Slovakia receives €240 million EIB loan to co-finance green and digital projects
The European Investment Bank (EIB) is providing a €240 million loan to Slovakia for co-funding of EU-supported green and digital…
EU Commission proposes enhanced Team Europe approach in global partnerships
The EU has moved away from donor-recipient dynamics towards mutually beneficial partnerships, which bring benefits to the local populations and…
Green and digital transition: How the EU Commission mobilises research and innovation funding
The European Commission has adopted an amendment to its current Work Programme of Horizon Europe, the EU's research and innovation…
Sweden invests in sustainable growth and mobilises new capital for green and digital transition
Sweden is a leading donor of development assistance, but meeting the funding needs for a green and digital transition requires…
Horizon Europe strategic plan 2025-2027 to underpin journey to a resilient future
These orientations aim to address key global challenges such as climate change, loss of biodiversity, the digital transition and an…
EU to invest more than €760m in digital transition and cybersecurity
Firstly, the amended main work programme with a 2024 budget of nearly €549 million will focus on deploying projects that use digital…
Circular construction products: EU Council and Parliament strike provisional deal
The Council and the European Parliament today reached a provisional agreement on the construction products regulation (CPR), that will speed…
Virtual worlds: The next digital transition must align with EU values
MEPs want the EU to assume a leading role in shaping virtual worlds that respect and promote EU values and…
Boosting recovery: EU Commission releases €2.76bn to Romania
Today's payment of €2.76 billion in grants and loans was made possible by Romania's fulfilment of 49 milestones and targets linked to the second instalment. They…
State of the Digital Decade: Report calls for collective action
The first report on the State of the Digital Decade, published today, provides a comprehensive look at progress towards achieving…
Informal Foreign Affairs Council (Development): Press remarks by EU HRVP Borrell upon arrival
Allow me to say that there are two words that dominate this meeting. The first one is the social transition. We…
President von der Leyen travels to Manila to take EU-Philippines partnership forward
Next Monday 31 July, President Ursula von der Leyen will be in Manila, in the Philippines, where she will meet President Ferdinand…
EESC: Skills for employment for persons with disabilities in the context of the green and digital transition
This page is also available in French 10/07/2023 Room JDE 70 (& Interactio), EESC building,...
ESDE report 2023: EU Commission looks at possible ways to tackle labour and skills shortages
The Commission's Employment and Social Developments in Europe (ESDE) report 2023 reveals that despite the impact of Russia's invasion of…
State aid: EU Commission formally adopts GBER to facilitate green and digital transition
The GBER declares specific categories of State aid compatible with the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, provided…
Sweden: Towards a green transatlantic marketplace
The programme included a site visit to the Hydrogen Breakthrough Ironmaking Technology plant outside of Luleå, a project aimed at…
InvestEU: EU Commission signs an agreement with Iceland and Norway
The EU Commission has signed contribution agreements with Iceland and Norway under InvestEU, making them the first non-EU countries participating in the…
Saint Vincent and Grenadines/CELAC: Press remarks by HRVP Borrell before his meeting with PM Gonsalves
Brussels, 3 May 2023 Thank you, Prime Minister, [of Saint Vincent and Grenadines, Ralph Gonsalves], ...
EESC Hearing: Challenges and opportunities that the digital and energy transitions present to the northern sparsely populated areas and islands
How can these regions become drivers for growth and development? This page is also available...
RRF: EU Commission disburses first payment of €301m to Denmark
Brussels, 27 April 2023 Today’s payment of €301 million in grants was made possible by...
Global Gateway: Team Europe invests in transformative green mobility in Nairobi
Brussels, 29 March 2023 Today, President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, and Kenyan...
EU HR/VP Borrell in Dominican Republic to attend the 28th Ibero-American Summit
Brussels, 24 March 2023 As part of the EU’s efforts to strengthen relations with Latin...
InvestEU: €200 in new loans for Finnish companies to accelerate the digital and green transition
Brussels, 22 March 2023 The European Investment Fund (EIF) and Finnish financial institution OP Financial...
State aid: EU Commission amends GBER to speed up green and digital transition
Brussels, 9 March 2023 The European Commission has endorsed a targeted amendment to the General Block...
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Main results: Competitiveness Council (Internal market and industry), 2 March 2023
Brussels, 2 March 2023 Financial services at a distance Ministers agreed on a general approach...
