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),…
Ukraine: EU Commission disburses further €1bn under G7 loan backed by Russian proceeds
The EU Commission has disbursed an additional €1 billion tranche of its exceptional Macro-Financial Assistance (MFA) loan to Ukraine, to be repaid…
European Council: Press remarks by EU High Representative Kaja Kallas upon arrival
EU High Representative Kaja Kallas said she proposed an initiative focused on providing Ukraine with the support President Zelenskyy had…
EP President Metsola at the European Council: We need to think bigger and act faster
Speaking to leaders, EU Parliament President Metsola reiterated that in a world of rising single powers, Europe must step up…
Explainer: U.S. Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) statement on 19 March 2025
In its March 19, 2025 meeting, the U.S. Federal Reserve decided to keep its benchmark interest rate unchanged at a…
EU Auditors: EFSI helped to substantially address investment gap after the financial crisis
The European Fund for Strategic Investments (EFSI) helped a great deal in addressing the investment gap in the EU that…
ECB President Lagarde at the ECON Committee hearing of the EU Parliament
During her quarterly meeting with MEPs, ECB President Christine Lagarde on Thursday fielded numerous questions on Donald Trump’s trade and…
WMO report documents spiralling weather and climate impacts
The clear signs of human-induced climate change reached new heights in 2024, with some of the consequences being irreversible over…
Electricity from renewable sources reaches 47% in 2024
Among EU countries, Denmark had the highest share of renewables in its net electricity generation with 88.8%, coming mostly from…
Main messages from the EU Tripartite Social Summit
EU leaders and social partners met in Brussels for the Tripartite Social Summit, a twice-yearly forum for dialogue that brings together the…
Greece: €3.13bn RRF payment advances after EU Commission’s positive assessment
The EU Commission has issued today a positive preliminary assessment of Greece's request for €3.13 billion under the Recovery and Resilience Facility…
Digital Markets Act: EU Commission sends preliminary findings to Alphabet
The European Commission sent two sets of preliminary findings to Alphabet for failing to comply with the Digital Markets Act (DMA), regarding two…
EU Commission specifies how Apple has to comply with interoperability obligation
Interoperability enables a deeper and more seamless integration of third-party products with Apple's ecosystem. It is therefore key to opening…