Fighting crime: EU Commission welcomes agreement on better law enforcement access to financial data
The Commission welcomes today's political agreement between the European Parliament and the Council to provide law enforcement better and faster…
Migration: EU Commission proposes new Action Plan for the Western Mediterranean and Atlantic routes
This Action Plan presents 18 targeted operational measures structured along two pillars: strengthening engagement with partner countries, and strengthening operational measures…
Rok przed wyborami do Parlamentu Europejskiego: Silny wzrost zainteresowania obywateli polskich
W przypadku Polski zainteresowanie wyborami wyraża 62% respondentów, to wzrost aż o 21% w porównaniu do analogicznego okresu w 2018…
EU Court: Polish justice reform of December 2019 infringes EU law
Following the adoption, by Poland, on 20 December 2019, of a law amending the national rules relating to the organisation…
Insight EU Smart Cities Monitoring 2 June 2023
EU Cohesion Policy: €120 million call for urban innovation projects +++ WHO urges Europe to rethink mobility to improve health…
Insight EU Environment Monitoring 2 June 2023
ECHA’s workshop opens the way for animal testing-free chemicals regulation +++ EU Commission Sustainability Guidelines: Enhancing cooperation for a greener…
Insight EU Climate Monitoring 2 June 2023
UNFCCC Transitional Committee on Loss and Damage Holds Second Meeting in Bonn +++ World Meteorological Congress sets new strategic priorities…
Insight EU Energy Monitoring 2 June 2023
Governments are continuing to push investment into clean energy amid the global energy crisis +++ ACER will consult on the…
Insight EU Agenda: The Week Ahead 5 – 11 June 2023
Meetings of EU Commission Members +++ EU Parliament Agenda +++ Meetings of EU Council preparatory bodies +++ ECB schedule of…
REPowerEU: EU Commissioner Simson discusses Poland’s achievements
EU Commissioner for Energy Kadri Simson is in Poland today to engage with mayors from the EU and third countries…
Inflation dominates hearing of ECB President Lagarde in EP ECON Committee
The EP ECON Committee discussed the impact of inflation with the ECB President Christine Lagarde. MEPs from all sides of…
U.S. sanctions leaders of Russian intelligence-linked group
The United States is designating seven leading members of a Russian intelligence-linked group and one entity for their role in…
Cyprus: IMF Executive Board Concludes 2023 Article IV Consultation
Cyprus’s economy has been resilient to the fallout from Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Output grew by 5.6 percent in 2022,…
Power and perils of the “Artificial Hand”: AI and the ideas of Adam Smith – IMF
Early evidence suggests AI could substantially raise productivity. A recent study examined how customer-service agents worked with a conversational assistant that used…
Sweden: Towards a green transatlantic marketplace
The programme included a site visit to the Hydrogen Breakthrough Ironmaking Technology plant outside of Luleå, a project aimed at…
Children’s rights: UN issues recommendations to Finland
The recommendations concern, among other things, the primacy of the best interests of the child.
Norway: Statement by PM Støre after meeting with NATO Secretary General Stoltenberg
Norway stands together with allies in strong and lasting support for Ukraine.
Russia: EU lists individuals responsible for Vladimir Kara-Murza’s degrading treatment
EU restrictive measures under the Global Human Rights Sanctions Regime now apply to a total of 43 individuals and 15 entities.
Antwerp: EU Commissioner Johansson to attend a ministerial meeting on the fight against organised crime
Commissioner Johansson will present the policy and the legislative achievements to strengthen a comprehensive response to organised crime in line with the EU…
EU Green Week 2023: Delivering a net-zero world
This year's theme ‘Delivering a net-zero world' makes the case for persistent ambition in environmental policies.
Mergers: EU Commission clears acquisition of Calisen and MapleCo
Calisen and MapleCo are meter asset providers active in the UK.
Mergers: EU Commission clears acquisition of SNFL and IFG by EQT and AM Fresh
SNFL and IFG both breed and develop new protected varieties of table grape vines and license them worldwide.
Poland: EU Commission approves €346m to support agricultural producers affected by Russia’s war
The purpose of the measure is to support the liquidity needs of agricultural producers, which are affected by the current…
Demography and climate change report: Population growth remains one of the key drivers of emissions
The report proposes ways to mitigate the impact on vulnerable demographic groups and help create measures to adapt to these…
EU Pact for Skills: Help for companies and workers in advancing skills training
1,500 organisations have joined the Pact for Skills, with 18 large-scale skills partnerships established in strategic sectors such as renewable energy, the care sector and microelectronics.
