EU Commission: By 2045 Horizon Europe yields up to €11 return for every €1 invested
Horizon Europe, the EU's flagship research and innovation programme for 2021-2027, is proving to be a major driver of economic…
Background on Europe Day 2025: 75 Years of Unity and Solidarity
On 9 May, Europeans will celebrate Europe Day. 2025 marks the 75th anniversary of the Schuman Declaration, which laid the foundations…
European defence and capability gaps: EU Commission mobilises €910 million
The EU Commission is investing €910 million under the European Defence Fund (EDF) to strengthen the innovative defence industry in Europe.…
Defence spending: Twelve EU Member States request activation of SGP escape clause
Twelve EU Member States have submitted a request to the EU Commission to activate the national escape clause under the Stability…
Eurojust supports authorities to stop gold robbers in Italy
Authorities dismantled a criminal gang of gold robbers active in Italy after they tracked the criminals in Romania. With the…
EU environment ministers discussed climate risks and climate disinformation
During the informal meeting of the Environment Council (ENVI) held on 28-29 April 2025 in Warsaw, EU ministers discussed a…
One market, one rulebook: Sharon Donnery on simplifying ECB banking supervision
In a keynote at the 2025 Handelsblatt Banking Supervision Conference, Sharon Donnery of the ECB Supervisory Board outlines a vision…
NATO experts discuss nuclear deterrence challenges in Helsinki
This year’s Nuclear Policy Symposium will address High North perspectives on deterrence, as well as the implications of nuclear threats…
EU Commission: Innovation to strengthen EU regions
The EU Preparatory Action ‘Innovation for place-based transformation' will support around 200 EU territories in implementing specific, transformative innovation policies. This initiative aims…
Our Ocean Conference in Busan: EU pledges over €300m forocean conservation efforts
At the Ocean Conference in Busan, the European Union announced €301.5m in EU funding to support actions in the fields…
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Insight EU Digitization and Entertainment Weekly 21- 26 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 21 – 26 April 2025
Insight EU offers delayed access to the headlines of our Insight EU specialized monitoring emails, typically by several days. For…
Speech by President von der Leyen at the 2025 EPP Congress
"Security for Europe also means doing more on our own defence. The threat posed by Russia will not go away,…
ECHA proposes restrictions on chromium(VI) substances to protect health
The European Chemicals Agency brings forward a proposal for an EU-wide restriction on certain hexavalent chromium, Cr(VI), substances. The aim…
State aid: Judgment of the EU Court in Case C-453/23 – Prezydent Miasta Mielca
The EU Court specifies the circumstances in which tax exemptions may be prohibited by EU law. The Polish Supreme Administrative…
Judgment of the EU Court in Case C-452/23 – Fastned Deutschland
The EU Court of Justice provides clarity on the circumstances in which a concession may be modified without a new…
Joint Statement on the U.S.-Germany Dialogue on Holocaust Issues
The Governments of the USA and Germany have set further milestones in their Dialogue on Holocaust Issues. The two governments…
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,…