Insight EU Environment Monitoring 24 November 2023
CEN and CENELEC: Opinion on the revision of the Waste Framework Directive +++ PACKAGING: Cefic’s Reaction to the European Parliament…
Import of fishery products: EU Council adopts autonomous EU tariff quotas
The Council today unanimously adopted a regulation opening autonomous EU tariff quotas (ATQs) for certain fishery products for the years 2024, 2025…
Insight EU Climate Monitoring 24 November 2023
EU - CANADA: EU and Canada forge Green Alliance for closer cooperation +++ EU-Canada Summit 2023 - Joint Statement +++…
European disability card: Travelling across the EU to become easier for persons with disabilities
The aim of this directive is to ensure equal access to special conditions or preferential treatment, such as reduced or zero entry…
Insight EU Energy Monitoring 24 November 2023
IEA convenes EU4Energy forum on sustainable transport policy as momentum grows for electric vehicles and low-emissions fuels +++ Now is…
EU Council eases investor access to corporate information
The EU is about to create a single point of access to public financial and non-financial information about EU companies and…
EU Commission clears acquisition of PS Energi by Petronord
The European Commission has approved, under the EU Merger Regulation, the acquisition of sole control of PS Energi AB by…
Israel/Hamas: Statement by EU Commission President on the agreement on an extension of the pause in hostilities
In the past four days, it has been heart-warming to see the first Israeli hostages freed, along with hostages of…
2023 European Capital of Innovation announced
Iliana Ivanova, Commissioner for Innovation, Research, Culture, Education and Youth awarded the prizes in Marseille during a ceremony co-hosted by the…
Positive preliminary assessment of Slovenia’s request for €541m disbursement under the RRF
A set of transformative reforms is included. The new Flood Risk Management Plan addresses one of the most relevant climate change risks in Slovenia.…
EU Council gives final approval to measures to promote the social economy
After technical discussions within the Council, ministers for employment and social affairs reached a political agreement on the recommendation on…
Data Act: EU Council adopts new law on fair access to and use of data
The data act will give both individuals and businesses more control over their data through a reinforced portability right, copying or…
8th Regional Forum of the Union for Mediterranean: EU HRVP Borrell on Gaza and Israel
I am fully aware - all of us are fully aware - of the trauma and rage that are again…
Countering migrant smuggling: EU Commission launches a global alliance
The Commission will present new legislation on countering migrant smuggling. This covers a Directive laying down minimum rules on the facilitation…
Employment and social policy: Main Results of the EU Council on 27 November 2023
EU Ministers agreed the Council’s position on the directive establishing the European disability card and the European parking card for…
Insight EU Agenda: Upcoming EU Events 27 November – 3 December 2023
Meetings of EU Commission Members +++ EU Parliament Agenda +++ Agenda of the EU EPSCO Council (Employment and social policy)…
iRobot acquisition: EU Commission sends statement of objections to Amazon
The European Commission has informed Amazon of its preliminary view that its proposed acquisition of iRobot may restrict competition in…
EU and Ukraine outline plans for sustainable reconstruction
From tomorrow to 1 December the Commission is hosting a high-level conference in Vilnius, Lithuania on the green recovery in Ukraine. Commissioner Virginijus Sinkevičius will…
New Zealand: EU completes ratification of “state-of-the-art trade agreement”
The EU has today completed political procedures ratifying the ambitious free trade agreement (FTA) with New Zealand. The deal is…
Insight EU Environment Monitoring 23 November 2023
RIGHT TO REPAIR: EU Parliament: Why is the EU's right to repair legislation important? +++ CLEAN AIR: EU Clean Air…
Insight EU Climate Monitoring 23 November 2023
UNFCCC: Early climate reporting shows countries’ commitment to transparency +++ Bruegel: COP28 - key issues at stake and indicators of success…
Insight EU Energy Monitoring 23 November 2023
IEA: Oil and gas industry faces moment of truth – and opportunity to adapt – as clean energy transitions advance…
Main resullts of the EU Council on Education, Youth, Culture, and Sports
Education ministers started their meeting by approving conclusions on the contribution of education and training to strengthening common European values…
Video games sector: EU Council to protect its cultural and creative dimension
Today, the Council approved conclusions on enhancing the cultural and creative dimension of the European video games sector. The video…
Europol Taskforce rescues three sexually abused children
Three children have been identified and safeguarded as a result of the 13th edition of Europol’s Victim Identification Taskforce (VIDTF).…
Israel/Gaza: EU HRVP Borrell on the release of hostages and pause in hostilities
The EU welcomes the fact that, finally, the truce agreed between Israel and Hamas has started today. It should be…
