EU Council adopts financial benchmarks regulation to ease burden on SMEs
Benchmarks are widely used by companies and investors in the EU as references in their financial instruments or contracts. This…
EU Commission finds arbitration award against Spain in Antin case illegal and incompatible state aid
The EU Commission instructs Spain not to pay any compensation based on the arbitration award. The decision also requires Spain…
Central Bank of Russia keeps its key rate at 21% per annum
On 21 March 2025, the Bank of Russia Board of Directors decided to keep the key rate at 21.00% per annum while official inflation in February stood at…
Germany: EU Commission approves €5bn state aid scheme to decarbonise industries
The German scheme is aimed at helping the industry reduce carbon dioxide (‘CO2') emissions in their production processes thanks to…
Market risk rules for banks: EU Commission launches consultation
The EU Commission has launched a consultation to help determine the best approach for the application of the EU’s framework…
Labour market statistics on businesses: EU Council adopts new regulation
The EU Council has adopted a new law to improve collection of labour market statistics on businesses at EU level. In particular,…
OECD Trade Facilitation Indicators: Monitoring Policies up to 2025
This OECD report provides an overview of the efforts made to expedite the movement, release, and clearance of goods at…
Joint statement by EU HR Kaja Kallas and the Arab-Islamic Ministerial Committee
The Parties discussed recent developments in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, and expressed their grave concern over the breakdown of the…
Which projects did the EU fund to fight the global tuberculosis epidemic?
HaDEA manages two projects funded under the Horizon Europe programme. These two projects are working towards new vaccine solutions and…
ECDC: Childhood tuberculosis cases rose by 10% in the WHO European Region
The 2025 ‘Tuberculosis surveillance and monitoring report’, released by the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) and the…
Provision fees for promotion of sportsmen: Judgment of the EU Court in Case C-365/23
Consumer protection: A contractual term obliging a young sportsman to transfer part of his income if he becomes a professional…
U.S. trade and Structured Dialogue: Remarks by EU Commissioner Šefčovič
"Turning to our network of Free Trade Agreements, which has a key role to play in boosting Europe's competitiveness. We…
FinCEN removes beneficial ownership reporting requirements for U.S. companies and persons
The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) removes the requirement for U.S. companies and U.S. persons to report beneficial ownership information…
ECR MEPs gather in Subiaco to reaffirm Europe’s Conservative roots
Members of the European Conservatives and Reformists Group gathered in Subiaco, Italy, for the second edition of the ECR event…
EIB steps up financing for European security, defence, and critical raw materials
The European Investment Bank (EIB) today agreed a series of measures to further boost investment in security and defence and…
Read-out of the call between the leadership of the EU, Iceland, Norway, Türkiye, and UK
On Friday, European Council President António Costa, EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and EU High Representative Kaja Kallas had a…
White Book on European Defence: Speech by EU Commissioner Kubilius
EU Commissioner Kubilius said the EU is opening new defence investment channels, with €600 billion in national spending still unregulated.…
EU Commissioner McGrath visits Hungary to discuss rule of law
EU Commissioner for Democracy, Justice, the Rule of Law and Consumer Protection, Michael McGrath, is travelling to Budapest, Hungary next week,…
EU Commission and Parliament join forces to tackle Europe’s housing crisis
On Monday 24 March, the European Commission and the European Parliament will organise a joint conference in Brussels bringing together…
Belgium: IMF Executive Board concludes 2025 Article IV consultation
The Belgian economy was resilient to a series of shocks, but growth has been slowing, and core inflation remains persistent.…
Luxembourg: IMF staff concluding statement of the 2025 Article IV Mission
While fundamentals remain strong, Luxembourg’s economic performance has been lackluster during 2022-24. A tepid recovery is underway, supported by public…
Remarks following the European Council: António Costa, Ursula von der Leyen, Olaf Scholz
European Council President António Costa, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz reflect on the…
Ukraine: EU increases support for independent media by €10 million
This new funding builds on more than €100 million the European Union has already invested in independent media since 2017.…
EU Commission and CPC Network act to shield children from harmful video games
Coordinated by the European Commission, the Consumer Protection Cooperation Network (CPC) has launched an enforcement action against Star Stable Entertainment AB to…
