushing countries on the continent for years to accept migrants in the midst of the refugee crisis, the leftist European Union (EU) is finally committed to curb immigration and the problems that come with it by pushing to start screenin
Ensuring equal access to quality education for all learners is key to achieving more cohesive societies.
On 21 June 2018, the Council agreed its negotiating position (general approach) on the directive on transparent and predictable working conditions.
Today, the Eurogroup commemorated its first meeting 20 years ago in Luxembourg.
The Council today adopted a directive that will require EU member states to carry out a proportionality test before establishing new requirements for professions.
On 21 June 2018, the Council adopted the revision of the posting of workers directive.
On 20 June 2018, the Council, following a provisional agreement with the European Parliament, agreed on new rules concerning the mutual recognition of freezing and confiscation orders.
On 19-20 June 2018, the Ministry of Interior co-organised the 3rd COPOLAD II Annual Conference ‘Women and drug policy.
On 20 June 2018, EU ambassadors confirmed an agreement reached on 19 June between the Bulgarian Presidency of the Council and the Parliament on rules amending the regulation on Eurojust, the European Union agency for criminal justice cooperation.
Coreper today endorsed an agreement between the Bulgarian presidency and European Parliament representatives to set up a single digital gateway which will provide access to online information and procedures, assistance and problem-solving services to citi
The EU's committee of permanent representatives (Coreper) today endorsed an agreement between the Council, represented by the Bulgarian presidency, and the European Parliament on new measures to bring the enforcement of competition rules in line with the
The Council has agreed its negotiating stance on a proposal that would make it easier for people to put money aside for their old age.
On 19 June 2018, EU ambassadors endorsed, on behalf of the Council, a mandate for negotiations on a proposal amending the visa code.
On 19 June 2018, EU ambassadors endorsed, on behalf of the Council, a mandate for negotiations on a proposal amending the Schengen border code as regards temporary reintroduction of controls at internal borders.
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