ACER updates REMIT guidance to improve reporting for intraday auctions
Intraday Auctions (IDAs) were introduced in June 2024 to facilitate intraday electricity trading across Europe. IDAs are implicit auctions held…
EU condemns in the strongest terms Iran’s attack against Israel (updated)
The EU condemns in the strongest terms Iran’s attack against Israel which constitutes a serious threat to regional security. The…
EP Think Tank on Europe’s security of energy supply
The EU has built a legislative framework to ensure the security of its energy supplies. The electricity sector is subject…
President Xi Jinping appoints new ambassadors in the EU, Germany, and Belarus
China's President Xi Jinping announced the appointment of several new Ambassadors in line with decisions adopted by the Standing Committee…
First IBM Quantum Data Center in Europe opens in Germany
Alongside German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, senior European government officials and European-based global enterprises, IBM today unveiled the first IBM Quantum Data…
U.S. Fed Governor Lisa D. Cook on AI, Big Data, and the path ahead for productivity
"Futurists have dreamed of an autonomous, thinking machine throughout the modern era. Benjamin Franklin once lost a game of chess…
EU Commission clears acquisition of Lombard by Utmost
The EU Commission has approved the acquisition of Lombard International Assurance Holdings S.à.r.l., based in Luxembourg, by Utmost International Group…
European Defence Agency co-organises its first large-scale military drone exercise
The European Defence Agency (EDA) joined the large-scale military exercise ‘Robotic Experimentation Maritime Unmanned Systems (REPMUS)’ for the first time…
EU Commssion publishes half-time evaluation of InvestEU
On Monday, EU Commission presented the interim evaluation of InvestEU, the EU flagship investment programme designed to facilitate better access to finance for companies across…
DIHK und VKU: EU-Vorschlag für Klimaziel 2040 überfordert Deutschland und Europa
Ein Kernergebnis der Studie: Nach derzeitigen Emissionsprognosen der EU-Mitgliedstaaten wird bereits das für 2030 anvisierte europäische Ziel einer 55-prozentigen CO2-Reduktion…
Lebanon: Statement by EU High Representative Borrell on the latest developments
The European Union renews its call for an immediate ceasefire between Hezbollah and Israel, and for both parties to commit…
U.S. President proclamation on National Clean Energy Action Month
"When I think of clean energy, I think of good-paying jobs for American workers. Our Nation is leading the fight…
EU to support Western Balkans on Innovation, Research, Education, Culture, Youth,and Sport
EU Commissioner Iliana Ivanova met with Ministers from the Western Balkans in Skopje yesterday and today in a series of meetings.…
70th anniversary of CERN: Speech by EU Commission President von der Leyen
"Today, I would like to draw three lessons from the story of CERN. The first one is that scale matters.…
ESMA 2025 Work Programme: Key strategic priorities and new mandates
ESMA, the EU’s financial markets regulator and supervisor, has published its 2025 Annual Work Programme, which reaffirms ESMA’s strategic orientation and…
Digital Operational Resilience: ESAs appoint Marc Andries to lead joint oversight
The three European Supervisory Authorities (EBA, EIOPA and ESMA – ESAs) have appointed Marc Andries to lead their new joint…
ICANN seeks input on proposed renewal of the Registry Agreement for .COM
The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) opened a Public Comment proceeding regarding the proposed renewal of the…
Greening Digital Companies 2024: Report on challenges to tech sector sustainability
The growth of tech industry and rising energy demand put pressure on tech sector sustainability efforts. Cutting value-chain emissions could…
ECA discussion: How transparent is EU COVID recovery money?
Is COVID recovery funding disbursed transparently from Brussels to national capitals, and from national treasuries to final recipients? The EU…
Sofia Zisi elected as new chair of ECHA’s Management Board
Sofia Zisi is the Director General of the General Chemical State Laboratory which operates under Greece’s Independent Authority for Public…
Hydrogen infrastructure financing: Guidance by Europe’s Clean Hydrogen Alliance
The European Clean Hydrogen Alliance has published its ‘Learnbook on Financing of Hydrogen Infrastructure’. It intends to illustrate perspectives for…
EU auditors: Greener national agricultural plans still do not match EU targets
Europe's Common Agricultural Policy has greater environmental and climate ambition, but national plans are not substantially greener. Green performance is…
ECA: How the EU supports the integration of migrants
Migration is high on the public and political agendas, but the migration narrative is not always free from bias. At…
EU Parliament: How MEPs’ scrutiny of EU Commissioners-designate has evolved
Confirmation hearings of potential EU commissioners are a key moment for the EU Parliament. They have changed a lot over…
Monetary Affairs: ECB President Christine Lagarde quizzed by MEPs (updated)
Inflation, completing the capital markets and banking unions and the implications of the Draghi report on competitiveness featured prominently during…
ACER: Active consumer participation is key to driving the energy transition
The EU’s drive towards carbon neutrality by 2050 requires swift changes. Today’s ACER-CEER 2024 Market Monitoring Report on energy retail…
GenAI: EU Commission EVP Vestager at the French Autorité de la Concurrence
"We must make sure that the full range of AI-related regulations are consistent with the principles of fair competition and…
EU Commission approves acquisition of Kinetics by Exyte
The EU Commission has approved unconditionally, under the EU Merger Regulation, the proposed acquisition of Kinetics Holding GmbH by Exyte…
Statement by Commission EVP Dombrovskis at the EU Parliament’s Trade Committee
"We are now at a critical moment to demonstrate our and the G7 collective commitment to support Ukraine's current and…
Task Force Freeze and Seize: Opening remarks by EU Commissioner Reynders
"It is clear that the international dimension of this work will need to continue to be developed. The Task Force…
Norway limits collective protection to fewer Ukrainians
For two and a half years, the vast majority of people arriving from Ukraine have received temporary collective protection in…
Norway introduces zero-emission requirements in the World Heritage Fjords
The government is introducing zero-emission requirements in the World Heritage Fjords starting from January 1, 2026, for tourist ships and…
Russia’s weak spot: the financial sanctions are working – Polish Centre for Eastern Studies
Reports from Russian media and businesses also indicate that several Chinese banks have ceased their cooperation with Russia due to…