Sudan: EU HRVP Borrell on the ongoing conflict
The European Union is appalled by the brutality and total disregard shown by the warrying parties towards civilians in the…
Mergers: EU Commission clears acquisition of Endeavour Energy by Macquarie and BCI
Endeavour Energy owns and operates an electricity distribution network located in New South Wales, Australia. Macquarie is a subsidiary of the Macquarie Group,…
Poland: EU Commission approves €113m Polish scheme to support pig producers affected by Russia’s war
Under the scheme, the aid will consist in limited amounts of aid in the form of direct grants. The purpose of the measure is…
Antitrust: EU Commission opens investigation into possible anticompetitive practices by Microsoft
Microsoft is a global technology company offering productivity and business software, cloud computing and personal computing. Teams is a cloud-based communication and collaboration…
Agriculture: EU Commission approves a new PDO from the UK – ‘Gower Salt Marsh Lamb’
‘Gower Salt Marsh Lamb' is prime lamb that is born, reared and slaughtered on the Gower Peninsula in South Wales. It is…
Italy: IMF Executive Board Concludes 2023 Article IV Consultation
The Italian economy has weathered well the effects of Russia’s war in Ukraine, growing by 3.7 percent in 2022. Private…
Insight EU Environment Monitoring 25 July 2023
AGRIFISH COUNCIL: Main results of the Agriculture and Fisheries Council, 25 July 2023, including New Genomic Techniques and the Regulation…
Insight EU Climate Monitoring 25 July 2023
IPCC: Opening Remarks by IPCC Chair Hoesung Lee 59th Session of the IPCC, 25-28 July 2023, Nairobi +++ EU GREEN…
Insight EU Energy Monitoring 25 July 2023
IEA: Digital tools will help keep distributed solar PV growing strongly +++ ENERGY EFFICIENCY: Energy Efficiency Directive, FuelEU Maritime Regulation and Alternative…
UN Security Council: Statements on Ukraine
Last Sunday, a missile from the Russian Federation hit and severely damaged a historic cathedral, the largest Orthodox Church in…
Statements by USA, EU and UK diplomats on violence in Niger
The United States, the European Union, and the United Kingdom are gravely concerned about the recent developments in Niger. Supporting…
UN : Over 350,000 children in developing world missing out on cancer treatment
Treatment remains out of reach for hundreds of thousands of children diagnosed with cancer in low and middle-income countries, severely…
French Government on missile launches by North Korea
France utterly condemns North Korea’s July 25th launch of two ballistic missiles, in its latest violation of UN Security Council…
National registers of credit services: EBA consults on Guidelines
The European Banking Authority (EBA) launched today a public consultation on its draft Guidelines on the establishment and maintenance of…
French Government on LGBT+ rights in Russia
Paris, 26 July 2023 Russia has banned gender reassignment surgery. This is yet another stage...
Increased spread of disinformation directed towards Sweden
Recent events such as the burning of copies of holy scriptures coincide with a more difficult security situation. The desecration…
Wild birds heavily affected by avian influenza
In Finland, exceptionally large numbers of deaths have been recorded this summer among wild birds as a result of the…
U.S. Fed sets new target range for federal funds rate
The Committee will continue to assess additional information and its implications for monetary policy. In determining the extent of additional…
Azerbaijan: EU HRVP Borrell on the humanitarian situation on the ground
The European Union is deeply concerned about the serious humanitarian situation affecting the local population in the former Nagorno-Karabakh Autonomous…
Israel: EEAS Spokesperson on the developments related to the judicial reform
The European Union calls on the Israeli government to continue to seek a broad consensus and aim for a process…
Sweden/Denmark: EU HRVP Borrell on the burning of Quran and respect for community symbols
Following the recent acts by individuals in Europe that have caused offense to many Muslims, the EU reiterates its strong…
EU agri-food exports back at their April 2022 level amid curtailed trade
After the record high exports in March 2023, the EU agri-food trade slowed down in April 2023. Overall, EU exports remained…
Wildfires: EU provides crucial assistance to the Mediterranean region
The two Mediterranean countries have activated the EU Civil Protection Mechanism and the EU has swiftly replied. 10 countries (Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus,…
Building a Climate-Resilient Future: New guidelines to help EU countries
From extreme heatwaves and devastating droughts, to deadly forest fires and rising sea levels eroding coastlines, the inevitable impacts of…
State aid: EU Commission approves €5bn Czech scheme to support energy producers affected by Russia’s war
