Trade and transit of firearms: EU Council enhances traceability
The revised regulation will enhance the traceability of firearms for civilian use, by harmonising procedures across the EU and improving…
Russian hybrid threats: EU agrees first listings in response to destabilising activities
For the first time ever, the Council today decided to impose restrictive measures against 16 individuals and three entities responsible for Russia’s destabilising…
Political repressions in Belarus: EU lists 26 individuals and 2 entities
The EU Foreign Affairs Council decided to impose restrictive measures on additional 26 individuals and 2 entities from Belarus, in…
Russia’s war against Ukraine: EU Council adopts 15th restrictive measures package
The EU Foreign Affairs Council adopted its 15th package of economic and individual restrictive measures aiming at further limiting Russia’s…
EU Council extends mandates of Operation ATALANTA, EUTM, and EUCAP Somalia
The decisions were taken following the holistic strategic review of the Common Security and Defence Policy (CSDP) engagement in Somalia…
EU Commission: December infringements – key decisions
In its regular package of infringement decisions, the European Commission pursues legal action against Member States for failing to comply…
Geothermal energy: EU Energy Council calls for faster deployment
Today, the EU Energy Council approved conclusions on promoting geothermal energy, which is energy generated from the natural heat of…
Statement by EU HR Kaja Kallas following the international meeting on Syria
"Syria faces a hopeful but uncertain future. And that's why we all agreed on principles that the new leadership of…
Main results of the EU Justice Council, 13 December 2024
On the second day of the Justice and Home Affairs Council, ministers of justice reached a common position on directives…
Migrant smuggling: EU Member States reach agreement on criminal law
Today the Council agreed its position on an EU law on preventing and countering migrant smuggling. The objective of this…
Combatting child sexual abuse: EU Council adopts its position
Today, the EU Council agreed its position on a proposal to update the EU’s criminal law rules on child sexual…
Insolvency law: EU Council settles on position for core capital markets legislation
The EU Council adopted its position on key elements of a proposed directive to harmonise certain aspects of insolvency law.…
Local leaders, MEPs and EVP Fitto debate the importance of Cohesion Policy
MEPs and Committee of the Regions (CoR) members discussed the future of cohesion policy after 2027 together with Raffaele Fitto,…
EU Commission allocates €132m to sustainable and high-quality agri-food products
The EU Commission will allocate €132 million in 2025 to co-fund promotion activities for sustainable and high-quality EU agri-food products in the…
EU Commission clears acquisition of joint control of SRK by STRABAG and HFPS
The European Commission has approved, under the EU Merger Regulation, the acquisition of joint control of SRK Kliniken Beteiligungs GmbH…
EU Commission clears acquisition of HU Holding by Apollo, Clessidra, and Human Company
The European Commission has approved, under the EU Merger Regulation, the acquisition of joint control of HU Holding S.r.l. (‘HU…
Greek banks: EU Commission approves prolongation of asset protection
The EU Commission has approved, under EU State aid rules, the prolongation of a Greek scheme (known as ‘Hercules') aimed…
Finland: EU Commission approves €400m net-zero economy state aid
The European Commission has approved a €400 million Finnish scheme to help companies decarbonise their production processes and to support investments in…
Slovenia: EU Commission approves €52m state aid to support Lek Pharmaceuticals
The EU Commission has approved, under EU State aid rules, a Slovenian measure of around €52 million to support Lek Pharmaceuticals (‘Lek')…
Malta: EU Commission receives RRF third payment request for €48.7 million
Today, the Commission has received the third payment request from Malta for €48.7 million in grants (net of pre-financing), under the Recovery…
EU Commission seeks opinions on public procurement directives
The European Commission has today published a call for evidence and a public consultation on the Public Procurement Directives.
