EU Commission adopts standards to improve the financial instruments trading landscape
The European Commission has adopted technical standards to pave the way for the creation of consolidated tapes, a key element…
EU Commission and EEAS discuss military mobility challenges with stakeholders
The European Commission and the EU's High Representative have started discussions with stakeholders to develop a Military Mobility Package to…
EU Commission wants to postpone Basel III market risk prudential requirements
The European Commission has today adopted a delegated act that postpones the date of application of the one remaining part…
EU Commission launches new Erasmus+ prize to promote sports and physical activity
The #BeActive EU Sport Awards recognises outstanding initiatives promoting sports and physical activity. These awards will honour achievements in five categories: physical…
Savings and Investments Accounts: EU Commission seeks feedback on EU blueprint
The initiative is part of the EU Savings and Investments Union strategy. It aims to facilitate citizens' participation in capital markets,…
OECD calls Germany to foster business dynamism and address skilled labour shortages
Germany’s economy has shown resilience, but further reforms are needed to unlock business dynamism and boost investment. According to a…
Fighting against financial crime: EU Commission updates list of high-risk countries
A number of third-country jurisdictions were added to the list, such as Algeria, Angola, Côte d'Ivoire, Kenya, Laos, Lebanon, Monaco,…
Romania: EU Commission disburses 3rd tranche of €1.3bn under NextGenEU
The European Commission has disbursed a third tranche of €1.3 billion in grants and loans to Romania under NextGenerationEU. This…
EU adopts new tariffs on Russian and Belarusian agricultural goods and fertilisers
The EU Council has adopted a regulation that imposes new tariffs on the remaining agricultural products and certain fertilisers from Russia and Belarus that…
Financial markets: EU Council approves decision to maintain certain bank liquidity rules
Today’s decision renders permanent the current transitional ratio levels of certain short-term securities financing transactions (SFTs) held by banks. Those…
Ukraine and Moldova: EU Council grants EU equivalence for certain seed imports
The decision grants equivalence for seed of beet, sunflower, swede rape, and soya bean produced and certified in Ukraine and for seed of…
Bosnia and Herzegovina: EU strengthens cooperation on migration and border management
The European Union and Bosnia and Herzegovina strengthen migration and border management cooperation by signing a new Status agreement between…
Poland: Prime Minister Tusk’s government secures renewed vote of confidence
“I know the taste of victory, I know the bitterness of defeat, but I do not know the word capitulation,”…
Competitiveness and clean industries: ECHA updates Regulatory Challenge Report
The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) has updated its report on Key Areas of Regulatory Challenge with new topics in line…
ECB and People’s Bank of China sign Memorandum of Understanding
ECB President Christine Lagarde and Pan Gongsheng, Governor of the People’s Bank of China, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding…
U.S.-China relations: Trump claims trade deal is done, China emphasizes ongoing dialogue
U.S: President Trump declared on Truth Social that a new U.S.-China trade deal is “done,” highlighting rare earth supplies from…
U.S. NIST guidance unveils nineteen examples to build Zero Trust Architectures
The traditional perimeter-based approach to cybersecurity is being replaced by zero trust models that continuously verify every access request. While…
Fighting forest fires: ECA questions effectiveness and sustainability of EU funding
EU funding is increasingly used to finance prevention measures against forest fires, but the money is not always spent effectively…
New EuroHPC call to strengthen Europe’s leadership in HPC Applications
The EuroHPC Joint Undertaking has launched a new call to support the development of Centres of Excellence (CoEs) and next-generation…
European supercomputer Jupiter among top 5 fastest computers in the world
The European supercomputer Jupiter has reached speeds that rank it fourth in the top 5 fastest high-performance computers in the…
IMF Staff conducts discussions of the 2025 Article IV consultation with Serbia
An International Monetary Fund (IMF) mission, led by Ms. Annette Kyobe, visited Belgrade during May 28–June 11, 2025. They discussed…
EU-UK Agreement in Respect of Gibraltar: Joint statement on the negotiations
Building on significant progress achieved in the previous political meetings in 2024 and on intensive work of the negotiating teams…
EU Consultative Group meets with democratic forces from Belarus
Participants discussed Belarus’s growing cooperation with and dependence on Russia. They highlighted the regime’s role in supporting Russia’s war of…
