Rural toolkit: EU funding and support for digital infrastructure in rural areas
The Rural Toolkit helps identify and take advantage of EU funding and support initiatives to foster development of digital infrastructure…
Digital cooperation: EU and Canada discuss next steps
As a follow-up to the virtual meeting between Commissioner for Internal Market Thierry Breton and Canada's Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry…
Insight EU Environment Monitoring 26 February 2024
REPROTOXIC SUBSTANCES:Protecting workers against lead and diisocyanates: EU Council signs off on new limit values+++UNEA:Environment: UN and EU presidency share…
Insight EU Climate Monitoring 26 February 2024
CCS & CCU: Habeck will den Einsatz von CCS ermöglichen: „Ohne CCS können wir unmöglich die Klimaziele erreichen“ +++ BDI…
Insight EU Energy Monitoring 26 February 2024
ENERGY EFFICIENCY: EU Commission VP Suica delivers a keynote speech via video message for the opening of the European Citizens…
EU provides initial €171m in humanitarian aid for Greater Horn of Africa region
People in the Horn of Africa are facing mounting humanitarian needs as the region is plagued by multiple conflicts, climate…
New global rules to simplify trade in services enter into force in the WTO
The set of rules agreed in the Joint Initiative on Services Domestic Regulation will streamline authorisation requirements and ease procedural…
EU Commission recommends that Member States continue saving gas to secure supplies and stabilize markets
Gas savings by businesses and citizens across the EU have made an important contribution to tackling the energy crisis, spurred…
World NGO Day: Statement by the EU HRVP Josep Borrell
NGO workers, human rights defenders, and journalists are increasingly threatened and attacked, often with impunity. The work of civil society…
Changing the DNA of our connectivity infrastructure – EU Commissioner Breton at the Mobile World Congress
Advanced robotic solutions to automate manufacturing processes. +++ IoT sensors, drones and AI solutions for precision agriculture +++ Vehicle-to-infrastructure and…
U.S. NIST Releases Version 2.0 of Landmark Cybersecurity Framework
The U.S. National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has updated the widely used Cybersecurity Framework (CSF), its landmark guidance…
EU Council adopts new rules to strengthen investor protection in the EU
The EU Member States adopted changes amending the alternative investment fund managers directive, which governs managers of hedge funds, private equity funds, private…
Main results of the EU Agriculture and Fisheries Council, 26 February 2024
Against the backdrop of ongoing farmers' protests and based on information from the Belgian presidency and a non-paper on simplification…
Insight EU Environment Monitoring 23 February 2024
UNECE: Executive Secretary to highlight global relevance of UNECE Multilateral Environmental Agreements at UN Environment Assembly +++ UN Environment Assembly:…
Egypt: Continued humanitarian cooperation to support Gaza’s civilian population
At the request of the French President and Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs, medical cargo worth €1 million arrived…
Insight EU Climate Monitoring 23 February 2024
NECPS: EU Commission publishes new Recommendations on draft NECPs from Belgium, Ireland and Latvia +++ CLIMATE STATE AID: EU Commission…
Switzerland condemns use of chemical weapons in Syria
Switzerland takes note of the fourth report of the Investigation and Identification Team of the Organisation for the Prohibition of…
Finland’s Foreign Minister consults civil society for UN Human Rights Council
In accordance with established practice, the Ministry for Foreign Affairs invited civil society organisations (CSOs) to comment on Finland’s activities…
Insight EU Energy Monitoring 23 February 2024
ENERGY EFFICIENCY: European Citizens' Panel to discuss Energy Efficiency +++ CLEAN ENERGY: Le cinquième dialogue sur la transition propre mettra…
EU Commission clears acquisition of Incora by Allianz and Silver Point
The European Commission has approved, under the EU Merger Regulation, the acquisition of joint control of Wesco Aircraft Holdings, Inc.…
ECR Group: Cautious praise for ECB – commitment to independence
The European Parliament has praised the President of the European Central Bank (ECB), Christine Lagarde, for her fight against inflation,…
More than €425m in Cohesion Funds will ensure commuters in Warsaw a more efficient and frequent rail service
The project, funded under the 2014-2020 cohesion policy programming period, will involve the modernisation of railway tracks, overhead lines, telecommunications…
Human rights: EU appoints a new Special Representative
