EU Commission President’s remarks after Heads of State or Government meeting
Today's informal Summit was about preparing for the future. We met, as you know, 18 months ago in Versailles, right…
Mergers: EU Commission clears acquisition of CMI by EPCG, TYMON and JTCP
The transaction relates primarily to the audio-visual and media sectors in Czechia, France, Romania and Slovakia. The Commission concluded that…
EU Clears Goldman Sachs’ acquisition of World Insurance Associates
The European Commission has approved, under the EU Merger Regulation, the acquisition of joint control of World Insurance Associates by…
European Council: The Granada declaration
"Building on the Strategic Compass for Security and Defence, we will strengthen our defence readiness and invest in capabilities by…
Viladecans, Vilnius, and Treviso win 2025 European Green City awards
The winners of the European Green Cities 2025 Awards were announced yesterday afternoon. Vilnius (Lithuania) will be the 2025 European Green Capital, and the…
EU Commission sets new reduced limits for nitrites and nitrates as food additives
Today, to ensure that the food on the market in the EU is as safe as possible for consumers and…
Finland requests modification to add REPowerEU chapter
Finland's proposed REPowerEU chapter would add two new investments, one scaled-up investment and one new reform to the existing plan, thereby further boosting Finland's ambitious…
EU approves €2.5bn Czech plan for industrial decarbonization
The European Commission has approved a €2.5 billion (60 billion CZK) Czech scheme to help manufacturing companies to decarbonise their production processes…
EU approves €1.2bn Polish support for energy-intensive firms amid Russia-Ukraine conflict
The European Commission has approved a €1.2 billion (PLN 5.5 billion) Polish scheme to support energy-intensive companies facing increased energy costs in the…
EU clears €300m French scheme to promote solid fuel transition
The European Commission has approved a €300 million French scheme to support companies investing in the use of solid recovered…
EU provides emergency aid to Armenia during EU Commissioner Lenarčič
Today, Commissioner for Crisis Management Janez Lenarčič is in Armenia to coordinate the EU's assistance to the country in light of the…
Insight EU Environment Monitoring 4 October 2023
EU launches the Youth Empowerment Fund to support young people contributing to the Sustainable Development Goals +++ State aid: Commission…
Insight EU Climate Monitoring 4 October 2023
SUSTAINABLE FINANCE: Opening remarks by Commissioner McGuinness at the European Parliament plenary debate on the European Green Bond Standard +++…
Insight EU Energy Monitoring 4 October 2023
EU Commissioner Simson hosts EU-Algeria High-Level Energy Dialogue in Brussels +++ EU Commission launches investigation on subsidised electric cars from…
ESMA publishes second consultation on crypto market rules
ESMA will publish a final report on the basis of feedback received and submit the draft technical standards to the…
European Political Community joins forces in support of Ukraine
"Our citizens want us to be leaders in a change that will lead to a better life for all, and…
Joint Statement by EU Commission President von der Leyen and Armenian PM Nikol
President von der Leyen announced that the EU Commission is mobilising funding to allocate 15 million euros from its annual…
EU Commission welcomes new legislation to reduce emissions
The Commission welcomes the provisional agreement reached today by the European Parliament and the Council on strengthened rules to massively…
Ukraine: EU HR on the deadly attack in Kupiansk
Russia’s appalling terror against Ukraine’s civilian population shows no signs of abating and reached another grim landmark today. An attack…
Europol and TikTok collaborate to bolster efforts against terrorist content
On 28 September, a large-scale voluntary Referral Action Day between TikTok, Europol’s European Counter Terrorism Centre (ECTC) and 11 countries…
Europol joins team investigating international crimes in Ukraine
The European Union Agency for Law Enforcement Cooperation, Europol, has become a participant in the joint investigation team (JIT) on…
Europol dismantles migrant smuggling cell in Bulgaria
On 4 October, Europol supported Bulgarian authorities in dismantling a migrant smuggling group active at the periphery of the so-called…
EU Parliament pushes for start of EU accession talks with Moldova
In a resolution, MEPs vote to reaffirm their commitment to Moldova’s future EU membership and want accession talks with Chişinău…
S&Ds: Stop appeasing the Aliyev regime in Baku!
