IEA: Growth in global energy demand surged in 2024 to almost twice its recent average
Global energy demand grew at a faster-than-average pace in 2024 as the consumption of electricity rose around the world –…
Raw materials in Europe: EU Commission selects 47 strategic projects to diversify access
Brussels, 25 March 2025 The Commission has adopted, for the first time, a list of...
Road safety: EU lawmakers reach deal on modern EU driving licence rules
EU Parliament and EU Council negotiators agreed new driving licence rules, introducing a mobile licence, a probation period for new…
Insight EU Digitization and Entertainment Weekly 17 – 21 March 2025
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Insight EU Finance Monitoring Weekly 17 – 22 March 2025
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Main results of the EU Agriculture and Fisheries Council, 24 March 2025
The EU Council held a policy debate on the European Commission's vision for agriculture and food. Over the course of…
Media industry asks for transparent audience measurement to stop online platform blackboxes
Leading media industry associations articulate their common understanding of the European Media Freedom Act's (EMFA) overarching principles for all media…
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…
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…
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.…
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…
European Council conlusions on Ukraine, 20 March 2025
The European Council welcomes the joint statement by Ukraine and the United States following their meeting in Saudi Arabia on…
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…
Steel and metals industries: EU Commission Action Plan to secure competitiveness
The EU Commission takes action to maintain and expand European industrial capacities in the steel and metals sectors. The Action Plan on…
Ceasefire: Ukraine, United States, the EU, and the G7 coordinate their positions
As European leaders prepare for their upcoming European Council meeting, diplomatic efforts surged on multiple fronts, underscoring the geopolitical stakes…
EU Commission presents Savings and Investments Union strategy
The EU Commission has adopted its strategy for the Savings and Investments Union (SIU), a key initiative to improve the…
ITU: Standards shaping the future of connected, automated and safe mobility
From intelligent vehicles to seamless communication between road users and infrastructure, the transformation of mobility systems is accelerating. This transition…
EU Commission unveils European Defence White Paper for ReArm Europe Plan
The EU Commission and the EU High Representative have unveiled a White Paper for European Defence – Readiness 2030, outlining…
EUDA and SCORE release drug testing data of wastewater in 128 European cities
EUDA and SCORE present new insights from Europe’s largest project monitoring drug use through wastewater analysis. The latest report, 'Wastewater…
OECD: Growth slows, inflationary pressures persist, and trade policies cloud outlook
The global economy has been resilient in 2024, but some signs of weakness are appearing against a backdrop of slower…
Europol report on the changing DNA and threats of organised crime in Europe
Europol’s EU Serious and Organised Crime Threat Assessment, published today, reveals how the very DNA of crime is shifting. Explore how…
Insight EU Digitization and Entertainment Weekly 10 – 14 March 2025
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Insight EU Finance Monitoring Weekly 10 – 15 March 2025
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Global Money Week: Video message by EU Commissioner Maria Luís Albuquerque
"In this digital age, knowledge is indeed power. While there is an abundance of information at our fingertips, choosing who…
Main results of the EU Foreign Affairs Council, 17 March 2025
The Foreign Affairs Council exchanged views on the Russian aggression against Ukraine, the situation in the Middle East, Syria, Iran…
Dark Enlightenment: The ideology behind the Trump-Musk Administration
As Europe grapples with the evolving political landscape in the United States, the prevailing ideologies of key politicians and activists…
Transcript of the meeting between U.S. President Trump and NATO Secretary General Rutte
On Thursday 13 and Friday 14 March 2025, NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte visited Washington DC to meet the President…
G7 Foreign Ministers’ Declaration on maritime security and prosperity
The Foreign Ministers of Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom, the United States of America, and the EU…
EU Commission publishes 2025 Consumer Conditions Scoreboard: Online risks persist
Ahead of World Consumer Rights Day, the Commission released the 2025 Consumer Conditions Scoreboard. It shows 68% of Europeans trust…
Europol: Major cocaine bust in Ecuador – 36 people arrested, 73 tonnes of drugs seized
A large-scale drug trafficking investigation, supported by Europol, led to the dismantling of an Ecuadorian criminal cell involved in supplying…
Invitation letter by President António Costa to the members of the European Council
The centrepiece of the agenda for this meeting will be competitiveness. The EU leaders will follow up on the Special…
Joint press conference of President Putin with Belarusian President Lukashenko
President Putin and President Lukashenko exchanged ratification instruments for the bilateral Security Guarantees Treaty, signed in Minsk on December 6,…
South Africa: Presidents von der Leyen and Costa unveil €4.7bn Global Gateway package
EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and European Council President António Costa take part in the EU-South Africa Summit in Cape…
Insight EU Digitization and Entertainment Weekly 3 – 8 March 2025
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Insight EU Finance Monitoring Weekly 3 – 8 March 2025
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EuroHPC selects second wave of AI Factories to strengthen Europe’s AI leadership
The EuroHPC Joint Undertaking (EuroHPC JU) has selected six new sites across Europe to host additional AI Factories, which are…
EU companies exported €77.8bn billion worth of iron and steel in 2024 – Eurostat
In 2024, the EU companies exported iron and steel and related articles worth €77.8 billion and imported €73.1 billion, resulting in…
EU Commission publishes March infringements package key decisions
In its regular package of infringement decisions, the European Commission pursues legal action against Member States for failing to comply…
Unjustified U.S. steel and aluminium tariffs: EU Commission takes countermeasures
In response to the imposition of new, unjustified US tariffs on EU steel and aluminium imports, the Commission has launched…
EU Commission proposes Critical Medicines Act to bolster the supply in the EU
The Commission has proposed a Regulation to improve the availability of critical medicines in the EU. The proposal aims to protect…
Third Draft of the General-Purpose AI Code of Practice published
Euroepean Artificial Intelligence: The Chairs and the Vice-Chairs of the General-Purpose AI Code of Practice present the third draft of…
EU Commission proposes a new Common European System for Returns
The European Commission is proposing to establish a Common European System for Returns with swifter, simpler and more effective return procedures…
Joint Statement of Ukrainian and U.S. delegations following their meeting in Jeddah
Ukraine has expressed its readiness to implement an immediate, interim 30-day ceasefire, as proposed by the United States, contingent on…
European defence: Positions of major political groups in the EU Parliament
On Tuesday, MEPs, the Polish Council Presidency, and Presidents Costa and von der Leyen engaged in a crucial debate on…
Primacy of EU law: EU Advocate General’s Opinion in Case C-448/23 Commission v Poland
EU Advocate General Spielmann considers that the action brought by the European Commission concerning the Polish Constitutional Court is well…
Climate change increases exposure to harmful mycotoxins
Rising temperatures due to climate change are increasing the risk of human exposure to so-called mycotoxins, naturally occurring toxins produced…
Cyber resilience stress testing from a macroprudential perspective – ECB
Cyberattacks pose greater risk to financial stability than ever before as they have grown in both number and magnitude. A…
EU and South Korea deepen ties with landmark Digital Trade Agreement
The EU and the Republic of Korea (South Korea) have concluded negotiations for a landmark Digital Trade Agreement (DTA), underscoring their…