This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Better integrating underrepresented groups — such as women, older people, migrants and persons with disabilities — into the job market can help to mitigate skills and labour shortages and offset the demographic changes that risk shrinking the EU’s workforce by up to 18 million […]Women, older people, migrants and persons with disabilities are key to tackling EU skills and labour shortages
September 16, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Better integrating underrepresented groups — such as women, older people, migrants and persons with disabilities — into the job market can help to mitigate skills and labour shortages and offset the demographic changes that risk shrinking the EU’s workforce by up to 18 million […]EU welcomes entry into force of WTO Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies
September 16, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Union welcomes the long-awaited entry into force of the World Trade Organization’s (WTO) Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies, a major milestone after two decades of intense multilateral negotiations. This represents a significant step forward in the global effort to protect the world’s ocean, […]Commission launches new strategy to strengthen Europe’s research and technology infrastructures
September 16, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the Commission has launched the European strategy on research and technology infrastructures to boost Europe’s leadership in scientific excellence and technological innovation. To remain a frontrunner in the global race for science and innovation, Europe must reinforce decisively its research and technology infrastructures […]EU releases €40 million to shield Ukraine’s civilians from the winter cold
September 15, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. dThe European Commission is allocating an extra €40 million in humanitarian funding to help Ukrainians endure a fourth winter of Russia’s war of aggression. This new support will strengthen the country’s preparedness for winter and protect civilians against extreme cold. EU humanitarian aid partners […]Commission launches new initiatives with industry to boost Europe’s Automotive leadership
September 15, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, President Ursula von der Leyen chaired the third Strategic Dialogue on the Future of the European Automotive Industry, bringing together the European automotive industry, social partners, and other stakeholders in Brussels. The meeting reaffirmed the need to act fast to implement the Automotive Action […]EU Data Act gives users control over data from connected devices
September 15, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today the EU Data Act starts to apply in the EU, giving users control over data generated by their connected devices, like smartwatches and cars, while unlocking opportunities for small businesses to use this data to develop innovative after-sale services. The Data Act increases […]Commission accepts commitments offered by Microsoft to address competition concerns related to Teams
September 15, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission has accepted commitments from Microsoft to address EU competition concerns relating to its popular team collaboration platform Teams. These commitments will henceforth be legally binding under EU antitrust rules. The commitments address the Commission’s concerns related to the tying of Microsoft […]Human rights violations in Cyprus, Rwanda and Togo
September 12, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. On Thursday, Parliament adopted three emergency resolutions on Cyprus, Rwanda and Togo. Detention of European citizens in the occupied areas of CyprusIn their resolution, MEPs condemn Türkiye’s continued illegal occupation of the northern part of Cyprus for 51 years and denounce a serious violation […]Parliament pushes for Gaza aid, the hostages’ release and justice
September 12, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. Parliament expresses grave alarm at Gaza’s “catastrophic” humanitarian crisis and calls for urgent EU action, in a resolution adopted on Thursday. The Parliament strongly condemns the Israeli government’s obstruction of humanitarian aid, which is engineering a famine in Northern Gaza, and calls for all […]Commission invites comments on draft revised EU competition rules for technology transfer agreements
September 12, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission has today launched a public consultation, inviting all interested parties to comment on drafts of a revised Technology Transfer Block Exemption Regulation (‘TTBER’) and revised Guidelines on the application of Article 101 of the Treaty to technology transfer agreements (‘Guidelines’). Technology transfer agreements […]CBAM: Parliament adopts simplifications to the EU carbon leakage instrument
September 11, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. The changes to the EU carbon border adjustment mechanism (CBAM) are part of simplification efforts to reduce the administrative burden for SMEs and occasional importers. On Wednesday, Parliament gave its final green light to changes to the CBAM with 617 votes to 18 and […]Parliament adopts new EU rules to reduce textile and food waste
September 11, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. On Tuesday, Parliament gave its final green light to new measures to prevent and reduce waste from food and textiles across the EU. Cutting down food waste The updated legislation will introduce binding food waste reduction targets, to be met at national level by […]Ukraine: prioritise EU reforms and open negotiation clusters say MEPs
September 11, 2025 by 1 Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. Parliament encourages the Ukrainian government to keep up the pace on implementing EU-related reforms, and reaffirms the EU’s commitment to a just and lasting peace. The report by the Foreign Affairs Committee, which reviews Ukraine’s EU accession preparations against the backdrop of Russia’s ongoing […]Parliament adopts its position on the future of EU agriculture policy
September 11, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. MEPs want a bigger stand-alone post-2027 agriculture budget, with less red tape for farmers and incentives to achieve environmental and social objectives. Parliament says the EU’s Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) must not be integrated with other funding areas or become part of a wider […]New EU rules on design, reuse and recycling in the automotive sector
September 11, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. On Tuesday, MEPs adopted their proposals on new EU circularity rules to cover the entire vehicle lifecycle, from design to final end-of-life treatment. The draft measures, backed by 431 MEPs with 145 against and 76 abstentions, aim to boost the automotive sector’s transition to […]State of the EU: Security, Ukraine, Gaza, Competitiveness, EU-US trade
