ECDC signs Memoranda of Understanding with Albania, Kosovo*, Montenegro, and Moldova
The European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) has formalised its cooperation with countries under EU Enlargement policy. After…
Europol launches taskforce to combat violence-as-a-service and youth recruitment
Europol has launched a new Operational Taskforce (OTF), codenamed GRIMM, to address the growing threat of violence-as-a-service and the targeted…
ECB Board Member Cipollone on risks and policy options in a fragmenting world
"Geopolitical risk levels have surged to 50% above the post-global financial crisis average, and uncertainty surrounding trade policy has risen…
EU Court of Justice: The Maltese investor citizenship scheme is contrary to EU law
Union citizenship: The Maltese investor citizenship scheme is contrary to EU law. The acquisition of Union citizenship cannot result from…
EU prolongs restrictive measures against individuals and entities destabilising Moldova
The EU Council has decided to prolong EU restrictive measures against those responsible for actions aimed at destabilising, undermining or…
Innovation, skills and reform of the pension system key to Luxembourg’s strong growth and public finances
Luxembourg has the highest GDP per capita among the 38 OECD countries and low public debt. To maintain strong economic…
LIFE INSPIREE: Mining for valuable metals in our waste at large scale
Europe’s economy is highly reliant on importing critical raw materials, but one LIFE project reveals there’s already a rich supply…
EU Commission clears creation of joint venture by Metinvest and Danieli
The European Commission has approved, under the EU Merger Regulation, the creation of a joint venture by Metinvest B.V of…
EU Commission clears acquisition of Triump Group by Warburg Pincus and Berkshire Partners
The EU Commission has approved, under the EU Merger Regulation, the acquisition of joint control of Triumph Group, Inc by…
Mobile access equipment: EU shields indstry against unfairly subsidised imports from China
The European Commission has imposed definitive countervailing duties on imports of mobile access equipment (MAE) from China. The measures aim…
Xi Jinping urges promoting “healthy, orderly development of Artificial Intelligence”
Xi Jinping, speaking as general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, has urged efforts to promote…
Bruegel Analysis: Defence and climate – Seven points for a common agenda
While there will be a trade-off when it comes to public spending – especially in the budgets of countries with…
Norwegian Defence Minister highlights progress in strengthening air defence capabilities
Norway has become the first country to receive the full delivery of all its planned F-35 fighter jets. Norway's Armed…
EEX Group financial year 2024: New records in revenues and income
Commodity markets group EEX has reported record financial results for 2024 with a 16% overall growth in total revenues, reaching…
EU Auditors criticize EU Chips Act targets amid EU Commission progress update
In the short span of just over 18 months since its enactment, the European Chips Act has driven notable progress…
ECDC tools and survey: Safeguarding the success of vaccination in Europe
Marking European Immunization Week (EIW) 2025, the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) highlights the risks of suboptimal…
EU Commission clears merger between Amcor and Berry
The European Commission has approved, under the EU Merger Regulation, the merger of Amcor plc of Jersey and Berry Global…
EU Commission clears acquisition of AXA IM by BNPP
The European Commission has approved, under the EU Merger Regulation, the acquisition of sole control of AXA Investment Managers S.A.…
EU Commission clears acquisition of Green Epic Topco by LGP and Apax Partners
The European Commission has approved, under the EU Merger Regulation, the acquisition of joint control of Green Epic Topco Holdings…
Germany: EU Commission approves €321.2m restructuring aid to Condor
The European Commission has approved, under EU State aid rules, restructuring aid of €321.2 million granted by Germany to Condor to enable…
China joins world leaders’ rally for ‘full-speed’ climate action ahead of COP30
At a high-stakes virtual summit this week, UN Secretary-General António Guterres and Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva convened…
Competition policy: EU Commission publishes 2024 report and infographic
The European Commission has published today its Report on competition policy for 2024. The report presents the main legislative initiatives…
Electricity sector: ACER issues guidelines to share cybersecurity information
ACER issues today its guidelines to better protect cybersecurity information exchanged under the EU-wide network code on sector-specific rules for…
IAEA Director General discusses non-proliferation and nuclear safety with U.S. officials
