EU Commission authorises €286m in state aid for Hamburg port infrastructure
The EU Commission has approved two German State aid measures worth €143 million each to repair the Salzgitter and Steinwerder…
EU Commission appoints Barbara Jankovec as a new Director at DG MOVE
The European Commission appointed Barbara Jankovec as Director for Land transport within its Directorate-General Mobility and Transport (DG MOVE). This…
EU Commission greenlights acquisition of Europcar by Volkswagen
The European Commission has approved, under the EU Merger Regulation, the acquisition of sole control of Europcar Mobility Group S.A.…
EU Commission unveils sustainable tourism strategy to balance growth and resilience
The EU Commission has adopted its first Sustainable Tourism Strategy, combining support for SMEs and workforce skills with measures to…
EU General Court upholds sanctions against Russian Maritime Register of Shipping
The EU General Court has upheld most sanctions against the Russian Maritime Register of Shipping, including investment and transaction bans.…
EU Commission authorises €29.3m German State aid for new rail-road freight terminal
The EU Commission has cleared €29.3 million in German State aid to support construction of the EUREGIO multimodal rail-road freight…
EU Commission approves acquisition of ACG by Itochu and TC
The EU Commission has approved, under the EU Merger Regulation, the acquisition of joint control of Aviation Capital Group LLC…
EU road deaths fell by 3% in 2025, but major disparities persist across regions
EU road fatalities declined by 3% to 19,350 in 2025, according to final figures published by the EU Commission. Sweden…
EU Parliament urges stronger funding and faster expansion of high-speed rail
The EU Parliament has adopted recommendations to accelerate high-speed rail connections across Europe, including underserved regions and cross-border routes. MEPs…
EU Commission clears acquisition of MerMec by Siemens Mobility
The EU Commission has approved, under the EU Merger Regulation, the acquisition of sole control of MerMec S.p.A. of Italy…
SESAR JU calls for €5bn investment in European air traffic management by 2034
At its annual conference in Brussels, the Single European Sky ATM Research (SESAR) Joint Undertaking called for sustained investment in…
EU Commission greenlights acquisition of Eaton’s mobility business by Dana
The EU Commission has approved, under the EU Merger Regulation, the acquisition of sole control of Eaton Corporation plc's mobility…
EU and China reach trade understandings on hybrid cars, tariffs and rare earths
The EU and China reached initial trade understandings during talks in Beijing between Commissioner Maroš Šefčovič and Minister Wang Wentao.…
EU agency HaDEA funds six projects to advance European rocket technologies
The European Health and Digital Executive Agency (HaDEA) is supporting six projects developing reusable rockets, smart engines, re-entry systems and…
U-space study finds drone operators interested but highly price-sensitive
A new BURDI study examines demand for U-space, the EU framework for safely integrating drones into airspace through digital and…
EASA: EU sustainable aviation fuel share reaches 2.8%, above 2025 target
EU airports received 1.1m tonnes of sustainable aviation fuel in 2025, nearly six times the 2024 volume and above the…
EU Commission clears acquisition of Revima by Tikehau Capital and Sanad
The EU Commission has approved, under the EU Merger Regulation, the acquisition of joint control of Revima Holding SAS by…
EU Commission opens €1.1bn CEF Transport call for TEN-T infrastructure
The EU Commission has launched a €1.1 billion Connecting Europe Facility (CEF) Transport call for projects across the EU, Ukraine…
EU Commission clears €285m Italian state aid for agriculture, fisheries and aquaculture
Italy can provide €285 million in grants and tax advantages to agricultural, fishing and aquaculture companies hit by higher fuel…
Bruegel: China’s Arctic Silk Road becomes reality via Russia’s Northern Sea Route
China’s first regularly scheduled container service through the Arctic could turn Russia’s Northern Sea Route from an experimental corridor into…
EASA flags data gaps as climate change may alter aircraft icing risks
A new EASA report finds that climate change could affect the frequency, altitude and severity of atmospheric icing, a weather…
ECHA starts work on hazardous substances in vehicles under new recycling rules
ECHA has begun implementing its new chemical-safety role under the End-of-Life Vehicles Regulation, identifying substances of concern in vehicles, preparing…
EU Commission clears acquisition of Ionchi by Mercedes, BMW and Seres
The EU Commission has approved the acquisition of joint control of Beijing IONCHI New Energy Technology by Mercedes-Benz Group China,…
ECB blog: Electrification is key to shielding Europe from future energy shocks
The official ECB Blog draws a direct lesson from the oil crises of the 1970s: diversifying supply is not enough.…
EU Commission clears acquisition of MAK by Aberdeen and Strabag
The EU Commission has approved the acquisition of joint control of MAK Mecsek Autópálya Koncessziós Zártkörűen Működő Részvénytársaság (‘MAK') of…
