This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the European Commission decided to refer France to the Court of Justice of the European Union for failing to comply with the rules on the freedom of establishment and the free movement of services, as set out in the Treaty on the functioning of the European Union (TFEU) […]Commission decides to refer France to the Court of Justice of the European Union over restrictions on veterinary companies and vets that violate EU law
June 5, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the European Commission decided to refer France to the Court of Justice of the European Union for failing to comply with the rules on the freedom of establishment and the free movement of services, as set out in the Treaty on the functioning of the European Union (TFEU) […]Commission adopts temporary adjustments to Basel III Market Risk Rules to safeguard EU banks’ competitiveness
June 5, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. To ensure that the EU banking sector benefits from a level playing field with international competitors, the European Commission has today introduced targeted, time-limited amendments to its implementation of the new market risk capital framework for banks. The measures will apply for three years […]Commission decides to refer Ireland to the Court of Justice of the European Union for failing to comply with the Environmental Impact Assessment Directive regarding peat cutting projects
June 5, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the European Commission decided to refer Ireland to the Court of Justice of the European Union for failing to comply with the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Directive (Directive 2011/92/EU as amended by Directive 2014/52/EU). Under the Directive, Member States are required to carry out an […]EU-Moldova Investment Conference announces up to €641 million in strategic investments
June 5, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. At the EU-Moldova Investment Conference, EU Commissioner for Enlargement, Marta Kos announced investment plans and project initiatives worth up to €641 million in coordination with international financial institutions, private sector partners and public stakeholders. The initiatives will support strategic sectors, including energy, digital infrastructure, […]EIB partners with Ireland to drive Electric Vehicle Charging Revolution
June 5, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with European Investment Bank. The European Investment Bank (EIB) will work with the Department of Transport and Transport Infrastructure Ireland to supercharge Ireland’s public electric vehicle (EV) charging rollout, partnering with Zero Emission Vehicles Ireland (ZEVI) to design and deliver a nationwide network that will put a charging point within […]June infringements package: key decisions
June 5, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Overview by policy area In its regular package of infringement decisions, the European Commission takes legal action against Member States that fail to comply with their obligations under EU law. These decisions, covering various EU policy areas, aim to ensure the proper application of […]Ukraine: MEPs welcome reform efforts amid ongoing war
June 4, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. MEPs are encouraged by the EU accession-related reforms carried out by Ukraine’s government, and insist Ukrainians should determine the conditions for peace with Russia. On Wednesday, the Foreign Affairs Committee adopted, by 54 votes in favour, 17 against, and with 5 abstentions, a report […]2026 Justice Scoreboard highlights importance of effective justice systems for EU competitiveness and Single Market
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This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the European Commission published the fourteenth edition of the EU Justice Scoreboard, an annual report providing comparative data on the efficiency, quality, and independence of the justice systems among EU Member States. The 2026 edition shows an improved perception of the independence and […]European Prize for Women Innovators 2026 celebrates visionary women
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This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the European Commission revealed the winners of the 12th edition of the European Prize for Women Innovators at the European Innovation Council (EIC) Summit in Brussels. The award honours the groundbreaking contributions of women entrepreneurs whose innovations are driving progress and strengthening Europe’s […]EU Justice Scoreboard 2026 highlights the importance of independent bodies and effective justice systems
June 4, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the European Commission has published the fourteenth edition of the EU Justice Scoreboard, an annual overview providing comparative data on the efficiency, quality and independence of justice systems across the EU, as well as other indicators relevant for the functioning of the Single […]Eurobarometer shows continued public support for biodiversity protection across Europe
June 4, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Published at the start of the EU Green Week, the Special Eurobarometer survey on biodiversity shows continued support among Europeans for biodiversity and nature protection, despite economic and geopolitical challenges. Over 90% of all Europeans view protecting biodiversity and nature as essential for health, […]Commission presents OceanEye initiative to put EU at the forefront of ocean observation
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This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the European Commission adopted OceanEye to expand the EU’s role in ocean observation. The initiative aims to position the EU as the world’s leading provider of ocean intelligence by contributing to 35% of the global ocean observing system by 2035 and securing 35% […]Commission proposes tech sovereignty package to strengthen Europe’s digital autonomy and resilience
June 4, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission today presented the European Technological Sovereignty Package, a set of measures to strengthen Europe’s capacity in semiconductors, artificial intelligence (AI), cloud and open source. Commission President, Ursula von der Leyen said: “We cannot afford to depend on others for the technologies that keep […]Commission approves Carlyle’s acquisition of BASF Coatings, subject to conditions
June 3, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission has approved, under the EU Merger Regulation, the proposed acquisition of BASF’s coatings division (‘BASF Coatings‘) by The Carlyle Group Inc. (‘Carlyle‘). The approval is conditional upon full compliance with the commitments offered by Carlyle, which entails divesting the worldwide polysulfides […]Commission issues opinions on temporary internal border controls in Schengen Area
June 3, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today the Commission issued opinions on the temporary reintroduction of internal border controls by Austria, Denmark, France, Germany, Italy, The Netherlands, Norway, Slovenia and Sweden. While EU law allows for the temporary reintroduction of internal border controls under certain conditions, it also requires the […]EU deploys largest ever wildfire response for 2026 summer
June 3, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. With wildfire risks rising across Europe, the European Commission is helping finance and coordinate the deployment of a record number of firefighters, aircraft and emergency experts under the Civil Protection Mechanism 777 firefighters from 14 European countries will be strategically pre-positioned in high-risk areas […]Winning the hearts and minds of EU citizens on enlargement
