Competition policy: EU Commission publishes 2024 report and infographic
The European Commission has published today its Report on competition policy for 2024. The report presents the main legislative initiatives…
Poland: EIB extends over €525m to top utility PGE for renewable energy production
The European Investment Bank (EIB) granted PLN 2.25 billion to Poland’s top utility PGE Polska Grupa Energetyczna (PGE) to support renewable energy…
EU Commission to assess the proposed acquisition of Downtown by UMG
The European Commission has accepted requests submitted by Austria and the Netherlands to assess the proposed acquisition of Downtown Music…
EU approves €65m for new waste management facilities in Greece’s Peloponnese region
To end illegal landfilling and improve environment protection, €65 million from cohesion policy funding will be made available for the…
Myanmar: EU Council prolong restrictive measures until 30 April 2026
The decision was taken on the basis of the annual review of the restrictive measures and in view of the…
Eurostat on recyclable raw materials: EU exports decreased in 2024
In 2024, exports of recyclable raw materials, which include recyclable waste and scrap as well as other secondary raw materials,…
International Monetary and Financial Committee: Statement by ECB President Lagarde
According to ECB President Lagarde, the rise in trade policy uncertainty is unprecedented and is weighing on investment. Global growth…
EU seeks input on future prospects for research and technological development
A new European Strategy on Research and Technology Infrastructures will ensure that researchers, innovators, and industry in Europe have access to cutting-edge…
Insight EU Digitization and Entertainment Weekly 14 – 19 April 2025
Insight EU offers delayed access to the headlines of our Insight EU specialized monitoring emails, typically by several days. For…
Insight EU Finance Monitoring Weekly 14 – 19 April 2025
Insight EU offers delayed access to the headlines of our Insight EU specialized monitoring emails, typically by several days. For…
Russia’s “Potemkin” Economy: Between Official Narratives and Wartime Realities
Swedish experts warn that Russia’s official growth and inflation data mask severe fragilities and growing risks in its war economy.…
Trump’s “Straw Donor” Crackdown: Election Integrity or Political Warfare?
U.S. President Trump has ordered a Department of Justice abd Treasury investigation into illegal "straw donor" and foreign contributions in…
MEPs push for a more ambitious European defence industry programme (EDIP)
On Thursday, MEPs backed a draft law designed to strengthen Europe’s defence industry, ramp up defence product manufacturing and provide…
Europe will be forged in crises – EU Commissioner Dombrovskis at the Atlantic Council
As Europe faces rising global uncertainty, EU Commissioner Dombrovskis outlines a bold vision for strengthening the EU. From defense to…
EU Commission clears acquisition of Verallia by BWGI
The EU Commission has approved, under the EU Merger Regulation, the acquisition of sole control of Verallia S.A. of France…
EU Commission clears acquisition of BGPL by Actis and EDF
The EU Commission has approved, under the EU Merger Regulation, the acquisition of joint control of Bharat Grid Private Limited…
Portugal: EU Commission approves €612m state aid to support energy-intensive companies
The EU Commission has approved a €612 million Portuguese scheme to lower electricity levy rates for energy-intensive companies. The scheme…
EU Commissioner Roswall hosts roundtable on nature credits financing nature restoration
EU Commissioner Jessika Roswall is meeting with environmental, business, and financial stakeholders in Brussels to discuss the role of nature credits…
President von der Leyen to meet PM Starmer and participate Energy Security Summit
On Thursday, President Ursula von der Leyen travels to London. First, she will meet with British Prime Minister Keir Starmer to discuss EU-UK…
EU Commission clears acquisition of Norva24 by Apax Partners
The European Commission has approved, under the EU Merger Regulation, the acquisition of sole control of Norva24 Group AB of…
Multiannual Financial Framework: EP Budgets Committee sets out priorities
MEPs in the Budgets Committee have backed the first report outlining Parliament’s vision for the next long-term EU budget. In…
Strategic raw materials in Ukraine: A new pillar for EU supply chain resilience
Ukraine’s rich reserves of critical raw materials – from manganese and graphite to lithium and titanium – could become a…
ECB: Danish krone now available in T2 and TARGET Instant Payment Settlement services
As of 22 April 2025, Danish market participants are able to settle wholesale and retail payments in Danish krone instantly…
China condemns new U.S. port fees as protectionist and harmful to global trade
Chinese state new agency Xinhua (Xinhua) reported on April 22, 2025 that the United States had introduced new trade measures…
EU appeals panel report in WTO dispute with China on anti-suit injunctions
Today, the EU appealed the WTO panel report in its WTO dispute with China on the Enforcement of Intellectual Property…
Poland: EIB extends €450 million to upgrade southern key rail link
