Hong Kong: EES statement on the verdict in the “Hong Kong 47” case
The conviction under the Chinese National Security Law of pro-democracy politicians and activists in the case known as “Hong Kong…
Online orders: Order buttons and functions must clearly indicate an obligation to pay
Online orders: An order button, or a similar function, must clearly indicate that, by clicking on it, the consumer assumes…
Background briefing on the EU Foreign Affairs and Trade Council, 30 May 2024
EU Trade Ministers hold a policy debate on trade and competitiveness and the future of EU trade policy. Furthermore, ministers have…
Biden-Harris Administration: New Steps to Bolster U.S. Nuclear Industry and Clean Energy Future
Alongside renewable power sources like wind and solar, a new generation of nuclear reactors is now capturing the attention of…
Migrant smuggling operation taken down by Romanian and Moldovan authorities
A migrant smuggling operation has been dismantled by Romanian and Moldovan authorities, with the support of Eurojust. From 2019 until…
Regions and Cities Shaping the European Green Deal 2.0: Speech by EVP Šefčovič
"Cities and regions can propel the green transition, and the EU is working hard to help them on this path.…
Industrial Alliance on Small Modular Reactors: Speech by EU Commissioner Simson
"We need to lean on our well-established nuclear industry, build on this base, and speed things up to develop an…
Eurobarometer: Europeans feel directly affected by environmental issues and policy
Europeans continue to express high levels of concern about the environment, which they see as an issue affecting them personally, according…
EU Commissioner McGuinness speech on capital markets and climate action
"We have a regulation so that we can see what financial products are actually delivering in terms of sustainability. I see…
ACER consultation: Enabling energy consumers and small players play their role
In developing a draft network code, the EU Agency for the Cooperation of Energy Regulators (ACER) is contributing to a…
EU Critical Raw Materials Act stipulates UNFC and UNECE environmental treaties
According to the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE), this legislation is a cornerstone in enhancing the EU's capabilities…
Azerbaijan: Statement by the EEAS spokesperson on the human rights situation
The European Union continues to call on Azerbaijan to release all those imprisoned for exercising their fundamental rights, and to…
EU Commission clears acquisition of WIGA and WIGA GP by SEFE
The transaction relates primarily to the market for high-pressure gas transmission pipelines in Germany.
Wasserstoff: Bundesregierung schafft Rahmen zur Projektbeschleunigung
Das Bundeskabinett hat heute das Wasserstoffbeschleunigungsgesetz beschlossen und schafft damit die rechtlichen Rahmenbedingungen für den schnellen Auf- und Ausbau der…
Bundeskabinett beschließt Entwurf für CO2-Speicherungsgesetz mit CCS
Bundesminister Habeck sieht die Entscheidung für Carbon Capture & Storage (CCS) als "Richtungsentscheidung für die Industrie in Deutschland". Bundesverband der…
Rule of Law: EU Commission closes critical treaty procedure against Poland
The Commission considers that there is no longer a clear risk of a serious breach of the rule of law in…
Background briefing on the EU Energy Council Brussels, 30 May 2024
EU Ministers will, among other issues, discuss the future of REPowerEU, the EU’s plan to phase out dependency on Russian…
Germany and France agree on a collaboration on power system flexibility
Flexibility in the electricity system is an essential tool to achieve the energy transition, ensure security of supply and to…
China: IMF staff completes 2024 Article IV Mission to China
"China faces significant fiscal challenges, especially for local governments. Sustained fiscal consolidation over the medium term is needed to stabilize…
Only 8% of EU enterprises used AI technologies in 2023 – Eurostat
The highest shares of enterprises with 10 or more employees using AI technologies were in Denmark (15.2%), Finland (15.1%) and…
Hungary would not back Rutte for NATO secretary general
Minister Szijjártó welcomed that Romanian President Klaus Iohannis, an “eastern candidate” for the post, had emerged.
