ECDC review: COVID-19 vaccination reduces risk of ‘long COVID’ in adults
COVID-19 vaccination reduced the risk of developing ‘long COVID’ by approximately 27% in adults fully vaccinated before infection, according to…
US President Trump prohibits federal funding for COVID-19 vaccine mandates in schools
The Order bars federal funds from being used to support or subsidize an educational service agency, state education agency, local…
Transparency of vaccine purchases: Order of the EU Court’s Vice-President in Case C-632/24 P(R)
The EU Commission’s obligation to disclose the identity of the members of the negotiating team for the advance purchase of…
EU General Court Judgment in Case T-743/21 Ryanair v Commission: COVID-19 rescue aus to TAP
Wednesday 5th February 2025 EU General Court Judgment in Case T-743/21 Ryanair v Commission (TAP II; rescue...
ECDC recommends higher flu and COVID-19 vaccination coverage ahead of winter
Seasonal influenza and COVID-19 vaccination uptake for risk groups is lagging behind targets in several EU and EEA Member States…
EU Auditors: EU medical agencies need a booster to prepare for the next pandemic
The health crisis caused by the COVID-19 pandemic caught the EU partially off guard. Even though the two EU medical…
EU General Court Judgment in Case T-146/22 Ryanair v Commission: State aid to KLM
Wednesday 7th February 2024 General Court Judgment in Case T-146/22 Ryanair v Commission (KLM II; COVID-19)...
Sweden: Let us stop the next pandemic today – before it’s too late
Opinion piece, Euractiv, 1 February 2024, by Jutta Urpilainen, European Commissioner for International Partnerships, European Commission, Stella Kyriakides, European Commissioner…
UN: ‘Act on the lessons of COVID-19’, Guterres says on Epidemic Preparedness Day
The Secretary-General said these efforts are making progress. He recalled that the High-level meeting on Pandemic Prevention, Preparedness and Response,…
Mental health: Member states to take action across multiple levels
Almost one in two Europeans has experienced an emotional or psychosocial problem in the last year. The recent context of compounded crises…
EU authorizes third adapted COVID-19 vaccine for Autumn campaigns
The European Medicines Agency (EMA) carried out an in-depth evaluation of the vaccine. Following this evaluation, the Commission authorised the…
WHO, EU, ECDC urge boosted vaccination for Autumn/Winter
As autumn moves to winter, the WHO Regional Office for Europe, the European Commission and the European Centre for Disease…
ECDC: Swedish distance learning advice process, Nov 2020 – Apr 2021
In addition to identifying the technical aspects of how evidence was produced, it is also important to recognise any external…
COVID-19: EU Commission authorises second adapted vaccine for Member States
The European Medicines Agency (EMA) carried out a stringent evaluation of the vaccine under the accelerated assessment mechanism. Following this evaluation, the…
COVID-19: EU Commission authorises adapted vaccine for autumn vaccination campaigns
The vaccine is authorised for adults, children and infants above 6 months. In line with previous recommendations by EMA and the European Centre…
Jackson Hole Economic Policy Symposium: Structural shifts in the global economy
The COVID-19 pandemic and the war in Ukraine exposed vulnerabilities in global supply chains, with disruptions and delays leading to…
Ukraine: Widespread learning loss continues due to war, COVID-19
According to the latest survey data, up to 57 per cent of teachers report a deterioration in students’ Ukrainian language…
Finland: ECSR delivers decision on rights of persons with disabilities in COVID-19 response in spring 2020
In December 2020, a non-governmental organisation filed a complaint with the Committee that argued, among other things, that the Finnish…
Speech by EU Council President Michel at the Bled Strategic Forum
"Solidarity — this is what reinforces the fabric of a community. Solidarity — this is what gives us the power…
ECDC: Classification of new SARS-CoV-2 variant of interest and increase in COVID-19 transmission
ECDC has classified all XBB.1.5-like lineages with additional amino acid change F456L as variants of interest. This due to a…
State aid: EU Commission approves €750m Austrian scheme to support companies affected by Covid-19
The European Commission has approved, under EU State aid rules, a €750 million Austrian measure to support companies in the context of…
EU Commission opens investigation into €1bn Danish and Swedish support measure to recapitalise SAS in context of Covid-19
The European Commission has opened an in-depth investigation to assess whether a Danish and Swedish recapitalisation measure of approximately €1…
Towards a global digital health certificate: EU Council adopts recommendations
The recommendation encourages member states to join, follow and participate in the further development of the WHO global digital health…
Finland: Regulation on EU Digital COVID Certificate to expire
The Regulation on the EU Digital COVID Certificate will expire on 30 June 2023. In future, the Certificate will no…
Lithuania: IMF Staff Concluding Statement of the 2023 Article IV Mission
Persistently higher inflation than the eurozone average—beyond what is consistent with the convergence process—is the most important short-term risk facing…
EMA and ECDC update on COVID-19 vaccines to target new SARS-CoV-2 variants
News 06/06/2023 The European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) and the European Medicines Agency...
