EU Commissioner Schinas launches visa liberalisation dialogue with Armenia
On Monday, Vice-President Schinas will travel to Yerevan, Armenia, to launch a visa liberalisation dialogue. He will meet with Armenian…
EU Commission clears joint venture by Baosteel, Baowu Aluminium and Kobelco
The transaction relates primarily to the sector of automotive aluminium sheets. The Commission concluded that the notified transaction would not…
Ukraine: EU and Member States provide humanitarian aid for winter preparedness
With relentless attacks on Ukraine's energy infrastructure, the Commission is boosting its humanitarian funding to vulnerable Ukrainians with an additional…
Denmark: EU Commission approves €53m state aid for climate-friendly dairy production
The state aid scheme is aimed at supporting livestock farmers in the introduction of a more climate-friendly dairy production by…
EU Commission withdraws several decisions in the Illumina/GRAIL case
The European Commission has decided to withdraw several decisions concerning the review of the acquisition of GRAIL Inc. (‘GRAIL') by…
WTO Public Forum: Trade MEPs travel to Geneva
The MEPs are set to meet with Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, Director-General of the WTO, to discuss the state of world…
EEX webinar on EU ETS: Participation in the auctions and outlook secondary market
During a webinar, EEX, as the common auction platform, presented several options to access the emissions auctions, the auction process…
Threat of Fentanyl: U.S. Treasury convenes public and private sectors in NYC
“Promoting Regional Outreach to Educate Communities on the Threat of Fentanyl” (or PROTECT) is a series of ten U.S. FinCEN Exchange…
Three Belarusians charged for forcing Polish plane to land to arrest dissident
A three-year investigation has led to the charging of three Belarusian nationals for deceitfully seizing a Polish aircraft in Belarus…
NATO Allies and Indo-Pacific Partners discuss cybersecurity cooperation
Cyber is an integral part of modern warfare and cyber-attacks on critical infrastructure, government institutions, international organisations and electoral processes…
Electricity demand response: ACER consults on the draft network code
ACER has already made several amendments to the system operators’ proposal to ensure it aligns with the existing legal framework,…
COP29: Baku High-Level Dialogue launches Global Climate Transparency Initiatives
The incoming COP29 Presidency and UN Climate Change hosted a High-Level Dialogue in Baku launching several important initiatives to bolster…
Simon Stiell: Climate action will unlock a goldmine of human and economic benefits
The following is a transcript of remarks delivered by UN Climate Change Executive Secretary Simon Stiell at the 10th African Ministerial…
European Research Council awards €780m in grants to emerging science talent
The European Research Council (ERC) has announced the award of 494 Starting Grants to young scientists and scholars across Europe.…
EU signs Council of Europe Framework Convention on Artificial Intelligence
Today, EU Commission Vice-President for Values and Transparceny, Věra Jourová signed the Council of Europe Framework Convention on Artificial Intelligence and human rights, democracy…
EU antitrust enforcement framework: EU Commission publishes evaluation
The EU Commission has published today a Staff Working Document summarising the findings of the evaluation of the EU Regulations which…
First delivery of mpox vaccine doses to arrive in the Democratic Republic of Congo
Today, close to 100,000 mpox vaccine doses will arrive in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), making these the first delivery of the…
Harnessing AI in medicines regulation: use of large language models (LLMs)
EMA and the Heads of Medicines Agencies (HMA) have published high-level principles and recommendations for all staff across the European…
Switzerland maintains the protection status S for Ukrainian refugees
As the situation in Ukraine is not expected to change in the foreseeable future, the Swiss Federal Council decided at…
Le Président de la République a nommé Monsieur Michel Barnier Premier ministre
Le Président de la République a nommé Monsieur Michel Barnier Premier ministre. Il l’a chargé de constituer un gouvernement de…
Africa: Chinese President Xi proposes partnership to jointly advance modernization
Chinese President Xi Jinping delivered a keynote speech titled "Joining Hands to Advance Modernization and Build a Community with a…
Latvia: IMF Executive Board concludes 2024 Article IV Consultation
The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) concluded the Article IV consultation with the Republic of Latvia and…
UNFCCC publishes schedule of the UN Climate Change Conference in Baku (COP 29)
This overview schedule aims to support participants in preparing for the sessions. It should be considered indicative and will be…
Judgment of the EU Court in Case C-603/22: Procudural rights of a child in criminal proceedings
Fair trial: Minors subject to criminal proceedings must have the practical and effective opportunity to be assisted by a lawyer.…
Sanctions against Russia: Judgment of the EU Court in Case C-109/23 on role of notaries
