Insight EU Environment Monitoring 28 September 2023
September infringement package: key decisions environment and fisheries +++ Urban Wastewater: EU Commission calls on Portugal to comply with EU rules…
Insight EU Climate Monitoring 28 September 2023
EU GREEN DEAL: Highlights - Hearing of Commissioner-designate Hoekstra and of Executive Vice-President Šefčovič - Committee on the Environment, Public…
Insight EU Energy Monitoring 28 September 2023
IEA Critical Minerals and Clean Energy Summit delivers six key actions for secure, sustainable and responsible supply chains +++ CEER…
Background on the EP Plenary Week, 2 – 8 October 2023
Key debate: Asylum and migration. In the context of continued arrivals of refugees and migrants to the EU by sea, plenary…
South Africa on the AML blacklist: ESMA withdraws recognition of JSE Clear
The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA), the EU’s financial markets regulator and supervisor, has withdrawn as required by EMIR the recognition…
EU Commissioner Johansson hosts 2nd EU-Colombia Dialogue on Drugs
The dialogue will address recent developments regarding drug related policies, enhancing cooperation on the reduction ofdrug supply, demand and harm.…
Vietnam: France on sentencing of Hoang Thi Minh Hong
France is deeply concerned by the conviction and sentencing of Hoang Thi Minh Hong, the environmental activist and founder of…
UN: Karabakh emergency escalates, thousands still pouring into Armenia
Over 88,000 refugees from the Karabakh region have fled to Armenia in less than a week and humanitarian needs are…
NATO chief calls for transatlantic quantum community, praises Denmark’s role
In a visit to Copenhagen on Friday (29 September 2023), NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg called for the development of…
Mergers: EU Commission clears acquisition of Aasaal by OIA and QIA
The European Commission has approved, under the EU Merger Regulation, the acquisition of joint control of Aasaal International Investment SAOC…
Mergers: EU Commission clears acquisition of Novamont by Versalis
The European Commission has approved, under the EU Merger Regulation, the acquisition of sole control of Novamont S.p.A. by Versalis…
EU Commission approves amendment to Bulgaria’s regional aid map
In this context, the amendment to Bulgaria's regional aid map approved today enables higher maximum amounts of aid to investments…
EU Approves €106m for Greece LNG Terminal in Alexandroupolis
The European Commission has approved, under EU State aid rules, a €106 million Greek measure to support the completion of the construction…
Boosting recovery: EU Commission releases €2.76bn to Romania
Today's payment of €2.76 billion in grants and loans was made possible by Romania's fulfilment of 49 milestones and targets linked to the second instalment. They…
Europe’s Beating Cancer Plan: Launch of Cancer Image Europe platform
Today, the European Cancer Imaging Initiative has reached a first major milestone: as of today, the Cancer Image Europe platform links up 36 datasets…
NextGenerationEU: EU Commission backs Slovenia’s €2.7bn recovery plan
In light of the damage caused by last summer's catastrophic floods, Slovenia has decided to increase its amount of loans financing the plan,…
EU Commission approves changes to Belgian capacity mechanism
The European Commission has approved, under EU State aid rules, modifications to the Belgian capacity mechanism to safeguard security of…
Healthy seas: EU Commission leads common efforts to improve state of Baltic Sea
Today, Commissioner Sinkevičius is hosting the second edition of the ‘Our Baltic' Conference to address pressing environmental challenges in the Baltic Sea. The high-level conference gathers…
Moldova joins the EU Civil Protection Mechanism
The EU Civil Protection Mechanism is based on cooperation and solidarity. This allows states to offer assistance to another state…
Press statement by EU Commission President Maltese PM Abela
Renewable energy is homegrown. It gives you independence. As I said, you have the resources in abundance – that is…
Innovation: Netherlands, France, and Estonia secure 2023 Europol Excellence Awards
In the third edition of these prestigious awards, the Dutch Police, the French National Gendarmerie and the Estonian Police were…
NATO SG in Kyiv: Ukraine is closer to NATO than ever before
Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg visited Kyiv on Thursday (28 September 2023), underscoring NATO’s powerful support for Ukraine in talks with…
Russia: Vladimir Putin meets with Head of Chechnya Ramzan Kadyrov
"Before we begin discussing the state of affairs in the republic, I would like to say a few words about what we have been doing from the beginning…
Insight EU Environment Monitoring 27 September 2023
Towards faster regulatory action: ECHA's approach to assessing chemicals in groups +++ The EU Commission appoints a new Director at the…
Switzerland/China: Tripartite dialogue on labour and employment issues
Switzerland and China exchanged experiences in the area of new forms of work and addressed in particular their impact on…