September 11, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. In the annual State of the European Union debate, MEPs quizzed President von der Leyen on the Commission’s work since the beginning of its new mandate and its upcoming plans. Opening the debate, EP President Roberta Metsola said: “In these unprecedented times, we need […]2025 State of the Union Address by President von der Leyen
September 11, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. President Metsola, Honourable Members, Europe is in a fight. A fight for a continent that is whole and at peace. For a free and independent Europe. A fight for our values and our democracies. A fight for our liberty and our ability to determine […]2025 Strategic Foresight Report sets out ‘Resilience 2.0’ to guide Europe’s long-term choices
September 10, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission’s 2025 Strategic Foresight Report presents ‘Resilience 2.0’, a forward-looking and proactive approach to ensuring the EU thrives in turbulent times, anticipates new challenges and creates a safe space for citizens and business. The report recognises various megatrends: climate and environmental transitions […]Commission announces tentative allocation of €150 billion under SAFE to boost Defence Readiness
September 10, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the European Commission adopted the tentative allocation of €150 billion in financial assistance to strengthen defence readiness across the Union. This major step, taken under the Security Action for Europe (SAFE) programme, is designed to boost the EU’s defence capabilities and help Member […]European Commission issues €11 billion in its 8th syndicated transaction of 2025
September 10, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission has raised today €11 billion of EU-Bonds in its 8th syndicated transaction for 2025. The dual-tranche transaction concerned a new €5 billion EU-Bond maturing on 14 October 2030 and a new €6 billion EU-Bond maturing on 12 October 2055. The new […]Commission-Parliament Framework Agreement: greater transparency and trust, better dialogue
September 10, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. EU Commission and EU Parliament representatives have finalised negotiations on an updated Framework Agreement to improve interinstitutional relations, trust, transparency and dialogue. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said: “Strong, effective and transparent engagement between the EU institutions is essential for our democracy. […]Commission fines Eurofield SAS and Unanime Sport SAS around €172,000 for providing incomplete information to the Commission in an antitrust investigation
September 9, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission has fined Eurofield SAS and Unanime Sport SAS, the ultimate parent of Eurofield at the time of the infringement, a total of around €172,000 for providing an incomplete reply to a request for information issued in the context of the Commission’s […]Commission fines Google €2.95 billion over abusive practices in online advertising technology
September 8, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission has fined Google €2.95 billion for breaching EU antitrust rules by distorting competition in the advertising technology industry (‘adtech’). It did so by favouring its own online display advertising technology services to the detriment of competing providers of advertising technology services, […]Danish Presidency debriefs EP committees on priorities
September 5, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. Ministers are holding a series of meetings in parliamentary committees to present the priorities of the Danish Presidency of the Council. Denmark holds the Presidency of the Council until the end of 2025. This text will be updated regularly as the hearings take place. […]Europe enters the exascale supercomputing league with ‘JUPITER’
September 5, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The new JUPITER supercomputer, inaugurated by Commissioner Zaharieva and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz at Forschungszentrum Jülich in Germany, has officially become the first European system to achieve the exascale threshold – that is, performing more than one quintillion (10¹⁸) operations per second, a computing […]EU delivers additional €18.9 million to Moldova and calls on businesses to invest in the country
September 5, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission has disbursed an additional €18.9 million to Moldova under the Reform and Growth Facility, reaffirming EU’s steadfast support for the country’s reform path. At the same time, and in view of the significant progress made by Moldova in its reform efforts, […]Commission completes proposal for the 2028-2034 EU long-term budget
September 3, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the Commission has adopted a second package of seven sectoral proposals completing the framework for the next long-term EU budget for 2028–2034. These legal acts complete the MFF 2028-2034 proposal, and cover the following areas: • The Single Market and Customs Programme; • […]Commission proposes Mercosur and Mexico agreements for adoption
September 3, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission has put forward its proposals to the Council for the signature and conclusion of the EU-Mercosur Partnership Agreement (EMPA) and the EU-Mexico Modernised Global Agreement (MGA). These landmark deals form a critical part of the EU’s strategy to diversify its trade […]EU-wide survey: Citizens seek enhanced EU role in protection amid global shifts
September 3, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. The European Parliament’s latest Eurobarometer survey reveals citizens’ high expectations regarding the EU and its post-2027 budget. In the midst of geopolitical uncertainty, the majority of Europeans think the EU should play a greater part in protecting its citizens against global crises and security […]EU donates €1 million in humanitarian funding and 130 tonnes of in-kind assistance in response to the earthquake in Afghanistan
September 2, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Following the strong earthquake that hit north-eastern Afghanistan, the EU has approved €1 million in humanitarian emergency funding to address the most urgent needs of the affected population. This money will go to humanitarian partners that are already carrying out relief operations on the […]Stronger customs controls and cooperation on product compliance needed to better protect EU citizens and businesses
August 29, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. A European Commission report about customs controls on product compliance at the EU’s external borders recognises the efforts of customs authorities while highlighting the need for improved customs controls and cooperation, in particular to deal with the rapid growth of e-commerce. Imported products, including […]EU proposes tariff reductions to implement EU-US deal
August 29, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the European Commission is putting forward two proposals paving the way for the implementation of the EU-US Joint Statement of 21 August 2025. These proposals are the first steps in said implementation and ensure tariff relief by the US for the vital EU […]
Commission invites comments on draft revised EU competition rules for technology transfer agreements