This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. Parliament strongly condemns all violence against civilians in north-east Syria and calls on all parties to abide by the ceasefire. In a resolution on the situation in north-east Syria, MEPs stress that extrajudicial killings, enforced disappearances, arbitrary detention, forced displacement and attacks on civilian […]Violence in north-east Syria may amount to war crimes, warn MEPs
February 13, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. Parliament strongly condemns all violence against civilians in north-east Syria and calls on all parties to abide by the ceasefire. In a resolution on the situation in north-east Syria, MEPs stress that extrajudicial killings, enforced disappearances, arbitrary detention, forced displacement and attacks on civilian […]Human rights violations in Iran, Türkiye and Uganda
February 13, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. On Thursday, Parliament adopted three resolutions on the human rights situations in Iran, Türkiye and Uganda. Systematic oppression, inhumane conditions and arbitrary detentions by the regime in IranMEPs condemn the violence by the Iranian regime against its own population, particularly targeting civil society actors, […]Parliament calls for continued EU action to fight cancer
February 13, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. MEPs want the EU to renew its political commitment, funding and coordination to support full implementation of Europe’s Beating Cancer Plan. With 427 votes in favour, 15 against and 93 abstentions, on Thursday Parliament adopted a resolution marking this year’s World Cancer Day (4 […]Europeans perceive growing threat to their security and trust EU to do more in this field, according to latest Eurobarometer
February 13, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. A new Eurobarometer survey released today, ahead of the Munich Security Conference, shows Europeans’ growing perception of threat for their countries in the current international situation. The majority of them would also entrust EU with strengthening defence. Investment in this field is also seen […]Parliament’s proposals to eradicate poverty in the EU by 2035
February 12, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. On Thursday, Parliament called for more funding and coordination to combat poverty and social exclusion in the EU. MEPs want the Commission to recognise poverty as a violation of human dignity in its upcoming anti-poverty strategy and want to see it work urgently to […]New rules to protect farmers against unfair trading practices
February 12, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. On Thursday, Parliament adopted new measures to protect European farmers from unfair trading practices by buyers of agricultural products. With 555 votes in favour, 0 against and 26 abstentions, MEPs gave their final green light to new rules that oblige national authorities to cooperate […]MEPs stress the importance of independent central banks in times of heightened tension
February 11, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. On Tuesday, Parliament adopted its annual review of the European Central Bank’s policies and its recommendations for 2026. The vote followed a debate with ECB President Lagarde on Monday. The adopted text says the European Central Bank’s (ECB) independence is essential for it to […]MEPs back €7.5 million in EU support for workers in Belgium
February 11, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. Parliament gave its green light for EU funds to be disbursed for workers dismissed following the closure of an Audi factory in Brussels. On Wednesday, MEPs backed the release of €7.5 million from the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund for Displaced Workers (EGF) to assist 3,414 workers […]Parliament approves €90 billion Ukraine support loan package
February 11, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. MEPs voted in favour of three pieces of legislation to make a €90 billion EU loan available for Ukraine as it faces Russia’s continued war of aggression. On Wednesday Parliament adopted a package of proposals aimed at supporting Ukraine with a €90 billion EU […]“Expanded and enhanced” – opening a new chapter for EU Defence Partnerships
February 11, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. In a report adopted on Wednesday, Parliament highlights the EU’s security and defence partnerships as key to responding effectively to emerging threats and to enhancing the EU’s global role. The text, prepared by the Security and Defence Committee, argues that the EU’s security and defence partnerships […]Commission presents action plan to counter drone threats
February 11, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission today presented its Action Plan to counter the increasing threats posed by drones to EU security. In recent years, the EU has faced growing and multi-faceted challenges relating to drones and meteorological balloons, including hostile overflights, airspace violations, disruptions to airports, as […]Commission welcomes the adoption by the European Parliament of the safe third country concept and the first safe countries of origin list
February 11, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission welcomes today’s adoption by the European Parliament of the new rules facilitating Member States’ application of the safe third country concept and the first EU list of safe countries of origin. The new rules will further strengthen the EU asylum system, […]European Commission issues €11 billion in its 2nd syndicated transaction of 2026
February 11, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission has today raised €11 billion of EU-Bonds in its 2nd syndicated transaction for 2026. The dual-tranche transaction concerned a €6 billion tap of the EU-Bond maturing on 13 December 2032 and a €5 billion tap of the EU-Bond maturing on 12 October 2045. The […]Apply AI Strategy: Building trustworthy AI can be Europe’s competitive advantage
February 10, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Economic and Social Committee. EESC called for swift, concrete action to accelerate AI deployment across the EU, especially for SMEs and scale-ups. In a global AI race driven by speed and scale, Europe must position reliability and trustworthiness as its defining strengths. At its January […]MEPs adopt proposals to tackle Europe’s housing crisis
February 10, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. On Monday, the Housing Committee adopted its final recommendations on the housing crisis in the EU, proposing solutions for decent, sustainable and affordable housing. In its final report, adopted with 23 votes in favour, 6 votes against, and 4 abstentions, Parliament’s Special Committee on […]Commission notifies Meta of possible interim measures to reverse exclusion of third-party AI assistants from WhatsApp
February 10, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission has sent a Statement of Objections to Meta, setting out its preliminary view that Meta breached EU antitrust rules by excluding third party Artificial Intelligence (‘AI’) assistants from accessing and interacting with users on WhatsApp. Meta’s conduct risks blocking competitors from […]EU invests €700 million in newly opened NanoIC, Europe’s largest Chips Act pilot line
