Commission

Finland

COMMISSION FORECAST

Finland will be the slowest EU economy to recover from Covid-19

The Nomad Today 7/7/20

Europe is headed for even deeper recession than initially thought, according to the latest forecast from the European Commission.

Coronavirus

FIRST MEDICINE

EU approves Covid-19 drug remdesivir

The Nomad Today 7/3/20

Sold under the name Veklury, it is the first medicine to gain such a go-ahead for use in the EU.

Economy & Business

RECESSION

EU leaders to debate face-to-face recovery fund on 17 July

The Nomad Today 6/23/20

Prime Minister Sanna Marín last week opposed the stimulus package, which includes € 500 million in grants to be distributed among member states.

Finland

EU COUNCIL

Finland demands EU leaders "changes" in the recovery package

The Nomad Today 6/19/20

"Europe must now invest and reform to get out of the crisis," European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said before talks kicked off. "We cannot afford any delay."

Finland

Marin to inform EU Council that Finland opposes recovery package

The Nomad Today 6/17/20

"Finland is open to further work, but cannot accept the Commission’s proposal for a recovery instrument as such," the Prime Minister Office said.

Tourism

TOURISM

EU plans to lift ban on non-essential travel starting from July

The Nomad Today 6/11/20

Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo, Montenegro, North Macedonia and Serbia should also see the ban lifted.

Coronavirus

EU Commission calls states to extend travel restriction until 15 June

The Nomad Today 5/8/20

The travel restriction does not apply to EU citizens, citizens of non-EU Schengen countries and their family members, and non-EU nationals who are long-term residents in the EU for the purpose of…

Coronavirus

EU leaders discuss measures to limit spread of coronavirus

The Nomad Today 3/18/20

The leaders supported proposals to restrict non-essential travel at the Union's external borders.

World

First female Commission President will take office on 1 December

The Nomad Today 11/28/19

The EU Parliament approved the new Commission by 461 votes to 157 against, with 89 abstentions.

Finland

Ursula von der Leyen will meet Antti Rinne in Helsinki

The Nomad Today 10/22/19

President-elect of the EU Commission will visit Finland on Thursday 24 October.

World

German Defence Minister appointed for president of the EU Commission

The Nomad Today 7/3/19

As President of the European Central Bank, the European Council intends to appoint Christine Lagarde, now Managing Director and Chair of the International Monetary Fund and former Finance…