Intellectual property: Final step taken to launch the Unitary Patent system
Brussels, 20 February 2023 The Commission welcomes Germany’s deposition of instrument on the ratification of...
InvestEU: €115m support for the green and digital transition of SMEs in Finland and Sweden
Brussels, 6 February 2023 The Nordea Bank Abp will benefit from European Investment Fund (EIF) guarantees...
EU Commissioner Ferreira in Latvia and Estonia to launch Cohesion Policy investment programmes
Brussels, 1 February 2023 Tomorrow and on Friday, 3 February, Commissioner for Cohesion and Reforms,...
EU Single Market turns 30 and remains a key tool to address Europe’s current challenges
Brussels, 31 January 2023 Today, the Commission has published the 2023 Annual Single Market Report and the...
SMEs: EU Commission launches consultations on Late Payment Directive
Brussels, 20 January 2023 Today, the Commission is launching an open public consultation to collect information on...
First meeting of the High-Level Forum picks out strategic standardisation to support digital and green transition
Brussels, 20 January 2023 Today, the Commission held a first meeting of the new High-Level Forum...
EU Cohesion Policy 2021-2027: €22bn for Hungary’s sustainable development
Brussels, 22 December 2022 Today, the Commission adopted the Partnership Agreement with Hungary, laying down...
EU institutions endorse declaration on digital rights and principles
Brussels, 15 December 2022 On Thursday, EP President Metsola, EC President von der Leyen and...
Safety of machinery: deal on updated rules fit for the digital era
Brussels, 15 December 2022 On Thursday, Parliament’s negotiators reached a deal with their Council counterparts...
Cohesion Policy: Almost €3bn for Belgium’s green and digital transition and economic development
Brussels, 14 December 2022 Belgium will receive almost €3 billion in Cohesion Policy funding in...
State aid: EU Commission adopts revised State aid rules for broadband networks
Brussels, 12 December 2022 The European Commission has adopted a revised Communication on State aid...
EU Commission dossier on digital and fraudulent VAT practices and gaps
Brussels, 8 December 2022 The European Commission today proposed a series of measures to modernise...
European skills: Launch of a large-scale partnership on skills in retail
Brussels, 29 November 2022 Today, with the support of the Commission, retail employers and trade...
Cedefop: Powering the European digital transition
Event Date(s): 09/12/2022 – 14/12/2022 City: Virtual Participation: Open event What can we learn from...
Eurazeo announces the first close of its transition infrastructure fund to support the transition to a low carbon economy
Brussels, 23 November 2022 With the first close of the Fund, Eurazeo strengthens its commitment...
Economic policy coordination: EU Commission launches guidance to help tackle the energy crisis, green transition and digital transition
Brussels, 22 November 2022 Today, the Commission has launched the 2023 European Semester cycle of...
NextGenEU: Payment request from Spain for €6bn in grants
Brussels, 14 November 2022 This is Spain’s third payment request and relates to 24 milestones and 5 targets covering...
RRF: EU Commission endorses positive preliminary assessment of Croatia’s request for €700m disbursement
Brussels, 10 November 2022 The European Commission has today endorsed a positive preliminary assessment of...
Bulgaria: EU Commission endorses a preliminary assessment of €1.37bn RRF request
Brussels, 7 November 2022 The European Commission has today endorsed a positive preliminary assessment of...
RRF: EU Commission disburses first payment of €2.6bn to Romania
Brussels, 27 October 2022 Today’s payment of €2.6 billion (€1.8 billion in grants and €0.8...
State aid: EU Commission adopts revised Communication on RDI Framework
Brussels, 19 October 2022 The European Commission has adopted a revised Communication on State aid rules...
RRF/Spain: EU Commission approves €500m to support broadband backhaul networks in rural areas
Brussels, 17 October 2022 The European Commission has approved, under EU State aid rules, a...
EU lawmakers strike deal on EU’s new standardisation system
Brussels, 12 October 2022 Today, Parliament and Council reached a political agreement on rules to...
EU Budget Conference 2022: Opening remarks of Commissioner Hahn
Brussels, 10 October 2022 “Check against delivery” Ladies and Gentlemen, Dear colleagues and fellow Budget...
Italy: EU Commission approves €292.5m to support STMicroelectronics
Brussels, 5 October 2022 The European Commission has approved, under EU State aid rules, a...