The European Commission has approved a €5 billion (CZK 125 billion) Czech scheme to support large energy producers in the context of…
IMF Executive Board Concludes 2023 Article IV Consultation with Norway
Norway experienced one of the highest growth rates among advanced economies last year, and risks remain balanced. Growth is continuing…
Insight EU Environment Monitoring 24 July 2023
ECHA’s committees: EU-wide PFAS ban in firefighting foams warranted +++ INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTS: One step closer to the European market for…
Insight EU Climate Monitoring 24 July 2023
COP28 and IEA convene first high-level dialogue on building a 1.5°C-aligned energy transition +++ CLIMATE MIGRATION Speech by EU Commission…
Insight EU Energy Monitoring 24 July 2023
IEA shares recommendations for the Global Biofuel Alliance at G20 Energy Transitions Ministerial Meeting +++ COP28 and IEA convene first…
Investment firm groups: EBA consults on Guidelines on group capital test
The European Banking Authority (EBA) launched today a consultation on the draft Guidelines on the application of the group capital…
EBA: Banks plan more debt issues to counterbalance declining central bank funding
According to a report by the EBA; the plans show banks’ intentions to increase market-based funding over the forecast period.…
World Economic Outlook: Update July 2023 press briefing transcript
Global growth is projected to fall from an estimated 3.5 percent in 2022 to 3.0 percent in both 2023 and…
United Arab Emirates on AML blacklist: ESMA draws consequences
The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA), the EU’s financial markets regulator and supervisor, has withdrawn as required by EMIR the recognition…
Meeting on economic issues: Vladimir Putin on Russian GDP
The meeting was attended by Chief of Staff of the Presidential Executive Office Anton Vaino, First Deputy Prime Minister Andrei Belousov, First Deputy Chief of Staff of the Presidential Executive…
One Ocean Conference: Norwegian PM Støre on Norway and the oceans
Municipalities will be encountering much more stringent water treatment requirements. The Offices of the Country Governors in the Oslo Fjord…
Main results: Agriculture and Fisheries Council, 25 July 2023
EU agriculture ministers discussed the situation of agricultural markets and took note of information provided by the Commission. In this…
Mergers: EU Commission opens investigation for possible breach of notification requirement in Vivendi/Lagardère transaction
The European Commission has decided to open a formal investigation to determine whether, when acquiring Lagardère, Vivendi breached the notification…
Bulgaria: EU Commission approves a new geographical indication – ‘Bulgarsko kiselo mlуako’
'Българско кисело мляко / Bulgarsko kiselo mlyako' is a soured milk product made from raw milk obtained from sheep, cows,…
European Green Deal: Energy, maritime, and alternative fuel regulations adopted
Under the revised legislation, the EU will have to reduce final energy consumption by 11.7% by 2030, compared to 2020. The…
Enhancing EU resilience: Step forward to identify critical entities for key sectors
Based on this list, Member States will have to identify the critical entities for the sectors set out in the…
ECI: EU Commission acts to accelerate phasing out of animal testing
The Commission welcomes the initiative and acknowledges that animal welfare remains a strong concern for European citizens. It highlights the leading role…
Norway: Second Norwegian financial contribution to the EPF
On 14 February, the Norwegian government announced its decision to support the assistance measure for Ukraine through the European Peace…
Chips Act: EU Council gives its final approval
The Chips Act aims to create the conditions for the development of a European industrial base in the field of…
Alternative fuels: EU Council adopts new law for more recharging and refuelling stations across Europe
More recharging and refuelling stations for alternative fuels will be deployed in the coming years across Europe enabling the transport…
FuelEU: EU Council adopts new law to decarbonise the maritime sector
The main objective of the FuelEU maritime initiative, as a key part of the EU’s Fit for 55 package, is to increase…
EU Council adopts energy efficiency directive
All member states will contribute to achieving the overall EU target. They will set indicative national contributions and trajectories towards reaching…
Insight EU Smart Cities Monitoring 23 July 2023
UNITED NATIONS: Urban planning must factor in needs of migrants, sustainable development forum hears +++ EUROCITIES: If there is something…
Insight EU Environment Monitoring 21 July 2023
GREENS/EFA: Position paper on Europe's water crisis +++ SCHEER: Minutes of the WG meeting on the update of the guidelines…