Poland: EIB doubles financing to Orlen Group’s power distribution network
EIB and ORLEN sign second PLN 900 million loan this year for power network upgrades by subsidiary Energa. The agreement…
Sweden: Chromafora to tackle chemical pollution with €22.5 million EU backing
Swedish cleantech company Chromafora receives €22.5 million EIB loan to advance technology for removing “forever chemicals” from water. The funding…
EIB provides €250m to Finlombarda for businesses in Lombardy
Finlombarda, the finance firm of the Lombardy region, will equal the EIB loan and provide a maximum of €250 million in…
Electrolux gets €200m EIB loan for green research, development, and innovation
EIB lends Electrolux Group €200 million to develop energy-efficient household appliances. The company plans to step-up research in Italy, Sweden,…
EIB and EMT Valencia sign €69m loan to grow zero-emissions urban bus fleet
The project includes the purchase of 145 electric buses to replace vehicles near the end of their useful life, and associated…
Clinical research and digitization: EIB provides €35m in financing to GVM Group
GVM will use EIB financing to develop medical technologies, carry out clinical research and strengthen digital infrastructure. The operation is…
Ukraine: EIB provides €55 million to reconstruct social infrastructure
The funding will enable Ukrainian communities to continue implementing 151 sub-projects in 2025 and beyond, focusing on schools, kindergartens, hospitals,…
USB Type-C becomes the standard for mobile devices across the EU
Starting on 28 December 2024, EU consumers benefit from a universal charging solution for their devices, as new rules for…
The European Cyber Resilience Act has entered into force
The Cyber Resilience Act complements the extended Network and Information Security (NIS2) cybersecurity framework, which entered into force last year. It…
EU statement on the damaged Baltic Sea power and data cables
The EU strongly condemns the deliberate destruction of Europe's critical infrastructure. The suspected vessel is part of Russia's shadow fleet,…
EU car and van makers urge action on CO2 rules before end of 2024 to avoid damage to competitiveness and jobs
The European industry declares to remain committed to the EU’s 2050 climate neutrality goal and the shift to zero-emission mobility.…
North-South Summit: Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni’s press statement
"NATO remains absolutely the cornerstone of our security, all the more after the accession of Finland and Sweden, and it…
North-South Summit: Press remarks by EU High Representative Kaja Kallas
"We see all across Europe, different hybrid attacks, whether it's sabotage acts, we see cyber-attacks also [Russia’s] dangerous shadow fleet,…
NextGenerationEU reaches €300 billion in RRF payments with latest disbursements
The total disbursed amount under the EU's Recovery and Resilience Facility (RRF) has now surpassed the €300 billion milestone. This…
Insight EU Finance Monitoring Weekly 16 – 21 December 2024
These were the headlines of the last Insight EU Finance Weekly in 2024. We offer delayed access to the headlines…
EU Commission clears acquisition of CompTIA assets by HIG Capital and Thoma Bravo
The European Commission has approved, under the EU Merger Regulation, the acquisition of joint control of certain assets of Computing…
EU Commission clears acquisition of Ethos Energy by One Equity Partners
The European Commission has approved, under the EU Merger Regulation, the acquisition of sole control of Ethos Energy Group Limited…
From fake art to money laundering: Eurojust’s cross-border investigations in 2024
As the hub for cross-border judicial cooperation, Eurojust works together with national authorities to fight organised crime. Our support and…
EU Commission disburses additional €10 million payment to UNRWA
The European Commission processed a payment of €10 million to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees…
New rules for modern urban wastewater management enter into force
The EU is taking an important step towards achieving its ‘Zero Pollution’ ambition, with the revised Urban Wastewater Treatment Directive…
Denmark: EU Commission receives 3rd payment request for €128 million
The EU Commission yesterday received Denmark's third payment request under the Recovery and Resilience Facility (RRF), amounting to €128 million…
Croatia: EU Commission receives 6th RRF payment request for €835.6m
The EU Commission has received the sixth payment request from Croatia for €835.6 million, net of pre-financing, under the Recovery and…
Greece: EU Commission receives Greece’s 5th RRF payment request for €3.13bn
The EU Commission has received the fifth payment request from Greece for €1.35 billion in grants (net of pre-financing), and €1.78 billion in loans…
Floating LNG Terminals: EU Commission approves €4.06bn German state aid
The European Commission has approved, under EU State aid rules, an estimated €4.06 billion German measure to support the operation…
Perchlorate in food: EFSA’s draft scientific opinion for public consultation
EFSA is launching a public consultation on its draft scientific opinion concerning the public health risks associated with perchlorate in food.
