European A.I. Act: Statement by EU Commission President von der Leyen
"Artificial intelligence is already changing our everyday lives. And this is just the beginning. Used wisely and widely, AI promises…
Meetings of EU Commission Members on 15 December 2023
Mme la Présidente Ursula von der Leyen participe à la réunion du Conseil européen. Mr Margaritis Schinas participates in...
Meetings of EU Commission Members on 14 December 2023
President Ursula von der Leyen participates in the EPP Summit; participates in the European Council meeting. Mr...
Meetings of EU Commission Members on 13 December 2023
President Ursula von der Leyen participates in the EP plenary debate in Strasbourg; participates in the EU-Western...
Meetings of EU Commission Members on 12 December 2023
College Meeting in Strasbourg Mr Maroš Šefčovič receives Mr Xavier Espot Zamora, Head of Government of Andorra,...
Meetings of EU Commission Members on 11 December 2023
Mme la Présidente Ursula von der Leyen à Strasbourg : reçoit M. Manfred Weber, président du groupe du...
EU Commission to announce winners of 2023 EU Product Safety Award
On Monday, the Commission will host the Award Ceremony of the 2023 EU Product Safety Award. The Award honours good practices…
Europe unites against hate: Call to action launched
With today's Communication, the Commission and the High Representative are stepping up their efforts to fight hatred in all its…
EU Commission presents a set of measures to reinforce rights of EU citizens
European citizenship is one of the most significant achievements of the EU. To mark the 30th anniversary of European citizenship, the European…
EU Commission welcomes provisional agreement on managing hazardous chemicals
The Commission welcomes the provisional agreement reached today between the European Parliament and the Council on the revision of the regulation…
EU Commission approves up to €1.2bn of State aid by seven Member States for IPCEI
The Commission has approved, under EU State aid rules, an Important Project of Common European Interest (‘IPCEI') to support research,…
EU Commissioner Urpilainen temporary withdraws from the Commission
EU Commissioner Jutta Urpilainen has informed President von der Leyen about her candidacy in the upcoming Finnish Presidential elections. She requested an unpaid electoral…
COP28: Statement by EU President von der Leyen at the Super Pollutants Summit
"The EU only accounts for 6% of global methane emissions in energy. That is why we have also focused on…
COP28: EU leads global initiative to triple renewable energy and double energy efficiency
This initiative, proposed by the EU Commission Presiden in April, sets global targets to triple the installed capacity of renewable energy to at…
Meetings of EU Commission Members on 9 December 2023
Mr Janusz Wojciechowski in India: participates in High-level Agri-food Trade Mission; takes part in working breakfast with...
Meetings of EU Commission Members on 8 December 2023
Mr Maroš Šefčovič receives a group of Critical Raw Materials project promoters. Ms Dubravka Šuica delivers a keynote speech...
Meetings of EU Commission Members on 7 December 2023
President Ursula von der Leyen in Beijing, China: participates in the EU-China summit. Mr Valdis Dombrovskis together with Mr...
Meetings of EU Commission Members on 6 December 2023
College Meeting (tentative agenda) Ms Vĕra Jourová receives Mr Mircea Geoană, Deputy Secretary General of NATO. Ms...
Meetings of EU Commission Members on 5 December 2023
Ms Vĕra Jourová receives Mr Jean-Noël Barrot, Minister for Digital Transition and Telecommunications of France; speaks at...
Meetings of EU Commission Members on 4 December 2023
Ms Vĕra Jourová speaks at the 25th EU-NGO Human Rights Forum 2023; speaks at the European News...
EU Commission objects to automotive battery cartel
The European Commission has informed automotive starter batteries manufacturers Banner, Clarios (former JC Autobatterie), Exide, FET (and its predecessor Elettra), and Rombat as well as trade…
Meetings of EU Commission Members on 3 December 2023
Mr Johannes Hahn in Dubai, United Arab Emirates: delivers a keynote speech at the COP28 UN Climate Change Conference...
Meetings of EU Commission Members on 2 December 2023
President Ursula von der Leyen in Dubai, United Arab Emirates: participates in the COP28 UN Climate Change...
Meetings of EU Commission Members on 1 December 2023
President Ursula von der Leyen in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (until 02/12): participates in the COP28 UN...
Meetings of EU Commission Members on 30 November 2023
President Ursula von der Leyen delivers the opening speech at the Clean Transition Dialogue with energy-intensive industries....
