The measure will support Uniper Hydrogen GmbH in the implementation of its ‘CHESS’ project. The project concerns the construction and operation of an electrolyser with a capacity of 30 MW, which will operate with energy from renewable sources.
The scheme is aimed at supporting large Danish fish-processing companies in reducing CO2 emissions stemming from their energy consumption, by investing in projects such as converting from fossil fuels to electricity, renewable district heating, or biomass.
The unprecedented visit of the College of EU Commissioners early in the new mandate, underscores the strong momentum in EU-India relations. It follows President von der Leyen’s announcement of a new strategic agenda with India, set to be unveiled at this year’s EU-India Summit. The visit highlights the significance of deepening cooperation in key areas essential to the prosperity and security of both Europe and India.
EU Commissioner Dombrovskis announced that the EU Commission plans to roll out simplification packages covering key areas such as sustainability reporting, EU investment instruments, small mid-caps, digital tools, agriculture, and more. The upcoming proposals will target the regulatory “triangle” made up of the Taxonomy Regulation, the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive, and the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive.
The European Investment Bank (EIB) is providing a €240 million loan to Slovakia for co-funding of EU-supported green and digital projects across the country. The credit is the first part of an €800 million EIB loan approved to Slovakia for national contributions mandatory for European Union-supported project which bring billions of euros to member states annually.
The ECB Governing Council decided to change the rules on the use of credit ratings issued by external credit assessment institutions (ECAIs) to assess the eligibility of private sector assets for use as collateral under the Eurosystem collateral framework and to determine the haircuts to be applied to those assets.
According to Duff’s EPC comment, membership negotiations will center on Ukraine’s commitment to EU values, including democracy, rule of law, and minority rights. The EU Council will set benchmarks to assess progress, enabling Ukraine’s gradual integration into the internal market, sectoral policies, and EU spending programmes.
US Federal Reserve Vice Chair Philip N. Jefferson talks about central bank communications and the use of textual analysis tools. These tools help process qualitative information that may be hard to capture in numerical forecasts. Also, they can improve our understanding of economic concepts that are otherwise difficult to measure.
Following an in-depth investigation, the European Commission has approved, under EU State aid rules, a revised Belgian support measure for the lifetime extension of two nuclear reactors, Doel 4 and Tihange 3.
The EU Commission has approved, under the EU Merger Regulation, the acquisition of joint control over six logistic warehouse assets located in Germany and in the Netherlands by SEGRO plc of the UK and Public Sector Pension Investments Board (‘PSIB’) of Canada. The transaction relates primarily to the real estate sector.
The European Commission has published a State aid brief on the use of the Temporary Crisis and Transition Framework (‘TCTF’). The Commission adopted the TCTF on 9 March 2023 to foster support measures in sectors which are key for the transition to a net-zero economy.
“Europe and its regions stand at a pivotal crossroads. We face numerous challenges: growing global competition, the rapid evolution of artificial intelligence, energy crises, and the pressing need to transition to sustainable energy sources. We must also prioritize the circular economy and adopt more responsible and innovative industrial models” – EU Commission Executive Vice-President Raffaele Fitto.
In 2024, the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) handed down three landmark judgments providing national authorities with more clarity when assessing applications for international protection lodged by women faced with different forms of gender-based violence.
The EU-US economic partnership, worth USD 1.7 trillion, is a global powerhouse tackling shared challenges like global overcapacities driven by non-market practices. With the EU as part of the solution, not the problem, the EU Commission discussed how to move forward by fostering reciprocity, fairness, and mutual benefits—turning common challenges into shared success.
Over 170 policymakers, private sector leaders, civil society, and academic representatives have signalled commitments to integrate natural capital into decision-making across Southeast Asia in three virtual workshops under the EU-ASEAN Dialogue on Natural Capital from October 2024 to February 2025.
EU Member States gave a positive opinion to the EU Commission proposal to mobilise €98,6 million from the agricultural reserve to directly support farmers in Spain, Croatia, Cyprus, Latvia and Hungary who have been impacted by exceptional adverse climatic events and natural disasters since spring 2024.
During the first-ever visit of a European Commission President to the Caribbean, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen reaffirmed Europe’s commitment to deepening its relations and partnership with the region.
The EU Commission welcomes the political agreement reached last night between the European Parliament and the Council of the European Union on the Regulation to establish a Reform and Growth Facility for Moldova, a key pillar of the Growth Plan for Moldova proposed by the Commission in October 2024.
“I would like to share some of our ideas for the New Pact for the Mediterranean. My vision is to design this pact collaboratively with our regional partners, ensuring it reflects their needs and aspirations. I am here today to listen to your thoughts before I embark on a regional tour to engage directly with stakeholders, including the private sector and civil society” – EU Commissioner Šuica.
The EU Council presidency and European Parliament negotiators have reached a provisional agreement on setting up the Reform and Growth Facility for the Republic of Moldova, a new instrument to support EU-related reforms and economic growth in the country.
EU Commissioner Šefčovič, speaking at the American Enterprise Institute, acknowledged that the EU has a relatively small trade surplus but emphasized that it accounts for only 3% of total bilateral trade. He pointed out that the U.S. holds a significant trade surplus in services, ranging from financial services to streaming platforms and social media, noting that even a Tesla car is packed with services. And he also highlighted that the
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