According to U.S President Trump’s announcement, the new order “commences a transformation in Federal spending on contracts, grants, and loans to ensure Government spending is transparent and Government employees are accountable to the American public”.
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.
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.
More targeted government support is needed to boost resilience and productivity in fisheries, a new OECD report finds. It warns that 65% of subsidies in 41 countries risk encouraging overfishing and illegal practices without strong management. Sustainable fish stocks are key to livelihoods, food security, and marine conservation.
“Multi-level governance is the foundation on which we can build a stronger, more prosperous Europe for everyone. The upcoming debate on the next Multiannual Financial Framework is a perfect example. It is about the European Union’s strength and cohesion. It is about addressing problems that vary between Member States and regions” – European Council President António Costa.
The European Investment Bank Group (EIB Group), which comprises the European Investment Bank (EIB) and the European Investment Fund (EIF), signed new financing worth €12.3 billion in Spain in 2024 – around 14% of the Group’s total financing figure.
The EU Council approved the EU Commission’s positive assessment of the amended recovery and resilience plans submitted by Latvia and Belgium.
The EU Council today approved conclusions setting guidelines for the EU’s annual budget for 2026. The guidelines provide political steer to the Commission in preparing the draft budget proposal for next year’s budget.
CEF Digital Call 4 closed on 13 February with a budget of €233 million for 5G Large-Scale Pilots and Backbone connectivity for Digital Global Gateways. It drew an impressive total of 321 partners responding with 85 proposals. These submissions featured coordinators from 22 different countries and included various consortia.
The European Commission has approved under EU state aid rules a €500 million French aid scheme to encourage small and medium-sized enterprises active in primary agricultural production to set up hedgerows and trees within plots to adapt their farms to climate change conditions.
The EU Commission has launched a call for evidence, inviting all interested stakeholders to contribute to the future EU Startup and Scaleup Strategy. The strategy will improve conditions for innovative startups and scaleups, enabling faster and simpler growth within the Single Market.
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