France: EU Commission approves amendment of the regional state aid map 2022-2027
The European Commission has approved, under EU State aid rules, a change to the map of France for the granting…
Competitiveness and decarbonisation: EU Commission proposes a Clean Industrial Deal
Amid rising energy costs and intense global competition, European industries urgently need support. This Deal positions decarbonisation as a key…
Summit for Action on Artificial Intelligence publishes declarations and documents
Actors from more than 100 countries on 5 continents, from governments, international organizations, private companies, social partners, civil society and…
Trump signs proclamation on “Adjusting imports of steel into the United States”
The White House proclamation on steel imports is a strategic move to protect the US steel industry by imposing trade…
President von der Leyen and EVPs Virkkunen and Séjourné at the AI Action Summit (updated)
EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, Executive Vice-President for Tech Sovereignty, Security and Democracy, Henna Virkkunen, and Executive Vice-President…
Background on the Artificial Intelligence Action Summit in Paris
This international Summit will bring together almost 100 countries and over a thousand private sector and civil society representatives from…
Chancellor Scholz and President Macron: For an open, strong, and successful Europe
Russia's war against Ukraine, the rise of the far right in Europe, and the future role of the U.S.: Europe…
Standards support a secure Europe: CEN and CENELEC on Polish EU Presidency
European standards deliver quality, innovation, and efficiency for industry and consumers across Europe, while also supporting economic growth and facilitating…
Ein Neuanfang für Syrien: Bundesaußenministerin Baerbock in Damaskus
Die deutsche Außenministerin Annalena Baerbock reist heute zu Gesprächen nach Damaskus. Gemeinsam mit ihrem französischen Amtskollegen Barrot und im Auftrag…
EU Commission: December infringements – key decisions
In its regular package of infringement decisions, the European Commission pursues legal action against Member States for failing to comply…
EU Council approves conclusions for a more competitive CAP focusing on farmers
Today the EU Council unanimously approved a set of conclusions on a farmer-focused post-2027 common agricultural policy (CAP), towards a competitive, crisis-proof,…
The Niinistö report on strengthening Europe’s civil and military preparedness
Sauli Niinistö, former President of Finland and Special Adviser to EU Commission President von der Leyen, and EU High Representative…
Green transition: EU LIFE Programme invests over €380m into 133 new projects
The EU Commission grants more than €380 million to 133 new projects across Europe under the LIFE Programme for environment…
ECR Group leaders congratulate Marion Maréchal on party launch in France
The Co-Chairmen of the European Conservatives and Reformists Group Nicola Procaccini (Fratelli d’Italia) and Joachim Brudziński (PiS, Poland) have congratulated…
Short-term outlook of agricultural markets: Gradual but fragile return to stability
After severe shocks and high volatility, EU agricultural markets are showing positive signs of stabilising as input costs have steadily…
Liberté d’expression: Arrêt de la Cour dans l’affaire C-633/22: Real Madrid Club de Fútbol
L’exécution d’un jugement condamnant un journaliste et un éditeur de presse au paiement de dommages-intérêts doit être refusée pour autant…
France: EU Commission approves state aid of €102m for Port of Saint-Malo
Brussels, 30 September 2024 The European Commission has approved under EU State aid rules French...
Le Président de la République a nommé Monsieur Michel Barnier Premier ministre
Le Président de la République a nommé Monsieur Michel Barnier Premier ministre. Il l’a chargé de constituer un gouvernement de…
France: EU Commission approves €1.5bn state aid for sustainable biomethane
The measure will be open to new installations with a projected annual production of biomethane of more than 25 GWh…
EU Rule of Law Report 2024: EU is better equipped to face rule of law challenges
According to the EU Commission, most Member States and the EU as a whole are much better prepared to detect,…
Bruegel: Divergent economic dynamics grind down the Franco-German EU axis
France must face up finally to its fiscal failings – and can no longer rely on German indulgence.
Election 2024: Updated seat projection for new European Parliament
The projection above is based onfinal results from 17 EU member states: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, Finland,…
Macron annonce la dissolution de l’Assemblée nationale et les prochaines élections
Le Président Emmanuel Macron s'est adressé aux Français ce dimanche à 21h depuis le Palais de l'Élysée. Le chef de…
European elections: Preliminary results in France
Preliminary results of the European elections in France.
France: EU Commission makes third RRF payment of €7.5bn
As for all Member States, payments made to France under the FRR are granted on the basis of the results…
European elections 2024 background: France country sheet
Find here information on electoral rules, poll opening and closing times and candidates for the 2024 European election in EU…
Eurojust: Network of luxury car thieves dismantled
A large-scale ring of luxury car thieves has been dismantled with the support of Eurojust and Europol. Using straw men…
Force majeure: EU Commission clarifies support for farmers in case of natural disasters
By clarifying the legal interpretation of this concept, the Commission aims to provide certainty for affected farmers regarding their Common…
Germany and France agree on a collaboration on power system flexibility
Flexibility in the electricity system is an essential tool to achieve the energy transition, ensure security of supply and to…
France: IMF staff concluding statement of the 2024 Article IV Mission
A strong and timely policy response helped cushion the impact of the pandemic and the energy crisis. Despite a recovery…
France: EU Commission approves €4bn decarbonisation state aid for manufacturers
The European Commission has approved a €4 billion French scheme to support measures aiming at reducing greenhouse gas emissions in…
Wind Europe: France commits to big offshore wind volumes
Last year, France raised its offshore wind target for 2050 to 45 GW, with an intermediate target of 18 GW…
Breton : La révolution industrielle des technologies propres dans l’UE sur le terrain
"Sans parler de nos travaux visant à libérer le potentiel des données industrielles en Europe, à construire une puissance industrielle et innovante…
France: EU Commission endorses 3rd RRF payment request for €7.5bn
The EU Commission has preliminarily concluded that France has satisfactorily completed the 15 milestones and 24 targets set out in the Council Implementing…
France: EU Commission approves €300m state aid for Nuward’s small modular nuclear reactors
The European Commission has approved, under EU State aid rules, a €300 million French measure to support Electricité de France's…
Le VPE de la Commission Européenne Šefčovič débattra la transition verte à Paris
Šefčovič se rend à Paris pour des rencontres sur la transition verte avec des représentants nationaux, le secteur industriel et…
France condemns Russia’s recent massive strikes against civilians in Ukraine
France condemns in the strongest possible terms the massive Russian missile and drone strikes conducted against numerous civilian targets in…
Azerbaijan: France is deeply concerned by the recent wave of arrests
France is deeply concerned by the recent wave of arrests in Azerbaijan, which once again targeted members of civil society…
Israel/Palestine: Fatal incidents as humanitarian aid was being distributed in Gaza
France expresses its very deep shock over the reports of a very significant number of Palestinian civilian deaths as humanitarian…