This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the European Commission and the High Representative presented a Joint Communication on strengthening Economic Security. It outlines concrete steps to reinforce the EU’s strength and resilience in the face of growing external economic threats, while retaining our openness and commitment to international trade […]Commission announces strategic approach to strengthen Europe’s economic security
December 4, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the European Commission and the High Representative presented a Joint Communication on strengthening Economic Security. It outlines concrete steps to reinforce the EU’s strength and resilience in the face of growing external economic threats, while retaining our openness and commitment to international trade […]Commission adopts RESourceEU to secure raw materials, reduce dependencies and boost competitiveness
December 4, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission has adopted today the RESourceEU Action Plan to accelerate and amplify its efforts to secure the EU’s supply of critical raw materials, such as rare earth elements, cobalt or lithium. Building on the Critical Raw Materials Act (CRMA), the initiative provides […]Commission unveils two solutions to support Ukraine’s financing needs in 2026-2027
December 4, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. To bolster Ukraine’s financial resilience amidst the ongoing Russian war of aggression, the European Commission today proposes two solutions to address Ukraine’s financing needs for 2026-2027: EU borrowing and a Reparations Loan. These two solutions are underpinned by a comprehensive set of five legal […]Commission proposes EU Agenda for Cities to shape Europe’s urban future
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This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the European Commission unveiled the EU Agenda for Cities, reinforcing urban development policy and fortifying the role of cities in Europe’s future growth and development. The EU Agenda for Cities offers a strategic vision to empower cities in tackling local challenges contributing to […]Commission adds Russia to list of high-risk jurisdictions to strengthen international fight against financial crime
December 4, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the European Commission has listed Russia as a high-risk country with strategic deficiencies in its anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist financing frameworks (AML/CFT). On 8 July 2025, the Commission adopted Delegated Regulation (EU) 2025/1393. This Regulation committed the Commission to concluding, by the end […]Agreement reached on the first EU-wide criminal law rules against corruption
December 3, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. MEPs secured new EU measures for the more effective prevention and prosecution of corruption, including reinforced cooperation and greater transparency. On Tuesday evening, Parliament and Council negotiators reached a provisional agreement on the EU’s first ever directive harmonising criminal laws to fight corruption, strengthening […]Package travels: new rules on traveller protection
December 3, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. Parliament has struck a deal with Council on updating protection rules for package holidaymakers, based on lessons learned from the pandemic and high-profile bankruptcies. The draft law informally agreed by Parliament and Council negotiators clarifies the definition of a travel package, conditions for cancelling […]Phasing-out imports of Russian gas in the EU: deal with Council
December 3, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. Draft legislation informally agreed with the Council seeks to protect the EU’s interests from the weaponisation of energy supplies by the Russian Federation. On Wednesday night, MEPs from the Committee on Industry, Research and Energy and Committee on International Trade and the Danish Presidency […]Landmark deal to renew prime EU trade instrument for development
December 3, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. On Monday, Parliament and Council negotiators reached a provisional agreement on revised rules for the EU’s preferential trade arrangement with developing countries. The updated rules revise the EU’s generalised scheme of tariff preferences (GSP), which allows vulnerable developing countries to export goods to the […]EU launches plan to strengthen preparedness for cross-border health crises
December 2, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the European Union is boosting its health preparedness architecture through the new Union prevention, preparedness and response plan for health crises. It will provide policymakers, crisis managers, and stakeholders with practical tools, such as exchanging information, expertise and technical assistance when a crisis […]EU and Southern Mediterranean partners launch the Pact for the Mediterranean in Barcelona
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This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, Ministers from EU Member States and Southern Mediterranean partner countries gathered in Barcelona to jointly launch the Pact for the Mediterranean: an historic moment for the EU’s deeper cooperation with Mediterranean countries. The launch took place on the occasion of the 30th anniversary […]Commission boosts energy interconnectivity across Europe and beyond by supporting 235 cross-border projects
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This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the Commission has granted 235 cross-border energy projects the status of Projects of Common Interest (PCIs) and Projects of Mutual Interest (PMIs) – the second such list since its launch in 2023. The selected projects will be eligible to apply for EU financing […]EU opens registration for craft and industrial product names under new geographical indication scheme
December 2, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. From 1 December 2025, Europe’s glassblowers, potters, cutlers, jewellers and other makers will be able to register their product names under the EU’s new geographical indication (GI) scheme for craft and industrial goods. This marks the first time GI protection, long used for food […]European Union and Singapore discuss reinforcing digital cooperation through Digital Partnership Council
December 2, 2025 by 1 Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the EU and Singapore held their second Digital Partnership Council meeting in Brussels, reiterating their intention to cooperate across a range of digital areas from Artificial Intelligence (AI) to cybersecurity and beyond. Both sides reaffirmed their intention to enhance mutual competitiveness, foster innovation […]EP leaders visit Nicosia ahead of the Cypriot EU Presidency
December 1, 2025 by 1 Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. European Parliament President Roberta Metsola and political group leaders will visit Nicosia on 1-2 December ahead of the upcoming Cypriot Presidency of the Council of the European Union. EP leaders will meet with the President of the Republic of Cyprus, Mr Nikos Christodoulides, and […]Commission presents new Bioeconomy Strategy to drive green growth, competitiveness and resilience across Europe
