66th Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space (COPUOS): EU statement
According to the EU, COPUOS and its Subcommittees remain unique platforms for international cooperation in the peaceful uses of outer…
Insight EU Climate Monitoring 29-30 May 2023
European Green Deal: EU steps up dialogue with Malaysia and Indonesia on EU deforestation rules +++ Speech by Commissioner Elisa…
Insight EU Environment Monitoring 29-30 May 2023
ECHA sees broad use of alternatives for chemical safety assessment +++ EU Commission hosts meeting of European ministers meet to…
IMF: The Principality of Liechtenstein applies for membership
The Government of the Principality of Liechtenstein has filed an application for membership in the IMF. The application for admission…
Criminal Tribunal for former Yugoslavia delivers final judgement
The UN chief on Wednesday commended the work of the judges and staff of the International Criminal Tribunal for the…
Insight EU Energy Monitoring 29-30 May 2023
Singapore’s Energy Market Authority and IEA collaborate to enhance capabilities in regional power grids +++ IAEA chief outlines five principles…
EU-US TTC enhances emerging technologies, sustainable trade, and economic security
On the occasion of the ministerial meeting, the EU and the US agreed on a list of key outcomes to…
Internal Audit Service: EU Commission appoints new Director-General
This Commission department provides independent advice, opinions and recommendations on the quality and functioning of internal control systems inside the…
EU Commissioner Dalli to meet EU Parliament and Council to strengthen EU disability policies
The implementation of the Strategy on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities will also be a topic of discussion among the three…
Global Gateway: EU Commissioner Urpilainen in Costa Rica to strengthen bilateral relations
The objective is to step up bilateral and multilateral cooperation in the current geopolitical context and respond to common challenges, discuss…
REPowerEU: EU Commissioner Simson in Germany to discuss the energy transition
EU Commissioner Simson is in Germany to take stock of the progress achieved over the past year in replacing Russian fossil…
Astana Mining and Metallurgy Congress 2023: EU Commission VP Šefčovič travels to Kazakhstan to strengthen the bilateral relationship
The Vice-President will travel to Kazakhstan to follow up on the implementation of the Strategic Partnership on raw materials, batteries and…
Mergers: EU Commission clears creation of joint venture by Liberty Global and Fluvius
The joint venture, NetCo, will combine all relevant fixed electronic communications network infrastructure currently owned or used by Liberty Global's…
EU Cohesion Policy: €120m call for urban innovation projects
The call should develop and test new solutions to tackling current urban challenges.
InvestEU: EU Commission signs an agreement with Iceland and Norway
The EU Commission has signed contribution agreements with Iceland and Norway under InvestEU, making them the first non-EU countries participating in the…
EU Commission proposes to better guarantee the rights of adults in cross-border situations
The new rules aim to ensure that the protection of adults is maintained in cross-border cases.
North Korea: EEAS Spokesperson on the attempted satellite launch
The EU strongly condemns the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) launch using ballistic military technology that occurred on 31…
EU Council strikes deal on new rules to combat overfishing
Revised fisheries control system modernises the way fishing activities are controlled.
ECI: EU Commission decides to register initiative on mutual recognition of final judgments
The organisers of the initiative call on the Commission to introduce a mechanism guaranteeing mutual recognition of final judicial decisions…
Insight EU Environment Monitoring 26 May 2023
EIB at the WCEF2023: Scaling up financing for the circular economy +++ EU Commission launches call for EFSA’s next Executive…
Insight EU Climate Monitoring 26 May 2023
Net Zero Industrial Act +++ NOAA predicts near normal hurricane season +++ Reduction of GHG Emissions from Ships
Insight EU Energy Monitoring 26 May 2023
International Atomic Energy Agency in focus +++ IEA launches update report on renewables market +++ Latest news on hydrogen developments.
Insight EU Agenda: The Week Ahead: 29 May – 4 June 2023
This Insight EU Agenda collect important meetings and events of EU institutions and EU stakeholder.