June 2, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Economic and Social Committee. A week ahead of the EU-Western Balkans summit, the European Economic and Social Committee held a conference in Vienna sending a clear message: civil society is essential for building trust between institutions and citizens and between the European Union and the […]Eurobarometer highlights perceived obstacles and opportunities for European small and medium companies in recruiting skilled workers outside the EU
June 2, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. A new Eurobarometer survey shows that nearly half of European small and medium companies (SMEs) (46%) face difficulties in finding workers with the right skills. Recruitment of non-EU nationals remains limited, according to the survey. One in seven small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) have attempted hiring workers outside […]Commission accelerates transition away from animal testing in chemical safety assessments
June 2, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the European Commission presented a roadmap towards phasing out animal testing for chemical safety assessments, which lays out clear, tangible steps to ensure the transition to innovative non-animal approaches. The roadmap will also preserve the integrity of safety evaluations, which ensure a high […]Commission welcomes political agreement on the Return Regulation
June 2, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The Commission welcomes today’s political agreement between the European Parliament and the Council on the Regulation establishing a new Common European System for Returns. Proposed by the Commission in March 2025, the new rules on returns are a key deliverable under this Commission’s political guidelines and the […]Read-out of the College orientation debate on EU-China relations*
June 1, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. oday’s orientation debate gave the College of Commissioners an opportunity to take stock of EU-China relations — covering both the opportunities they present and the challenges they pose. The Commission’s overarching approach remains de-risking, not decoupling. China is a critical partner, and engagement and […]New scoreboard shows success of European startup policies
June 1, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Europe’s startup and scaleup ecosystem has been growing steadily, according to the first-ever European Startup and Scaleup Scoreboard (ESSS) published today by the European Commission. The scoreboard reveals a clear trend: pro-startup policies drive real results. Since 2020, the baseline year for the Scoreboard, […]Commission approves €500 million Spanish State aid for agricultural companies facing increased fertiliser prices
June 1, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission has approved a €500 million Spanish State aid scheme to support agricultural companies facing increased fertiliser prices due to the Middle East crisis. The scheme was approved under the Middle East Crisis Temporary State Aid Framework (METSAF) adopted by the Commission on 29 April […]Tackling youth unemployment: MEPs conclude fact-finding visit to La Réunion
May 29, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. A delegation from the Employment and Social Affairs Committee was in La Réunion to assess youth employment initiatives and to meet government representatives. Four MEPs from Parliament’s Employment and Social Affairs Committee travelled to La Réunion, France, from 26 to 28 May to meet […]Commission takes action to ensure complete and timely transposition of EU directives
May 29, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission is taking action against several EU Member States that have failed to notify the Commission of measures they have adopted to transpose EU Directives into their national laws. The deadline to transpose these Directives has expired recently. The Commission is sending […]Commission unconditionally approves Arla’s acquisition of DMK and DOC
May 29, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission has unconditionally approved, under the EU Merger Regulation, the proposed acquisition by Arla Foods amba (‘Arla‘) of Deutsches Milchkontor eG (‘DMK‘) and Drents Overijsselse Coöperatie Kaas U.A.(‘DOC‘). The Commission concluded that the transaction would raise no competition concerns in the European […]Commission fines Temu €200 million for breaching the Digital Services Act
May 29, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the European Commission issued a fine of €200 million to Temu under the Digital Services Act (DSA). The company failed to diligently identify, analyse, and assess the systemic risks of illegal products being offered on its platform and the resulting harm to consumers in […]Commission opens in-depth foreign subsidies investigation into JD.com’s proposed acquisition of CECONOMY
May 28, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission has opened an in-depth investigation to assess, under the Foreign Subsidies Regulation (‘FSR’), the proposed acquisition by JD.com, Inc. (‘JD.com‘) of CECONOMY AG (‘CECONOMY‘). The Commission has preliminary concerns that JD.com may have been granted foreign subsidies that could distort the […]Commission approves €15 million French State aid for agricultural and aquaculture companies facing increased fuel price
May 28, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission has approved a €15 million French State aid scheme to support agricultural and aquaculture companies facing increased fuel prices due to the Middle East crisis. The scheme was approved under the Middle East Crisis Temporary State Aid Framework (METSAF) adopted by the Commission […]Commission proposes new authorisation for mobile satellite services for EU’s resilience and competitiveness
May 27, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission adopted a proposal for the selection of mobile satellite services (MSS) providers who will be authorised to use the harmonised 2 GHz frequency band beyond 2027, when the current licenses expire. Spectrum for mobile satellite services is a strategic asset for […]Defending values, driving reform, delivering impact: new measures to strengthen EU humanitarian action
May 27, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The Joint Communication on Humanitarian Aid adopted today sets out how the EU will remain a reliable and principled donor in a global aid system under severe pressure. Humanitarian needs are at an all-time high with 239 million people worldwide in need of assistance, […]Remarks by Commissioner Dombrovskis at informal ECOFIN press conference
May 26, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Thank you, Minister. Good morning, everyone. It’s a pleasure to be back here in Nicosia. We held a number of constructive exchanges over the course of this informal ECOFIN meeting. We started our discussions with competitiveness. Europe’s productivity and growth problems are not new. […]Spring 2026 Economic Forecast shows slowdown in growth as energy shock drives up inflation
May 26, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The Spring 2026 Economic Forecast projects weaker economic activity, as the conflict in the Middle East triggers a new energy shock that reignites inflation and shakes economic sentiment. Before the end of February 2026, the EU economy was set to keep expanding at a […]