IAEA Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi met high-level U.S. officials to discuss important current issues related to non-proliferation and nuclear…
Poland: EIB extends over €525m to top utility PGE for renewable energy production
The European Investment Bank (EIB) granted PLN 2.25 billion to Poland’s top utility PGE Polska Grupa Energetyczna (PGE) to support renewable energy…
EU Commission to assess the proposed acquisition of Downtown by UMG
The European Commission has accepted requests submitted by Austria and the Netherlands to assess the proposed acquisition of Downtown Music…
EU approves €65m for new waste management facilities in Greece’s Peloponnese region
To end illegal landfilling and improve environment protection, €65 million from cohesion policy funding will be made available for the…
At London IEA Summit, energy leaders chart new path for global energy security
Convened at a time of heightened geopolitical uncertainty, rising energy demand and accelerating technological change, the IEA Energy Security Summit…
European Peace Facility: EU Council adopts further support of North Macedonian Army
The EU Council today adopted an assistance measure worth €15 million under the European Peace Facility (EPF). The objective is…
Myanmar: EU Council prolong restrictive measures until 30 April 2026
The decision was taken on the basis of the annual review of the restrictive measures and in view of the…
Eurostat on recyclable raw materials: EU exports decreased in 2024
In 2024, exports of recyclable raw materials, which include recyclable waste and scrap as well as other secondary raw materials,…
International Monetary and Financial Committee: Statement by ECB President Lagarde
According to ECB President Lagarde, the rise in trade policy uncertainty is unprecedented and is weighing on investment. Global growth…
Digital Markets Act: EU Commission publishes annual implementation report
The EU Commission adopted today its second Digital Markets Act (‘DMA') annual report. The report describes the measures taken from January…
Healthcare cybersecurity experts invited to join EU advisory committee
The Commission is inviting experts to submit their application to become a member of the newly created Health Cybersecurity Advisory…
EU seeks input on future prospects for research and technological development
A new European Strategy on Research and Technology Infrastructures will ensure that researchers, innovators, and industry in Europe have access to cutting-edge…
Insight EU Digitization and Entertainment Weekly 14 – 19 April 2025
Insight EU offers delayed access to the headlines of our Insight EU specialized monitoring emails, typically by several days. For…
Insight EU Finance Monitoring Weekly 14 – 19 April 2025
Insight EU offers delayed access to the headlines of our Insight EU specialized monitoring emails, typically by several days. For…
Trump’s deep-sea mining push to bypass UN International Seabed Authority
President Trump’s executive order accelerates U.S. deep-sea mining, targeting critical minerals like nickel, cobalt, and rare earth elements. The move…
Russia’s “Potemkin” Economy: Between Official Narratives and Wartime Realities
Swedish experts warn that Russia’s official growth and inflation data mask severe fragilities and growing risks in its war economy.…
Trump’s “Straw Donor” Crackdown: Election Integrity or Political Warfare?
U.S. President Trump has ordered a Department of Justice abd Treasury investigation into illegal "straw donor" and foreign contributions in…
Gas supply: MEPs advocate storage refill flexibility to bring down prices
The draft EU regulation, adopted by the EU Parliament's Industry, Research and Energy Committee, seeks to address speculation on the…
NATO publishes Secretary General’s Annual Report for 2024
NATO Secretary General’s Annual Report for 2024 reflects NATO’s focus on delivering on its core mission: ensuring the collective defence…
Commodity derivative markets: ACER submits view on EU Commission consultation
The EU Agency for the Cooperation of Energy Regulators (ACER) has submitted its response to the European Commission’s public consultation on the functioning of…
European Peace Facility: EU Council adopts further support to Moldovan Armed Forces
The EU Council adopted a seventh assistance measure under the European Peace Facility (EPF) in support of the Armed Forces…
MEPs push for a more ambitious European defence industry programme (EDIP)
On Thursday, MEPs backed a draft law designed to strengthen Europe’s defence industry, ramp up defence product manufacturing and provide…
White House AI Action Plan: U.S. public submits over 10,000 comments
The White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) published over 10,000 public comments submitted in response to the…
Summit on the Future of Energy Security: Speech by President von der Leyen
How is Europe turning energy crises into clean energy leadership? EU Commission President von der Leyen charts a bold roadmap…