Bulgaria gets €250m EIB loan to co-finance EU-backed projects
The European Investment Bank (EIB) is lending Bulgaria €250 million to co-finance EU-backed projects and accelerate development in areas ranging…
Ukraine: EIB and State Bureau of Investigation to safeguard EIB investments
The EIB is stepping up cooperation with Ukrainian law enforcement agencies to safeguard EU financial interests in Ukraine from fraud,…
Hybrid & electric cars made up 48% of new registrations in 2023 – Eurostat
In 2023, 10.7 million new passenger cars were registered in the EU. Among them, the pure petrol cars had the…
Paris Agreement Implementation and Compliance Committee to support climate reports
The Paris Agreement Implementation and Compliance Committee (PAICC) held an event at the UN Climate Change Conference (COP29) last month…
ECR Group Study Days in Warsaw addressed key European challenges
The European Conservatives and Reformists (ECR) Group held Study Days in Warsaw on 10-13 December, bringing together MEPs and leading…
A new agreement to enhance power system integration in South-East Europe
Over the last two years, the Transmission System Operators from the West Balkan Energy Community have worked with their European…
Eurelectric explains the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism
The Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanisms (CBAM) puts a price on carbon emissions ‘embedded’ in imports to the EU, extending the…
Energy Community members to integrate faster into EU electricity market
Among the key outcomes of the Energy Community's 22nd Ministerial Council was the recommendation to accelerate renewable energy deployment and…
International Energy Agency publishes Oil Market Report December 2024
"While the market is closely assessing ongoing geopolitical tensions and evolving OPEC+ supply dynamics, the bigger question for 2025 remains…
IEA: Technology breakthroughs to unlock geothermal energy’s vast potential
With global electricity demand set to grow strongly, new technologies are opening up the massive potential of geothermal energy to…
Arms trafficking group uncovered in Albania and Kosovo*
The Hague, 13 December 2024 Authorities from Albania and Kosovo, supported by Eurojust and Europol,...
Background on the EU Parliament Plenary in Strasbourgon 16-19 December 2024
In its final plenary session before Christmas, the European Parliament will tackle a diverse and impactful agenda. Key topics include…
G7 Leaders’ statement on Syria
"After decades of atrocities committed by the Assad regime, we stand with the people of Syria. We denounce terrorism and…
EU research shows how old batteries can help power a more sustainable EU
Batteries are key technologies in the pursuit of innovation and climate neutrality. New studies by the EU's Joint Reseach Centre…
How you scroll matters: passive social media use linked to loneliness – EU Research
Not all social media use is the same. An EU Joint Research Centre (JRC) study finds that “how” young Europeans…
Frontex sees drop in irregular crossings, but record high on Western African route
In the first 11 months of 2024, irregular border crossings into the European Union dropped by 40%, to 220,700, according…
EU-ISS analysis: Curbing China’s legacy chip clout – Reevaluating the EU strategy
The EU is increasingly concerned about its strategic dependencies on Chinese technology, particularly on legacy semiconductor chips. This briefing published…
Syria: EU launches Humanitarian Air Bridge and increases humanitarian funding
The European Commission is launching a new Humanitarian Air Bridge operation for those most in need in Syria, to deliver…
ITER’s massive high-voltage boxes manufactured
At ITER, trucks carrying Neutral Beam power supplies have become a familiar sight, part of the usual traffic on-site. Each…
EU Air Safety List: Air Tanzania banned, Pakistan International Airlines permitted
Following today's update, a total of 129 airlines are fully banned from EU skies: 100 airlines from 15 States, due…
Belarus: Opening remarks by EU Commissioner Marta Kos at high-level conference
"Throughout European history we have seen how the spirit of freedom prevails against all odds. Today, that same spirit lives…
Transport noise: More than 500,000 children’s reading skills impaired in Europe
More than one out of five Europeans are exposed to harmful long-term noise from road, rail and air transport. Published…
EU auditors give their opinion on the evaluation of the External Action Guarantee
The European Court of Auditors (ECA) has today provided its opinion on the EU Commission’s evaluation of the EU External Action…
Germany: EIB and Commerzbank to boost Europe’s wind manufacturers
The European Investment Bank (EIB) is using again its €5 billion initiative to support manufacturers of wind-energy equipment in Europe.…
4th European EnerGreenDeal Conference: Keynote speech by EU Commissioner Wopke Hoekstra
"Today, as we drive clean growth, innovation, and a more sustainable future, this is more crucial than ever. Over the past…
Gender in Health: Speech by EU Commissioner Hadja Lahbib at the EU Parliament
"As Commissioner for Equality, my goal is to make women more visible, across every area of our societies. I want…
Labour market business statistics: EU Council and Parliament reach agreement
The new rules will ensure that statistics are more up-to-date and comparable across countries. They will also provide for better coverage of the economy,…
Sydbank uses EIB guarantee to award €400m new lending to Mid-Caps
Sydbank and the European Investment Bank have signed a new linked risk-sharing agreement that aims to make available up to…