December 1, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the Commission adopted a new Strategic Framework for a Competitive and Sustainable EU Bioeconomy, charting a way forward to build a clean, competitive and resilient European economy. By using renewable biological resources from land and sea and providing alternatives to critical raw materials, […]Commission launches Skills Guarantee to support workers in transition learning new skills for strategic sectors
December 1, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the European Commission has launched a new scheme – the Skills Guarantee – to support workers and businesses and tackle labour shortages in strategic and growing sectors. A flagship initiative under the Union of Skills, the Skills Guarantee will reinforce strategic sectors in […]EU and Southern Mediterranean partners launch the Pact for the Mediterranean in Barcelona
December 1, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, Ministers from EU Member States and Southern Mediterranean partner countries gathered in Barcelona to jointly launch the Pact for the Mediterranean: an historic moment for the EU’s deeper cooperation with Mediterranean countries. The launch took place on the occasion of the 30th anniversary […]EU and the Republic of Korea reinforce tech and digital cooperation at the third Digital Partnership Council
December 1, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the European Union and the Republic of Korea (ROK) reaffirmed the central role of their partnership in advancing cooperation on emerging digital technologies to unlock mutual benefits for their economies. During the third Digital Partnership Council held in Seoul, the EU also underlined […]E-commerce scandals: MEPs want faster enforcement and dissuasive sanctions
November 28, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. The recent Shein controversy in France stems from the inadequate oversight of e-commerce platforms, requiring urgent enforcement of EU laws and significant reforms. On Wednesday, Parliament adopted a resolution by a show of hands addressing the urgent issue of illegal and unsafe products sold […]MEPs adopt 2026 EU budget: focus on competitiveness, research and security
November 28, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. For next year’s EU budget, Parliament secured more support for research, cross-border infrastructure, border management, climate action and foreign policy. In a deal with member states, reached on Saturday 15 November, Parliament obtained an additional €372.7 million for its priorities on top of what […]EU must show leadership in achieving peace in Ukraine
November 28, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. On Thursday, Parliament called on the EU to assume more responsibility for European security and to support peace in Ukraine in the most proactive way. Following recent initiatives by the US administration to end the war in Ukraine, plenary adopted a resolution by 401 […]Human rights violations in Tanzania, Iran and Tunisia
November 28, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. On Thursday, Parliament adopted resolutions on the human rights situation in Tanzania, Iran and Tunisia. The post-election killings and the deteriorating human rights situation in Tanzania, including the case of imprisoned opposition leader Tundu LissuParliament condemns the use of violence by the Tanzanian authorities […]Commission presents new Bioeconomy Strategy to drive green growth, competitiveness and resilience across Europe
November 28, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the Commission adopted a new Strategic Framework for a Competitive and Sustainable EU Bioeconomy, charting a way forward to build a clean, competitive and resilient European economy. By using renewable biological resources from land and sea and providing alternatives to critical raw materials, […]Commission launches Skills Guarantee to support workers in transition learning new skills for strategic sectors
November 28, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the European Commission has launched a new scheme – the Skills Guarantee – to support workers and businesses and tackle labour shortages in strategic and growing sectors. A flagship initiative under the Union of Skills, the Skills Guarantee will reinforce strategic sectors in […]Children should be at least 16 to access social media, say MEPs
November 27, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. MEPs are calling for ambitious EU action to protect minors online, including an EU-wide minimum age of 16 and bans on the most harmful addictive practices. On Wednesday, MEPs adopted a non-legislative report by 483 votes in favour, 92 against and with 86 abstentions, […]Payment services deal: More protection from online fraud and hidden fees
November 27, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. Parliament and Council have struck a deal on a more open and competitive EU payment services sector, with strong defences against fraud and data breaches. On Thursday morning, Parliament and Council negotiators agreed on the Payment Services Regulation (PSR) and the Third Payment Services […]Commission approved the disbursement of more than €4 billion to four Member States under NextGenerationEU, supporting economic growth and competitiveness
November 27, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission has approved the disbursement of a total of €4.1 billion to four Member States — Greece, Portugal, Slovenia and Austria — under the Recovery and Resilience Facility (RRF), the centrepiece of NextGenerationEU. These disbursements are part of the Commission’s efforts to […]Commission registers European Citizens’ Initiative on passports design
November 26, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the European Commission has registered the European Citizens’ Initiative (ECI) entitled ‘EU Stars On My Passport (STAR-PASS)’. The initiative invites the Commission ‘to facilitate the introduction by the EU Member States of an additional option for the cover design of passports, offered to […]Toy safety: Parliament adopts new rules to enhance child health protection
November 26, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. The new rules seek to decrease the number of unsafe toys sold in the EU and to protect children from toy-related risks. Despite the EU having some of the world’s strictest rules on toy safety, dangerous toys still find their way into children’s hands. […]Parliament greenlights first-ever European defence industry programme
November 26, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. The law adopted on Tuesday is designed to strengthen the EU defence industry, foster joint European defence procurement, ramp up defence manufacturing and increase support for Ukraine. The regulation, already informally agreed with the Council, will establish the first-ever European defence industry programme (EDIP). […]Parliament sounds the alarm over Hungary’s deepening rule of law crisis
November 26, 2025 by 1 Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. Parliament has adopted its second interim report on Hungary’s persistent undermining of the rule of law and its continuous breaches of EU values. Adopted with 415 votes in favour, 193 votes against and 28 abstentions, Parliament’s report on the Article 7 procedure (which MEPs […]Commission welcomes provisional agreement on new rules to improve welfare of dogs and cats
November 26, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission welcomes the agreement by the European Parliament and the Council of the EU on the first ever EU legislation on the welfare of dogs and cats, which will significantly improve the way these animals are treated, when bred, sold or adopted […]