Digital Health: EU Commission and WHO launch landmark digital health initiative
In June 2023, WHO will take up the European Union (EU) system of digital COVID-19 certification to establish a global…
New action against ‘Ndrangheta in Italy, Belgium and Germany
During a joint action day, thirty-one suspects were arrested and assets worth over EUR 3.8 million were seized. Over 840…
Sudan: EEAS Spokesperson on the extension or UNITAM’s mandate
Human rights violations are being monitored and documented and those responsible will be held accountable.
Agenda highlights: Justice and Home Affairs Council, 8-9 June 2023
When it comes to Schengen, the European free travel area, the Schengen Council will discuss the overall state of the Schengen…
EMCDDA: New report on cannabis laws in Europe
What forms of cannabis regulation are under consideration in Europe? What types of cannabis are controlled? Are cosmetic and wellness…
Insight EU Energy Monitoring 1 June 2023
Renewable power on course to shatter more records as countries around the world speed up deployment +++ International Ambassadors gather…
Insight EU Environment Monitoring 1 June 2023
Proposal for a REGULATION on the European Maritime Safety Agency +++ Swedish EU Presidency: Towards a green transatlantic marketplace +++…
Insight EU Climate Monitoring 1 June 2023
Bonn Climate Change Conference to Set Stage for Course Correction at COP28 +++ EU Commission Answer to a written question…
Global cyber leaders meet in Estonia
Events in Tallinn looked at how the cyber and electromagnetic domain plays a vital role in peacetime and crisis, including…
Children’s rights: UN welcomes the progress made by France
In its final observations, the Committee welcomed the quality of the discussions held in Geneva with the high-level interministerial delegation…
Senegal: Statement by French Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs
France is extremely concerned about the violence which broke out in Senegal yesterday, killing nine people.
Sweden: Focus on children at high-level meeting on Ukraine
The meeting focused on how the EU can support Ukraine in the area of social policy, and exchanging lessons learned…
Advanced Wireless Comms: Finland and US sign Joint Statement on Cooperation
Both countries confirm their common ambition to cooperate in key areas of 6G research and development and to increase interaction…
Main results of the EU Telecoms Council on 2 June 2023
The Commission informed ministers on the state of play of international initiatives in the digital field with a focus on trade and…
Cholpon-Ata: Joint press release by Asian leaders and the EU Council President
The participants re-iterated the importance to work together to expand connections between people, especially youth, in Europe and Central Asia,…
Shangri-La Dialogue: EU HRVP Borrell travels to Singapore
HRVP Borrell will join defence ministers, military leaders and senior officials, business leaders and security experts from all over the…
Mergers: EU Commission clears acquisition of joint control of Hyve by PEP and SCP
Hyve organises exhibitions and conferences. PEP is a global asset manager. SCP is a private equity investment firm.
EU Cohesion Policy: New report highlights that a cohesive development is crucial for the EU’s growth agenda
Disparities in labour market outcomes (i.e., employment and unemployment rates), competitiveness, research and innovation, digital and energy efficiency are also…
7th Brussels Conference on supporting the future of Syria and the region
The Conference aims to reiterate EU’s commitment and support for the Syrian people and mobilise humanitarian and financial support to…
Insight EU Environment Monitoring 31 May 2023
Research and innovation making EU agriculture fit for the future +++ S&D Group on Due Diligence: Putting people and planet…
Insight EU Climate Monitoring 31 May 2023
Multi-level governance and devolution are key to EU's climate ambitions - Committee of Regions +++ Updating CO2 emission standards for heavy-duty…
Insight EU Energy Monitoring 31 May 2023
Joint statement by EU Commissioner Simson and German Minister Habeck on energy issues ENERGY REGULATION +++ ACER expects system operators…
Greenwashing: ESAs present common report and warn on related risks
The European Supervisory Authorities (EBA, EIOPA and ESMA – ESAs) today published their progress Reports on greenwashing in the financial…
Cooperating with competitors: EU Commission adopts new Horizontal Block Exemption Regulations
The European Commission has today adopted revised Horizontal Block Exemption Regulations on Research and Development (‘R&D') and Specialisation agreements (‘HBERs'), accompanied by…