COVID-19 vaccines: EU Commission secures new agreement with BioNTech-Pfizer
The European Commission and vaccine developers BioNTech-Pfizer have reached an agreement to better address Member States' assessment of evolving needs for…
EU Judgment in Case T-268/21 Ryanair v Commission
Wednesday 24th May 2023 General Court Judgment in Case T-268/21 Ryanair v Commission (Italy, Aid Scheme,...
Health, Care and Prosperity after COVID-19: Swedish and European perspectives
Extraordinary meeting of the Civil Society Organisations’ Group This page is also available in: fr...
EU Court of Justice: Judgment in Joined Cases T-34/21 | Ryanair v Commission and T-87/21 | Condor Flugdienst v Commission
Luxembourg, 10 May 2023 PRESS RELEASE No 75/23 The General Court annuls the decision of...
OECD Economic Survey of Germany: Future focused investment and reform required
Paris, 8 May 2023 The latest OECD Economic Survey of Germany shows how the COVID-19 and energy...
Urteil des EU-Gerichts in der Rechtssache T‑238/21 Ryanair / Kommission
Mittwoch, 10. Mai 2023 Urteil des Gerichts in der Rechtssache T‑238/21 Ryanair / Kommission (SAS II ;...
EU Judgment in Joined Cases T-34/21 Ryanair v Commission & T-87/21 Condor Flugdienst v Commission
Wednesday 10th May 2023 General Court Judgment in Joined Cases T-34/21 Ryanair v Commission (Lufthansa; Covid-19)...
ECDC presents lessons learned from the COVID-19 pandemic
Stockholm, 2 May, 2023 As the pandemic progresses towards a phase of lower intensity, the...
EU Commission proposes new economic governance rules fit for the future
Brussels, 26 April 2023 The Commission has today presented legislative proposals to implement the most...
European Immunization Week 2023: Joint statement by EU Commissioner Kyriakides, the WHO and UNICEF
Brussels, 24 April 2023 European Immunization Week 2023 and beyond: catching up and moving towards...
Russia: Vladimir Putin meets with Minister of Murashko
Moscow, 7 April 2023 Mikhail Murashko, Russian Minister of Healthcare, reported to the Russian president...
Climate change: EU Parliament extends the Market Stability Reserve to 2030
Brussels, 14 March 2023 The market stability reserve of the EU Emissions Trading System is...
State aid: EU Commission approves up to €1.4bn to compensate Air France for the damage suffered due to the Covid-19
Brussels, 16 February 2023 The European Commission has found a French support measure of up...
COVID-19 GAP: Remarks by HRVP Borrell at the Ministerial Meeting
Brussels, 8 February 2023 Check against delivery! Thank you to all of you and in...
Return of war to Europe – the focus of 2022 Foreign Policy Report
Bern, 1 February 2023 Swiss Federal Council approved the 2022 Foreign Policy Report at its...
IMF Executive Board concludes 2022 Article IV consultation with France
Washington, DC, 30 January 2023 On January 25, 2023, the Executive Board of the International...
UN: Small island states to accelerate action on preventable diseases and mental health
New York, 18 January 2023 Small Island Developing States (SIDS) are among countries that have...
ECDC assesses risk of new COVID-19 Omicron sub-lineage
Stockholm, 13/01/2023 In a Threat Assessment Brief released today, the European Centre for Disease Prevention...
EU Court of Justice: Judgment in Case C-396/21 | FTI Touristik (Package travel to the Canary Islands)
Luxembourg, 12 January 2023 PRESS RELEASE No 7/23 Travellers whose package travel has been affected...
Mündliche Verhandlung vor dem EU-Gerichtshof in der Rechtssache C-83/22 Tuk Tuk Travel
Donnerstag, 12. Januar 2023 Mündliche Verhandlung vor dem Gerichtshof in der Rechtssache C-83/22 Tuk Tuk Travel Erstattungsansprüche...
EU Commission publishes analysis on main drivers affecting food security
Brussels, 4 January 2023 Today, the Commission published an analysis by Commission services on the main...
Covid-19: Sweden is preparing to introduce entry restrictions from China
Stockholm, 3 January 2023 The lifting of exit restrictions from China, combined with the increased...
UK: Back to school advice issued amid high levels of flu, COVID-19 and scarlet fever
London, 2 January 2022 As pupils and students return to school following the Christmas break,...
European Single Market is turning 30
Brussels, 2 January 2023 This year, the EU celebrates the 30th anniversary of its Single Market – one...