A notary does not breach the sanctions against Russia when he or she authenticates the sale of a property owned…
Novo Banco: Judgment of the EU Court of Justice in Joined Cases C-498/22, C-499/22, C-500/22
A failure to publish reorganisation measures in respect of a credit institution does not lead to those measures being invalid…
Asyl wegen drohender Blutrache: Schlussanträge des EU-Generalanwalts im Fall C-217/23 Laghman
Kann eine Person, die internationalen Schutz beantragt hat und einer in ihrem Herkunftsland in eine Blutfehde verwickelten Familie angehört, aufgrund…
Airfreight cartel: EU Advocate General Opinion on a series of 13 appeals lodged by airlines
This Opinion concerns a series of 13 appeals lodged by airlines against judgments of the General Court of the European…
Android Auto platform: EU Advocate General’s Opinion in Case C-233/23 Alphabet
EU Advocate General Medina: Google’s refusal to provide third-party access to Android Auto platform may be in breach of competition…
World Sexual Health Day: ECDC suggests actions to limit spread of sexual infections
On World Sexual Health Day, the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) publishes a comprehensive review that underscores the…
Energy markets: New CEER report identifies consumer protection measures
The Council of European Energy Regulators (CEER) released a new report Beyond the Crisis: Consumer Protection and Market Measures for Better…
EU Parliament debating Mario Draghi’s EU competitiveness report
Following former European Central Bank chief Mario Draghi’s report presentation on EU competitiveness to the leaders of the European Parliament’s…
EU Auditors: EU medical agencies need a booster to prepare for the next pandemic
The health crisis caused by the COVID-19 pandemic caught the EU partially off guard. Even though the two EU medical…
U.S. NIST starts new Human-Centered Cybersecurity Community of Interest
Human-centered cybersecurity (also known as ‘usable security’) involves the social, organizational, and technological influences on people’s understanding of and interactions…
Bruegel Annual Meetings: Keynote by Eurogroup President Paschal Donohoe
"Currency has always been a symbol of sovereignty. The euro is a powerful symbol of our shared sovereignty, a powerful…
EU Commissioner Johansson concerned about Hungary’s National Card Scheme
Hungary's National Card Scheme is a new type of resident permit that allows easy entry into the EU for work. At…
Development policy: EP Statements by EU Commissioners Urpilainen and Lenarčič
EU Commissioner Lenarčič held his final address in front of the European Parliament's Committee on Development (DEVE), accompanied by remarks…
Team Europe programmes in Namibia: Remarks by EU Commissioner Simson
Three EU-funded programmes are to support Namibia on its green industrialisation path. This package is part of the EU's Global Gateway…
Fitness check of the EU energy security architecture – EU Consultation
The Commission has today opened a call for evidence and a public consultation inviting input into current EU regulations related to the…
Judgments of the EU General Court in Cases IMG v EU Commission
Luxembourg, 4 September 2024 Judgments of the General Court in Cases T-381/15 RENV II and...
Greece: EU Commission endorses 4th payment request for €998.6m in RRF grants
Following its assessment of the payment request submitted on 6 June 2024, the EU Commission has preliminarily concluded that Greece…
EU Award for Gender Equality Champions: Call for applications
The prize awards outstanding achievements reached through the implementation of Gender Equality Plans (GEP) put in place by universities, higher education…
Georgia: EEAS statement on legislation on “family values and protection of minors”
The EU regrets that legislation with important repercussions on the EU integration path has been passed without due public consultations…
Council of Europe: Conference on the accountability for Russia’s crimes in Ukraine
Věra Jourová, EU Commission VP for Values and Transparency, travels to Vilnius to participate in a conference organised by the Lithuanian…
EP Women’s Rights and Gender Equality Committee: Highlights of next meeting
The Director of the European Institute for Gender Equality (EIGE), Carlien Scheele, will present the agency's work and initiatives to…
Strategic Dialogue on the Future of EU Agriculture delivers its final report (updated)
EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen received today the final report of the Strategic Dialogue on the Future of EU Agriculture, handed…
EIOPA: Leveraging insurance to shore up Europe’s climate resilience
The extreme weather events of the past few years from flash floods in Germany, torrential rain in Slovenia as well…
Mongolia: EEAS statement on Russian President’s visit despite ICC arrest warrant
The European Union has taken note of the visit of the President of Russia Vladimir Putin to Mongolia on 3…
ITU on solar storms: Are we ready for another Carrington Event?
If a solar storm of the same magnitude happened today, it could devastate our vastly more connected and increasingly digital…
New UN initiative to reduce disaster risk with AI
A new United Nations initiative aims to ensure that advanced digital technologies in fields such as artificial intelligence (AI) boost…