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EU drugs agency to see 30% staff losses over Brexit move
The European Medicines Agency (EMA) is to scale back operations further as it copes with higher than expected staff losses, triggered by the watchdog's forced relocation from London to Amsterdam because of Brexit.
UK loses EU anti-piracy missions to France and Spain
The headquarters of the EU’s anti-piracy missions off the coast of Somalia will be moved from the UK to France and Spain next year as the latest consequence of Brexit.
EMA relocation should consider the wellbeing of all Europeans
The competition for the European Medicines Agency is not a horse race but the first concrete, effective decision the EU has to make in the wake of Brexit - and one with long-lasting consequences. A responsible yet ambitious mindset is therefore in order, writes Sandro Gozi.
EU states compete to host London-based agencies after Brexit
All but six European Union states are bidding to host one or both the London-based EU agencies that will be relocated after Brexit, setting up a competition that could easily escalate into a squabble.
Deadline for race to host EU agencies after Brexit
European Union countries faced a deadline Monday to submit their bids to host the post-Brexit locations of key banking and medical agencies currently based in London.
Relocation of UK agencies to be decided by Eurovision-style vote
The post-Brexit relocation of the two London-based European agencies will be decided by a points-based vote which resembles the Eurovision song contest, EURACTIV has learned ahead of a summit tomorrow (22 June) where EU leaders will agree the criteria and the voting rules.
Parliament wants new road toll and labour rules for truck drivers
MEPs have approved a list of demands for an upcoming EU overhaul of road toll and labour rules for truck drivers, and included a fresh call for an EU road agency after some political groups lost their bid for the new body earlier this year.
UK says no decision taken yet on location of EU agencies post-Brexit
The future location of the two European Union agencies based in London will be a matter for Brexit negotiations, the British government's Brexit department said yesterday (17 April), but EU officials said there was no doubt they would be moved.
Parliament Dieselgate committee closes with call to set up EU road agency
A European Parliament inquiry committee into the Dieselgate scandal approved a report yesterday (28 February) calling for a new agency to oversee road transport but stopped short of blaming new President Antonio Tajani for enabling widespread emissions cheating during his time as EU Industry Commissioner.
Telecoms regulators fight back against Commission plan for new EU agency
A fresh fight is brewing over the European Commission's plans to turn a group of national telecoms regulators into a full-blown EU agency, with several top watchdogs saying the move will compromise their independence and give Brussels too much power.
Cash-strapped EU cybersecurity agency battles Greece to close expensive second office
The EU cybersecurity agency ENISA just won support from MEPs in a drawn-out battle with the Greek government over its costly division between two offices in Athens and Crete.
EU institutions start large-scale move towards cloud services
EU institutions are getting ready to move data to cloud services as part of the first broad, European Commission-backed push for government cloud computing.
Efficiency lags behind in EU’s triple energy target
Only four EU countries are on course to meet their energy efficiency target for 2020, while the Union is broadly on track to meet its renewable energy and greenhouse gas emissions reduction goals, the European Environment Agency says in a new report.
EU agencies push case for solidarity as ‘Social Union’ proposal nears
A week before the European Commission presents its proposals for a "Social Union", four key EU agencies called for social policy to be mainstreamed into Europe's response to the economic crisis on Wednesday (25 September).