EU lists seven individuals destabilising and undermining the integrity of Moldova and Ukraine
The EU Council decided on Tuesday to impose restrictive measures against 7 individuals under two distinct sanctions frameworks: a recently established…
IMF and Ukraine reach staff agreement on 1st Extended Fund Facility (EFF) Review
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) staff and the Ukrainian authorities have reached staff-level agreement on an updated set of economic…
EU Commission hosts ministerial meeting on CBRN preparedness
The ministerial meeting today aims to facilitate a high-level, strategic discussion around how to further strengthen Union-level CBRN preparedness, in…
Mergers: EU Commission clears acquisition of PT. Patimban
The Commission concluded that the proposed acquisition would raise no competition concerns, given that PT. Patimban does not have any…
Italy: EU Commission approves €125m to support intermodal freight transport
The EU Commission encourages Italian freight transport to shift from road-only to combined road-short-sea shipping transport.
State aid: EU Commission adopts Communication on mid-term review of regional aid maps
The Communication adopted today sets out the updated statistics and the rules for the mid-term review. The updated statistics have…
Visa policy: Strengthening monitoring of the EU’s visa free regimes
EU Commission identified the main challenges in the area of irregular migration and security, and also paved the way ahead…
MSCA Doctoral Networks: EU Commission launches €434.8m call to train doctoral candidates
Today, the Commission opened a new call for the 2023 Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) Doctoral Networks. The call is expected to…
Statement by EU Commissioner Kyriakides on World No Tobacco Day
Today, tobacco use remains the single largest avoidable health risk in the EU, and contributes to many serious health problems. It remains…
EU Commission on the Polish law establishing a State Committee for the Examination of Russian Impacts on internal security
The European Commission is very concerned by the adoption of a new law in Poland creating a special committee to…
Wildfires: EU doubles rescEU firefighting fleet for summer 2023
EU Commissioner for Crisis Management Janez Lenarčič announced today the doubling of the rescEU aerial firefighting fleet for this year's wildfire season…
Moldova: EU Commission President von der Leyen and HR Borrell to participate in European Political Community meeting
Heads of state or government from across the continent will gather in Bulboaca, Moldova, to foster political dialogue and cooperation…
Montenegro: EU HRVP Borrell before his meeting with President Milatović
Montenegro continues to be the frontrunner, and to maintain this leading position and to move forward, the country needs to…
Kosovo: EU HR Borrell on the ongoing confrontations
The EU stands firmly behind NATO’s mission KFOR in fulfilling its mandate in the interest of the peace and the…
Europol: 33 arrested as global money laundering service is shut down
Italian-led investigation uncovers intricate system used to launder drug money for criminal networks.
ILO: Mutually reinforcing crises have worsened the global employment divide
According to the report, low-income developing countries that are in debt distress are facing a significantly higher jobs gap.
Uganda: EU HRVP Borrell on the promulgation of the Anti-Homosexuality Act
Anti-Homosexuality Act introduces severe punishments, including the death penalty to which the EU is opposed in all circumstances.
UN agencies warn of rising hunger risk in 18 ‘hotspots’
FAO and WFP warned hunger is set to worsen in 18 “hotspots” worldwide including Sudan, where fighting is putting people…
IAEA Mission reviews Czech regulatory framework for nuclear safety
IAEA mission said the Czech Republic is committed to maintaining and strengthening its robust regulatory framework for nuclear and radiation…
WMO: Rapid changes in cryosphere demand urgent, coordinated action
The World Meteorological Organization will elevate the cryosphere to one of its top priorities, calling for more coordinated observations and…
International Day of UN Peacekeepers honours 75 years of service and sacrifice
Since 1948, more than two million uniformed and civilian personnel have served at UN field missions across the world. Their…
EU HRVP Borrell: Lessons from the war in Ukraine for the future of EU defence
Faced with the return of large-scale state-to-state conflict to Europe, what must our future military capabilities look like?
Russia: Vladimir Putin sends congratulations to Recep Tayyip Erdogan
Moscow, 29 May 2023 Vladimir Putin sent his congratulations to Recep Tayyip Erdogan on his...
UK to boost tech, innovation and research ties with India
Lord (Tariq) Ahmad, UK’s Minister of State for the Middle East, South Asia, UN and the Prime Minister’s Special Representative…
UN Security Council: Swiss Federal Councillor Cassis chairs meeting on protection of Zaporizhzhya NPP
The UN Security Council will meet on 30 May 2023 to discuss the safety of the Zaporizhzhya nuclear power plant.
Finland: Nine out of ten citizens consider civil defence necessary for security
Finns consider the risk of war of aggression more likely to take place than three years ago.
GAC: European affairs ministers to discuss rule of law issues
The ministers will begin preparations for the June European Council. The GAC will also hold hearings on respect for the…