5th U.S.-ASEAN Cyber Policy Dialogue: Co-Chairs’ statement
The Dialogue demonstrated a strong partnerships and a shared vision of an open, peaceful, interoperable, reliable, and secure cyberspace that…
EIOPA factsheet: Increasing share of green investments in EU insurers’ portfolios
The European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority (EIOPA) collects and publishes comprehensive statistics on solo insurance undertakings and groups in…
ENISA: Prioritising eHealth cybersecurity against emerging challenges
Rising digitalisation and interconnectedness in healthcare has increased the sector’s exposure to cyber threats, raising concerns regarding medical data being…
OECD advises countries to redirect agricultural subsidies and support
Public support for agriculture has declined since 2021 but remains near historic highs and is still not sufficiently directed at…
EU and Uzbekistan discuss cooperation towards more sustainable growth
In Tashkent, both sides took stock of projects in the areas of good governance, green economic transition, and agriculture. They…
Cover glass: EU Commission investigates possible anticompetitive practices by Corning
The EU Commission has opened a formal investigation to assess whether Corning may have abused its dominant position on the worldwide market…
U.S. Presidential Elections: EU Stakeholder reactions
In this summary, we collect statements of European stakeholders after the U.S. Presidential Elections victory of Donald Trump. This post…
U.S. Presidential Elections: Statement by EU Commission President von der Leyen
EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen warmly congratulates Donald J. Trump on his election as the 47th President of the…
EP Committee Hearing of EU Commissioner-designate Magnus Brunner
In his opening remarks, Commissioner-designate Magnus Brunner stated that security threats have become more complex and international. To keep Europe safe…
EP Committee hearing of EU Commissioner-designate Glenn Micallef
In his introductory speech, Mr Micallef presented his plans to ensure intergenerational fairness, respond to the needs of future generations, and…
EP Committee hearing of EU Commissioner-designate Jessika Roswall
In her opening remarks, Jessika Roswall from Sweden outlined her action plan as Commissioner-designate, including her commitment to "stay the course"…
EP Committee hearing of EU Commissioner-designate Ekaterina Zaharieva
In her introductory remarks, Commissioner-designate Zaharieva expressed her desire to place Research and Innovation (R&I) at the heart of the EU's…
Hydrogen: EU Council calls for swift action for networks, industry and investors
The EU Council has today adopted conclusions on the special report of the Court of Auditors on the EU’s industrial…
Solvency II and IRRD: EU Council signs off new rules for the insurance sector
The new rules on Solvency II will boost the role of the insurance and reinsurance sector in providing long-term private…
Republic of the Congo: European Peace Facility supports the Congolese Navy
The Council today adopted a €5 million assistance measure under the European Peace Facility, to strengthen the operational capabilities of the Congolese Navy.
EU statistics: EU Council adopts revised regulation and approves conclusions
The EU Council today adopted changes to the EU legal framework on the development, production and dissemination of European statistics,…
EU Council adopts rules to better measure the environment’s impact on the economy
The new rules extend the scope of the European environmental economic accounts, introducing forest accounts, ecosystem accounts, and environmental subsidies accounts. The…
EU Council greenlights the Netherlands’ and Czechia’s amended RRF plans
The EU Council today approved the Commission’s positive assessment of the Netherlands’ and Czechia’s amended recovery and resilience plans. According…
Building materials: EU Council adopts law for clean and smart construction products
The EU Council has today adopted the construction products regulation (CPR), which harmonises the EU rules for marketing of those…
Urban wastewater: EU Council adopts new rules for more efficient treatment
The EU Council gave the final green light for a revised EU directive on urban wastewater treatment. The revised directive…
EU Council publishes 2023 international climate finance figures
In 2023, the European Union and its 27 member states contributed €28.6 billion in climate finance from public sources and…
Climate report shows largest annual drop in EU greenhouse gas emissions for decades
EU greenhouse gas emissions fell by 8.3% in 2023, compared to 2022, reveals the latest climate action progress report by…
Fighting cross-border crime: EU Council adopts EU law about transfer of proceedings
The law will be critical in ensuring that the best-placed country investigates or prosecutes a criminal offence. It also prevents…
IEA Monitor: Clean energy transitions continue to accelerate, but progress is uneven