Fake invoices for hearing aids: Law enforcement strike against healthcare fraud network
An international law enforcement operation coordinated by Europol has dismantled a criminal network behind a large-scale healthcare subsidy fraud in…
Morocco: EU imposes duties on unfairly subsidised imports of aluminium road wheels
The European Commission has imposed countervailing duties on imports of aluminium road wheels from Morocco, shielding EU producers and defending…
EU imposes duties on dumped glass fibre yarns from China
The EU Commission has imposed definitive anti-dumping duties on imports of glass fibre yarns from China, directly protecting 1,200 EU…
Digital euro: Maintaining the autonomy of the monetary system – Philip R. Lane
The digital euro is not just about creating a new form of money, says ECB Chief Economist Philip R. Lane.…
6th Value of Water Forum: Speech by EU Commissioner Jessika Roswall
"The new Water Resilience Strategy will mark an important step forward. But it will only be the beginning of our…
Europol: Seven arrested for facilitating migrant smuggling across the English Channel
An operation involving authorities from Belgium and Germany, coordinated by Europol, targeted a migrant smuggling network active across the English…
MEPs back new financial assistance for Egypt and Jordan
The EU Parliament’s International Trade Committee approved two proposals on Thursday to offer Jordan and Egypt loans worth €500 million…
EU Commission clears acquisition of Heller by H.I.G. Capital
The European Commission has approved, under the EU Merger Regulation, the acquisition of sole control of Heller Holding SE &…
EU Commission clears creation of joint venture by Alat and TKE
The European Commission has approved the creation of a joint venture by Alat Technologies Company of Saudi Arabia and TK…
European Council conclusions on the Middle East, oceans, and multilateralism
On 20 March, the European Council adopted conclusions on the Middle East, oceans and multilateralism. Delve into the details.
Statement of the Euro Summit’s meeting in inclusive format
Despite the challenging environment of recent years, the euro group economies have demonstrated significant resilience. Well-coordinated and sound policies have…
European Council conclusions on competitiveness, defence, security, and migration
On 20 March, the European Council adopted conclusions on competitiveness, European defence and security and migration.
EU Commission launches new partnerships in advanced materials, textiles, photovoltaics
The EU Commission has taken a key step in advancing Europe's technological leadership and sustainability goals by creating three new…
DG AGRI: EU Commission appoints Oliver Sitar as new Legal Director
The European Commission has decided to appoint Oliver Sitar as Director for Legal, Procedural and Interinstitutional Affairs (DG AGRI). This department is…
European Council: Remarks of President Costa with UN Secretary-General Guterres
European Council President Costa said that the world is facing global challenges, including peace, climate change, and inequality. He stressed…
EU Commission clears acquisition of Hellenic Healthcare by Pure Health
The European Commission has approved, under the EU Merger Regulation, the acquisition of sole control of Hellenic Healthcare S.à.r.l. of…
EU Commission clears acquisition of Prime Data Centers by Ares, Macquarie, and Data Realty Group
The European Commission has approved, under the EU Merger Regulation, the acquisition of joint control of Prime Data Centers LLC…
European defence: Speech by President von der Leyen at the Royal Danish Military Academy
EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen stated that while Europe has many competitive, world-leading defence companies and innovative SMEs,…
MEPs back the creation of an EU Talent Pool to facilitate international recruitment
MEPs in the Civil Liberties Committee of the EU Parliament backed the creation of an EU Talent Pool, designed to…
Bruegel Policy Brief: How DeepSeek has changed AI – and what it means for Europe
This Policy Brief, published by Bruegel, analyses innovations in Artificial Intelligence (AI) models over the past half year and examines…
EP Committees approve Anti-Money Laundering Authority Executive Board
MEPs have greenlit the appointment of five candidates for the EU Anti-Money Laundering Authority (AMLA) Executive Board. Based in Frankfurt,…
Managing electricity peak demand in the EU: ACER peak-shaving consultation is open
Today, ACER launches a public consultation to assess the impact of developing peak-shaving products on the EU electricity market under normal conditions.…
Freshwater Ecosystems Explorer charts the health of nearly every freshwater body on Earth – UNEP
“Fresh water is fundamental to life on this planet and the website is enabling access to what is vital information,”…
EMA and EU medicines regulatory agencies agree on joint strategy until 2028
EMA and the Heads of Medicines Agencies (HMA) have published their joint EU medicines agencies’ network strategy to 2028 (EMANS),…