The body considered that the growth forecast announced by Brussels for Spain, from 2.1 to 3%, places the country as “the major European economy that will lead growth.”
The reason is to maintain the competitiveness of the European automotive industry, preserve jobs, and ensure the availability of transport.
The European Union Aviation Safety Agency has requested an inspection of the Airbus A350-1000 fleet, after a fire, quickly extinguished, in an engine on such a long-haul aircraft.
Austrian ministers Gewessler and Rauch express their concerns about an upcoming EU proposal for genetic engineering. European Commissioner Thierry Breton announces his plans for a “cyber shield” and a “cyber reserve.” Belgian and German police raid the EPP’s offices in Brussels as part of an ongoing investigation.
A vote on the EU’s de facto sales ban for combustion engine cars has been postponed in the Council of the EU after several nations cast doubt on the decision, thereby unsettling part of the EU’s package to tackle climate change.