Football regulations: Some FIFA rules on international transfers of professional footballers are contrary to EU law. Those rules hinder the free movement of players and competition between clubs.
“Decades have passed, the world has changed. Adjustments, however, have not taken place. And yet the Security Council needs to be reformed. It must be reformed by making it more inclusive. Africa and, I believe, Latin America in particular must be given permanent seats. Regional organisations must be more closely involved in UN decision-making processes, including by giving them a systematic consultative voice on the Security Council” – Charles Michel at the UN General Assembly.
A fundamental science program at the U.S. Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) seeks to more easily and rapidly encode obligations, permissions, and prohibitions into logical languages of Large Language Models (LLMs) and Artificial Intelligence (AI).
“The world has changed profoundly since 2014 when I took up my post as NATO Secretary General. Putin has brought brutal war back to Europe, global competition has accelerated, and many challenges – from terrorism to disruptive technologies and from cyber-attacks to climate change – have transformed our security landscape and our everyday lives. As the world has changed, so has NATO” – writes NATO Secretary General in his reflections for NATO Review.
The EU Commission has approved the acquisition of joint control of TBX NewCo Spain S.L.U. of Spain and TBX Upstream Seamless Pipes L.L.C. of the UAE by Tubacex S.A. of Spain and Mubadala Investment Company P.J.S.C. (‘Mubadala’) of the UAE. The transaction relates primarily to the manufacture of oil country tubes for the exploration and extraction of oil and gas.
Luxembourg, 25 September 2024 Judgment of the EU General Court in Case T-483/21: Polskie sieci
The global economy is turning the corner as growth remained resilient through the first half of 2024, with declining inflation, though significant risks remain, according to the OECD’s latest Interim Economic Outlook. With robust growth in trade, improvements in real incomes and a more accommodative monetary policy in many economies, the Outlook projects global growth persevering at 3.2% in 2024 and 2025, after 3.1% in 2023.
For its industry to remain competitive and sustainable, Europe needs to keep the pace with other big global players and allowing novation to bloom in the Union. This is the mission of the Strategic Technologies for Europe Platform (STEP): a support to European industry and a booster for investment in critical technologies.
Biden-Harris Administration Launches NSTC Workforce Center of Excellence with Expected $250 Million Investment. The plans include an anticipated $11.5 million for the first workforce development awardees to address critical U.S. job and skill gaps across semiconductor research, design, manufacturing, and production.
The EU Council has today adopted its negotiating mandate on a package of measures to adapt the alternative dispute resolution (ADR) framework to the challenges of the digital world. Many consumers facing a disagreement with a company refuse to litigate due to the small sums involved, lengthy procedure times or a lack of confidence in the possibility of reaching a satisfactory solution. ADR mechanisms allow consumers to settle their disputes with companies before going to court.
European prosecutors step up their fight against organised crime with the launch of the European Judicial Organised Crime Network (EJOCN), hosted at Eurojust. The complex and fast-evolving nature of major crimes in Europe make strengthening international judicial coordination necessary. The EJOCN will go beyond the investigation-based collaboration and combat organised crime strategically.
EU Ministers heard a presentation on the priorities of the Hungarian EU Presidency and started preparations for the October European Council. They also discussed general rule of law trends in the EU and in selected candidate countries.
The EU Commission has approved, under the Foreign Subsidies Regulation, the acquisition by Emirates Telecommunications Group Company PJSC (‘e&’) of sole control of PPF Telecom Group B.V. (‘PPF’), excluding its Czech business, subject to conditions. The approval is conditional on full compliance with the commitments offered by the parties.
The EU Commission has approved, under the EU Merger Regulation, the acquisition of sole control of Vitamin Well Companies of Sweden by Cinven Limited of Guernsey. The transaction relates primarily to the functional food and beverages sector.
The EU Commission has approved under the EU Merger Regulation the acquisition of joint control of TAG Pipelines Sur, S. de R.L. de C.V., based in Mexico, by ENGIE S.A., based in France, and Macquarie Group Limited, based in Australia.
In the second quarter of 2024, the EU imported €94.9 billion worth of energy products, amounting to a total of 177.9 million tonnes. Compared with the same quarter of 2023, imports decreased both in value (-10.7%) and in net mass (-9.7%). A slight increase was reported in the value of imported petroleum oils (+5.6% compared with the second quarter of 2023), while the volume of imports recorded a small decline (-2.2%).
The EIB and Kyiv have signed a €50 million agreement to modernise the city’s metro rolling stock with energy-efficient coaches. The investment will help the Kyiv metro end its dependence on Russian-made spare parts, ensuring more resilient and reliable transport – essential for keeping the capital moving for both business operations and residents in their daily lives.
