This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Union and Singapore have taken a significant step forward in their bilateral trade relations with the signing of a landmark Digital Trade Agreement (DTA). Signed by Commissioner for Trade and Economic Security Maroš Šefčovič and Singapore Minister-in-charge of Trade Relations Grace Fu […]EU and Singapore sign landmark digital trade agreement
May 8, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Union and Singapore have taken a significant step forward in their bilateral trade relations with the signing of a landmark Digital Trade Agreement (DTA). Signed by Commissioner for Trade and Economic Security Maroš Šefčovič and Singapore Minister-in-charge of Trade Relations Grace Fu […]Wolves: MEPs fast-track vote on changing EU protection status
May 7, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. Having voted to use the urgency procedure, Parliament will decide on Thursday whether to change the EU’s wolf protection status from ‘strictly protected’ to ‘protected’. Parliament voted on Tuesday, by show of hands, to fast-track its work on draft legislation enabling a targeted change of the Habitats Directive. […]€8 million in EU aid for 2,400 dismissed workers in Belgium
May 7, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. Employees affected by the bankruptcy of Belgian automotive company Van Hool will benefit from an EU aid package worth €8 million. On Tuesday, Parliament approved Belgium’s request for support from the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund for Displaced Workers (EGF) by 598 votes in favour, 48 against […]Questions and answers on the EU Roadmap to phase out Russian energy imports
May 7, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Why is the Commission now proposing to fully phase out Russian energy imports? Since Russia’s unjustified aggression on Ukraine started, the EU has significantly reduced dependencies and energy imports from Russia. As a result of the coordinated action between the Commission and Member States […]EU to fully end its dependency on Russian energy
May 7, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The EU will end its dependency on Russian energy by stopping the import of Russian gas and oil and phasing out Russian nuclear energy, while ensuring stable energy supplies and prices across the Union. The REPowerEU Roadmap, presented today by the European Commission, paves the […]World Press Freedom Day 3 May: defending media freedom to safeguard democracy
May 6, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. European Parliament President Roberta Metsola, Vice-President Sabine Verheyen and Culture and Education Committee Chair Nela Riehl stress the vital role of independent journalism. President Roberta Metsola said: “A free press is the best shield for democracy. Journalists must be free to report without fear […]12 Member States request activation of the national escape clause in a coordinated move to boost defence spending
May 5, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. To date, 12 Member States have submitted a request in writing to the Commission to activate the national escape clause under the Stability and Growth Pact, as part of the ReArm Europe Plan/Readiness 2030 package presented in March 2025. These are Belgium, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Germany, Greece, […]The Commission adopts positive preliminary assessment of €58 million to Luxembourg under NextGenerationEU
May 5, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The Commission issued a positive preliminary assessment of Luxembourg’s second payment request for €58 million under NextGenerationEU, the centrepiece of Europe’s recovery efforts to build a greener, more digital and competitive Union. The Commission preliminarily concluded that Luxembourg has fulfilled the milestones and targets required for this second […]EU welcomes final ruling of Arbitration Tribunal on EU-UK sandeel dispute
May 5, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission welcomes the final ruling by the Arbitration Tribunal, established under the EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement (TCA) to settle the EU-UK sandeel dispute, which agreed with the EU’s interpretation of several key issues. The Arbitration Tribunal’s ruling provides clarity on the […]Europeans celebrate 75 Years of unity and solidarity on Europe Day 2025
May 2, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. On 9 May, Europeans will celebrate Europe Day as 2025 marks the 75th anniversary of the Schuman Declaration. The Schuman Declaration laid the foundations for the European Union and paved the way for an unprecedented era of prosperity, peace, democracy, solidarity and cooperation in […]China lifts sanctions against MEPs
May 1, 2025 by 1 Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. The lifting of Chinese sanctions against Members of the European Parliament marks a step in restoring parliamentary dialogue with China. Today, President Metsola informed the Conference of Presidents of the decision of the Chinese authorities to lift the sanctions against any Member (as well […]For every euro invested Horizon Europe generates up to €11 in economic gains
May 1, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Horizon Europe, the EU’s flagship research and innovation programme for 2021-2027, is proving to be a major driver of economic and societal benefits. For every euro of costs to EU society, the programme is expected to generate up to six euros in benefits for […]12 Member States request activation of the national escape clause in a coordinated move to boost defence spending
May 1, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. To date, 12 Member States have submitted a request in writing to the Commission to activate the national escape clause under the Stability and Growth Pact, as part of the ReArm Europe Plan/Readiness 2030 package presented in March 2025. These are Belgium, Denmark, Estonia, […]Commission kicks off EU Diversity Month with winners of the 2025 European Capitals of Inclusion and Diversity Award
April 30, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. …and the winners of fostering diversity and inclusion are from the Netherlands, Finland, Portugal, Spain, Italy, and Poland. Cities and municipalities from these countries are this year´s leading examples that promote inclusion on the grounds of sex, racial or ethnic origin, religion or belief, […]Commission offers 17 countries the possibility to purchase over 27 million influenza vaccine doses
April 30, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Union is strengthening its preparedness for a potential flu pandemic. A new joint procurement contract, signed by the European Commission, through the Health Emergency Preparedness and Response Authority, offers 17 countries the possibility to purchase up to 27,403,200 pandemic influenza vaccine doses. […]EU pledges over €300 million in ocean conservation efforts at Our Ocean Conference in Busan
April 30, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, at Our Ocean Conference in Busan, in the Republic of Korea, the European Union announced €301,485,000 in EU funding to support actions in the fields of the sustainable blue economy, marine pollution, marine protected areas, digital oceans, sustainable fisheries, and ocean and climate change. […]Commission approves €321.2 million German restructuring aid to Condor, taking into account judgment of the General Court