EU and Colombia launch negotiations on Partnership and Cooperation Agreement
The planned agreement will allow the two sides to further strengthen political ties and deepen cooperation on key areas of…
Coreper endorses EU Council mandate to revise Foreign Direct Investment screening law
Representatives of the Member States (Coreper) today endorsed the Council’s negotiating mandate on the revision of the Foreign Direct Investment…
Dutch-Italian cocaine trafficking route intercepted after four-year investigation
Italian and Dutch authorities worked together to disrupt a cocaine trafficking route from the Netherlands to Sardinia, Eurojust reports. Following…
Ireland: IMF Executive Board concludes 2025 Article IV Consultation
The Irish economy has performed well and entered 2025 in a strong position, according to the latest IMF assessment. The…
Pact on Migration and Asylum: EU Commission publishes implementation update
the Commission is reporting on the state of play on the implementation of the Pact on Migration and Asylum, adopted…
EU Commission approves unconditionally the acquisition of Intelsat by SES
The European Commission has approved unconditionally, under the EU Merger Regulation, the proposed acquisition of Intelsat Holdings S.à r.l. (‘Intelsat')…
EU and India launch Strategic Dialogue: Security, space, and shared values in focus
In Brussels, EU High Representatice and Vice President Kaja Kallas and India's Minister of External Affairs Subrahmanyam Jaishankar inaugurated the…
OECD and UNDP see accelerated climate action as driver of growth and development
Ambitious climate targets that are underpinned by robust implementation and investment plans can provide economic opportunities, unlock investment, and support…
EIB and public development banks launch Clean Oceans Initiative 2.0
Building on a shared commitment to marine sustainability, six public development banks have launched the Clean Oceans Initiative 2.0 (COI…
Steadfast defenders of peace and security: 10th EU-NATO progress report published
Political dialogue increased substantially, according to the report, reflecting the determination of the new EU and NATO leadership to bolster…
EU Commissioner Lahbib: Keep gender equality at the heart of EU policy
At the 35th anniversary of the European Women’s Lobby, EU Equality Commissioner Hadja Lahbib paid tribute to the organisation’s long-standing…
EU lawmakers agree on safer detergents for health and environment
The EU Council and the European Parliament reached a provisional deal to update the regulation on detergents and surfactants. The…
EU Commission hosts key international energy and climate events to boost global action
Tomorrow, the European Commission will host the first of a series of High-Level Energy Transition Dialogues, co-organised by the COP30 Presidency…
EFSA releases scientific opinion on the safety of styrene in plastic food contact materials
In a re-assessment of genotoxicity risks, experts from the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) have evaluated the safety of styrene…
Latvia: IMF staff concluding statement of the 2025 Article IV Mission
Latvia’s economy is navigating a challenging global landscape while tackling structural issues at home. Geopolitical tensions, rising trade barriers, policy…
EU Commission collects input to support first-ever European Fusion Strategy
Programmed for publication by the end of 2025, the fusion energy strategy will be a key step to position the…
UN Ocean Conference in Nice: EU leaders push for global marine protection (updated)
The 2025 UN Ocean Conference, dedicated to advancing Sustainable Development Goal 14 — “Conserve and sustainably use the oceans, seas…
JRC: Public discourse on migration shaped by misinformation and conspiracy theories
A new report by the EU Joint Research Centre (JRC) highlights the importance of having open and honest conversations around…
The rule of law as a constitutional pillar of European central banking – Frank Elderson
"The European Union is both creature and guarantor of the rule of law. It is a beacon of legal certainty,…
AI and data protection: EDPB presents guidelines on data transfers to 3rd country authorities
During its latest plenary, the European Data Protection Board (EDPB) adopted the final version of its guidelines on Art.48 GDPR…
Hit against drug trafficking in Spain: 50 people arrested and 4 tonnes of cocaine seized
Almost 50 suspects have been arrested in a large-scale operation supported by Europol against the largest criminal network operating in…
EU Commission launches public consultation on high-risk AI systems
On Friday, the Commission has launched a public consultation to gather input on implementing the AI Act's rules on high-risk AI systems.…
EU fish populations show signs of recovery, but key species still struggle
Brussels, 6 June 2025 Today, the European Commission has published a Communication offering a detailed...