The EU Commission has approved under the EU Merger Regulation the acquisition of joint control of OnTower Austria GmbH, based in Austria, by Electricité de France S.A. and Vauban Infrastructure Partners S.C.A., both based in France. The transaction mainly concerns the telecommunications sector in Austria.
The discussions highlighted the importance of collaboration around artificial intelligence, as well as the significance of the ongoing efforts to promote the deployment of secure digital infrastructure and of next generation networks. They also encouraged both parties to make further progress on emerging technology standards, including on digital identity.
Erste Reaktionen auf die heute vorgestellte neue EU-Kommission von Ursula von der Leyen zeigen ein gemischtes, Bild. Anbei ein Überblick von Statements deutscher EU-Abgeordneter. Die Übersicht wird Insight EU fortlaufend aktualisieren.
EU Parliament leaders had an exchange of views with the President-elect of the EU Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, on the new College of Commissioners. After this meeting, Ursula von der Leyen presented the planned College structure to the media.
According to the S&D Group, social media platforms are increasingly affecting democracies and citizens. The spread of disinformation is a crucial problem across the globe. Earlier this year, the EU Commission detected 50,000 fake accounts and bots on X (formerly Twitter) promoting disinformation narratives against the German Government.
The European Mobility Week, an annual event promoting sustainable urban mobility, has kicked off today, with over 2,500 cities and towns participating in a week-long festival from 16 to 22 September. This year’s focus is on ‘shared public space’, highlighting the benefits of more balanced road space allocation and respect for other users.
These are the topics of the frist plenary session of the newly elected European Parliament.
Today, as part of the Biden-Harris Administration’s comprehensive strategy for responsible innovation, the White House convened leaders from hyperscalers, artificial intelligence (AI) companies, datacenter operators, and utility companies to discuss steps to ensure the United States continues to lead the world in AI.
“Space is becoming more critical to global development than ever before. The question of space sustainability, therefore, looms large. As we look to leverage space technologies to improve lives and livelihoods on Earth, we must also consider how to preserve the space environment itself. Now, you might ask: Why ITU? Why now?” – Doreen Bogdan-Martin, ITU Secretary-General.
Die Vorabentscheidungsersuchen betreffen die Auslegung verschiedener Passagen der Verordnung (EU) 2016/679 des Europäischen Parlaments und des Rates vom 27. April 2016 zum Schutz natürlicher Personen bei der Verarbeitung personenbezogener Daten, zum freien Datenverkehr und zur Aufhebung der Richtlinie 95/46/EG (Datenschutz-Grundverordnung).
U.S. Commerce Department unveils first-of-its kind diagnostic supply chain risk assessment tool as Secretary Raimondo and Deputy Secretary Graves highlight how the Commerce Department is working to make America’s supply chains more resilient.
Asylum policy: The designation of a third country as a safe country of origin must cover its entire territory. The national court examining the lawfulness of an administrative decision refusing to grant international protection must raise the failure to take account of the rules of EU law on the designation of a third country as a safe country of origin.
The participants will discuss steps taken to consolidate national drug information systems as well as the benefits and challenges of piloting new data-collection tools and boosting drug-related competences. The meeting will also offer the chance to review emerging drug market trends in both regions and deliberate and coordinate the main activities and outputs for the coming years.
The United Nations General Assembly on Wednesday voted overwhelmingly to adopt a resolution that demands Israel to bring to an end “without delay its unlawful presence” in the Occupied Palestinian Territory. The EEAS acknowledges the great significance of this vote. Germany explains its abstention.
“The Emirates is playing a very important role on providing humanitarian support to Gaza. Maybe the most effective support that anyone is providing in Gaza – not only in quantity – but on the capacity to reach people inside Gaza –also in the evacuation of the wounded to the Emirati hospitals, from here to other places in the world” – EU High Representative Josep Borrell.
The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) is designating 12 individuals in connection with the Iranian regime’s ongoing, violent repression of the Iranian people. These designations target members of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), officials of Iran’s Prisons Organization, and those responsible for lethal operations overseas.
Durov is under investigation for ‘complicity in the administration of an online platform to allow an illicit transaction in an organised gang,’ facing a potential 10-year sentence and a €500,000 fine.
During a global operation, authorities from around the globe took down an encrypted communication platform used for criminal activities such as drug trafficking, homicide, corruption and money laundering. The wide scale operation, supported by Eurojust and Europol, led to over 50 arrests and the seizing of financial assets.
Air defence is a classic European public good. No individual nation alone can provide it comprehensively, while air defence provided individual European Union countries can offer significant benefits to Europe as a whole. Joint EU funding for the build-up of greater air defence capabilities would be thus justified and help ensure rapid and sufficient provisioning.
