EU-India relations: College of EU Commissioners travels to New Delhi
The unprecedented visit of the College of EU Commissioners early in the new mandate, underscores the strong momentum in EU-India…
Defending Europe without the US: Bruegel publishes initial estimates on what it will take
Europe may require up to 300,000 additional troops and a €250 billion annual defence spending increase in the short term…
Digital Services Act: EU Commission presents new best-practice election toolkit
Today, the EU Commission published an elections toolkit, providing practical details on how the Digital Services Act (DSA) Election Guidelines can…
Submarine Cables: EU Commission and EU HR unveil bold security measures
Securing Europe’s Lifelines: Today, in Helsinki, Executive Vice-President Henna Virkkunen presented the Joint Communication of the EU Commission and the EU High…
Between the lines: Analyzing central bank communications — Insights from Vice Chair Jefferson
US Federal Reserve Vice Chair Philip N. Jefferson talks about central bank communications and the use of textual analysis tools.…
OECD patient survey: Healthcare systems need to better respond to patients’ needs
There is an urgent need to adapt healthcare systems to better meet the needs of the growing number of people…
Independent International Scientific Panel on AI: EU Statement at UN consultations
According to the EU, the Scientific Panel on AI should provide reliable, credible, and representative scientific knowledge on opportunities, risks,…
President von der Leyen takes part in the CARICOM Leaders’ Summit
During the first-ever visit of a European Commission President to the Caribbean, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen reaffirmed Europe's commitment…
Circular textiles and reduced food waste: Provisional agreement reached
The EU Commission welcomes a provisional agreement reached last night between the European Parliament and the Council on the targeted revision…
A vision for agriculture and food: EU Commission presents its roadmap
The EU Commission is presenting its Vision for Agriculture and Food, an ambitious roadmap on the future of farming and…
EU-US Cooperation on Trade and Economic Security: Speech by EU Commissioner Šefčovič
EU Commissioner Šefčovič, speaking at the American Enterprise Institute, acknowledged that the EU has a relatively small trade surplus but…
Andriy Yermak met with U.S. Special Envoy for Ukraine and Russia Keith Kellogg
Amid disinformation from U.S. President Trump targeting Ukrainian President Zelenskyy, efforts toward a just and lasting peace continue. Zelenskyy’s Chief…
OECD calls for redirection of government support for fisheries
More targeted government support is needed to boost resilience and productivity in fisheries, a new OECD report finds. It warns…
US reciprocal tariff policy: EU Commission publishes Q&A
Total EU-US bilateral trade in 2023 resulted in an EU goods trade surplus of €157 billion for the EU. But…
Insight EU Finance Monitoring Weekly 10 – 14 February 2025
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Insight EU Digitization and Entertainment Weekly 10 – 14 February 2025
We offer delayed access to the headlines of our Insight EU specialized monitoring emails, typically by several days. For real-time…
Outcome of the informal meeting in Paris on Ukraine and European security
French President Emmanuel Macron held an informal meeting on the afternoon of Monday, with the heads of government of Germany, the…
Trump card: What could US abandonment of Europe look like? – EU-ISS
A US withdrawal from Europe would be as destabilizing for the EU as a Russian nuclear attack, according to a…
EU Commission consults on its future EU Start-up and Scale-up Strategy
Start-ups and scale-ups should be the engine of Europe's innovation and competitiveness. Yet, many still face hurdles—limited access to private…
Main results of the Eurogroup on 17 February 2025
The Eurogroup received an update from Bulgarian Finance Minister Temenuzhka Petkova on the country’s progress towards adopting the euro. Ministers…
President Zelenskyy: Create the Armed Forces of Europe as an upgrade to NATO
"We must apply pressure together – to make real peace. Putin cannot offer real security guarantees. Not just because he…
Chancellor Scholz at the Munich Security Conference: This Must Be Europe’s Moment!
