This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. The EU needs to strengthen its global partnerships and enhance its threat deterrence, MEPs say in their annual reports on the EU’s common foreign, security and defence policies. In a resolution adopted on Wednesday, Parliament denounced the use of unilateral trade threats and economic […]EU must respond decisively to any form of coercion against EU member states
January 23, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. The EU needs to strengthen its global partnerships and enhance its threat deterrence, MEPs say in their annual reports on the EU’s common foreign, security and defence policies. In a resolution adopted on Wednesday, Parliament denounced the use of unilateral trade threats and economic […]European Parliament condemns Iran’s brutal repression of protesters
January 23, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. In a resolution adopted on Thursday, MEPs express their outrage at the repression and mass murders being perpetrated by the Iranian regime against protesters in Iran. Parliament unconditionally demands that the Iranian authorities, under the rule of Ali Khamenei, immediately end violence against peaceful […]Parliament rejects motion of censure against European Commission
January 23, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. In a vote on Thursday, MEPs rejected a motion of censure against the European Commission. The motion, tabled by the Patriots for Europe group, was rejected by 165 votes in favour and 390 against, with 10 abstentions. The vote was preceded by a plenary […]EU-Mercosur: MEPs demand a legal opinion on its conformity with the EU treaties
January 23, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. The European Parliament decided today to request the European Court of Justice to assess whether the EU-Mercosur agreement is in conformity with the EU treaties. With 334 votes in favour, 324 against and 11 abstentions, the European Parliament adopted a resolution asking for a […]Commission opens in-depth investigation into arbitration award ordering Bulgaria to pay compensation to ACF
January 22, 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 whether an arbitration award, in which Bulgaria is ordered to pay compensation to ACF Renewable Energy Limited for changes to a renewable electricity support measure, is in line with EU State aid rules. The Commission’s investigation […]Commission announces €1.9 billion humanitarian aid budget for 2026
January 22, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission has announced its initial €1.9 billion humanitarian aid budget for 2026, at a time when 239 million people need assistance and major donors are cutting funding. Commissioner for equality, preparedness and crisis management, Hadja Lahbib, brings this commitment to Davos today, seeking to mobilise private […]EU supports digital connectivity with simpler and harmonised rules in Digital Networks Act
January 22, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission proposed the Digital Networks Act (DNA) to modernise, simplify and harmonise EU rules on connectivity networks. The current rules must be updated to create the conditions for operators to invest into rolling out advanced fibre and mobile networks. High-capacity networks enable […]Commission proposes to support over 250 dismissed workers in Belgium with €1.6 million
January 21, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission has proposed to mobilise €1.6 million from the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund for Displaced Workers (EGF) to help 267 workers dismissed after the bankruptcy and closure of Tupperware Belgium in February 2025. The support will help these workers learn new skills […]Commission presents new Anti-Racism Strategy to continue building a true Union of Equality
January 21, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the European Commission adopted the new EU Anti-Racism Strategy, calling for a Europe free from racism where individuals can thrive, fully participate in society and contribute to its stability and prosperity. The strategy builds on the EU Anti-Racism action plan 2020-2025. Over the […]Remarks by Executive Vice-President Virkkunen on the Cybersecurity Package
January 21, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. “Check against delivery” As Europe becomes increasingly digital, we need to make sure our security is guaranteed also in the cyber domain. We are in the middle of hybrid warfare. Every day, critical infrastructure in Europe is affected by cyber-attacks. These operations span espionage, […]Commission strengthens EU cybersecurity resilience and capabilities
January 21, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Europe faces daily cyber and hybrid attacks on essential services and democratic institutions, carried out by sophisticated state and criminal groups. The European Commission has today proposed a new cybersecurity package to further strengthen the EU’s cybersecurity resilience and capabilities in the face of […]Critical medicines: EU measures to boost competitiveness and tackle shortages
January 21, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. On Tuesday, Parliament adopted proposals to enhance the availability and supply of essential medicines in the EU. The report, adopted with 503 votes in favour, 57 against and 108 abstentions, aims to ensure a high level of public health protection for EU citizens by […]Laying the groundwork for Parliament’s SPAAK building renovation
January 20, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. The Parliament will renovate the Paul-Henri Spaak building in Brussels to bring it up to latest environmental, technical and security standards. The European Parliament will renovate the Paul-Henri Spaak (SPAAK) building to meet the latest energy efficiency and environmental standards as approved by Parliament’s […]Commission greenlights Slovakia’s payment request for €591 million under NextGeneration EU
January 19, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the Commission positively assessed Slovakia’s sixth payment request for €591 million under the Recovery and Resilience Facility, the centrepiece of NextGenerationEU. This is an important step in the delivery of the reforms and investments tied to this request, in the areas of business environment, […]EU and Mercosur sign historic and ambitious partnership
January 19, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the European Union and Mercosur signed a Partnership Agreement (EMPA) and an Interim Trade Agreement (iTA), representing a historic milestone between the two regions, and an ambitious platform for strengthening their economic, diplomatic and geopolitical relations. The Agreement signed today will create one […]Member States continued focus on EU key priorities amid reduced spending in 2024, State aid Scoreboard shows
January 16, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. EU Member States spent 90% of their State aid in 2024 to support EU priorities, according to the European Commission’s 2025 State aid Scoreboard, published today. While overall spending dropped to €168.23 billion in 2024 from €203.35 billion in 2023, Member States channeled more […]Commission provides €1 billion in macro-financial assistance to Egypt
