EU ISS on the U.S. presidential election: What choices for Europe?
The US presidential election will thus have far-reaching consequences for the EU’s own foreign policy. Its outcome will affect the…
EPP Group meets in Naples to launch a New Mediterranean Pact
From 24 to 27 September, the EPP Group will travel to Naples for study days with its MEPs and key…
Joint statement on establishing the Minerals Security Partnership Finance Network
The text of the following statement was released by the Governments of the United States of America and Australia, Canada,…
EU Organic Awards: Welcome address by EU Commissioner Janusz Wojciechowski
"You inspire our food system to be more sustainable: by taking the lead in tackling climate change and environmental degradation,…
Main results of the EU Agriculture and Fisheries Council, 23 September 2024
EU Agriculture ministers assessed the implementation of the strategic plans of the common agricultural policy, in order to identify possible…
The role of a digital euro in the European payment landscape – ECB Board Member Piero Cipollone
"We need our own strong digital payments system. We can achieve this by bringing central bank money into the digital…
Opening remarks by EU Commissioner Simson at the Sustainability Summit NYC
"The EU's message is clear: we are committed to leading the global charge towards a sustainable, fair, and competitive energy…
Financial sector: EU Commission carries out unannounced antitrust inspections
The European Commission is carrying out unannounced antitrust inspections at the premises of companies active in the financial services sector…
G7+: Joint Statement on Ukraine energy sector support
The text of the following statement was released by the Governments of the United States of America and the G7+…
UNGA: Remarks by EU HR Josep Borrell ahead of informal EU Foreign Ministers’ meeting
"The world has been marked by so many crises, that international rules have never been so disregarded. The international rule system…
UN experts see ‘irrefutable’ need for global regulation of Artificial Intelligence
The imperative for global regulation of the booming artificial intelligence field is "irrefutable", a new report by a UN expert group…
Summit of the Future: Reform of the UN Security Council vital to maintaining peace
Reform of international institutions, particularly the Security Council, rebuilding of trust and enhanced regional partnerships are critical to making multilateralism…
Get moving for the 2024 European Week of Sport!
The 2024 European Week of Sport, an EU initiative to raise awareness about the benefits of staying active, kicks off…
UN Pact for the Future: World leaders pledge action for peace and sustainable development
World leaders on Sunday adopted the Pact for the Future, a landmark declaration pledging concrete actions towards a safer, more…
United Nations: Leaders must align efforts to ensure planetary health at three COPs in 2024
Op-Ed by Simon Stiell, Executive Secretary of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), Astrid Schomaker, Executive Secretary…
Finance: Nordic-Baltic crisis simulation exercise 2024
To test the preparedness for a potential crisis situation, authorities from the Nordic-Baltic countries responsible for financial stability during this…
China: EU Commissioner Ferreira to deepen cooperation in regional and urban policies
Today, EU Commissioner for Cohesion and Reforms Elisa Ferreira signed a 5-year action plan with China to deepen EU-China regional policy cooperation. The signature…
EU kicks off high-level meetings during the UN General Assembly in New York
The EU has kicked off a week of high-level meetings and events during the UN General Assembly in New York.…
Competition Week: EU and Africa meet to discuss competition policy and enforcement
Officials and experts from the EU and Africa will meet in Bruges from 23 to 27 September 2024 to discuss their cooperation…
Insight EU Finance Monitoring Weekly: 16 – 20 September 2024
These are the headlines of our weekly Insight EU Finance Monitoring, published last Friday night. We publish the headlines of…
EU study on rail market opening: Competition leads to lower ticket prices
A study released by the European Commission today highlights the user benefits of competition in both passenger rail and rail freight services.…
EU Commission proposes €120m support to farmers affected by adverse weather
Today, the EU Commission proposed to allocate €119,7 million from the agricultural reserve to directly support farmers from Bulgaria, Germany, Estonia, Italy, and Romania, who have been impacted…
Disaster relief aid 2023: EU Council mobilises €1,03bn for several EU regions
The EU Council agreed to mobilise the European Union Solidarity Fund to provide assistance to several regions in Italy, Slovenia,…
UNECE issues guidelines to sharpen data-driven policies on environmental challenges
