Russia’s disinformation policy: UK statement at the UN Security Council
"Russian disinformation and threats and false accusations will not deter the UK or our allies from our steadfast support for…
UK Government launches new courses on Artificial Intelligence
Nine new Artificial Intelligence (AI) courses have been launched on UK's Civil Service Learning to boost civil servants’ skills and…
EFTA and Ukraine to finalise negotiations expanding their free trade agreement
On 27 and 28 August 2024, delegations from the EFTA States and Ukraine met in Geneva for the second round…
Berlin veröffentlicht Daten zu Treibhausgasen und Luftschadstoffen 2022
Mit 910 Millionen Tonnen Treibhausgasen gemessen in CO2-Äquivalenten und 6,4 Millionen Tonnen Luftschadstoffe haben private Haushalte und Wirtschaftszweige in Deutschland…
UN report: Accelerated sea-level rise poses significant risk for Pacific Islands
A new UN brief outlines the current scientific understanding of sea-level rise on coastal flooding, with particular attention to major…
EU statement on emerging technologies in the area of lethal autonomous weapons
The EU hat published its statement at the Group of Governmental Experts on emerging technologies in the area of Lethal Autonomous…
Hungary accuses Ukraine of threatening the energy security of Hungary and Slovakia
Péter Szijjártó, Hungary's Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade, said Ukraine has threatened the energy security of Hungary and Slovakia…
Chinese President Xi Jinping meets with U.S. National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan
On the afternoon of August 29, President Xi Jinping met with Assistant to the U.S. President for National Security Affairs…
EU Auditors: How green are the EU’s recovery funds?
As a response to the COVID pandemic, the EU launched the Recovery and Resilience Facility (RRF), a nearly €700 billion…
Irregular migration from Africa: EU Auditors ask if root causes are well addressed
Migration flows from Africa to the EU have fluctuated over the years, peaking in 2014-2016. In October 2015, the European…
Sweden’s government nominates Jessika Roswall as EU Commission member
Delegations will find in the Annex a letter from Mr Fredrik L ÖFSTEDT, Antici Counsellor at the Permanent Representation of…
Poland suggests Piotr Serafin as Member of the EU Commission
Letter from Poland to President-elect of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen suggesting Mr Piotr Serafin as Member of…
Czechia suggests Jozef Síkela as member of the EU Commission
Letter from Czechia to President-elect of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, suggesting Mr Jozef Síkela as Member of…
EU Auditors prepare annual check‑up of the EU budget
The EU is coming to the middle of its multi-year budget cycle covering 2021 to 2027. Unprecedented challenges, such as…
The euro area inflation outlook: An ECB scenario analysis
"To assess whether the current monetary and financial conditions will secure a timely return of inflation to target, policymakers need…
Understanding human calorie needs: IAEA Supports FAO and WHO
Energy requirements reflect what an individual needs to maintain all bodily functions, depending on life stage and activity, and are…
IAEA Director General update on the situation in Ukraine
IAEA Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi will travel to Ukraine, next week, to hold high-level talks and assess developments at…
Informal meeting of EU Defence Ministers: Remarks by EU High Representative Borrell
"We are supporting Ukraine; we are not in a war with Russia. We are supporting Ukraine but there are different…
How the EU can help you find a job
A key benefit of EU citizenship is the EU’s principle of free movement of workers. EU rules make it easy for you…
EU Commission President von der Leyen to visit Bled Forum and Črna flood sites
Next Monday, President von der Leyen will be in Slovenia to participate in the 2024 edition of the Bled Strategic Forum. She will…
Uganda: NATO steps up cooperation with UN Regional Service Centre
“At UN request, NATO and UN staffs will continue to explore ways to expand our practical cooperation; our discussions have…
Why air superiority is key for NATO – General James Hecker, Allied Air Command
Russia’s war in Ukraine has reaffirmed that air superiority remains job No 1 to allow conducting successful air operations. Consequently,…
NATO and Iraq launch high-level political dialogue
NATO’s Special Representative for the southern neighbourhood will serve as NATO’s focal point for the region. He will be responsible…
Autonomous drones: NATO backs competition in London
Four teams from universities in the Netherlands, United Kingdom, United States, and Austria took part in the SAPIENCE drone competition,…
Changes of the Rules of Procedure of the EU Court of Justice and the EU General Court
The new rules implement the amendments to the Statute of the Court of Justice of the European Union and modernise…
Bundeskanzler besucht Europas größtes geplantes Lithium-Projekt in Freiberg
Bundeskanzler Scholz hat das Oberbergamt in Freiberg besucht – und sich dort über den geplanten Abbau von Lithium informiert. Der…
How the EU works to promote WiFi and data connectivity
The EU has set an ambitious goal to make Europe the most connected continent by 2030, so everyone can enjoy the opportunities…
COP29 Climate Change Conference: Multi-party draft motion for a Resultion
Several groups in the EU Parliament, representing a majority, have launched a draft motion for a resolution on the upcoming…
Türkiye: IMF releases statement on 2024 Article IV mission
Under the Turkish authorities’ announced policies, IMF staff expect both GDP growth and inflation to decline this and next year.
