Insight EU Environment Monitoring 9 June 2023
Quality of Europe's bathing waters remains high +++ World Oceans Day: Joint Statement by HR VP Josep Borrell and Commissioner for…
Insight EU Climate Monitoring 9 June 2023
Call for evidence and public consultation launched on industrial carbon management under European Green Deal +++ EVP Vestager Keynote Speech…
Insight EU Agenda: The Week Ahead 12 – 18 June 2023
Meetings of EU Commission Members +++ EU Parliament Agenda +++ Agenda of the EU Employment, Social Policy, Health and Consumer…
European A.I. Act: The World’s first regulation on artificial intelligence
As part of its digital strategy, the EU wants to regulate artificial intelligence (AI) to ensure better conditions for the…
Artificial Intelligence Act: Press statements by the EP President and co-rapporteurs
The Artificial Intelligence Act is the world’s first set of comprehensive rules to manage AI risk and promote uses of…
NATO: Deputy SG addresses Space Fest in Romania
Speaking at the Space FEST conference in Bucharest on Monday, Deputy Secretary General Mircea Geoana said that “competition in space…
The Netherlands and Canada to bring case against Syria before ICJ
Syria has been notified of this decision in the form of a diplomatic note from the Netherlands’ Permanent Representation to…
Kakhovka dam: Norway providing support to flood victims in Ukraine
Norway is providing this support in response to a request from the Ukrainian authorities for assistance in dealing with the…
REPowerEU: EU Commissioner Simson in Denmark to discuss clean energy transition
In a bilateral meeting with the Danish Minister for Climate, Energy and Utilities, Lars Aagaard, the Commissioner will also take…
G20: EU Commissioner Urpilainen in India urges partners to address growing inequalities
In her interventions, she will explain how the EU's Global Gateway investment strategy, which aims to mobilise up to €300…
EU Commission VP Schinas in the Middle East
On Tuesday, Vice-President Schinas will travel to Be'er Sheva for a visit to the Advanced Technologies Park, meet with the President of…
EU Commission Executive VP Timmermans in Barbados, Guyana and Suriname to discuss climate diplomacy
Today, Executive Vice-President for the European Green Deal, Frans Timmermans, starts a visit to Barbados (12-13 June), Guyana (14 June) and Suriname…
Statement by EU Commission President von der Leyen at the joint press conference with Brazilian President Lula da Silva
Through Global Gateway, the European Union will invest EUR 10 billion in Latin America and the Caribbean.
Insight EU Energy Monitoring 9 June 2023
12 research and innovation initiatives at the 12th InnoGrid Projects Session +++ At IEA conference, 45 governments endorse goal of…
Stronger EU product safety rules enter into force today
The new rules seek to address major societal changes that have affected consumer product safety in the past two decades,…
HRVP Borrell: A new EU agenda with Latin America and the Caribbean
This region has traditionally been a foreign policy priority for some of our member states, such as Spain and Portugal,…
Rights for platform workers: EU Council agrees its position
The Council is ready to start negotiations with the European Parliament on a new law that will help millions of gig…
Standards for equality bodies: EU Council agrees its positions
EU employment and social affairs ministers have agreed their position on two proposals that will strengthen the independence and functioning of…
Exposure to chemicals in the workplace: EU Council sets out its position
The amending directive will set new exposure limits in the workplace and ensure that the EU’s green transition does not come…
Lithuania: IMF Staff Concluding Statement of the 2023 Article IV Mission
Persistently higher inflation than the eurozone average—beyond what is consistent with the convergence process—is the most important short-term risk facing…
Insight EU Environment Monitoring 8 June 2023
EU Council vows better civil protection preparedness against chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear threats +++ Many EU Member States not…
Insight EU Climate Monitoring 8 June 2023
Climate change and EU defence: released new report analysing the links between climate, energy and defence +++ : EU Modernisation…
Insight EU Energy Monitoring 8 June 2023
Video message by Commissioner Simson at the Clean energy for EU islands Forum 2023 +++ Heat pumps action plan: online…
Norway: Congratulations on cease fire in Colombia
As a guarantor country, Norway remains committed to assist the parties in their quest for peace. Norwegian diplomats have participated…
Mergers: EU Commission clears acquisition of Lagardère by Vivendi
Both companies are active throughout the book value chain, from the acquisition of publishing rights to the marketing, distribution and…
Mergers: EU Commission sends Booking Statement of Objections over proposed acquisition of eTraveli
Booking now has the opportunity to reply to the Commission's Statement of Objections, to consult the Commission's case file and…
EU-ISS: In the shadow of war – Moldova’s quest for stability and security
Moldova, a country located between Ukraine and Romania, was not given much attention until spring 2022. When it did make…
EU Council presidency issues conclusions on the safety of LGBTI persons in the EU
The presidency's conclusions focus on the prevention of all forms of violence, harassment and discrimination.