Following Azerbaijan’s military seizure of Nagorno-Karabakh, the European Parliament is set to adopt a strong resolution today condemning Baku’s unjustified…
Free movement: Talks on reforming Schengen border rules can start
Today, the European Parliament voted to authorise interinstitutional negotiations on reforming the Schengen Borders Code. With 370 votes in favour,…
MEPs back Wopke Hoekstra as EU Commissioner, new tasks for VP Šefčovič
After the hearings of Mr Hoesktra (Netherlands) on 2 October and of Mr Šefčovič (Slovakia) on 3 October, and after additional written follow-up…
MEPs vote to roll over current rules on tariffs for developing countries
Parliament voted on Thursday with 561 in favour, 5 against and 2 abstention to extend current rules on the scheme…
EU Parliament calls for better reuse and treatment of urban wastewater
On Thursday, Parliament adopted its position on new rules for the collection, treatment and discharge of urban wastewater to better…
Enhanced consumer protection for distance financial contracts
MEPs sign off new rules to protect EU consumers from misleading online financial marketing practices and empower them to make…
EU Council agrees on crisis law for migration
Yesterday, EU member states’ representatives reached an agreement on the final component of a common European asylum and migration policy.…
If Ukraine fails, so will we – Czech President Pavel at the EU Parliament
Petr Pavel warned that if “Ukraine fails, so will we” and called “on everyone to continue providing support by all…
EBA publishes 2023 list of third country groups and third country branches
The European Banking Authority (EBA) published today the updated list of all third country groups (TCGs) with intermediate EU parent…
Insight EU Environment Monitoring 3 October 2023
HEALTH UNION: Speech by Commissioner Stella Kyriakides at EP Plenary Session on Medicine Shortages and Strategic Healthcare Autonomy +++ NANO:…
Insight EU Climate Monitoring 3 October 2023
GREEN DEA: Hearing of EU Commission Executive Vice-President Maroš Šefčovič +++ CAN Europe reaction on Wopke Hoekstra's hearing +++ ESMA…
Insight EU Energy Monitoring 3 October 2023
EU ENERGY PLATFORM: EU Commission invites international suppliers to respond to third EU tender for over 16 bcm of gas…
Insight EU Dossier: Autonomous and Connected Driving – Issue 3 / 2023
ITS Directive: European Parliament puts more traffic data in digital format +++ EU-Abgeordneter Gieseke (CDU) zu intelligenten Verkehrssystemen +++ EU-Abgeordneter…
Gender gaps remain persistent: IMF releases 2023 Financial Access Survey results
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) released the results of its fourteenth annual Financial Access Survey (FAS). The persistence of the gender…
French Government on sentencing of Russian journalist Marina Ovsyannikova
France vigorously denounces the sentencing in absentia of Russian journalist Marina Ovsyannikova to eight and a half years in prison.…
Switzerland provides funding for Sudan and neighbouring countries
The humanitarian situation in Sudan has deteriorated significantly amid the ongoing fighting. More than 5.3 million people have fled their…
Finland: Authorities to investigate case of man convicted in Iraq
Minister of Justice Leena Meri and Minister of the Interior Mari Rantanen have discussed the case of a man sentenced…
EU Commission amends rules on aid to fisheries
The European Commission has adopted today an amendment of the so-called 'de minimis' regulation for the fishery and aquaculture sector (‘Fishery de minimis Regulation').…
EU Commission proposes list of principles to boost cycling across Europe
The proposal for a European Declaration on Cycling, adopted today by the Commission, recognises cycling as a sustainable, accessible, inclusive, affordable and…
Applications open for 2005-born youth for DiscoverEU Pass
The application round starts today at 12:00 CEST and will end on Wednesday 18 October at 12:00 CEST. To win a travel pass,…
Political agreement on new migration pact: EU Commission statement
This political agreement paves the way for the start of negotiations between the European Parliament and the Council also on…
ECDC: Swedish distance learning advice process, Nov 2020 – Apr 2021
In addition to identifying the technical aspects of how evidence was produced, it is also important to recognise any external…
EU launches Youth Empowerment Fund for SDG support
The European Commission and the world's largest youth organizations, the “Big Six”, announced a partnership today to launch the EU Youth…
S&Ds secure EU law to put an end to greenwashing in the Green Bond market
The European Green Bond is a voluntary standard that companies can use to raise financing from investors. To be able…
EU Commission launches investigation on subsidised electric cars from China
The European Commission has formally launched today an anti-subsidy investigation into the imports of battery electric vehicles (BEV) from China.…
EU Commission approves €910m Italian agro-industrial RRF scheme
The European Commission has approved, under EU State aid rules, a €910 million Italian scheme made available in part through…
Pompeii restored thanks to a €78m investment from ERDF
Today marks the end of the successful “Grande Progetto Pompei”, a major project to restore the Pompeii archaeological site, a global…