The European Investment Bank (EIB) signed a new loan agreement worth €450 million with Polish railway infrastructure manager PKP Polskie…
Asia and Africa: EIB supports climate action with private equity firm LeapFrog Investments
EIB Global commits $60 million to Climate Investment Strategy of LeapFrog Investments alongside World Bank Group’s International Finance Corporation. LeapFrog…
Global growth falters amid policy shifts and historic tariff surge, IMF warns
After a brief period of stabilization following years of economic shocks, the global outlook has once again darkened. Shifting policy…
EU Council background: EU tariffs explained
The EU abolished tariffs between its member states when the customs union was created in 1968. Goods imported to the…
Bulgaria requests to revise its Recovery and Resilience Plan and add a REPowerEU chapter
Bulgaria has submitted a request to the EU Commission to revise its Recovery and Resilience Plan in accordance with Article…
AmCham EU unveils position paper on the future of life sciences in the EU
The American Chamber of Commerce to the EU (AmCham EU) urges the EU Commission to develop a comprehensive and inclusive…
U.S. President Trump and Italian Prime Minister Meloni issue Joint Statement
President Donald J. Trump and Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni held their first official meeting on Thursday in Washington, D.C.. They…
EU Commission clears acquisition of Mega Group International by MET Sales and Trading
The EU Commission has approved, under the EU Merger Regulation, the acquisition of sole control of Belgium-based Mega Group International…
Insight EU Finance Monitoring Weekly 7 – 12 April 2025
Insight EU offers delayed access to the headlines of our Insight EU specialized monitoring emails, typically by several days. For…
EU Commission clears acquisition of Motel One by PAI Partners
The European Commission has approved, under the EU Merger Regulation, the acquisition of sole control of Motel One Group GmbH…
EU Commission invests €86m to improve climate resilience and water security
The EU Commission invests €86 million in new Strategic Integrated Projects focusing on improving water quality and availability, cleaning up polluted rivers, improving fire and…
U.S. Fed Governor Barr: Deepfakes and the AI Arms Race in Bank Cybersecurity
"Cybercrime is on the rise, and cybercriminals are increasingly turning to Gen AI to facilitate their crimes. Criminal tactics are…
ECB Governing Council lowers the three key ECB interest rates by 25 basis points
The Governing Council today decided to lower the three key ECB interest rates by 25 basis points. Accordingly, the interest…
International aid falls in 2024 for first time in five years, says OECD
The fall in official development assistance (ODA) was due to a reduction in contributions to international organisations, as well as…
EU bolsters economic security with recommendation on export controls
The Recommendation details how Member States can improve information exchange among themselves and with the European Commission on their planned…
MEPs discuss regional issues and cooperation with UAE leadership
"We should bring the EU-UAE partnership to the strategic level", says MEP David McAllister (EPP/CDU) at the conclusion of the…
Europol: Strike-down on criminal smugglers of hazardous salvage cars from the US
Europol has supported an investigation into a criminal organisation involved in smuggling tens of thousands of hazardous salvage vehicles from…
Migration and Asylum: EU Commission unveils first EU list of safe countries-of-origin
The EU Commission is proposing to frontload two key elements of the Asylum Procedure Regulation with the aim of supporting…
Speech by U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Powell on the economic outlook
The new U.S. Administration is in the process of implementing substantial policy changes in four distinct areas: trade, immigration, fiscal…
EU Council agrees position to simplify InvestEU regulation to boost competitiveness
EU Member states’ representatives (Coreper) approved today the Council’s negotiating mandate on one of the Commission’s proposals to simplify EU…
Consumer protection: EU Safety Gate 2024 updates list of dangerous products
The EU Commission has unveiled its annual report on Safety Gate, the European Rapid Alert System for dangerous non-food products. The…
OECD publishes new urban study on Cities for All Ages
The "Cities for All Ages" report explores how local and national governments can address these challenges and make cities work for all…
EU Ministers Discuss the Future of the Labour Market in Europe
EU Ministers and EU Commission Vice-President Roxana Minzatu addressed topics such as the impact of digitalisation on the world of…
Tracing the U.S. dollar’s role as a safe-haven currency – part V: Key findings from DeepSeek
Insight EU is actively exploring and training the capabilities of AI models by engaging them with data-driven questions of contemporary…
Tracing the U.S. dollar’s role as a safe-haven currency – part IV: Key findings from Claude
Insight EU is actively exploring and training the capabilities of AI models by engaging them with data-driven questions of contemporary…