EU Commission seeks views on European Affordable Housing Plan to tackle the crisis
The EU Commission is gathering the views of EU citizens, businesses, public authorities, civil society and other relevant stakeholders on…
EU Commission disburses the third RRF payment of €293 million to Latvia
On Friday, 9 May, the EU Commission disbursed €293 million in grants to Latvia as its third payment under the Recovery and Resilience…
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Joint Statement: EU and Japan reinforce tech and digital partnership
The EU and Japan agreed to further cooperate on core digital technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI), 5G/6G, semiconductors, high…
U.S. and China agree to temporary tariff rollback and new trade dialogue mechanism
In a rare show of cooperation, Washington and Beijing have agreed to a temporary easing of mutual tariffs and the…
EU Commissioner Andrius Kubilius: Keynote statement at the Kyiv Security Forum
Speaking in Kyiv on the 80th anniversary of Victory in Europe Day, EU Commissioner Andrius Kubilius delivered a stark warning…
Ukraine: International coalition endorses Special Tribunal for Russia’s Crime of Aggression
On Europe Day, the Commission, represented by Commissioner Michael McGrath, High Representative Kaja Kallas, the Council of Europe, the Prime Minister of Ukraine,…
MEPs: Türkiye’s EU accession process must remain frozen
Türkiye’s strategic importance cannot offset its democratic backsliding, MEPs warn in a report adopted on Wednesday (367 votes in favour,…
2nd Defence Industry Forum: EU and Ukraine to strengthen defence cooperation
On Monday, 12 May, the European Union and the Ukrainian government will co-host the second EU-Ukraine Defence Industry Forum in…
EU and Japan reaffirm close cooperation on trade and economic security
The EU and Japan reaffirmed their shared commitment to further strengthening their cooperation on trade and economic security at their…
EU Commission clears acquisition of Radici by Lone Star
The European Commission has approved, under the EU Merger Regulation, the acquisition of sole control of Radici Partecipazioni S.p.A. (‘Radici')…
EU Commission clears Rethmann’s acquisition of Transdev
The European Commission has approved, under the EU Merger Regulation, the acquisition of sole control of the Transdev Group ("Transdev"),…
EU Commission and EEAS seek input on its future external digital policy
The European Commission has launched a call for evidence to gather feedback to help shape the EU's external digital policy. This evidence…
White House publishes general terms for the U.S-UK Economic Prosperity Deal
U.S. President Donald J. Trump and UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer committed to deliver shared prosperity for American and…
U.S .tariffs: EU Commission consults on counter-tools and readies WTO litigation
The European Commission has launched a public consultation on a list of US imports which could become subject to EU countermeasures, if ongoing…
Ukraine receives further €1bn covered by frozen Russian state asset proceeds in the EU
The EU Commission disbursed the fourth tranche of its exceptional macro-financial assistance (MFA) loan to Ukraine, worth €1 billion, reinforcing…
Pact on Migration and Asylum: EU Commission provides further €3bn to host refugees from Ukraine
The EU Commission has adopted a decision to provide an additional €3 billion to support Member States with the implementation…
Insight EU Digitization and Entertainment Weekly 28 April – 3 May 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 28 April – 3 May 2025
Insight EU offers delayed access to the headlines of our Insight EU specialized monitoring emails, typically by several days. For…
Review of EU merger guidelines: EU Commission seeks feedback
The review process will focus on how the Commission's assessment should give adequate weight to innovation, efficiency, resilience, the time…
Securities: EU Member States agree position on shorter settlement cycle
EU Member States’ representatives approved the Council’s position (‘negotiating mandate’) on a Commission proposal to shorten the settlement period for…
Strategic foresight: ECDC charts future path for public health resilience
The European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) launched a comprehensive strategic foresight initiative to consider and prepare for…
DDoS-attack hire empire brought down: 4 administrators, 9 domains seized
In the latest blow to criminal groups for distributed denial of service (DDoS)-for-hire services, Polish authorities have arrested four individuals…
Frontex leads international effort to tackle child trafficking in Europe
Frontex hosted a major international conference focused on some of the darkest crimes facing Europe today the trafficking and exploitation…
CO2 emission standards: MEPs adopt flexibility measures for new cars and vans
The European Parliament adopted a targeted revision to CO₂ emission standards for new cars and vans, backing the Commission’s proposal…
MEPs condemn grave human rights breaches in Tanzania, Russia, and Tibet
On Thursday, the EU Parliament adopted urgent human rights resolutions condemning grave abuses in Tanzania, Russia, and Tibet. MEPs demanded…
Baltic energy regulators request more time to agree on long-term capacity calculation
Capacity calculation determines how much electricity can be safely and efficiently exchanged across borders in a given capacity calculation region.…
France: EU Commission approves €5bn to facilitate export of wines and spirits to the United States
The EU Commission has approved a €5 billion French re-insurance scheme for export credits to the United States. The scheme…
U.S. President Trump and UK Prime Minister Starmer reach “historic trade deal”
U.S. President Donald J. Trump and UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer have announced a landmark trade deal that grants U.S.…
President Costa and President von der Leyen congratulate Pope Leo XIV
"We wish that Pope Leo XIV’s pontificate be guided by wisdom and strength, as he leads the Catholic community and…
Gas storage: MEPs extend filling obligation with higher flexibility to bring down prices
The draft law, adopted by the EU Parliament on Thursday, seeks to fight speculation on the gas market and bring…
Clean Hydrogen Partnership announces 26 new cutting-edge projects
Europe's Clean Hydrogen Partnership has awarded EUR 154.6 million in grants through its 2024 Call to date, supporting 26 groundbreaking…
OECD: Ukraine’s resilience and anti-corruption reform efforts lay foundations for recovery
Ukraine’s economy has proved resilient and has effectively weathered ongoing disruptions since Russia’s invasion three years ago. Continued reform progress…
EIB accord with Euronext: Aerospace and defence companies to get stock-listing support
The European Investment Bank (EIB) is joining forces with Euronext to bolster small and Mid-Cap companies in Europe’s aerospace and…
Conflict between India and Pakistan: Statement by EU High Representative Kaja Kallas
The European Union (EU) and its 27 Member States unequivocally condemn the heinous terrorist attack in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir…
EU demands immediate lifting of Gaza blockade and warns against politicisation of aid
In a joint statement, EU leaders express grave concern over the deepening humanitarian crisis in Gaza, call on Israel to…
EU Commission clears acquisition of Arôme by Movendo and Draycott
The EU Commission has approved, under the EU Merger Regulation, the acquisition of joint control of SSCP Arôme BidCo (‘Arôme')…
EU Commission clears acquisition of Sterimed by Sagard and IK Partners
The EU Commission has approved, under the European Merger Regulation, the acquisition of joint control of Sterimed International SAS ("Sterimed")…