EU Commission approves €59m Slovenian aid for 370 MWh battery storage rollout
Slovenia will fund new stand-alone battery systems to strengthen grid stability and integrate more renewable electricity. The scheme, backed by…
EU Commission approves €290m Dutch State aid for sustainable aviation fuels
The Netherlands can fund investment and preparatory work for sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) projects using advanced biofuels and synthetic fuels.…
Electric-car sales rebound to record highs as energy crisis reshapes global demand
Electric-car sales jumped 35% quarter-on-quarter and set records in 50 countries as fuel-price volatility revived demand—but stagnation in China and…
Japan joins Horizon Europe, linking its research ecosystem to €52.4bn cooperation pillar
Japanese researchers can now lead consortia and receive EU funding on equal terms under Horizon Europe—but the wider prize is…
EU Commission approves €703m Spanish fuel aid scheme for road transport
The EU Commission has approved changes to Spain’s State aid scheme for road transport companies affected by higher fuel prices,…
EU Commission opens €1.5bn Battery Booster call for EV cell plants
The EU Commission is offering up to €1.5 billion in interest-free loans to support large-scale electric-vehicle battery cell projects in…
Italy: EU Commission approves €300m fuel state aid for road transport companies
The EU Commission has approved a €300 million Italian State aid scheme to support road transport companies facing increased fuel…
UNEP warns of mounting environmental risks from lunar missions and space debris
With lunar exploration accelerating, UNEP warns that launches, defunct satellites, rocket stages, collision fragments and re-entry debris pose growing risks…
EU Commission clears acquisition of KS Huayu AluTech by Porsche and Rheinmetall
The EU Commission has approved the acquisition of joint control of KS Huayu AluTech GmbH by Dr. Ing. h. c.…
Irish EU Council Presidency advances European Ports Alliance action against organised crime
Ministers, port authorities, EU agencies and law-enforcement representatives met in Dublin to strengthen cooperation against drug trafficking and organised crime,…
EU Commission clears acquisition of Forvia Automotive Interiors Business by Apollo Funds
The EU Commission has approved the acquisition of sole control of Forvia Automotive Interiors Business by investment funds managed by…
EU Commission clears joint venture by Sun Group, HAECO, Toyota Tsusho and Japan Airlines
The EU Commission has approved the joint venture HAECO Vietnam (Aircraft Engineering) Company Limited by Sun Group Corporation, both of…
EU Commission clears acquisition of Nordic Ferry Infrastructure by Gotlandsbolaget and EQT
The European Commission has approved the acquisition of joint control of Nordic Ferry Infrastructure Holding AS of Norway by Rederiaktiebolaget…
EU Commission reports show surge in solar energy and e-vehicles
The EU Commission's latest quarterly reports for the electricity and gas markets, covering the final two quarters of 2025, confirm…
EEA sees most EU Members on track to meet air pollutant reduction commitments
Most EU Member States are on track to meet their 2020-2029 national emission reduction targets for key air pollutants, according to the latest…
ACEA publishes position on the Industrial Accelerator Act
The European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA) today published its position on the Industrial Accelerator Act (IAA), reaffirming the industry’s support…
EU launches connectivity and communities support for peace in the South Caucasus
The EU Commission has announced a new “Peace through Connectivity” package for the South Caucasus, combining up to €200 million…
EU Commission calls on the Netherlands to improve competition for rail passenger services
The European Commission has informed the Netherlands that the rules for the allocation of capacity on the Dutch main railway network may…
EU Commissioner Tzitzikostas visits Germany to discuss transport and tourism priorities
Commissioner for Sustainable Transport and Tourism, Apostolos Tzitzikostas, begins a two-day mission to Berlin, Germany, where he will meet the German…
EU Commission finds motor vehicle competition rules broadly fit for purpose
The EU Commission says its Motor Vehicle Block Exemption Regulation and supplementary guidelines continue to support competition in vehicle aftermarkets,…
EU Court: Motor insurance claims may be transferred to debt recovery companies
The EU Court of Justice ruled in Case C-277/25 that the Motor Insurance Directive does not prevent national rules allowing…
Dassault: EU General Court annuls taxonomy exclusion for business aircraft manufacturing
The EU General Court annulled the exclusion of aircraft intended for private or commercial business aviation from transitional activities under…
EU Commission proposes simpler energy and tyre labelling rules
The EU Commission has proposed simplified rules for energy and tyre labelling to reduce administrative costs while keeping product information…
EU lawmakers agree digital declaration portal for posted workers
EU co-legislators have reached a provisional agreement on a Single Digital Declaration Portal for the posting of workers, one of…