Safe and trustworthy Artificial Intelligence: EU Commission establishes AI Office
The AI Office aims at enabling the future development, deployment and use of AI in a way that fosters societal…
ESMA reminds issuers about rules for sharing information during pre-close calls
Pre-close calls are communication sessions between an issuer and analysts who generate research, forecasts and recommendations related to the issuer’s…
Schuman Forum for Security and Defence: Remarks and speech by EU HR Borrell
"We have around 80 dialogues and consultations on peace, security and defence with over 40 partners. 80 structural permanent dialogues on…
IPCEI Med4Cure: EU Commission approves up to €1bn of state aid for six Member States
IPCEI Med4Cure concerns research and development projects covering all key steps of the pharmaceutical value chain from collection and study…
IPCEI Hy2Move: EU Commission approves up to €1.4bn of state aid by seven Member States
The European Commission has approved, under EU State aid rules, a fourth Important Project of Common European Interest (‘IPCEI') to…
EBA: Funds to protect deposits in case of bank failure are increasing
Deposits protected by EU deposit guarantee schemes (DGS) increased by 1.7% to 8.5 trillion Euros between 2022 and 2023, whereas…
VP Jourová discusses disinformation, foreign interference, and digital policy in California
Vice-President Jourová visits Los Angeles and San Francisco for meetings with leaders in the technology, creative and media sectors, focusing on…
Brussels Conference raises support for Syria and the region to more than €7.5bn
Since 2011, the European Union and its Member States have been the largest donors of humanitarian and resilience assistance to…
Georgia: Statement by EU HR Borrell on the transparency of foreign influence law
The EU deeply regrets that the Georgian Parliament decided to override the President's veto on the law on transparency of…
EU versus crime conference: Europol speech by EU Commissioner Johansson
"Organised crime is not only a threat to life and security but also to democracy and society. Europol's recent mapping of…
Circular economy transition: EIB provides ETRA with €100m
The European Investment Bank and ETRA have signed an agreement concerning €100 million of investment in improving recycling facilities and integrated…
30 years of the European Economic Area: Joint statement of the parties
The European Economic Area (EEA) Agreement, which unites states in an internal market, has been the bedrock of our close…
EU Auditors: High time to speed up AI ecosystem in the EU
The EU has so far had little success in developing Europe’s artificial intelligence ecosystem, and has failed to accelerate AI…
Cyprus: IMF Executive Board concludes 2024 Article IV consultation with Cyprus
On May 22, the Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) concluded the Article IV consultation[1] with Cyprus and endorsed…
EuroCommerce manifesto: Speech by Executive Vice-President Dombrovskis
"The retail and hospitality sectors are a lynchpin for local communities, making them attractive places to live and work, often…
Sahel and Africa’s Lake Chad countries: EU allocates €201m in humanitarian aid
The funding will support food security and assistance for malnutrition, health care and protection, water, sanitation and hygiene, shelter and…
Israeli Foreign Minister Katz discusses recognition of Palestine with EU Commissioner Várhelyi
"The governments of Spain, Norway and Ireland have chosen to cooperate with the Nukhba terrorists and bolster the terrorist monster…
Security and Defence: EU and Norway sign new partnership
The EU and Norway signed a Security and Defence Partnership. The declaration was signed by the High Representative for Foreign…
Norway officially recognises Palestine
"For over 30 years, Norway has been one of the strongest advocates of a Palestinian state. Norway’s recognition of Palestine…
Germany: IMF staff concluding statement of the 2024 Article IV Mission
According to the IMF, Germany's medium-term growth prospects could be bolstered by increasing public investment, including in the green transition…
Main results of the EU Defence Council, 28 May 2024
The Ukrainian Minister of Defence, Rustem Umerov, briefly intervened via VTC to report on the situation on the ground, and NATO Secretary…
EU security and defence: EU Council sets out five main priorities
The EU Council today approved conclusions on EU security and defence in a context of an unprecedented combination of threats…
Sustainable critical and strategic minerals: EU and Australia sign partnership
The partnership seeks to enable the EU to diversify its supplies of materials necessary for the green and digital transitions, whilst…
Georgia: IMF Executive Board Concludes 2024 Article IV Consultation
Financial inflows triggered by Russia’s war in Ukraine continue to moderate but remain above pre-war levels, supporting a positive outlook.…
France: IMF staff concluding statement of the 2024 Article IV Mission
A strong and timely policy response helped cushion the impact of the pandemic and the energy crisis. Despite a recovery…
Day-ahead electricity market: ACER study assesses benefits of co-optimisation
ACER published today a consultancy study on the expected social welfare benefits of implementing co-optimisation in the day-ahead coupling algorithm as compared…
Main results of the EU Foreign Affairs Council, 27 May 2024
The Foreign Affairs Council discussed the Russian aggression against Ukraine, after a VTC intervention by Ukraine's Minister of Foreign Affairs Dmytro…
Zero Waste Europe: Crucial role of biomonitoring as to the impact of waste incinerators
As people and communities’ demands for sustainable waste management solutions intensify globally, waste incinerators are often promoted by the industry…