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  • ECOFINEconomic & Financial Affairs (ECOFIN)

Last ECOFIN under Greek Presidency: Mission accomplished

At today’s ECOFIN meeting, the last one under the Greek Presidency, a political agreement was reached on the Commission’s proposal to amend the Parent Subsidiaries Directive (2011/96/EU) on the common system of taxation applicable in the case of parent companies and subsidiaries of Member States.

  • EPSCOEmployment, Social Policy, Health and Consumer Affairs Council (EPSCO)

Last EPSCO Health Council focuses on medical and in vitro diagnostic devices

The Council of Health Ministers, chaired by Greek Health Minister Makis Voridis, took place in Luxembourg today, 20 June 2014.

  • EPSCOEmployment, Social Policy, Health and Consumer Affairs Council (EPSCO)

‘...And Justice for All?’ Fixing Social Inequalities in the EU

The European Union may be an economic giant with global clout but it has its own skeletons in the closet, particularly in the field of social justice and equality. Although inequalities had been declining, new challenges such as the current economic crisis and a demographic changes [ageing population] put a strain on Europe’s social foundations, posing a considerable threat to the social fabric.

When 1+1 equals 0

  • EPSCOEmployment, Social Policy, Health and Consumer Affairs Council (EPSCO)

Last EPSCO (Employment) Council concludes in Luxembourg (19.06.2014)

The last session of the Employment and Social Policy (EPSCO) Council under the Hellenic Presidency, chaired by the Minister of Labour, Social Security and Welfare, Ioannis Vroutsis, took place today (19.06.2014), in Luxembourg, and focused on European Semester related issues and the social dimension of the EU/EMU.

  • EPSCOEmployment, Social Policy, Health and Consumer Affairs Council (EPSCO)

Council of EU Ministers of Health (EPSCO) (Luxembourg, 20.06.2014)

The Council of EU Ministers of Health, chaired by Greek Health Minister Makis Voridis, is taking place in Luxembourg on 20 June 2014.

The main items on the Council’s agenda will be the legislative proposals on medical devices, and in vitro diagnostic medical devices. The Ministers will take note of the progress achieved during the Greek Presidency, followed by a policy debate. The Council is due to adopt conclusions on “the economic crisis and healthcare”, and “nutrition and physical activity”.

  • ECOFINEconomic & Financial Affairs (ECOFIN)

General approach on Anti-Money Laundering (AML) legislative package agreed by EU member states

During today’s (18.06.2014) Coreper meeting, Ambassadors of the 28 EU member states agreed on a General Approach on the Anti-Money Laundering (AML) legislative package, comprising the 4th AML Directive and the new Fund Transfer Regulation.

  • EPSCOEmployment, Social Policy, Health and Consumer Affairs Council (EPSCO)

Last Greek presidency EPSCO focusing on prevention of undeclared work, social dimensions of employment & equal treatment

The last, under the Greek Presidency, EPSCO Council takes place in Luxembourg on June 19th 2014, with important issues regarding the employment and its social aspects on the agenda

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