Updating U.S. President Trump’s reciprocal tariff policies
On Monday, U.S. President Donald J. Trump has signed an Executive Order extending the expiration date of certain tariff rates…
EU Commission targets competitiveness and modernisation of chemical industry
Today, the European Commission presented an Action Plan for the Chemicals Industry to strengthen the competitiveness and modernisation of the…
UNESCO pushes for digital trust at World Summit on the Information Society WSIS+20
Digital platforms are reshaping how we experience truth, trust, and crisis, and global leaders are racing to ensure these systems…
EU Commissioner Kos: Defend truth and complete enlargement to resist authoritarianism
EU Commissioner Marta Kos delivered a deeply personal and politically charged speech on the role of journalism and European enlargement…
Swedish Government support strengthens Ukraine’s IT expertise
Through the support of almost SEK 10 million to Beetroot Academy, more than 2000 professionals in Ukraine’s public administration, civil…
European Semester 2025: EU Council adopts country-specific recommendations
The EU Council adopted its country-specific recommendations (CSRs) on the economic, social, employment, structural and budgetary policies of each member state. This…
Eurojust supports return of sixty-six stolen artworks from Italy to Spain
Eurojust has played a pivotal role in returning 66 stolen historic artworks from Italy to Spain. In one case, 65…
Sweden provides SEK 135 million to Ukraine’s civil cybersecurity
Sweden is providing a new contribution of SEK 135 million to Ukraine’s civil cybersecurity. Cyberattacks on civilian infrastructure are an…
Common Agricultural Policy: Post-2027 priorities discussed in EP Agriculture Committee
The Agriculture and Rural Development Committee is calling for an increased and standalone post-2027 CAP budget and a reduced administrative…
Austria leverages E-ARK specifications for future-proofing cultural heritage
The Federal Monuments Authority of Austria (Bundesdenkmalamt, BDA) is at the forefront of preserving the nation’s cultural heritage, not only…
ACER suggests to include gradual Russian gas phase-out in ENTSOG’s Supply Outlooks
ACER has published its Opinion on the Summer Supply Outlook 2025 prepared by the European Network of Transmission System Operators for Gas (ENTSOG). The…
New EU report: Unlocking the potential of AI for sustainable agriculture
A new report commissioned by the European Commission explores how artificial intelligence (AI) can support more sustainable and resilient agricultural…
Circular economy: New EU rules to make the automotive sector more sustainable
On Monday, the Environment and Internal Market Committees adopted their proposals on new EU rules to cover the entire vehicle…
Public tenders should look at more than just cheapest price, MEPs say
The EU Parliament’s Committee on the Internal Market and Consumer Protection adopted a report today outlining its priorities for the…
Spain: EU Commission supports payment of €23bn under NextGenerationEU
Today, the Commission positively assessed Spain's fifth payment request for 23 billion under the Recovery and Resilience Facility (RRF), the centrepiece of NextGenerationEU. This assessment is…
McGrath and MEPs: EU must tackle unsafe e-commerce imports to protect consumers
At the EP plenary, EU Commissioner McGrath warned that non-compliant e-commerce imports—now 12 million parcels per day—pose growing risks to…
EU Environmental Review: Better implementation could save €180bn a year
The EU Commission’s 4th Environmental Implementation Review highlights the economic and health benefits of stronger enforcement of EU environmental rules.…
Main results of the Eurogroup on 7 July 2025
The Eurogroup in discussed the euro area fiscal stance ahead of the 2026 budgets and adopted a statement. Ministers also…
Motion of censure: Speech by EU Commission President von der Leyen at the EP plenary
In her address to the European Parliament, EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen firmly rejected the motion of censure…
Eurogroup President: Irish Finance Minister Donohoe confirmed for a third term
The Eurogroup has today elected by consensus, Paschal Donohoe, Minister for Finance of Ireland, as its President for a third…
EU Commission gathers views on car labelling and CO2 emission performance standards
The EU Commission has launched calls for evidence and a joint public consultation on the evaluation and review of the…
Interreg projects spotlight green cross-border solutions at EU Sustainable Energy Week
At EU Sustainable Energy Week 2025, thirteen Interreg projects showcased how cross-border cooperation drives Europe’s green transition. From Arctic hybrid…
NCCs host cross-border matchmaking event to support consortium building
The National Coordination Centres of Austria (NCC-AT), the Czech Republic (NCC-CZ), Germany (NKCS), and Slovakia (NCC-SK) jointly hosted an online…
Euro area: Eurogroup outlines its fiscal stance for 2026
The Eurogroup expects a broadly neutral fiscal stance for the euro area in 2026, following a contractionary 2024 and a…
BRICS Summit: China calls for Global South leadership in reshaping world governance
Chinese Premier Li Qiang addressed the BRICS Summit with a call for deeper cooperation among emerging economies and stronger efforts…