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz addressed the Munich Security Conference, outlining his vision for ending the war in Ukraine, strengthening Europe’s…
MSC: US and Ukrainian officials discuss “real and guaranteed peace”
In Munich, President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with US Vice President JD Vance. The delegation also included US Secretary…
US announcment of a reciprocal tariff policy: Statement by the EU Commission
The EU maintains some of the lowest tariffs in the world and sees no justification for increased US tariffs on…
Polish Government announces “billion-dollar investments” by Google and Alphabet
Poland's Prime Minister Donald Tusk met with Google and Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai at the Google for Startups Campus in…
MSC Munich Security Report 2025 advocates depolarization over multipolarization
The Munich Security Report 2025 analyzes the far-reaching consequences of the multipolarization of the international order. For many politicians and…
High-Performance Computing: EuroHPC starts EU-Indian GANANA Project
GANANA will strengthen expertise exchange, foster research links and enhance the development of software for HPC applications. Three European HPC…
Western Balkans advance in environmental and climate action, but more efforts needed
An EU Joint Research Centre (JRC) report provides an overview of environment and climate achievements in the Western Balkans region,…
NATO Defence Ministers focus on defence spending and support for Ukraine
Defence Ministers from NATO member states concluded their meeting in Brussels today, laying the groundwork for the upcoming NATO Summit…
Eurobarometer: Do Europeans support the use of artificial intelligence in the workplace?
Digital technologies, including Artificial Intelligence (AI), are widely seen as beneficial across Europe—enhancing jobs, the economy, society, and overall quality…
EU Code of Conduct on Disinformation becomes DSA compliance benchmark
Today, the EU Commission and the European Board for Digital Services endorsed the integration of the voluntary Code of Practice…
Robotics Research: How Asia, Europe and America Invest: IFR Global Report 2025
Economies around the world are investing in robotics to support industry and society. But government research and development (R&D) programs…
The AI for Good Global Summit tackles the rise of autonomous AI agents
A new wave of autonomous AI—capable of reasoning, acting independently, and scaling at unprecedented speed—is rapidly reshaping the technological landscape.…
Infringements package: EU Commission publishes February key decisions
Learn more about the key decisions taken by the EU Commission, presented below and grouped by policy area. The Commission…
Readouts of phone calls of President Trump with President Putin, followed by President Zelenskyy
U.S. President Donald Trump held two key phone calls today: first with Russian President Putin, followed by a conversation with…
Canadian and European leaders meet in Brussels to strengthen transatlantic partnership
Working together, Canada and its transatlantic partners have created good-paying jobs for our peoples, strengthened our economies, and advanced progress…
Trading securities: EU Commission wants to shorten settlement cycle to one day
The EU Commission proposes to accelerate the settlement period for transactions in transferable securities, cutting it from two days to…
EU Commission sets out the road to the next Multiannual Financial Framework
The European Commission has published its "Road to the next Multiannual Financial Framework". The communication outlines key policy and budgetary challenges…
EU Commission work programme: A bolder, simpler, faster European Union
The European Commission has adopted its 2025 work programme, outlining its ambition to boost competitiveness, enhance security, and bolster economic resilience in the…
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…
Europe launches InvestAI initiative: €200bn of investment in Artificial Intelligence
At the Artificial Intelligence (AI) Action Summit in Paris, EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has launched InvestAI, an initiative to mobilise €200…
US Steel Proclamation: Statements by President von der Leyen and EU Commissioner Šefčovič
The EU "deeply regrets" the decisions and announcements of US President Trump. The EU sees no justification for the imposition…
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…
Insight EU Digitization and Entertainment Weekly 3 – 7 February 2025
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Insight EU Finance Monitoring Weekly 3 – 7 February 2025
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AfricaMaVal: Recommendations for EU projects in Africa’s critical raw materials sector
The EU Horizon Europe project AfricaMaVal, implemented by Germany's Institute for Geosciences and Natural Resources (BGR) and other partner institutions,…
UK publishes AI playbook, invites expressions of interests to create AI Growth Zones
The UK government is accelerating efforts to build the infrastructure needed to support AIgrowth. AIgrowth Zones will unlock investment in…
ENTSO-E confirms successful synchronization of Baltic and European electricity systems
The European Network of Transmission System Operators for Electricity (ENTSO-E) announces the successful synchronization of the electricity systems of the…