France: EU Commission approves €900m state aid for energy and fuel production from biomass and hydrogen
The European Commission has approved a €900 million French scheme to support companies investing in the use of biomass and renewable…
9th Cohesion Report: EU Regions and states closing gaps
Cohesion Policy is an important driver of sustainable development and economic growth. In the long run, it is expected that each…
EU Commission rolls out plans for a European degree
Today, the Commission is presenting three initiatives to advance transnational cooperation between higher education institutions, with the ultimate goal of creating a…
EU Court of Justice: Order of the VP of the Court in Case C-639/23 P(R) (Commission v Amazon Services Europe)
Amazon Services Europe belongs to the Amazon group. Its business activities comprise online retail and other services such as cloud…
EU Green Bonds: ESMA consults on rules for External Reviewers
The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) launched a consultation on Draft Regulatory Technical Standards (RTS) related to the registration and supervision…
ACER consults on pricing methodology and automatic frequency restoration reserve
Following this submission, ACER will assess if the amendments are in line with the Electricity Balancing Regulation and is consulting with its…
Luxembourg: IMF concluding statement of the 2024 Article IV Mission
Despite robust consumption growth, the Luxembourgish economy contracted in 2023 due to weak external demand and residential investment. Growth is…
UNFCCC and IEA launch new phase of cooperation on tackling climate change
Organisations join forces to track COP28 energy outcomes, build consensus on transitions aligned with 1.5 °C, and support the next…
Vice-President Jourová discusses disinformation and information integrity in the USA
Vice-President Věra Jourová is on a visit to Washington DC and New York City. She will discuss common efforts in combating…
Poland: EU Commission approves €180m RRF state aid to support development of intermodal transport
The purpose of the scheme is to develop intermodal transport as an alternative to road transport and improve the competitiveness…
Malta: EU Commission preliminarily endorses 2nd RRF payment request
The payment request covers important steps in the delivery of 24 reforms and ten investments that will drive positive change for…
EU and Moldova extend Road Transport Agreement until 31 December 2025
The Agreement aims at helping Moldova access world markets by facilitating transit through EU countries and also further developing its links…
Forum for the Future of Agriculture: Speech by President von der Leyen
"This year, you are meeting at a pivotal moment. Agriculture and food security are very high on the political agenda,…
Daisy Chains: EU Council adopts directive on indirect subscription chains
The Council today adopted a directive that amends the Bank Recovery and Resolution Directive or (BRRD) and the Single Resolution…
EU Commission approves €600m Italian State aid for operators in the fisheries and aquaculture sector
The aim of the scheme is to promote cooperation and integration between operators in the fisheries and aquaculture sector and…
EU Commission approves amendment of Germany’s commitments in recapitalisation of energy company SEFE
Germany has notified to the Commission a change to the acquisition ban, which will allow SEFE to take over the…
Online platforms focus on elections in 3rd batch of disinformation reports
Today, the signatories of the Code of Practice on Disinformation, including major online platforms such as Google, Meta, Microsoft and TikTok,…
EU Commissioner Breton reacts to CRRC Qingdao Sifang’s withdrawal from procurement amid investigation
The Commission takes note of the withdrawal by CRRC Qingdao Sifang Locomotive Co., Ltd. from a public procurement tender organised…
Digital transformation: EU and South Korea reaffirm their partnership
During the ministerial meeting, the EU and Korea reaffirmed their commitment to cooperate in key digital technologies for the benefit…
EU Commission probes Zoetis for anticompetitive behavior
The European Commission has opened a formal antitrust investigation to assess whether animal health company Zoetis may have breached EU competition rules…
DSA: EU Commission issues guidelines for election security
Today, the Commission has published guidelines on recommended measures to Very Large Online Platforms and Search Engines to mitigate systemic…
Serbia: IMF staff agreement on 3rd review under the Stand-By Arrangement
The Serbian economy has been preforming well under the IMF-supported program, despite the challenging global and regional environment. Macroeconomic outcomes…
New Heads of Mission appointed for EUMM Georgia, EUPOL COPPS, and EUCAP Somalia
Major General Bettina Boughani was appointed as HoM of EUMM Georgia from 21 March 2024 until 14 December 2024. She is a…
eID: EU Council adopts legal framework on a secure digital wallet
The adoption of the European digital identity regulation (eID) is a milestone in our society’s digital transformation. Enabling citizens to…
EU Council adopts law to strengthen protection for geographical indications for foods and drinks
Geographical indications are intellectual property rights that protect the names of products with specific features or qualities or a specific reputation and…