The new EU Special Representative will continue the work of his predecessors to contribute to the implementation of the EU’s…
Belarus: EU HR on parliamentary and local elections
Yesterday, parliamentary and local elections were held in Belarus. The continuously increasing and unprecedented level of repression, human rights violations,…
EU Council adopts new rules for European capital markets
Today, the Council adopted new rules to improve European capital markets and strengthen investor protection in the EU. The directive…
Protecting workers against lead and diisocyanates: EU Council signs off on new limit values
Workers are now better protected. For the first time in 40 years, the EU has revisited the limit values for…
Updated fisheries measures in the ICCAT area: EU Council gives final green light
Today the Council has formally adopted a regulation that transposes into EU law certain fisheries management, conservation and control measures in the International Commission…
Belarus: EU prolongs restrictive measures for another year
Today the Council has decided to prolong the restrictive measures linked to internal repression in Belarus and regime’s support for Russia’s war against…
EU Council adopts regulation on instant payments
The Council adopted today a regulation that will make instant payments fully available in euro to consumers and businesses in the EU…
EU Council approves enhanced police data exchanges
Today, the Council adopted a regulation on the automated search and exchange of data for police cooperation. The new law…
EU Council conclusions at the start of the 13th World Trade Organization Ministerial Conference
"The European Union is committed to an open and rules-based multilateral trading system, with a modernised WTO at its core.…
EU Council: What is the EU’s approach to AI?
Artificial intelligence is increasingly becoming part of our daily lives. For that reason, the presidency is dedicating its first citizens'…
Main results of the Eurogroup on 23 February 2024
Following the approach agreed on by the Eurogroup (in inclusive format) in May 2023, ministers continued to exchange views on the…
Minutes of the meeting of EEAS SecGen Sannino and U.S. Under Secretary Nuland
Secretary General Sannino and Under Secretary Nuland discussed EU and US diplomacy with China and the trajectory of their respective…
Ukrainian grain does not go to the Polish market, we will resolve the issue of its transit – Volodymyr Zelenskyy
Ukrainian grain, which is currently being blocked at the border by Polish protesters, does not go to the Polish market,…
UN chief emphasizes peace as Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine enters third year
Addressing Security Council members, with several Ministers and ambassadors in attendance, the Secretary-General reminded them of the United Nations principle of the…
UN General Assembly: UK Foreign Secretary on Ukraine
The truth is we – myself included – spent years trying to build a new relationship with Moscow after the…
Belgium, Ireland, and Latvia need to improve their Climate Plans – EU Commission
The Commission has published its assessment of the draft updated National Energy and Climate Plans (NECPs) of Belgium, Ireland and Latvia, which contain recommendations…
UK statement to mark the second anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine: 23 February 2024
When Putin launched his illegal invasion two years ago, the free world was united in its response. We stood together behind…
Switzerland: Federal Council seeks to improve the effectiveness in international cooperation
The Federal Council has instructed the relevant departments to improve the methods used with a view to ensuring that the…
Insight EU Environment Monitoring 22 February 2024
UNEA: Start of the UN Environment Assembly 2024 +++ UN Environment Assembly opens at critical time for the planet +++…
Finland: Emergency material assistance supplied to Ukraine for two years
The Ministry of the Interior coordinates the provision of material emergency assistance to Ukraine through the EU Civil Protection Mechanism.…
Insight EU Climate Monitoring 22 February 2024
CLIMATE FINANCE: EU Commission invests over €233 million in Strategic Environment and Climate Projects across Europe +++ Annex to our…
Insight EU Energy Monitoring 22 February 2024
CLEAN ENERGY: Opening speech by President von der Leyen at the Clean Tech Industry Dialogue +++ UNEP: What are energy…
The Netherlands concludes ten-year security agreement with Ukraine
On 12 July 2023, during the NATO summit in Vilnius, the Netherlands announced that it would seek to make bilateral…
Eurogroup press conference: Remarks by EU Commissioner Gentiloni
We all agree on the fundamental role that deeper and more integrated capital markets must play if Europe is to make progress…