Ukraine: IAEA Director General issues statement on the nuclear security
The off-site power situation at Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhya Nuclear Power Plant (ZNPP) remains extremely fragile, with Europe’s largest such site currently…
IAEA hosts world’s first major gathering of nuclear community leaders
The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) hosted the world’s first major gathering of communities with nuclear facilities, with scores of…
IMF on growth and resilience in Central, Eastern, and Southeastern Europe
At the CESEE Conference in Dubrovnik, IMF chief Kristalina Georgieva praised the region’s economic progress but warned of rising global…
EASA publishes new recommendations on managing risks of lithium batteries
Cologne, May 28, 2025 The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) published a new Safety Information...
EDPS publishes opinion on data of third-country nationals illegally staying in the EU
The European Data Protection Supervisor (EDPS) has issued an Opinion on the proposed Regulation establishing a common system for the…
Third EMSA-led Multipurpose Maritime Operation launched in Zeebrugge
A Multipurpose Maritime Operation, led by the European Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA) in cooperation with the maritime authorities of Belgium…
Gazprom: Power of Siberia pipeline delivered first 100bn cubic meters of gas to China
Gazprom CEO Alexey Miller has announced today that the "Power of Siberia" gas pipeline has reached a milestone for the…
ENTSO-E launches offshore roadmap to support Europe’s energy transition
The European Network of Transmission System Operators for Electricity (ENTSO-E) has released today its Offshore Roadmap, which aims at preparing…
Background on the the EU Parliament’s week ahead
In the week of 2–8 June 2025, the European Parliament will focus on key international and domestic issues. Highlights include…
MEP: “Türkiye’s path to the EU begins in the Silivri High-Security Prison”
MEP Nacho Sánchez Amor, the European Parliament’s Standing Rapporteur on Türkiye, visited imprisoned Istanbul Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu on Friday. The…
IMF and Ukrainian Authorities Reach Staff Level Agreement on the Eighth Review of the Extended Fund Facility (EFF) Arrangement
International Monetary Fund (IMF) staff and the Ukrainian authorities have reached staff level agreement (SLA) on the Eighth Review of…
Insight EU Digitization and Entertainment Weekly 19 -24 May 2025
Insight EU provides delayed access to the headlines from its specialized monitoring emails. For real-time updates and full monitoring services,…
Insight EU Finance Monitoring Weekly 19 – 24 May 2025
Insight EU provides delayed access to the headlines from its specialized monitoring emails. For real-time updates and full monitoring services,…
Trump Tariffs: U.S. Trade Court ruling and temporary suspension
The U.S. Court of International Trade on Wednesday struck down some of President Donald Trump’s most far-reaching tariffs, ruling that…
EU and India carry out joint naval exercise in the Indian Ocean
The joint exercise will focus on advanced counter-piracy operations, interoperability, tactical manoeuvres, and enhanced communication protocols, reflecting the growing maritime…
Ursula von der Leyen’s acceptance speech at the Charlemagne Prize Ceremony in Aachen
EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen was awarded the Charlemagne Prize today in Aachen for her contributions to European…
Italy: IMF staff concluding statement of the 2025 Article IV Mission
The IMF warns that Italy's economic outlook remains clouded by global trade tensions, sluggish productivity, and demographic pressures. While a…
Marseille: 16 arrests in a crackdown on a network with ties to the Sinaloa cartel
Europol has supported the French National Gendarmerie (Gendarmerie Nationale) in dismantling a criminal organisation producing and further distributing synthetic drugs…
Investor protection: ESMA urges social media companies to tackle unauthorised financial ads
The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA), the EU’s financial markets regulator and supervisor, has today written to several social…
EIB welcomes new UN Protocol to mobilise investment for a sustainable ocean economy
The European Investment Bank (EIB) welcomes the launch of the United Nations Ocean Investment Protocol, a comprehensive new framework to align…
EU Commission and United Arab Emirates officially launch free trade talks
The European Union and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have formally launched negotiations for a bilateral free trade agreement, opening…
ENTSO-E releases 2025 Summer Electricity Outlook Report
The European Network of Transmission System Operators for Electricity (ENTSO-E) has published its assessment of Europe’s resource adequacy for the…
EU Commission cuts red tape and maximises impact of foreign aid investment
The EU Commission is increasing the efficiency and firepower of its External Action Guarantee (EAG), a key financial tool under…
DG AGRI: EU Commission appoints Elisabeth Werner as new Director-General
The EU Commission has decided to appoint Elisabeth Werner as Director-General for the Directorate-General for Agriculture and Rural Development (DG…
