Third-country nationals: EU updates rules for long-term resident status
In accordance with the Council position, third-country nationals can cumulate residence periods of up to two years in other member…
Europol: Croatian narco boss arrested in Istanbul
Europol supported an investigation involving Croatian, German, Spanish and Turkish law enforcement authorities into large-scale cocaine trafficking as part of…
Russia: Vladimir Putin meets with Government members
"One of the issues we discussed had to do with ensuring common security. And I would like to briefly mention one of the aspects, especially because tomorrow in Minsk,…
Nato SG meets Allied leaders from the Western Balkans
NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg met with Allied leaders from the Western Balkans in Skopje on Wednesday (22 November 2023).…
Sweden: Increased funding to University of Gothenburg to combat antisemitism
In light of international developments, the Government will increase its support to the University of Gothenburg which, via the Segerstedt…
Finland to close more border crossing points
Finnish Government has decided to close the border crossing points of Kuusamo, Salla and Vartius at the eastern border as…
EU Council adopts directive for consumer right to repair
The Council has today adopted its position (or 'negotiating mandate') on a proposed directive on common rules promoting the repair…
Norway: Foreign Minister welcomes a temporary ceasefire in Gaza
The agreement will make it possible to send more humanitarian aid to Gaza than before. It will now be possible…
EU Commission clears acquisition of iNRCORE by Warburg Pincus and TJC
The European Commission has approved, under the EU Merger Regulation, the acquisition of joint control of iNRCORE LLC by Warburg…
EU Commission clears acquisition of OIL! by Prax
The European Commission has approved, under the EU Merger Regulation, the acquisition of sole control of OIL! Tankstellen GmbH ('OIL!')…
Mergers: EU Commission clears acquisition of G-Star by WHP
The European Commission has approved, under the EU Merger Regulation, the acquisition of sole control of the intellectual property rights…
EU Commission receives third payment request from Greece for €1.85bn in loans under the RRF
This payment request relates to a target requiring that €3.5 billion of RRF loans are signed by financial institutions and…
Diamonds from Russia: EU statement on the stalled Kimberley Process
"We deplore the Kimberley Process’ inability to consider the consequences for the global rough diamond sector of Russia’s war of…
EU Commission pays a further €1.5bn in assistance to Ukraine
Today, the Commission has paid €1.5 billion under the Macro-financial Assistance + package for Ukraine worth up to €18 billion. Today, the Commission has paid €1.5 billion under the Macro-financial…
Future of the EU: MEPs endorse proposals to amend the European Treaties
Following the Conference on the Future of Europe and in the context of unprecedented challenges and multiple crises, MEPs put…
Remarks by EU Commission President at the G20 Leaders’ Summit
In the same vein, we will continue with determination to achieve a just, comprehensive and lasting peace for Ukraine. This…
2022 was the second-worst year for wildfires, a warning from a changing climate
In 2022, nearly 900 000 ha of land burnt in the EU, according to the new report Forest Fires in Europe, Middle…
Insight EU Environment Monitoring 21 November 2023
Plant protection: Opening Remarks by Commissioner Stella Kyriakides at the European Plenary Debate - Sustainable use of Plant Protection Products…
Insight EU Climate Monitoring 21 November 2023
COP28: IEA Data tool gives fine-grained view of climate vulnerabilities in the energy system and beyond +++ MEPs want to end…
Insight EU Energy Monitoring 21 November 2023
REPowerEU chapters included: EU Commission endorses modified recovery and resilience plans for Romania, Croatia, Finland, Poland, and Greece +++ IEA:…
The United States welcome Switzerland joining the Blue Dot Network Steering Committee
The goal of Blue Dot Network certification is to promote quality infrastructure that is financially, environmentally, and socially sustainable; consistent…
EU Commission approves €5.7bn Italian State aid scheme under the RRF to support renewable energy communities
The European Commission has approved, under EU State aid rules, a €5.7 billion Italian scheme made available in part through…
Israel/Hamas: Statement by EU Commission President on the release of hostages and a pause in hostilities
I wholeheartedly welcome the agreement reached on the release of the 50 hostages and on a pause in hostilities. Every…
Statement by the NATO SG on the satellite launch by the DPRK
I strongly condemn the launch of a military satellite by the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, using ballistic missile technology…
Insight EU Environment Monitoring 20 November 2023
EP ENVI AGENDA: Meeting of the Committee on Environment, Public Health and Food Safety (ENVI)+++RIGHT TO REPAIR: Right to repair:…
Insight EU Climate Monitoring 20 November 2023