Sharpening Europe’s Eyes in the Sky – EEAS blog post by Josep Borrell
The EU Satellite Centre plays a unique role in Europe's security ecosystem, supplying EU and Member States actors with critical…
Hong Kong: EEAS statement on the conviction of former chief editors at Stand News
EEAS reacts on the Hong Kong District Court sentences concerning Chung Pui-kuen and Lam Shiu-tung, two former chief editors of…
Croatia suggests Dubravka Šuica as Croatian Member of the EU Commission
In a letter, Andrej PLENKOVIĆ, Prime Minister of Croatia, is suggesting Dubravka Šuica as Member of the European Commission.
Anhörung zu neuen Gesetzesentwürfen für die deutsche Energiewirtschaft
Das deutsche Bundesministerium für Wirtschaft und Klimaschutz hat die Anhörung zu zwei Regelungsvorhaben eingeleitet: zum Entwurf eines Gesetzes zur Änderung…
ESMA: Markets increasingly sensitive after strong performance in early 2024
External events continue to have a strong impact on the evolution of financial markets, and ESMA also sees high or…
Informal meeting of EU Foreign Ministers: Press remarks by EU HR Borrell (updated)
"The weaponry that we are providing to Ukraine has to have full use, and the restrictions have to be lifted…
New genomic techniques: EU Council comments by several EU Member States
Regulation on new genomic techniques (NGT): Comments from Austria, Belgium, Czechia, Denmark, Finland, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Latvia, Lithuania, the Netherlands,…
Gaza: EU urges immediate humanitarian pauses for polio vaccination campaign
The EU urges immediate humanitarian pauses to enable the vaccination of all children in Gaza against the poliovirus. The Gaza…
U.S. Chips: Preliminary terms with HP on cutting-edge semiconductor technologies
The Biden-Harris Administration has announced preliminary terms with HP to support the development and commercialization of cutting-edge semiconductor technologies. The…
President von der Leyen participates in the GLOBSEC Forum
The President of the European Commission will receive the Czech and Slovak Transatlantic Award at the GLOBSEC Award Ceremony.
U.S. AI Safety Institute signs first agreements with OpenAI and Anthropic
The U.S. Artificial Intelligence Safety Institute at the U.S. National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) announced agreements that enable…
NATO’s role in security for critical undersea infrastructure – NATO Review
Undersea infrastructure is vital in a global economy powered by data. 99% of the world’s data is transmitted through subsea…
EU Commission clears joint control of Gordon Technologies by ADRILL and ADH
The European Commission has approved the acquisition of joint control of Gordon Technologies, L.L.C. of the US by ADNOC Drilling…
Cross-border data flows: EU and China launch communication mechanism
The mechanism is a deliverable of the political agreement reached in 2023 between Vice-President Jourová and Vice-Premier Zhang Guoqing at the EU-China High-Level…
Joint declaration on deepening and enhancing UK-Germany relations
Germany and the United Kingdom are launching work on a bilateral cooperation treaty and will hold government-to-government consultations to sign…
Sea level rise: UN Secretary-General’s press conference
"The ocean is overflowing. The changes here in the Pacific region are visible since my last visit. And around the world, rising…
UK-German partnership: Prime Minister Starmer to drive UK growth on European visits
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer will drive forward UK economic growth in Berlin and Paris this week, as he puts…
EP Study: The EU anti-fraud architecture and the roles of EU-level players
This study presents an overview of the current anti-fraud architecture of the European Union, describing the composition, roles and responsibilities of…
Aviation sector: EU Commission calls for feedback on revision of EU State Aid Guidelines
The European Commission has today launched a call for evidence to gather information on the scope and content of its…