Technical Support Instrument: EU Commission updates approach with Q&A
The reforms will cover a wide range of areas impacting citizens’ lives in the EU, ranging from the application of Artificial Intelligence…
EMFA: EU Council adopts new rules to protect journalists and media providers
The Council has adopted a new law that will safeguard media freedom, media pluralism and editorial independence in the EU. The European Media…
Environmental crime: EU Council clears new EU law with tougher sanctions and extended list of offences
Today, the Council formally adopted a directive on the protection of the environment through criminal law. The law will improve…
Support for farmers: EU Council endorses targeted review of the CAP
Today member states' representatives in the Special Committee on Agriculture endorsed a targeted review of certain basic acts of the common…
Press statement by EU Commissioner Hoekstra after the EU Environment Council
"This morning, we started by discussing our proposal on managing climate risks. Our current progress on adaptation simply is not keeping…
Eurojust coordinates arrests in Swedish cannabis trafficking case
Eurojust has supported the Swedish and Spanish authorities in the coordinated arrest of four suspects involved in the wholesale and…
Agustín Reyna appointed as BEUC Director General
The European Consumer Organisation’s Executive Board has appointed Agustín Reyna as the next Director General. He will be taking over…
U.S. Treasury designates Russian companies supporting sanctions evasion
The Department of the U.S. Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) sanctioned thirteen entities and two individuals for operating…
ACER and CEER recommend anticipatory investments to accelerate grid expansion
ACER and the Council of European Energy Regulators (CEER) publish a paper reviewing the national treatment of anticipatory investments and proposing ways…
The EBA launches call for papers for its 2024 Policy Research Workshop
The European Banking Authority (EBA) today launched a call for papers in view of its 13th Policy Research Workshop taking…
UK holds China state-affiliated attackers responsible for malicious cyber-activity
UK calls out pattern of malicious cyber activity by Chinese state-affiliated organisations and individuals targeting democratic institutions and parliamentarians.
U.S. explains abstention from UN Security Council Resolution on Gaza
The United States abstained on UN Security Council resolution 2728. This abstention, which comes on the heels of the Russian…
USPTO agenda for public symposium on A.I. and intellectual property
The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) will hold a public symposium on artificial intelligence (AI) and intellectual property.
First-time asylum applications increased by 20% in 2023 – Eurostat
In 2023, 1,048,900 first-time asylum applicants (non-EU citizens) applied for international protection in EU countries, up by 20% compared with…
U.S Government publishes National Action Plan on Responsible Business Conduct
The Biden-Harris Administration has released the 2nd U.S. National Action Plan (NAP) on Responsible Business Conduct. The plan shall reflect…
Main results of the Environment Council, 25 March 2024
EU environment ministers held policy debates on two Commission proposals: the targeted revision of the waste framework directive and the…
UK: Statement by the EEAS Spokesperson on recent malicious cyber activities
The European Union expresses its solidarity with the United Kingdom on the impact of malicious cyber activities against their democratic processes.…
ISIL(Da’esh) and Al-Qaeda: EU Council adds a person and an entity to its autonomous list of sanctions
The Council decided today to add Mohamed Ibrahim al-Shafi’i Al-Salem, also known as Aba Al-Sahraoui, and Katiba Macina to the EU autonomous list…
EU Commission clears acquisition of Rügenwalder by Pfeifer & Langen
The European Commission has approved, under the EU Merger Regulation, the acquisition of sole control of Rügenwalder Mühle Carl Müller…
EU Commission clears creation of joint venture by CIP, PHPL and MIESCOR
The European Commission has approved, under the EU Merger Regulation, the creation of a joint venture by Connect Infrastructure Pte.…
Combatting violence and harassment in the workplace: EU Council invites EU countries to ratify ILO convention
EU Council has adopted a decision inviting member states to ratify the International Labour Organization’s convention on violence and harassment…
Northvolt Gigafactory: Eröffnung mit Rede von Bundeskanzler Scholz
Führende deutsche Politiker eröffneten gemeinsam mit Northvolt-Führungskräften und Vertretern lokaler Kommunen den Bau der Batterie-Gigafabrik Northvolt Drei. Bundeskanzler Scholz ordnete…
Security of gas supply: EU Council endorses voluntary demand reduction measures
The EU Council today formally adopted the recommendation that encourages member states to continue reducing their gas consumption until 31 March 2025.
European Semester: EU Commission publishes reviews for six Member States to assess macroeconomic imbalances
The 2024 Alert Mechanism Report (AMR) adopted in November 2023 as part of the European Semester Autumn package selected 12 Member States…