EU Commission clears acquisition of Zzoomm and Full Fibre by Oaktree and Basalt
The EU Commission has approved, under the EU Merger Regulation, the acquisition of joint control of Zzoomm plc and Full…
EU Farming practices evidence library: A tool for agricultural sustainability
Thirty four practices have been assessed for their environmental and climate impacts after screening 14,000 scientific papers. The Evidence Library…
EU Commission clears acquisition of Yoko by GreenYellow, STOA and DEG
The EU Commission has approved the acquisition of joint control of Yoko Asset Management 2 Pte. Ltd ("Yoko"), based in…
EU Commission strengthens the EU financial risk management framework
The European Commission is taking important steps to enhance its financial risk management and compliance framework to keep pace with…
Military situational awareness: New EDA project to enhance automatic 3D modelling
The European Defence Agency (EDA) has launched a new project focused on automatic 3D modelling processes to improve situational awareness,…
Judicial independence: EU Court of Justice clarifies EU requirements for judges’ remuneration
The EU Court of Justice has outlined EU law requirements for setting national judges’ remuneration, emphasizing that rules must be…
US White House invites public comment on Artificial Intelligence Action Plan
President Trump’s recent Executive Order on Artificial Intelligence highlights the Administration’s commitment to maintaining America’s global leadership in AI innovation.…
Novel coronavirus identified in bats: ECDC sees no evidence for transmission to humans
A groundbreaking study in the scientific journal "Cell" reveals a novel bat coronavirus (merbecovirus BtHKU5-CoV-2) found in China. While it…
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Android Auto: EU Court rules on dominant platforms and app interoperability
The EU Court of Justice rules that a dominant company refusing to ensure interoperability between its platform and third-party apps…
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine: Europol steps up efforts to trace sanctioned assets
Launched on 11 April 2022, Operation OSCAR is Europol’s key initiative to intensify financial investigations targeting assets tied to sanctioned…
Main outcome of the EU-Israel Association Council, 24 February 2025
"The European Union is now supporting the fragile ceasefire and that is only holding in Gaza. All parties must respect…
Syria: EU suspends restrictive measures on key economic sectors
The EU Foreign Ministers decided today to suspend a number of restrictive measures in view of the situation in Syria. This…
New EU Special Representative for Central Asia appointed and Gulf region mandate extended
The EU Council appointed Eduards Stiprais as new EU Special Representative (EUSR) for Central Asia. He will take up his duties on…
Main results of the EU Foreign Affairs Council, 24 February 2025
The Foreign Affairs Council exchanged views on the Russian aggression against Ukraine, the situation in the Middle East, and the…
Automotive: Chinese Minister Wang Wentao held a video call with ACEA President Ola Källenius
Minister of Commerce Wang Wentao held a video conference with Ola Källenius, the President of the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association and Chairman of…
Palestinian Authority: EU statement on the restructuring of the social welfare system
The awaited decree-law issued by the President of the Palestinian Authority, Mohammed Abbas, on 11 February 2025 aimed at restructuring…
Austria: EU Commission approves €227m state aid to “ams Osram” wafer manufacturing
The EU Commission has approved a €227 million Austrian state aid measure to support ams Osram's advanced manufacturing facility in Premstätten,…
Croatia: EU Commission investigates state aid to wood companies
The European Commission has opened an in-depth investigation to assess whether public support that Croatia has allegedly granted to Hrvatske Šume…
Three years of Russia’s war against Ukraine: UN debates and resolutions
Three years after Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, the United Nations General Assembly reaffirmed its unwavering support for Ukraine’s sovereignty…
Cybersecurity: EU Commission launches new blueprint to enhance EU crisis coordination
Today, the EU Commission has presented a proposal to ensure an effective and efficient response to large-scale cyber incidents. The…
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US President Trump issues “Directive to Prevent the Unfair Exploitation of American Innovation”
US President Donald J. Trump has signed a memorandum aimed at "defending American companies and innovators from overseas extortion." The…
US President Trump publishes foreign investment memorandum
US President Donald J. Trump signed a National Security Presidential Memorandum (NSPM), last week, aimed at promoting foreign investment while…
Harvard CAPS-Harris releases first poll results following US President Trump’s comeback