Erste Reaktionen auf die heute vorgestellte neue EU-Kommission von Ursula von der Leyen zeigen ein gemischtes, Bild. Anbei ein Überblick von Statements deutscher EU-Abgeordneter. Die Übersicht wird Insight EU fortlaufend aktualisieren.
Countries supplying defence systems to Ukraine must lift restrictions on the use of weapons in order to allow strikes on legitimate targets within Russia’s territory. The Renew Europe Group in the European Parliament reminds that these restrictions hamper the ability of Ukraine to effectively counter Russian attacks on its cities and infrastructure, which increase the already staggering civilian death toll.
EU Parliament leaders had an exchange of views with the President-elect of the EU Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, on the new College of Commissioners. After this meeting, Ursula von der Leyen presented the planned College structure to the media.
Representatives from the Ministry of Defence of the Republic of Moldova visited NATO Headquarters on 10 September 2024, where they met with a range of officials from NATO’s International Staff and experts in the domain of defence education.
It will take Germany, and Europe more generally, decades to match current Russian volumes of weapons production, according to the latest analysis published today by EU Think Tank Bruegel.
The EU Commission has approved the acquisition of joint control of TBX NewCo Spain S.L.U. of Spain and TBX Upstream Seamless Pipes L.L.C. of the UAE by Tubacex S.A. of Spain and Mubadala Investment Company P.J.S.C. (‘Mubadala’) of the UAE. The transaction relates primarily to the manufacture of oil country tubes for the exploration and extraction of oil and gas.
“You inspire our food system to be more sustainable: by taking the lead in tackling climate change and environmental degradation, and in improving biodiversity, and animal welfare. You inspire our food system to be more resilient, by reducing our dependence on external inputs. And you inspire our food system to open more opportunities – for small farmers, young farmers, and female farmers” – EU Commissioner Janusz Wojciechowski.
EU Agriculture ministers assessed the implementation of the strategic plans of the common agricultural policy, in order to identify possible improvements for the post-2027 period. The Council also discussed the situation of agricultural markets and commodities. Fisheries ministers held an exchange of views on the management in 2025 of fish stocks shared with the United Kingdom. They also discussed the upcoming consultations with Norway on fishing opportunities in 2025.
“The EU’s message is clear: we are committed to leading the global charge towards a sustainable, fair, and competitive energy future. The global pledge for energy efficiency and renewable deployment is not just a target—it’s a call to action. We are making progress, but there is still much more to do” – EU Commissioner Kadri Simson
The text of the following statement was released by the Governments of the United States of America and the G7+ Group on Ukraine Energy Sector Support on the occasion of their fifth Ministerial Meeting on the margins of the 79th United Nations General Assembly.
World leaders on Sunday adopted the Pact for the Future, a landmark declaration pledging concrete actions towards a safer, more peaceful, sustainable and inclusive world for tomorrow’s generations. The Pact along with its annexes, the Global Digital Compact and the Declaration on Future Generations, was adopted by consensus, despite a last-minute proposal for an amendment by some countries, including Russia, Iran, the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) and Syria.
Op-Ed by Simon Stiell, Executive Secretary of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), Astrid Schomaker, Executive Secretary of the United Nations Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD), and Ibrahim Thiaw, UN Undersecretary-General and Executive Secretary of the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD). This Op-Ed was originally published on 23 September 2024 on the website of the World Economic Forum, which is partnering with the three incoming COP presidencies to advance international negotiations and collaboration across the three COPs’ interlinked agendas on climate, biodiversity and land.
The EU has kicked off a week of high-level meetings and events during the UN General Assembly in New York. During the weekend, Executive Vice-President Vestager, Vice-President Šuica and Commissioner Urpilainen participated in the Summit of the Future’s Action Days covering topics ranging from youth, children’s rights, sustainable development, demography, gender equality and sexual reproductive health, as well as the Global Digital Compact adopted at the Summit of the Future.
A study released by the European Commission today highlights the user benefits of competition in both passenger rail and rail freight services. It reveals that increased competition in the EU rail market has resulted in significant reductions in ticket prices for rail passengers and in freight transportation costs.
Today, the EU Commission proposed to allocate €119,7 million from the agricultural reserve to directly support farmers from Bulgaria, Germany, Estonia, Italy, and Romania, who have been impacted by exceptional adverse climatic events in spring and early summer.
The EU Council agreed to mobilise the European Union Solidarity Fund to provide assistance to several regions in Italy, Slovenia, Austria, Greece, and France, relating to six natural disasters occurred in 2023. The assistance will come from the EU’s 2024 budget.
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