Meetings of EU Commission Members on 29 November 2023
College Meeting Mme la Présidente Ursula von der Leyen reçoit M. Luc Frieden, Premier ministre luxembourgeois. Ms...
Meetings of EU Commission Members on 28 November 2023
Ms Vĕra Jourová speaks at the 2023 Reporters Without Borders Press Freedom Award. Mr Janusz Wojciechowski in Poznan, Poland:...
Meetings of EU Commission Members on 27 November 2023
President Ursula von der Leyen delivers the keynote speech at the International Conference on a Global Alliance...
EU Commission pays a further €1.5bn in assistance to Ukraine
Today, the Commission has paid €1.5 billion under the Macro-financial Assistance + package for Ukraine worth up to €18 billion. Today, the Commission has paid €1.5 billion under the Macro-financial…
EU Online food delivery sector: EU Commission carries out unannounced inspections
The European Commission is carrying out unannounced inspections at the premises of companies active in the online ordering and delivery…
Meetings of EU Commission Members on 25 November 2023
Ms Helena Dalli, in Leon, Spain: joins CERMI’s event and gives an opening speech at the panel...
Meetings of EU Commission Members on 24 November 2023
President Ursula von der Leyen in Canada: participates in the EU-Canada Summit. Mr Valdis Dombrovskis participates in the BusinessEurope Council of Presidents. Mr Josep Borrell in...
Meetings of EU Commission Members on 23 November 2023
President Ursula von der Leyen in Canada: participates in the EU-Canada Summit. Mr Maroš Šefčovič receives Ms Reineke Hameleers, CEO of Eurogroup for Animals; receives...
Meetings of EU Commission Members on 22 November 2023
President Ursula von der Leyen participates in the Virtual G20 Leaders’ Summit. Ms Elisa Ferreira receives Mr Grzegorz Puda, Minister for Agriculture and...
Meetings of EU Commission Members on 21 November 2023
College Meeting in Strasbourg President Ursula von der Leyen in Strasbourg: receives Ms Iratxe García-Pérez, Chair of the Progressive Alliance of Socialists and...
Meetings of EU Commission Members on 20 November 2023
President Ursula von der Leyen in Berlin: participates in the G20 Compact with Africa conference, hosted by Mr Olaf...
EU Commission endorses France’s request for €10.3bn disbursement under the RRF
On 31 July 2023, France submitted to the Commission a payment request based on the achievement of the 16 milestones…
EU Commission refers Belgium, Greece, Italy to Court over late payments
Today, the European Commission decided to refer Belgium, Greece and Italy to the Court of Justice of the European Union (‘Court of Justice') for not…
Insight EU Agenda: Upcoming EU meetings and events 13 – 19 November 2023
Meetings of EU Commission Members +++ EU Parliament Agenda +++ Agenda highlights of the EU Defence Council +++ Informal meeting…
Critical raw materials: EU Council and Parliament strike deal to reinforce supply
The EU Council and the European Parliament today reached a deal on the proposed regulation establishing a framework to ensure…
Meetings of EU Commission Members on 18 November 2023
Ms Iliana Ivanova in Sofia, Bulgaria: takes part in planting trees in the framework of the partnership...
Meetings of EU Commission Members on 17 November 2023
M. Valdis Dombrovskis reçoit M. Albert M. Muchanga, commissaire au commerce et à l’industrie de la Commission...
Meetings of EU Commission Members on 16 November 2023
President Ursula von der Leyen attends the congress ‘Strategic partnerships in the Indo-Pacific: reducing dependencies, expanding trade,...
Meetings of EU Commission Members on 15 November 2023
College Meeting and visit of Mr Jens Stoltenberg, NATO Secretary General, to the College. La...
Meetings of EU Commission Members on 14 November 2023
President Ursula von der Leyen receives Mr Jörg Dittrich, President of the German Confederation of Skilled Crafts...
Meetings of EU Commission Members on 13 November 2023
College-to-College meeting with the European Court of Auditors President Ursula von der Leyen receives Mr Tony Murphy,...
EU Nature restoration law: MEPs and EU Council strike deal to restore 20% of EU’s land and sea
EU countries must restore at least 30% of habitat areas covered by the new law by 2030, 60% by 2040,…
EU Council presidency: Macroeconomic dialogue with the social partners
The Council presidency, the European Central Bank and the European Commission met European social partners on 8 November 2023 to discuss…
EU Commission strengthens cooperation on satellite data with the CONAE to tackle societal challenges
The aim of the Arrangement is to share each other's satellite Earth Observation data on the basis of reciprocity. This…