Last Friday, the US White House published the results of the latest Harvard CAPS-Harris poll in support of US President…
EU agri-food trade eases in November 2024 after October 2024 peak
The latest EU agri-food trade report published today by the European Commission shows that in November 2024, agri-food exports reached €20.1 billion, remaining…
Biodiversity: EU Commission to work towards an agreement at COP16 in Rome
Starting this week, delegates at the COP16 Global Biodiversity Conference will convene in Rome to resume critical negotiations aimed at…
Trump’s Return and Europe’s Foreign Policy Challenges – SWP Study
The second Trump presidency presents significant challenges for Germany and Europe. The new U.S. administration is expected to adopt a…
Three years of Russia’s war against Ukraine: How Eurojust supports road to accountability
The national authorities participating in the Eurojust-supported joint investigation team (JIT) on alleged core international crimes committed in Ukraine have…
EU Commission steps up support for Ukraine’s energy security and market integration
In Kyiv today, the EU Commission has offered a new support package to Ukraine to secure its energy system and enable its full…
Three years of Russia’s war against Ukraine: 16th sanctions package against Russia
The EU Commission welcomes the Council's adoption of the 16th Russia sanctions package. As Russia's illegal aggression enters its fourth year,…
EU Commissioner Costas Kadis launches European Ocean Pact with High-Level Dialogue
Fisheries and Oceans Commissioner Costas Kadis today launched the first Fisheries and Oceans Dialogue, a crucial step in the development…
Future of the Automotive Industry: EU Commission updates Strategic Dialogue meetings
Yesterday, Commissioner ApostolosTzitzikostas hosted a high-level roundtable as part of the Strategic Dialogue on the Future of the Automotive Industry,…
EU Commission clears acquisition of iQera by Arrow Global
The EU Commission has approved the acquisition of sole control of iQera Group S.A.S. of France by Arrow Global Group…
EU Commission clears acquisition of FTAPI by Armira Group and Tikehau Capital
The EU Commission has approved the acquisition of joint control of FTAPI Software GmbH (Germany) by Armira GmbH & Co.…
Romania: EU Commission finds support to Târgu Mureş Airport to be compatible state aid
The EU Commission has concluded that Romanian public support of €6.6 million to Târgu Mureş Airport, to finance operating costs in the period…
Germany: EU Commission approves €41m state aid to support Uniper Hydrogen
The measure will support Uniper Hydrogen GmbH in the implementation of its ‘CHESS' project. The project concerns the construction and…
Denmark: EU Commission approves €122m state aid for aquaculture and fisheries
The scheme is aimed at supporting large Danish fish-processing companies in reducing CO2 emissions stemming from their energy consumption, by investing…
EU-India relations: College of EU Commissioners travels to New Delhi
The unprecedented visit of the College of EU Commissioners early in the new mandate, underscores the strong momentum in EU-India…
Simplification: Remarks by EU Commissioner Dombrovskis at Forum Europa
EU Commissioner Dombrovskis announced that the EU Commission plans to roll out simplification packages covering key areas such as sustainability…
NATO launches its first Resilience Reference Curriculum against threats
The new curriculum contributes to developing skills and strategies to enhance resilience in an era of uncertainties, disruptions, interdependence, and…
Slovakia receives €240 million EIB loan to co-finance green and digital projects
The European Investment Bank (EIB) is providing a €240 million loan to Slovakia for co-funding of EU-supported green and digital…
Speech by Russian President Putin at the plenary of the Future Technologies Forum
Russian President Vladimir Putin spoke at a plenary meeting of the Future Technologies Forum at the International Trade Centre in…
Defending Europe without the US: Bruegel publishes initial estimates on what it will take
Europe may require up to 300,000 additional troops and a €250 billion annual defence spending increase in the short term…
ECB changes use of external ratings for private sector in Eurosystem collateral framework
The ECB Governing Council decided to change the rules on the use of credit ratings issued by external credit assessment…
Digital Services Act: EU Commission presents new best-practice election toolkit
Today, the EU Commission published an elections toolkit, providing practical details on how the Digital Services Act (DSA) Election Guidelines can…
Submarine Cables: EU Commission and EU HR unveil bold security measures
Securing Europe’s Lifelines: Today, in Helsinki, Executive Vice-President Henna Virkkunen presented the Joint Communication of the EU Commission and the EU High…
How to fast-track Ukraine’s membership of the European Union – Andrew Duff, EPC
According to Duff's EPC comment, membership negotiations will center on Ukraine’s commitment to EU values, including democracy, rule of law,…