April 28, 2025 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, restructuring aid of €321.2 million granted by Germany to Condor to enable its return to viability. This decision takes into account the judgment of the General Court from 8 May 2024 annulling a July […]MEPs push for a more ambitious European defence industry programme
April 25, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. On Thursday, MEPs backed a draft law designed to strengthen Europe’s defence industry, ramp up defence product manufacturing and provide more support for Ukraine. The Committees on Industry, Research and Energy and Security and Defence have adopted their position on the proposed creation of […]Questions and answers on the revision of the roadworthiness package
April 25, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Why did the roadworthiness legislation need to be revised? Unsafe vehicles continue to be present on EU roads. They cause crashes, directly or indirectly. Some vehicle deficiencies are today still not detected either because they are not subject to testing at the periodic technical […]Gas supply: MEPs advocate storage refill flexibility to bring down prices
April 25, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. The draft law adopted on Thursday seeks to address speculation on the gas market and bring down prices, by introducing greater flexibility in rules on gas storage refilling. The Industry, Research and Energy Committee has backed the Commission proposal to extend the EU’s 2022 […]Commission approves €612 million Portuguese State aid scheme to support energy-intensive companies
April 25, 2025 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 €612 million Portuguese scheme to lower electricity levy rates for energy-intensive companies. The scheme intends to reduce the risk that these energy-intensive companies relocate their activities to countries outside the EU with less […]Commission takes further step to protect biodiversity in the High Seas
April 25, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the Commission is presenting a proposal to integrate the landmark international Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction’ (BBNJ) Agreement, which aims to protect the ocean, tackle environmental degradation, fight climate change, and curb biodiversity loss, into EU law. This will also help the Member States […]Updated rules for safer roads, less air pollution and digital vehicle documents
April 25, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. For better road safety and air quality across the EU, the Commission is proposing a comprehensive overhaul of the EU’s road safety and vehicle registration rules. The new rules will take into account the growing presence of electric vehicles and adapt to emerging technologies. They […]Budgets Committee sets out priorities for next long-term EU budget
April 24, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. MEPs in the Budgets Committee have backed the first report outlining Parliament’s vision for the next long-term EU budget. In the report adopted on Wednesday by 23 votes in favour, 9 against and with 2 abstentions, MEPs emphasise the need for a significantly more […]Border security: MEPs endorse gradual roll-out of Entry-Exit System
April 24, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. On Wednesday, the Civil Liberties Committee endorsed plans to gradually roll out the Entry-Exit System (EES) at the EU’s external borders. Civil Liberties Committee MEPs adopted a draft position on the proposed gradual launch of the Entry-Exit System (EES) at EU external borders by […]Commission closes investigation into Apple’s user choice obligations and issues preliminary findings on rules for alternative apps under the Digital Markets Act
April 24, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Following a constructive dialogue with Apple, the Commission has decided to close its investigation into Apple’s user choice obligations under the Digital Markets Act (DMA). The Commission has also informed Apple of its preliminary view that Apple’s contract terms concerning alternative app distribution breach […]Fourth State of Schengen report on 40 years of profound benefits for all EU citizens
April 24, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the Commission publishes its fourth State of Schengen report, reviewing developments over the past year and setting priorities for the year ahead. 40 years since its creation shows that the Schengen area has brought profound benefits to the EU and its citizens. It […]Commission finds Apple and Meta in breach of the Digital Markets Act
April 24, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the European Commission found that Apple breached its anti-steering obligation under the Digital Markets Act (DMA), and that Meta breached the DMA obligation to give consumers the choice of a service that uses less of their personal data. Therefore, the Commission has fined […]EU budget set for defence-related boost under new regulation
April 23, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. New targeted amendments to existing EU funding programmes will support faster, more flexible and coordinated investments in Europe’s defence technological and industrial base (EDTIB). Under a new Regulation to stimulate defence-related investments within the EU budget proposed today by the Commission, the EU will […]List of dangerous products notified in Commission’s Safety Gate 2024 sets the path for increased consumer protection
April 17, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the European Commission has unveiled its annual report on Safety Gate, the European Rapid Alert System for dangerous non-food products. The report presents an overview of dangerous products notified in the Safety Gate in 2024. 4,137 alerts were notified last year – the highest […]Commission rolls out plan to boost circular and efficient products in the EU
April 17, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the European Commission adopted the 2025-2030 working plan for the Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation (ESPR) and Energy Labelling Regulation. The plan provides a list of products that should be prioritised to introduce ecodesign requirements and energy labelling over the next five years. This will foster sustainable, repairable, […]Commission welcomes significant step towards Pandemic Agreement
April 17, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The Commission welcomes the preliminary consensus on the Pandemic Agreement which was reached today, in Geneva, by the Intergovernmental Negotiating Body, underscoring the continuing strength of international cooperation and solidarity for global heath. After three years of intensive negotiations the agreement reached marks a significant […]Commission proposes to frontload elements of the Pact on Migration and Asylum as well as a first EU list of safe countries of origin
April 17, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the Commission is proposing to accelerate the implementation of certain aspects of the Pact on Migration and Asylum, adopted last year and due to enter into application in June 2026. The Commission is proposing to frontload two key elements of the Asylum Procedure Regulation with […]
