EU Council: Palma Declaration to promote social sustainability of tourism
The Member States of the European Union, meeting in Palma (Baleoric Islands) wish to invite the Commission to consider the…
Insight EU Environment Monitoring 30 October 2023
The World Bank: Conflict in Middle East Could Bring ‘Dual Shock’ to Global Commodity Markets +++ UN: New UN framework to…
Insight EU Climate Monitoring 30 October 2023
Upcoming COP28 summit must ‘respond decisively’ to gaps in global climate action +++ COP8, IRENA and Global Renewables Alliance outline…
Insight EU Energy Monitoring 30 October 2023
EU Commission approves €659 million French State aid measure to support Verkor in researching and developing innovative batteries for electric…
ESMA analysis on EEA share market structure since MiFID II application
ESMA publishes today an article on the evolution of the European share market structure from 2019 to 2022, following the implementation of…
NATO SG: Nordic cooperation demonstrates that peace is always possible
Addressing the 75th Nordic Council session in Oslo, Norway, on Tuesday (31 October 2023), Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said that…
Statement by EU Commission President at the joint press conference with Serbian President Vučić
Basically, the first message is: Enlargement is at the top of the agenda of the European Union. It is a…
Czech scheme: EU Commission approves €2.4bn to support sustainable biomethane production
The European Commission has approved, under EU State aid rules, a €2.4 billion Czech scheme to support the construction and…
Cyprus’ solutions to its migration flow problem – EU Commission answer
Cyprus has steadily increased the numbers of returns of irregular migrants as a result of an enhanced coordinated approach at…
U.S. Mission Geneva: Explanation of Vote – UNFC October 2023
The resolution welcomes the OPCW’s confirmation that the last chemical munition of the United States declared chemical weapons stockpile was…
UN: Toll of Israel-Palestine crisis on children ‘beyond devastating’
UN relief chief Martin Griffiths, who has been visiting Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territory, spoke to families in Gaza…
New insurance scheme to facilitate UK business supporting Ukraine
The UK will today sign a Statement of Intent on a European Bank of Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) war-risk insurance…
Switzerland: First roundtable on cash
On 30 October 2023, the Federal Finance Administration, together with the Swiss National Bank (SNB), held the first cash roundtable.…
Finland: Communicable diseases legislation to be reformed
Finnish Ministry of Social Affairs and Health has launched an overall reform of the Communicable Diseases Act, which is to…
The Nordic countries strengthen cooperation on return issues
The Nordic ministers responsible for migration have agreed on closer cooperation on return issues. The ministers met in Copenhagen on…
Norway, Raytheon, and KONGSBERG establish NASAMS agreement
The Norwegian Ministry of Defence today announced a new collaborative arrangement between Norway, Raytheon, an RTX business, and Kongsberg Defence…
Statement by EU Commission President at the joint press conference with Montenegrin President Milatović
We are both here to make it happen. All negotiation chapters are opened, three are already provisionally closed. Montenegro has…
Establishment of a nuclear-weapon-free zone in the Middle East – EU Explanation of UN Vote
European Union Explanation of Vote by Spain on behalf of EU Member States at the 78th Session of the United…
Insight EU Environment Monitoring 27 October 2023
SUSTAINABILITY: UNECE calls on fashion industry to fully embrace sustainability +++ RECYCLING: The Conservative: Recycling in Europe between Challenges and…
Insight EU Climate Monitoring 27 October 2023
COP28: EU Commissioner Hoekstra visits Saudi Arabia and UAE to prepare international climate talks and attend Pre-COP28 meeting +++ Opening…
Insight EU Energy Monitoring 27 October 2023
ENERGY DATA: Digital Innovations Meet Green Goals: Insights from the Energy Data Workshop +++ ENERGY TRANSITION: Wind Europe: RE-Source 2023…
Insight EU Agenda: Upcoming EU Events 30 October – 5 November 2023
Meetings of EU Commission Members +++ EU Commission President presents Western Balkans growth plan +++ EU Commissioner Hoekstra prepares for…
EU Commission approves amendment to 2022-2027 regional State aid map for Germany
The European Commission has approved, under EU State aid rules, an amendment to Germany's map for granting regional aid until…
EU Commission partners with Italian media regulator for DSA enforcement
The Commission services have signed an administrative arrangement with the Italian media regulator (Autorità per le garanzie nelle comunicazioni, AGCOM) to support…
EU air bridge flight for Afghanistan brings aid in response to earthquakes
Following the series of earthquakes that hit western Afghanistan earlier this month, an EU Humanitarian Air Bridge to Herat has…