EU Commission clears acquisition of part of Viatris’ European OTC business by Cooper
The European Commission has approved, under the EU Merger Regulation, the acquisition of sole control of assets of the European…
EU Commission presents strategy for a secure, resilient and prosperous Black Sea region
The EU is advancing a new strategy to promote stability and security in the Black Sea region. Aimed at enhancing…
IEA finds renewed interest in biogas benefits for energy security and local economies
A new IEA report highlights vast untapped biogas potential, equal to a quarter of global natural gas demand. Since 2020,…
EU and NATO condemn Chinese cyber campaign against Czechia
The European Union, its Member States, and NATO have condemned the malicious cyber campaign targeting Czechia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs.…
NATO Secretary General welcomes Icelandic Prime Minister to NATO Headquarters
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte met Icelandic Prime Minister Kristrún Frostadóttir in Brussels on Wednesday (28 May 2025) to discuss…
WMO global climate predictions expect temperatures to remain near record levels
Global climate predictions show temperatures are expected to continue at or near record levels in the next five years, increasing…
Agriculture MEPs visited North Karelia in Finland
The European Parliament’s Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development familiarised itself with the crucial contribution rural development makes to the…
Border Security: Frontex launches tactical drone pilot project with Bulgaria
Frontex and the Bulgarian Border Police have launched a new pilot project to test cutting-edge drone technology for border surveillance.…
EU lifts Syria sanctions but expands list of Assad-linked individuals and entities
The EU Council has adopted legal acts lifting all economic restrictive measures on Syria, with the exception of those based…
EU Commission outlines new strategy to improve startup and scaleup environment
Too many promising European startups have left for the U.S. in search of growth capital. The EU Commission now aims…
National plans of EU Member States close in on 2030 energy and climate targets
EU Member States have made substantial progress toward meeting the 2030 energy and climate targets, according to the European Commission’s…
Steel market: Excess capacity threatens stability, employment, and decarbonisation plans
Countries must urgently address policies that are driving the continued expansion of steel excess capacity to prevent further erosion of…
EU Commission investigates allegations of dumping of tyres from China
The European Commission has launched an investigation to assess whether anti-dumping measures are warranted on imports of tyres for passenger…
EU releases report on 3rd country intellectual property rights and counterfeit & piracy List
The EU Commission has published its biennial report on intellectual property rights in third countries, highlighting key IPR shortcomings harming…
EU investigates allegations of dumping of PET plastic from Vietnam
The European Commission launched an investigation to assess whether anti-dumping measures are warranted on imports of polyethylene terephthalate (PET) from…
EU Commission supports partnership to accelerate mpox testing in Africa
The EU Commission, through the Health Emergency Preparedness and Response Authority (HERA), is supporting the Partnership to Accelerate mpox Testing…
Recovery and Resilience Facility: EU Commission disburses payments to France and Belgium
France has received its fourth payment of €3.26 billion in grants (net of pre-financing), following a request submitted on 21…
EU Commission backs Ireland’s second €115.5 million RRF payment request
Following its assessment of Ireland’s payment request submitted on 23 December 2024, the Commission has preliminarily concluded that Ireland has…
EU defence readiness: EU Council launches 6th wave of new PESCO projects
The EU Council has approved the sixth wave of projects under the Permanent Structured Cooperation (PESCO), the EU’s key initiative…
Main results of the EU General Affairs Council, 27 May 2025
The EU Council started preparations for the June European Council, adopted a general approach on the EU’s carbon border adjustment…
Flood recovery: €280m to help Austria, Czechia, Poland, Slovakia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and Moldova
This initiative was taken in response to the severe floods that affected these countries in September and October 2024. The…
18 arrested as Dutch and German police take down on ATM robbers
Europol together with Dutch and German law enforcement authorities have taken decisive action against a Netherlands-based criminal group believed to…
Phone call read-out between President von der Leyen and King Abdullah II of Jordan
Today, EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen held a phone call with His Majesty King Abdullah II of Jordan. The leaders…
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Germany’s new Digital Ministry aims to accelerate sovereignty, services, and innovation
At re:publica 2025, Federal Digital Minister Karsten Wildberger unveiled his vision for a digital Germany, describing the new ministry as…