Despite concerns about setbacks in the global deployment of clean energy technologies, the latest data points to continued growth, according…
Main results of the EU Economic and Financial Affairs Council, 5 November 2024
The EU Council reached an agreement on the VAT for the digital age package, discussed the implementation of the Recovery…
UNFCCC: New report details growing role of regional climate solutions
‘Truly Global: A Regional Outlook on the 2030 Climate Solutions’ provides regional perspectives on climate action from Africa, Asia, Latin…
IEA: Real-time data can help to track and reduce emissions from electricity sector
Power generation is currently the largest source of CO2 emissions globally with fossil fuel use such as coal and gas…
Inaugural Ministerial Meeting of the IAEA World Fusion Energy Group
Scientific and technological advances in fusion research have heightened interest among policymakers, scientists, investors, and the public, making the faster…
EU Sustainable Energy Week: EU Commission opens call to host a policy session
The spotlight is on the ‘Clean Industrial Deal’ and the critical role of EU energy policy in advancing a clean,…
EU Commission clears acquisition of ALNG by Snam and VTTI
The transaction relates primarily to the market for gas import infrastructure, and more specifically to the operation of LNG regasification…
ERC Synergy Grants of €571m for 57 teams tackling major scientific challenges
The European Research Council (ERC) Synergy Grants foster collaboration between outstanding researchers, enabling them to combine their expertise, knowledge and…
European Peace Facility: EU Council adopts an support for Egyptian Armed Forces
The assistance will contribute to strengthening the capacities of the EAF to enhance the national security and stability of Egypt, as well…
EP Committee hearing of EU Commissioner-designate Dubravka Šuica
In her introductory statement, Ms Šuica stressed the significance of the Mediterranean region for Europe. She pointed to the growing influence…
EP Committees’ hearing of EU Commissioner-designate Dan Jørgensen
In his introduction, Commissioner-designate Dan Jørgensen said that energy policy is at the core of all the challenges Europe currently faces…
Three EP Committees confirm Irish EU Commissioner-designate Michael McGrath
Based on the EP committee recommendations, the Conference of Presidents (EP President Metsola and political group chairs) is set to…
Artificial intelligence: EU Council approves conclusions to strengthen EU’s ambitions
The EU Council agrees that the EU must scale up investments in AI and facilitate access to digital infrastructure to be a globally competitive…
VAT in the Digital Age: EU Commission welcomes EU Council agreement
The Council today reached an agreement on new measures that will bring the EU’s value added tax (VAT) rules into…
Digital Services Act: EU Commission harmonises transparency reporting rules
The EU Commission has adopted an Implementing Regulation outlining the rules and templates for transparency reporting by providers of intermediary…
Bangladesh: EU and Bangladesh discuss cooperation to uphold human rights
The EU and Bangladesh reinforced their commitment to strengthen cooperation in the field of human rights, good governance and on-going…
Italy: New EIB-CDP agreement to provide €1 billion in support for public sector
A €500 million EIB guarantee will enable Cassa Depositi e Prestiti to provide new loans totalling €1 billion to public sector bodies.…
Outcome of the macroeconomic dialogue with the EU social partners
The EU Council presidency, the European Central Bank and the European Commission met with European social partners on 4 November…
Competitiveness: Main results of the Eurogroup on 4 November 2024
The Eurogroup took stock on the outcomes of the annual international meetings in Washington, DC. The chairs of the Single…
EP Committee hearing of EU Commissioner-designate Christophe Hansen
In his statement, Christophe Hansen, Commissioner-designate for Agriculture and Food, said that 9 million farms supply Europeans with safe and…
EP Committee hearing of EU Commissioner-designate Apostolos Tzitzikostas
In his introductory speech, Mr Tzitzikostas stressed that if confirmed as Commissioner for sustainable transport and tourism he will focus…
Bosnia and Herzegovina: UN Security Council renews mandate of EU-led Stabilization Force
The UN Security Council extended until 2 November 2025 the authorization to establish a European Union-led stabilization force in Bosnia and…
Critical Energy Transition Minerals: Member States briefing on the UN Panel outcome
"There is a danger that the clean energy transition could reproduce and amplify inequalities of the past: With developing countries –…
46th Global Privacy Assembly: Keynote speech by EU Commissioner Reynders
"Data protection is a key foundation of the expanding digital regulatory framework – whether it's about AI, fair competition on digital markets,…