Spain: EU Commission receives 5th RRF payment request for up to €22.1bn
The EU Commission has received Spain's 5th payment request under the Recovery and Resilience Facility (RRF), for up to €6.7…
EU agri-food trade surplus increases in September 2024
The latest agri-food trade report published today by the European Commission showed that the EU agri-food trade surplus increased by 15% in September…
Rule of Law Report: EU Commission launches targeted single market consultation
The European Commission has today launched a short, additional targeted consultation to gather information on the single market dimension of…
Adblue tanks: EU Commission welcomes Stellantis’ commitment to compensate consumers
Following a dialogue with the European Commission and the Consumer Protection Cooperation (CPC) Network, the car manufacturer Stellantis has committed…
EU Solidarity Fund: Italy, France and Austria receive €392m to recover after floods
The EU Commission paid an amount of €392.2 million from the EU Solidarity Fund (EUSF) to help Italy, France and Austria…
EU Commission report: Non-EU nationals helped the EU labour market stay strong in 2023
The report shows that the EU labour market remained strong in 2023, despite economic slowdown, with historically low unemployment and 5.5 million jobs created…
EU Commission report shows opportunities under the proposed European diploma
The EU Commission has published a report on the results of six Erasmus+ pilot projects, bringing together alliances between European…
Cyprus: EU Commission receives Cyprus’ fourth RRF payment request of €120.3m
Cyprus' fourth payment request concerns 20 milestones and 8 targets. It covers reforms that improve the resilience of the banking sector, address inefficiencies…
EU Commission adopts ban on Bisphenol A in food contact materials
The Commission today adopted a ban on the use of bisphenol A (BPA) in Food Contact Materials, due to its…
EU Commission clears acquisition of Schwarzmüller Group by Krone Group
The European Commission has approved the acquisition of sole control of Schwarzmüller Management & Service GmbH of Austria and Wilhelm…
EU Commission clears acquisition of Regensburg Logistics Asset by SEGRO and PSPIB
The European Commission has approved, under the EU Merger Regulation, the acquisition of joint control of Regensburg Logistics Asset of…
EU Commission clears acquisition of Apollo by Oaktree
The European Commission has approved, under the EU Merger Regulation, the acquisition of sole control of Apollo Group (‘Apollo') by…
EU-Swiss relationship welcome by many EU politicians and EU stakeholders
The text of the agreements will undergo a legal review, after which it will be translated into all official EU…
EIOPA stress test: EU insurers handle surging geopolitical risks – but at a heavy price
The stress test shows that insurers in the European Economic Area are overall well-capitalized and able to meet the Solvency…
SPACE study: Cards dominate digital payments, apps rise, cash remains key
According to the ECB study, cash is the most frequently used payment method in stores, although use has continued to…
EIB provides €16.5m for new public transport in war-torn cities of Ukraine
The European Investment Bank (EIB) announced €16.5 million in EU-backed funding to renew urban public transport in Kyiv, Mykolaiv, Ivano-Frankivsk,…
EU participates in G7 Defense Policy Directors’ Working Group to support Lebanese Army
The Group is an outcome of the G7 Defense Ministerial meeting hosted by Italy in October, when the G7 Defense…
Avian influenza: Increased spread in poultry-dense areas at end 2024
While there continues to be no evidence of human-to-human spread of avian influenza, new outbreaks in wild and domestic birds…
Asylum and reception officials: EUAA to start internationally recognised qualifications
The EU Agency for Asyslum EUAA has received recognition as a further and higher education provider from the Maltese authorities.…
5G connectivity: €128m in funding announced for projects across Europe
The EU Commission has announced grant agreements totalling €128 million to support 31 new 5G infrastructure projects, following the third…
ENISA Trust Services Security Incidents report: Number and severity on the rise
On 20 December, ENISA published its 2023 report on trust services security incidents. The report provides security incidents for the…
EU Commission: Winter preparedness – energy efficiency and savings tips
"On an individual level, we all can continue to take small actions to save energy, reduce our energy bills, contribute…