January 16, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the European Commission disbursed €1 billion in Macro-Financial Assistance (MFA) to Egypt, an important commitment of the EU-Egypt Strategic Comprehensive Partnership signed in March 2024. Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission said: “Egypt is an important strategic partner for the European Union. Today’s €1 billion payment shows both […]Commission approves €200 million German State aid for Canadian-produced renewable hydrogen and its derivatives for EU market
January 16, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission has approved, under EU State aid rules, a €200 million German scheme to support the production in Canada of renewable hydrogen and its derivatives, known as renewable fuels of non-biological origin (RFNBOs). These RFNBOs will be imported to Germany and sold […]Commission approves first wave of defence funding for eight Member States under SAFE
January 16, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission has endorsed the national defence plans of eight Member States, marking a milestone in Europe’s push to strengthen its security. The Commission submitted a proposal to the Council to approve financial assistance for Belgium, Bulgaria, Denmark, Spain, Croatia, Cyprus, Portugal and Romania. President of the European Commission, […]EP group leaders express unequivocal support to Greenland and Denmark
January 15, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. This Wednesday, the Conference of Presidents adopted the following statement in support of multilateralism and the rules-based international order and supporting Greenland and Denmark. The European Parliament stands firmly in support of multilateralism and the rules-based international order. Any attempt to undermine the sovereignty […]Commission presents a financial support package for Ukraine for 2026–2027
January 15, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the European Commission adopted a set of legislative proposals to secure continuous financial support to Ukraine in 2026 and 2027. This marks a significant milestone in the EU’s strong support for the country’s defence against Russia’s war of aggression. The legislative package consists […]Commission presents a financial support package for Ukraine for 2026–2027
January 14, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the European Commission adopted a set of legislative proposals to secure continuous financial support to Ukraine in 2026 and 2027. This marks a significant milestone in the EU’s strong support for the country’s defence against Russia’s war of aggression. The legislative package consists […]European Commission issues €11 billion in its 1st syndicated transaction of 2026
January 14, 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 1st syndicated transaction for 2026. The dual-tranche transaction concerned a new €6 billion EU-Bond maturing on 12 July 2029 and a €5 billion tap of the EU-Bond maturing on 12 October 2055. The 3-year bond was […]Debate on Europe’s future in a time of uncertainty
January 13, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Economic and Social Committee. At a time of growing geopolitical, economic and social uncertainty, the EESC’s Consultative Commission on Industrial Change (CCMI) is opening the year with a high-level debate on how Europe can strengthen its autonomy, resilience and preparedness. The event will feature a […]Air passengers should keep their rights, say MEPs
January 12, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Transport MEPs reviewing air passenger rights refuse to roll back on compensation for a three-hour delay and push for free cabin luggage and more rights for vulnerable travellers. On Monday, Parliament’s Transport and Tourism Committee voted to update EU air passenger rights rules, in […]EU commits to strengthening partnership with Lebanon
January 9, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. During their joint visit to Beirut, President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, and President of the European Council, António Costa, met with President of the Republic of Lebanon Joseph Aoun and Prime Minister Nawaf Salam. On the first anniversary of President […]Commission proposes to support over 3,400 dismissed workers in the car industry in Belgium with €7.5 million
January 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 €7.5 million from the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund for Displaced Workers (EGF) to help 3,414 workers dismissed after the closure of carmaker Audi’s plant in Brussels. In February 2025, Audi stopped producing the Q8 e-tron car model […]EU and Jordan deepen partnership with first-ever Summit
January 8, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the EU and Jordan are marking a key milestone in their long-standing relationship with a first-ever bilateral Summit. The EU was represented by President von der Leyen and President Costa, and Jordan by His Majesty King Abdullah II. The leaders took stock of […]Read-out from the extraordinary meeting of EU agriculture ministers on securing EU food security and sovereignty in an uncertain world
January 8, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, EU agricultural ministers met in an extraordinary meeting, on the invitation of the European Commission and Minister Maria Panayiotou for the Cypriot Presidency of the Council. The Commission was represented at this meeting by Commissioners Hansen, Šefčovič and Várhelyi. Recognising that agriculture is […]Robust Security Guarantees for a Solid and Lasting Peace in Ukraine – Statement of the Coalition of the Willing
January 7, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The members of the Coalition of the Willing, Ukraine and the United States have convened today in Paris. We all stressed our commitment to a just and lasting peace in Ukraine in line with the United Nations Charter principles, and welcomed the progress achieved, […]Commission registers European Citizens’ Initiative on ‘Ethics, Transparency and Integrity for European Political Parties’
January 6, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the European Commission has registered a European Citizens’ Initiative (ECI), entitled ‘Ethics, Transparency and Integrity for European Political Parties’. The initiative invites the Commission to “devise a European model of ethical governance based on transparency, integrity and shared responsibility”. To this end, the organisers […]Venezuela: Statement by the High Representative on the aftermath of the U.S. intervention in Venezuela
January 5, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with EEAS. This statement is supported by 26 EU Member States (Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain and Sweden). The European Union calls for calm and restraint by all actors, to […]Bulgaria joins euro area from 1 January
January 2, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. On 1 January 2026, Bulgaria will adopt the euro as its currency, marking an important milestone for the country, for the history of the euro, and for the EU as a whole. This follows a period of intensive preparation and effort by Bulgaria to […]