Investing into nature: EU Commission launches ‘Roadmap towards Nature Credits’
The EU European Commission has launched a 'Roadmap towards Nature Credits' to incentivise private investments to protect and preserve nature, and…
ECCC Governing Board and the Network of National Coordination Centres met in Rome
During the meetings, members welcomed Natalia Tkachuk from the National Cybersecurity Coordination Center within the National Security and Defense Council…
4th EU-Qatar High-Level Political Dialogue held in Doha
The fourth High-Level Political Dialogue between the European Union and the State of Qatar took place in Doha on 3…
EU invests €852 million in six innovative electric vehicle battery projects
The EU Commission announced that six pioneering electric vehicle (EV) battery cell manufacturing projects will receive a total of €852 million in grants…
EU Commissioner Jørgensen to visit nuclear power plant in Cattenom in France
On Monday, 7 July, EU Commissioner for Energy and Housing Dan Jørgensen travels to France to visit the Cattenom Nuclear Power…
EU Commission clears acquisition of BroadStreet by Ethos Capital, BCI, and OTPP
The EU Commission has approved the acquisition of joint control of BroadStreet Partners, Inc. by Ethos Capital LP, both of…
EU Commission clears acquisition of joint control of BALANCE by VNG and CVC DIF
The EU Commission has approved, under the EU Merger Regulation, the acquisition of joint control of BALANCE Beteiligungsmanagement GmbH &…
EU Commission authorises use of genetically modified soybean as food and feed
Today, the European Commission authorised a genetically modified soybean for use in food and animal feed, following the European Food…
Latest Eurobarometer survey shows positive impact of cohesion policy
According to the survey, 40% of respondents are aware of EU-funded initiatives, and nearly four fifths (79%) of those respondents…
EU Energy and Raw Materials Platform to support competitiveness and decarbonisation
In a strategic move to strengthen the competitiveness of Europe’s industry and leverage the Union market towards more security of…
EU Taxonomy: EU Commission adopts set of measures to simplify application
The European Commission has adopted new measures to streamline the application of the EU Taxonomy, aiming to reduce administrative burdens…
EU and Moldova forge deeper ties at historic first Summit in Chișinău
At the first ever EU-Moldova Summit in Chișinău, President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Council…
Austria: IMF Executive Board concludes 2025 Article IV Consultation
Austria's growth outlook continues to remain weak for 2025, reflecting planned fiscal consolidation and heightened global trade barriers and trade…
MEPs to debate Danish EU Presidency, motion of censure, long-term budget, EU-US ties, and China
In a packed Strasbourg week, MEPs will question Danish PM Mette Frederiksen on the Council Presidency agenda and hold key…
Participation in a pharmaceutical cartel: EU Commission fines Alchem
The European Commission has fined Alchem International Pvt. Ltd. and its subsidiary Alchem International (H.K.) Limited (together ‘Alchem') €489,000 for…
Anti Money Laundering: AMLA and ECB sign cooperation agreement
The EU Authority for Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism (AMLA) and the European Central Bank (ECB) have…
EU invests €2.8bn in 94 sustainable and connected mobility projects across Europe
The EU Commission selected 94 transport projects to receive nearly €2.8 billion in EU grants under the Connecting Europe Facility (CEF). By modernising…
EU Commission seeks feedback on the review of the Digital Markets Act
The EU Commission has launched a public consultation on the first review of the Digital Markets Act (DMA). While the…
European Supervisory Authorities and AMLA sign cooperation memorandum
The European Supervisory Authorities (EBA, EIOPA and ESMA - the ESAs) today announced that they have concluded a multilateral Memorandum…
Danish EU Presidency: EU and Ukraine discuss membership, defence, sanctions
On 3 July in Aarhus, Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen hosted European Council President António Costa, Commission President Ursula von…
EU allocates revenues of €3.66bn from emissions trading to cleaner energy systems
The European Commission and the European Investment Bank have announced the disbursement of €3.66 billion from the Modernisation Fund to…
EU Court: Greek asylum appeal procedure breaches EU law
The EU Court of Justice ruled that Greek rules requiring asylum applicants to appear in person at appeal hearings—failing which…
China-EU dialogue tackles trade, Ukraine, and multilateralism ahead of leaders’ summit
In Brussels, HR/VP Kaja Kallas and Chinese FM Wang Yi held the 13th EU-China Strategic Dialogue, addressing trade reciprocity, Ukraine,…
Stefano Grassi appointed as new Director at the EU Commission’s Secretariat-General
The European Commission has decided today to appoint Stefano Grassi as Director for ‘External Relations' at its Secretariat-General (SG). The Secretariat-General is…
EU Commission appoints Roxana Manuela Enciu as new Director at DG Translation
The European Commission has decided today to appoint Roxana Manuela Enciu as Director for ‘Translation' at its Directorate-General for Translation (DGT). This…