EU HRVP Borrell: What can the EU do as security tensions rise in Asia?
Even more than previous years, the focus this time was on US-China tensions. The stage was set by China’s refusal,…
Anti-SLAPP law: EU Council supports stronger press freedom and free speech
Typical targets of SLAPPs are journalists and human rights defenders. Other persons engaged in public participation such as researchers and…
EU sanctions: EU Council finalises position on law that aligns penalties for violations
Actions which member states will label as criminal offences include: helping persons subject to Union restrictive measures to bypass an…
MEPs discuss disability rights at UN conference in New York
During their three-day visit to United Nations Headquarters in New York City, a group of MEPs led by Dragos Pîslaru,…
Fighting human trafficking: EU Council agrees position for stronger rules
The Council agreed that member states must make it a criminal offence if a person intentionally uses the service provided…
NATO Allies condemn Russia’s withdrawal from CFE Treaty
NATO Allies condemn Russia’s decision to withdraw from the landmark Treaty on Conventional Armed Forces in Europe (CFE), a cornerstone…
NATO: New round of military-to-military staff talks with the African Union
At the 8th iteration of military-to-military talks between NATO and the African Union, discussions centered on the global security environment…
President Putin talking to President Lukashenko – Kremlin conversation minutes
These are the Kremlin's minutes of a conversation that took place between Vladimir Putin and President of the Republic of…
Putin’s address to Heads of Governments of the CIS and EAEU Member States
Meeting with the Heads of Governments of the CIS and EAEU Member States: Russia's President Putin met with the heads…
Criminal money: EU Council agrees negotiating position for new EU law
It sets minimum rules on the tracing, identification, freezing, confiscation and management of criminal property.
EU Commissioners Schmit and Dalli to participate in meeting of EU employment and social affairs ministers
Ministers will aim to agree on a joint position for the proposed Platform Work Directive, which intends to improve the working…
EU Commission President von der Leyen travels to Latin America to strengthen links with key partners
Following this week's presentation of the New Agenda for relations between the EU and Latin America and the Caribbean, Commission President von…
Mergers: EU Commission clears creation of joint venture by DekaBank, LBBW and Standard Chartered
The joint venture, SWIAT GmbH, will be active in the development, distribution and maintenance of software systems.
State aid: EU Commission approves €150m Slovenian scheme to support the rollout of renewable energy
Under the scheme, the aid will take form of direct grants, up to €25 million per beneficiary. The purpose of the…
Notice on the application of EU State aid rules: EU Commission adopts revised document following the withdrawal of the UK from the EU
In line with the Joint Declaration, the Notice adopted today specifies that, for a measure to be considered to have…
Quality of Europe’s bathing waters remains high
The quality of water at coastal sites, which makes up two-thirds of total bathing spots, is generally better than that of inland river and…
Insight EU Environment Monitoring 7 June 2023
EU Council agrees for industrial installations to provide better data on their environmental emissions +++ World Oceans Day underscores need to…
Insight EU Climate Monitoring 7 June 2023
IEA holds expert workshop on scaling up direct air capture and storage (DCAS) through carbon markets +++ Readout of meetings…
Insight EU Energy Monitoring 7 June 2023
Doubling global pace of energy efficiency progress by 2030 is key step in efforts to reach net zero emissions +++…
New EU report analyses the links between climate, energy, and defence
The defence sector is critical for maintaining the safety and stability of our society. However, the sector is at risk…
NATO-Ukraine Commission meets with Ukrainian Foreign Minister to addresses destruction of Kakhovka dam
Participating virtually, Minister Kuleba briefed Allies on the destruction of the Nova Kakhovka dam in southern Ukraine, outlining the devastation…
EU Council vows better preparedness against CBRN threats
In light of the increasing number of complex, long-lasting crises that Europe is facing – from Russia’s war of aggression…