Hungary: EU Commission investigates proposed wholesale broadband market review
On 29 November 2024, the European Commission opened an in-depth investigation into the Hungarian national regulatory authority’s draft market analysis…
Romania: EU Commission asks platforms and search engines to ensure election readiness
With the ongoing elections in Romania, the EU Commission has reaffirmed its commitment to enforce the Digital Services Act to…
Norway joins TIPS and adds Norwegian krone to Eurosystem’s instant payment service
The European Central Bank (ECB) and Norges Bank signed an agreement for Norway to join the Eurosystem’s TARGET Instant Payment…
EU Commission approves EasyJet, IAG, AFKLM as remedy-takers in ITA Airways case
The EU Commission has approved, EasyJet Airline Company PLC, International Airlines Group and Air France-KLM S.A., Société Air France and…
COP16 in Riyadh: EU joins debate on desertification, land degradation, and drought
Starting on Monday, from 2 to 13 December, the Commission will represent the EU at the COP16 Desertification Conference in Riyadh, Saudi…
EU Commission withdraws guidance on Article 22 merger referrals
The European Commission has decided to withdraw its 2021 communication providing guidance on the application of the referral mechanism set…
Bulgaria: EU Commission paves the way for 2nd RRF payment request
Bulgaria's second payment request covers key steps in the delivery of 28 reforms and 14 investments. They include important reforms aiming to enhance education, strengthen the…
Electricity storage: EU Commission approves €590m Bulgarian state aid
The European Commission has approved a €590 million (BGN 1.15 billion) Bulgarian scheme to support investments in electricity storage facilities to foster…
Speeches by European Council Presidents Michel and Costa at handover ceremony
"What is Europe about? Europe is about values, about peace and about prosperity. Values are the bedrock on which we…
DB Cargo: EU Commission approves €1.9bn German state aid
The EU Commission has concluded that a German State aid measure of €1.9 billion to support DB Cargo, one of…
EU Commission proposes rules for e-vehicle charging and hydrogen refilling
Today, the EU Commission proposed an amendment to the Measuring Instruments Directive to harmonise the measuring requirements for electric vehicle charging stations and…
Accessibility for persons with disabilities: Vienna wins 2025 Access City Award
Brussels, 29 November 2024 Today, Vienna won the 2025 Access City Award, for its outstanding efforts to...
€1bn Cohesion support: New Thessaloniki metro opens its doors
Co-financed with over €1 billion from the Cohesion Policy funds, the Thessaloniki metro in Greece will officially open to the general public…
European Shortages Monitoring Platform enables better monitoring of shortages in the EU
The European Shortages Monitoring Platform (ESMP) has gone live with a core set of functionalities. Using this first version of…
EU taxonomy for sustainability: EU Commission updates and clarifies Q&A
The EU Commission has published today a set of frequently asked questions (FAQs) to support stakeholders in the implementation of the EU…
Horizon Europe: EU and Japan launch negotiations for association
Today, the EU and Japan launched negotiations for Japan to join Horizon Europe, the EU's research and innovation programme.
Secure supplies and market stability: EU Commission sets 2025 gas storage targets
Today, the EU Commission adopted intermediate targets that EU Member States are required to meet in 2025 to ensure gas…
Energy transition safety gaps prompt states to step up industrial accident prevention
In response to rising risks of accidents as the scale and scope of industrial activities increases to meet the demands…
IAEA Director General on situation in Ukraine on 28 November 2024
Ukraine’s three operating nuclear power plants reduced their electricity generation following renewed attacks on the country’s energy infrastructure that further…
Digital Services Act: EU Commission sends additional information request to TikTok
The European Commission sent an additional request for information (RFI) to TikTok. According to the Digital Services Act (DSA), responsible…
Innovation in agriculture: Report about standards and platform development
The EU Commission has released a report by the Walton Institute called "Boosting the Twin Transition in Agriculture and a…
Open Internet 2023: EU Commission publishes country reports
The Commission has published the annual country reports, from National Regulatory Authorities for telecommunications, on the implementation of the provisions…
CSTO Collective Security Council in Astana: Minutes and statements
A session of the Collective Security Council of the Collective Security Treaty Organisation (CSTO) took place in Astana. President of Russia…
Main results of the EU General Affairs Council on Cohesion