February 10, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Union has launched its largest Chips Act pilot line, NanoIC, at IMEC Leuven, a major milestone for European semiconductor development and manufacturing. With a total investment of €2.5 billion, the facility has received €700 million in EU funding, €700 million from national […]EU-US trade legislation: MEPs to resume work on Turnberry proposals
February 9, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. Bernd Lange, chair of Parliament’s International Trade Committee and standing rapporteur for the US, has issued the following statement regarding the EU-US trade deal. Following a Wednesday afternoon meeting of the committee’s shadow rapporteurs (i.e. political group representatives responsible for work on the legislation […]EU allocates over €123 million in humanitarian aid for Latin America and Caribbean in 2026
February 9, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. In a year of shrinking global aid, the EU is choosing solidarity, delivering life-saving aid and standing by international humanitarian law. This year, it will provide €123,3 million in humanitarian aid to deliver life-saving humanitarian assistance to the most vulnerable people in Latin America […]Commission releases €3.7 million to support 836 dismissed workers in Austria and Belgium
February 9, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission has proposed to mobilise €1.9 million from the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund for Displaced Workers (EGF) to help 836 workers in Belgium and Austria after their dismissal by home decoration company Casa and motorcycle manufacturer KTM, respectively. Since 2007, the EGF […]Commission responds to cyber-attack on its central mobile infrastructure
February 9, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. On 30 January, the European Commission’s central infrastructure managing mobile devices identified traces of a cyber-attack, which may have resulted in access to staff names and mobile numbers of some of its staff members. The Commission’s swift response ensured the incident was contained and […]Commission approves €3 billion German State aid scheme to support cleantech manufacturing capacity, contributing to Clean Industrial Deal objectives
February 6, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission has approved a €3 billion German State aid scheme to support strategic investments that add clean technology (cleantech) manufacturing capacity in line with the objectives of the Clean Industrial Deal. This measure will contribute to the transition towards a net-zero economy. The scheme […]Commission increases submarine cable security with €347 million investment and new toolbox
February 6, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Submarine data cables, carrying 99% of intercontinental internet traffic, are essential for modern life and the European economy. As the EU faces increasing risks to this critical infrastructure, the European Commission is intensifying efforts to enhance its security and resilience. Today, it introduced a […]EU survey: rising concerns push demand for more European action
February 5, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. At a time of heightened geopolitical tensions, citizens are increasingly anxious about their future and want the EU to act with unity and ambition. The results of the European Parliament’s latest Eurobarometer survey, published on Wednesday, show that global developments instil a sense of […]EU-US trade legislation: MEPs to resume work on Turnberry proposals
February 5, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. Bernd Lange, chair of Parliament’s International Trade Committee and standing rapporteur for the US, has issued the following statement regarding the EU-US trade deal. Following a Wednesday afternoon meeting of the committee’s shadow rapporteurs (i.e. political group representatives responsible for work on the legislation […]EU survey: rising concerns push demand for more European action
February 4, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. At a time of heightened geopolitical tensions, citizens are increasingly anxious about their future and want the EU to act with unity and ambition. The results of the European Parliament’s latest Eurobarometer survey, published on Wednesday, show that global developments instil a sense of […]Commission greenlights Netherlands’ third payment request for €551 million under NextGenerationEU
February 4, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the European Commission positively assessed the Netherlands’ third payment request of €551 million in grants under the Recovery and Resilience Facility (RRF), the centrepiece of NextGenerationEU. This is an important step in the delivery of the reforms and investments tied to this payment request, in the areas of innovation, […]Commission greenlights Czechia’s fifth payment request for €614 million under NextGenerationEU
February 4, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the European Commission positively assessed Czechia’s fifth payment request for €614 million under the Recovery and Resilience Facility, the centrepiece of NextGenerationEU. This is an important step in the delivery of reforms and investments tied to this payment request, in the areas of affordable housing, sustainable mobility, energy efficiency in buildings, railway infrastructure, environmental research […]January infringements package: key decisions
February 4, 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 […]Commission marks five years of Europe’s Beating Cancer Plan with strengthened actions to fight cancer
February 4, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Ahead of World Cancer Day on 4 February, the European Commission has unveiled an update of the European Code Against Cancer. The revised Code sets out practical ways to help prevent the disease and is the result of four years of work by over […]Sweden: Hemsö secures €200 million EIB loan for energy-efficient social infrastructure
February 3, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with European Investment Bank. The European Investment Bank (EIB) has signed a €200 million long-term loan with Hemsö Fastigheter, Sweden’s leading developer and owner of properties for public use, to support the construction and renovation of energy-efficient social infrastructure across Sweden, Finland and Germany. The financing will support nine development […]Belgium: EIB Group 2025 figures, €2.6 bn in financing for social infrastructure, innovation, and the green transition
February 3, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with European Investment Bank. The European Investment Bank Group, consisting of the European Investment Bank (EIB) and its subsidiary, the European Investment Fund (EIF), again recorded a high level of activity in Belgium in 2025. The EIB Group put its financial power behind key issues, such as social and affordable […]Connecting Europe Facility – EESC calls for strong increase in funding for energy and transport
February 2, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Economic and Social Committee. According to an opinion adopted at the January plenary, the EU key funding instrument should be reinforced with EUR 20 billion to make the implementation of cross-border investments in energy and transport a reality. This is essential to urgently strengthen the […]