UNEP Emissions Gap Report 2023 +++ UNFCCC: Advancing Gender-Responsive Climate Action: Policy Brief Reveals Progress and Challenges +++ COP28: Opening…
Insight EU Energy Monitoring 20 November 2023
European Hydrogen Week 2023 kicks off in Brussels +++ Keynote speech by Executive Vice-President Šefčovič at the European Hydrogen Week…
Electronic waste: EU Council and Parliament agree on deal to align with Court ruling
The Council and the European Parliament’s negotiators today reached a provisional political agreement on proposed amendments to EU law on…
Main results of the EU Foreign Affairs Council on Development, 21 November 2023
The Foreign Affairs Council, in its development configuration, was briefed about the situation in Ukraine, aid to Palestine, implementation of…
FinCEN Exchange discusss attempts by Russia to evade export controls
The Department of the Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) and Office of Foreign Assets Control, along with the Department…
EBA publishes final standards on new market risk internal models
The European Banking Authority (EBA) today published its final draft Regulatory Technical Standards (RTS) on the assessment methodology under which…
Bahrain: Second EU-Bahrain Political Dialogue takes place in Manama
In addition to the political consultations, the two sides convened the two Senior Officials (SOM) working groups meetings on trade…
EU Commission endorses Poland’s €59.8bn modified recovery and resilience plan
Today, the Commission has given a positive assessment of Poland's modified recovery and resilience plan, which includes a REPowerEU chapter.…
Palestine: EU Commission finalises the review of EU aid
The review has shown that the EU Commission controls and existing safeguards in place- which have been significantly strengthened in…
Monitoring Kazakhstan: IMF Staff Concluding Statement of 2023 Article IV Mission
Strong buffers and policy responses have helped Kazakhstan manage multiple shocks in recent years. Going forward, the economic environment is…
Monitoring Grenada: IMF Staff concludes 2023 Staff Visit
The Grenadian economy continues to grow robustly, expected to surpass its pre-pandemic level in 2023. Growth has been driven by…
Monitoring Qatar: IMF Staff Completes 2023 Article IV Mission
Qatar’s economic growth has normalized in 2023 following the World Cup-driven boom. Continued normalization is expected in the near term,…
EU Commission endorses Greece’s €35.95bn modified recovery and resilience plan
Today, the Commission positively assessed Greece's modified recovery and resilience plan, which includes a REPowerEU chapter. The plan is now…
EU Commission’s key priorities for strengthening competitivenes
Today, the Commission has launched the 2024 European Semester cycle of economic policy coordination. The Autumn package draws on the Autumn 2023 Economic Forecast…
EU extends Gender Action Plan for equality worldwide
In 2021–2022, during the first years of the new EU Gender Action Plan (GAP III), the European Union committed €22.4…
EU Commission approves Croatia’s €10bn recovery plan
Today, the Commission has positively assessed Croatia's modified recovery and resilience plan, which includes a REPowerEU chapter. The plan is…
EU cybersecurity exercise to foster cooperation and promote free and fair EU elections
The exercise is part of the measures being implemented by the European Union to ensure free and fair elections in…
EU Commission greenlights Finland’s €1.95bn recovery plan
Finland's REPowerEU chapter consists of three new investments and one new reform to deliver on the REPowerEU Plan's objective of making Europe independent from Russian fossil fuels…
EU Commission endorses Romania’s €28.5bn modified recovery and resilience plan
Romania's REPowerEU chapter consists of two new reforms and seven investments to deliver on the REPowerEU Plan's objectives to make Europe independent from Russian fossil fuels well before…
EU Online food delivery sector: EU Commission carries out unannounced inspections
The European Commission is carrying out unannounced inspections at the premises of companies active in the online ordering and delivery…
Statement by EU Commission President on the 10th anniversary of the Euromaidan protests
Ten years of dignity. Ten years of pride. Ten years of striving for freedom. The cold November nights of Euromaidan…
COP28: MEPs want to end all subsidies for fossil fuel globally by 2025
The resolution calls for an end of all direct and indirect fossil fuel subsidies, at national, EU and global levels,…
EU police cooperation: EU lawmakers agree on more efficient data exchanges
EU Parliament and the Council negotiators have reached a deal political agreement on updating the framework for fingerprint, DNA and…
EU Joint Report on the implementation of the “Action Plan on Military Mobility 2.0”
The Strategic Compass on Security and Defence 1 of March 2022 confirmed that substantially enhancing military mobility is vital for European security and defence, in particular…
Insight EU Smart Cities Monitoring 17 November 2023
EU URBAN AGENDA: Gijón Declaration: Housing for all in sustainable, healthy, and inclusive built environments +++ The Urban Agenda for…