EU Council approves measures against gender discrimination in sports
Today, the Council approved conclusions on women and equality in the field of sport. The conclusions emphasise the importance of…
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EU and Canada forge Green Alliance for closer cooperation
Today, the EU and Canada have established a Green Alliance at a bilateral Summit in St John's, Newfoundland. The Alliance…
EU Commission approves amendment to State aid measures supporting resolution of Polish Getin Noble Bank
The Commission approved the initial support measures in October 2022 (SA.100687). According to the resolution plan, after the bank was…
EU Commission endorses Italy’s €194bn modified recovery and resilience plan
Today, the Commission has given a positive assessment of Italy's modified recovery and resilience plan, which includes a REPowerEU chapter.…
EU Commission and India sign agreement on semiconductors
Today, the co-chairs of the EU-India Trade and Technology Council (TTC), Executive Vice-President Valdis Dombrovskis and Vice-President Věra Jourová, held a stock-taking call…
EU Commission and HRVP reinforce their commitment to protect women and girls from violence
As stated in the EU Gender Equality Strategy 2020-2025, the European Commission is committed to preventing and combating gender-based violence. On…
EU Commission greenlights Slovakia’s €662m RRF request
Today, the Commission has endorsed a positive preliminary assessment of Slovakia's payment request for €662 million in grants under the Recovery…
Money laundering and terror financing: EBA consults on new guidelines preventing abuse of funds and crypto-assets
The European Banking Authority (EBA) launched a consultation on new Guidelines on preventing the abuse of funds and certain crypto-assets…
EU Commission approves Ferrovie dello Stato asset transfers
The European Commission has concluded that the transfers of certain railway assets between companies of the Italian rail incumbent Ferrovie dello…
Joint press release on EU-Türkiye High Level Dialogue on Migration and Security
On 23 November, the EU Commissioner for Home Affairs Ylva Johansson and the Minister of Interior of the Republic of Türkiye Ali…
Insight EU Environment Monitoring 22 November 2023
New law proposed to improve resilience of European forests +++ EU Commission proposes comprehensive monitoring to improve resilience of European…
BEUC: Speech by EU Commissioner McGuinness on digital finance
"How do we deal with digitalisation and finance? Huge promise, maybe big perils as well, and how we manage all…
Malta: IMF Staff Concluding Statement of the 2023 Article IV Mission
Malta has marked an impressive recovery from the pandemic and demonstrated substantial resilience to shocks resulting from Russia’s invasion of…
Feasibility study on a hydrogen value chain between Norway and Germany
The objective of the study was to assess the viability of a German-Norwegian hydrogen value chain, from potential hydrogen producers…
EU Commission endorses Ireland’s revised recovery and resilience plan
Ireland's revised plan contains a broad scope of green measures in areas including energy renovation for public buildings, the decarbonisation of enterprises,…
EU Council approves 2022 international climate finance figures
The Council approved the figures today, in preparation for the United Nations Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP28), which…
Insight EU Climate Monitoring 22 November 2023
UNFCCC: Powering climate action through Earth observations technology +++ CLIMATE RISKS: 2022 was the second-worst year for wildfires, a warning…
Insight EU Energy Monitoring 22 November 2023
RENEWABLES: EU Commission approves €5.7bn Italian State aid scheme under the Recovery and Resilience Facility to support renewable energy communities and…
New Harnessing Talent Platform supports regions faced with the ‘talent development trap’
To build a fair and resilient society that leaves no region or individual behind, the Commission launched the Talent Booster Mechanism in…
Czech Republic: Staff Concluding Statement of the 2023 Article IV Mission
The Czech Republic's economic growth slowed considerably following Russia’s war in Ukraine, reflecting disruptions in global value chains, significant increases…
EU Commission endorses Hungary’s €4.6bn REPowerEU chapter
Hungary's REPowerEU chapter, worth €4.6 billion, includes 13 new reforms and 16 investments, including two scaled-up investments drawing on existing measures. The implementation of these measures will help…
CAP: 2023-2027 period highlights shift towards a sustainable EU farming model
Today, European Commission's report confirms the important role of CAP Strategic Plans for maintaining farmers' income and food security, while supporting…
EU Commission launches first European Hydrogen Bank auction with €800m of subsidies for renewable hydrogen production
The Commission launched today the first auction under the European Hydrogen Bank to support the production of renewable hydrogen in Europe, with an initial…
DPRK/North Korea: EU HR on the satellite launch
The European Union strongly condemns the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea’s (DPRK) launch of a military satellite using ballistic missile…