UNECE has released updated Guidelines for the Application of Environmental Indicators, a tool designed to enhance environmental monitoring and support sound…
Dairy products: EU launches WTO consultation challenging China’s anti-subsidy investigation
Today, the EU Commission launched a consultation request at the World Trade Organization (WTO), challenging China's initiation of an anti-subsidy investigation against…
Gas market manipulation: Spanish energy regulator fines Enérgya VM Gestión de Energía
Spanish energy regulator Comisión Nacional de los Mercados y la Competencia (CNMC) has imposed a €1 million fine on Enérgya…
wiiw Forecast Report: EU-CEE countries need innovation for a new growth model
According to the latest regional Forecast Report of the Vienna Institute for International Economic Studies (wiiw), more research and development…
Background on the EU General Affairs Council in Brussels on 24 September 2024
In public session, the Hungarian presidency will present the priorities for its term of office. Ministers will start preparations for the…
RepowerEU: EU Council greenlights Luxembourg’s amended RRF plan
The Council today approved the Commission’s positive assessment of Luxembourg’s amended recovery and resilience plan (RRF). The amended plan, including…
New U.S.-led actions expand global commitments to counter commercial spyware
Ahead of a groundbreaking inaugural September 22 meeting on the margins of the UN General Assembly (UNGA), the Department of…
UN Summit of the Future: Speech by President Charles Michel
"This summit is a unique moment to boost our ambition. And the European Union is fully on board. We want…
Labour market: EESC calls for better inclusion of persons with disabilities
The European Economic and Social Committee (EESC), has adopted an opinion supporting the inclusion of persons with disabilities in the…
State Secretary: Hungarian company in pager bomb deliveries just an ‘intermediary’
Hungarian State Secretary Zoltán Kovács said the pagers used in detonations in Lebanon were purchased by a Sofia-based company from Taiwan,…
New treaty advances tax rules designed to protect tax bases in developing countries
The international community took another concrete step today towards ensuring fairer and better international tax arrangements, in particular for developing…
EU Commission extends authorisation of Mpox vaccine to adolescents
The EU Commission has extended the authorisation of the Imvanex vaccine to adolescents aged 12 to 17 years. Imvanex is…
Background on the EU Parliament’s agenda, 23-29 September 2024
Next week, the EU Parliament will hold Committee meetings an discuss, among others, the follwoing issues: natural disasters, digital Euro,…
Week in Review: The 68th IAEA General Conference
In his opening statement, IAEA Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi laid out the Agency’s key role in global affairs: "Through the…
UN General Assembly: EU wants to enhance international cooperation
A high-level delegation of the European Commission will attend the 79th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) next week…
Poland and Czechia: EU mobilises flood relief assistance
Following severe flooding across Central and Eastern Europe, the EU has mobilised assistance through the EU Civil Protection Mechanism at…
Ukraine: EU Commission President von der Leyen met President Zelenskyy in Kyiv
Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Ursula von der Leyen discussed in detail the support for Ukraine’s energy sector, including necessary resources and…
Cyber Resilience Act Expert Group: EU Commission call for applications
The Call for applications aims to set up an expert group on cybersecurity of products with digital elements (CRA Expert Group), which…
EU and Moldova conduct a threat assessment ahead of upcoming elections
During a technical workshop, EU Commission staff and Moldovan authorities conducted a threat assessment and election readiness exercise with online…
Germany: EIB boosts high-speed internet with €350m InvestEU-backed loan
The European Investment Bank (EIB) is lending fibre broadband provider Deutsche Glasfaser (DG) €350 million to expand its network in…
Maritime threats: NATO’s Digital Ocean Initiative gets a boost in Portugal
NATO Allies gathered for the REPMUS 24 exercise in Portugal to test the ability of autonomous systems to operate together…
Devastating floods in Central and Eastern Europe: How the EU is helping victims
More funding needed to strengthen EU preparedness and response to natural disasters. EU to enhance adaptation and resilience in line…
Venezuela: EU Parliament recognises Edmundo González as President
In their resolution, the MEPs recognise Edmundo González Urrutia as the country’s legitimate and democratically elected president, and María Corina…
European auto industry calls for urgent action as demand for e-vehicles declines
A continuous trend of shrinking market share for battery electric cars in the EU sends an extremely worrying signal to…