Sweden: Support to people affected by conflict in Nagorno-Karabakh
The situation in the Nagorno-Karabakh region is increasingly critical following recent developments, and a large number of people are in…
Insight EU Climate Monitoring 27 September 2023
COP28 President-Designate Calls for robust response to the Global Stocktake to get ‘back on track’ to Paris +++ UN: Sustainable…
Insight EU Energy Monitoring 27 September 2023
Granada Summit: EU Commission takes stock of achievements and identifies areas for action to build a more resilient, competitive, and sustainable…
Bundeskartellamt gibt Join-venture von Rheinmetall und Ukrainian Defense Industry frei
Das Bundeskartellamt hat heute die Gründung eines Gemeinschaftsunternehmens von Rheinmetall Landsysteme GmbH, Unterlüß und Ukrainian Defense Industry (UDI), Kiew in der…
Joint statement on US-EU summit in Washington DC on 20 October 2023
President Biden looks forward to welcoming President Charles Michel of the European Council and President Ursula von der Leyen of…
Asylum and migration: Main results of the EU Home Affairs Council
EU Ministers supported the need to strengthen the external dimension of EU migration policy. They emphasised that a coordinated combination…
Mergers: EU Commission clears acquisition of SD Worx by WorxInvest and CVC
The European Commission has approved, under the EU Merger Regulation, the acquisition of joint control of SD Worx NV by…
EU Commission proposes visa measures to boost readmission cooperation
The first set of measures, previously adopted in 2021, remains in place for The Gambia. In addition, the Commission has adopted…
EPPO: EU Council appoints a new European prosecutor
European prosecutors supervise investigations and prosecutions and, together with the European Chief Prosecutor, form the EPPO College. They are appointed…
EU Commission Invites Investments in Tourism & Heritage Data Spaces
Today, the Commission has opened new calls for proposals under the 2023-2024 Work Programmes of the Digital Europe Programme to strengthen digital capacities across…
Ukrainian refugees: EU member states agree to extend temporary protection
In order to provide certainty for more than 4 million Ukrainian refugees currently living in the EU, the Council agreed…
Anti-Money Laundering Authority: European cities can apply for seat
For the first time, Parliament and Council agreed jointly on the criteria for choosing a new EU body’s host city.…
EU Commission actively ensures full EU directive transposition
The Commission is adopting a package of infringement decisions due to the absence of communication by Member States of measures…
EU Commission enhances traineeship quality: Social partners’ consultation phase 2
Today, the Commission launches the second-phase consultation of European social partners to update the 2014 EU Quality Framework for Traineeships. It follows…
World Heart Day: Statement by EU Commissioner Kyriakides
Cardiovascular disease continues to severely affect health, societies and economies around the world. It is the leading cause of death…
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EU Commission September infringement package: key decisions
In its regular package of infringement decisions, the European Commission pursues legal action against Member States for failing to comply…
EPP Study Days: EU Commission President von der Leyen’s statement in Split
Russia's war against Ukraine has proven that there is a strong need for Europe to adapt to a more dangerous…
EFSA urges heightened farm protection against avian influenza
While the situation in poultry has eased over the summer, highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) virus continued to affect seabirds in…
Insight EU Environment Monitoring 26 September 2023
ECHA receives more than 5 600 comments on PFAS restriction proposal +++ Statements von Christian Doleschal (CSU), Angelika Niebler (CSU) und…
Insight EU Climate Monitoring 26 September 2023
Keynote speech by President von der Leyen at the Green Deal Summit +++ Antarctic sea ice reaches lowest winter extent…
France commits $150m to boost global food security via IFAD
France is calling for an extraordinary effort to raise $2 billion to help IFAD guarantee food security and stability in…
Insight EU Dossier: Design in Government and Society 26 September 2023
Consequence scanning: How to mitigate risks in your service - UK Design in Government +++ Redesigning the DDaT Capability Framework - Digital people…
Insight EU Energy Monitoring 26 September 2023
The path to limiting global warming to 1.5 °C has narrowed, but clean energy growth is keeping it open +++…
Call for standard border security in Greece – EU Commission answer
The right to apply for asylum is guaranteed by the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union (the Charter).…
New Eurobarometer: EU Citizens embrace digital travel documents
Today, the Commission has published the Special Eurobarometer on digitalisation of travel documents and facilitation of travel. The report explores EU…