As part of ongoing discussions about the future of cohesion policy, the EU Council approved conclusions on the role of…
Main results of the EU Competitiveness Council on internal market and industry
The Hungarian EU Council Presidency issued conclusions on the future of European competitiveness. The presidency conclusions recognise the urgency of…
Main results of the EU Competitiveness Council on research and space
Ministers responsible for research adopted several sets of Council conclusions: on strengthening competitiveness and overcoming the fragmentation of the EU…
African Union: NATO delegation takes part in military-to-military staff talks
NATO’s Cooperative Security Division of the International Military Staff met with a delegation from the African Union Commission in Brussels…
REMIT: ACER’s consultation feeds into revision of EU implementation regulation
REMIT is the EU framework that aims to prevent wholesale energy market abuse and support fair competition. The REMIT regulation…
Polish EU Presidency: BusinessEurope members issue Warsaw Declaration
To continue being an anchor of peace, prosperity, and stability, Europe must act decisively to strengthen its economy and close…
IAPP Europe Data Protection Congress: Speech by EU Commissioner Didier Reynders
"The need for privacy policymakers, regulators and practitioners to think broader is clear to all so us. As I stressed at the Global…
ENISA Cybersecurity Awareness Raising: Exploring the human factor
The Cybersecurity Awareness Raising Conference, powered by ENISA C-level cybersecurity awereness guide, brought together professionals of both the public and…
EU and Swiss Emissions Trading Systems agree on 2025 transfers of allowances
The Joint Committee under the EU and Swiss Linking Agreement agreed on the 2025 arrangements for the transfers of emission…
EU Commission clears Aurelius’ acquisition of What’s Cooking
The transaction mainly concerns the production and sale of processed deli meats and pâtés. The Commission concluded that the proposed…
EU Commission clears acquisition of DEKOM and DEKOM United by VR Equitypartner and Süd Beteiligungen
The EU Commission has approved the acquisition of joint control of DEKOM AG and DEKOM United GmbH by VR Equitypartner…
EU Commission approves Air Incheon as purchaser of Asiana’s global cargo freighter business
The European Commission has approved, under the EU Merger Regulation, Air Incheon as a suitable purchaser for the divestment business offered by…
Guimarães, Águeda, and Vaasa win 2026 European Green City awards
The winners of the European Green Cities 2026 Awards were announced on Wednesday afternoon. Guimarães (Portugal) will be the European Green Capital in 2026,…
EU agri-food trade surplus remains strong in August 2024
The latest agri-food trade report published today by the European Commission showed that in August 2024, the EU agri-food trade surplus reached €5.2…
Fusion for Energy and ITER strengthen cooperation in nuclear safety
The components at the heart of ITER, the largest fusion experiment, are strictly regulated by French and European safety rules.…
Spain: EIB grants up to €80m InvestEU financing to Nortegas biomethane plants
The European Investment Bank (EIB) has granted Nortegas Group a framework financing of up to €80 million to enable group subsidiary…
Portugal: Strategic businesses get credit boost with €150m EIB guarantee for CGD
The European Investment Bank (EIB) is offering Portuguese bank Caixa Geral de Depósitos (CGD) a €150 million guarantee to increase…
Serbia: €160m for sustainable growth of SMEs through EIB Global and Intesa
To spur growth, employment, and the green transition, the EU has provided a €160 million financial package to support Serbian businesses.…
EU Parliament calls for new elections in Georgia
Due to significant irregularities, MEPs reject the outcome of the recent parliamentary elections in Georgia and call for them to…
MEPs criticize human rights breaches in Hong Kong, Iran, and Cambodia
On Thursday, the European Parliament adopted three resolutions on human rights issues in Hong Kong, Iran and Cambodia.
Meta publishes progress and audit reports implementing the Digital Services Act
Meta has published a series of reports which track our compliance with the Digital Services Act (DSA), including an independent…
EU investigators present Sirius Electronic Evidence Situation Report 2024
Eurojust, Europol and the European Judicial Network have published the 2024 edition of the SIRIUS European Union (EU) Electronic Evidence…
EU Parliament and European Public Prosecutor sign cooperation arrangement
On 27 November, the European Parliament and the European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) endorsed a working arrangement to facilitate and…
Israel/Lebanon: Statement by EU HR Borrell on the ceasefire agreement
The EU welcomes the announcement of a ceasefire agreement between Israel and Lebanon and commends the mediation efforts undertaken by…