EU Commission President’s Press Conference with PM Kovachevski of North Macedonia
I must say that this is amazing to see the progress that North Macedonia has done. And your determination to…
EU Commission approves €659m French aid for electric vehicle batteries
The European Commission has approved, under EU State aid rules, a €659 million French measure to support Verkor in researching and developing…
EU Commission investigates Slovak Post and SWAN cooperation
In 2015, Slovak Post, a state-owned company, and SWAN signed a co-operation and framework agreement. Under the agreement, Slovak Post…
EU Commission welcomes G7 Leaders’ AI Guiding Principles
The Commission welcomes today's agreement by G7 leaders on International Guiding Principles on Artificial Intelligence (AI) and a voluntary Code of Conduct for…
Panel Discussion: ChatGPT and Generative AI Tools – Risks and Benefits
We have all witnessed the recent emergence of new and highly sophisticated AI generative tools, such as ChatGPT (OpenAI). This technology, based…
UNGA adopts resolution calling for immediate, sustained humanitarian truce between Israel and Hamas
United Nations Member States fail to adopt amendment rejecting, condemning the brutal terrorist attacks by Hamas responsible for the escalation…
Stoltenberg at NATO-Industry Forum: Without industry there is no defence
NATO’s relationship with industry has become more important than ever since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine last year. Many Allies…
Cross-border data flows: EU and Japan conclude landmark deal
The EU and Japan have concluded, on the margins of the G7 Trade Ministerial in Osaka, a landmark deal to…
NATO Military Committee visits AIRCOM Headquarters
On 26-27 October 2023, the NATO Military Committee visited Allied Air Command (AIRCOM) headquartered at Ramstein Air Base, Germany. The…
UN General Assembly: UK on condemning Hamas’ terrorism
These are UK priorities and we have been working tirelessly with partners to achieve these on the ground, including the…
EU external border countries face common security challenges
The interior ministers of Finland, Norway, Estonia, Lithuania, Latvia, Poland and Ukraine met in Lithuania's capital, Vilnius, on 27 October.…
The Netherlands increases its contribution to humanitarian aid in Gaza
The Netherlands is making an additional 15 million euros available for humanitarian aid to the inhabitants of Gaza. Minister for…
Norwegian Government: Statement on Sudan
Troika Welcomes Meeting of Sudanese Civilians in Addis Ababa to Chart Next Steps in Restoring Sudan’s Democratic Governance. The Troika…
Albania: IMF staff concluding statement of the 2023 Article IV Mission
The Albanian economy has emerged as one of the stronger performers in the region. Thanks to a strong rebound in tourism,…
Mergers: EU Commission clears creation of joint venture by Iberdrola and BP
The European Commission has approved, under the EU Merger Regulation, the creation of a joint venture by Iberdrola, S.A. of…
HERA and the Japan’s AMED strengthen cooperation on cross border health threats
The Commission's Health Emergency and Preparedness Response Authority (HERA) and the Japan Agency for Medical Research and Development (AMED) are strengthening their…
EU Commission engages stakeholders in crafting European Defence Industrial Strategy
Today, the Commission, in close cooperation with the High Representative, is launching a comprehensive stakeholder engagement process to inform the…
Results and speeches of the European Council on 26 – 27 October 2023
EU leaders discussed the unfolding situation in the Middle East, continued support for Ukraine and the revision of the EU’s long-term budget 2021-2027. They…
EU coordinating 6 new humanitarian aid flights for Gaza
A new EU aid flight has departed today from Copenhagen, carrying 51 tonnes of medicines, medical items, and education supplies…
Insight EU Environment Monitoring 26 October 2023
ECHA: Poison centre webinar: get informed about the next compliance date +++ Cefic: Europe’s clean technology industries & key materials…
Insight EU Climate Monitoring 26 October 2023
UNFCCC: Asia Pacific Climate Week 2023 in Johor Bahru, Malaysia: catalyzing regional climate action ahead of COP28 +++ Latin America…
Insight EU Energy Monitoring 26 October 2023
ENERGY PRICES: Eurostat: Electricity and gas prices stabilise in 2023 +++ National Reporting 2023: Final ACER/CEER Annual Report on the…
EU HRVP Borrell on Global Gateway, EU’s proposal in the global “battle of offers”
The Global Gateway initiative was launched in late 2021, after the COVID-19 pandemic. With this project, we intended to mobilise €300 billion…
SG at NATO-Industry Forum: Without industry there is no defence
Addressing the NATO-Industry Forum in Stockholm on Wednesday (25 October 2023), Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg highlighted the vital link between…