This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Dear President Zelenskyy, dear Volodymyr, Excellencies, Ladies and Gentlemen, It has been ten years since Russia began its aggression against Ukraine. Ukrainians had bravely demanded justice, democracy, and a European future. Russia responded with the illegal occupation of the peninsula. It’s clear: Crimea and […]Statement by President von der Leyen on the occasion of the 4th Crimea platform Summit, via video message
September 12, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Dear President Zelenskyy, dear Volodymyr, Excellencies, Ladies and Gentlemen, It has been ten years since Russia began its aggression against Ukraine. Ukrainians had bravely demanded justice, democracy, and a European future. Russia responded with the illegal occupation of the peninsula. It’s clear: Crimea and […]Commission decides to register two new European Citizens’ Initiatives on water resilience and psychedelics assisted care
September 12, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the European Commission decided to register two European Citizens’ Initiatives, entitled ‘ECI for a Water-Smart and Resilient Europe’ and ‘PsychedeliCare’. The aims of the organisers of the ‘ECI for a Water-Smart and Resilient Europe’ include: advocating for an action plan for water; elevating water resilience to […]State of the Energy Union Report 2024 shows EU progress to ensure secure, competitive and affordable energy for all
September 12, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the Commission has published the State of the Energy Union Report 2024 which describes how the EU has managed unprecedented challenges in the energy policy landscape during this Commission’s mandate, equipping the EU with a regulatory framework for pursuing the clean energy transition and laying the foundations for renewed economic […]Remarks by Executive Vice-President Vestager following the Court of Justice rulings on the Apple tax State aid and Google Shopping antitrust cases
September 11, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. “Check against delivery” Today is a big win for European citizens and for tax justice. The Court of Justice confirms the decision from 2016 by the European Commission: Ireland granted Apple unlawful aid which Ireland now has to recover. And this judgement is final. […]European Commission issues €10 billion in its 8th syndicated transaction of 2024
September 11, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission has today raised €10 billion of EU-Bonds in its 8th syndicated transaction for 2024, €5 billion of which in the form of NextGenerationEU (NGEU) Green Bonds. The dual-tranche transaction concerned a new €5 billion bond due on 4 December 2031, and […]EU boosts European AI developers with the AI Factories call for proposals
September 11, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the Commission has launched a call for setting up AI Factories to boost European leadership in trustworthy artificial intelligence (AI). AI Factories will be created around the EU’s world-class network of European High-Performance Computing (HPC) supercomputers and will be available to a range […]Italian business innovation bolstered with €100 million initiative by EIB and venture capital firm LIFTT
September 10, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with European Investment Bank. The European Investment Bank (EIB) and Italian venture capital firm LIFTT are joining forces in a €100 million initiative to spur equity investments in highly innovative companies. The agreement, announced today in Rome by EIB Vice-President Gelsomina Vigliotti and LIFTT Chairman Stefano Buono, foresees the creation of […]Statement on the International Day to Protect Education from Attack – 2024
September 10, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. On the International Day to Protect Education from Attack, the EU recalls that attacks on education deprive children of their fundamental right to learn, impact their immediate and long-term development and deprive them from a better and more peaceful future. Attacks on schools and […]Commission orders recovery of around €14 million in incompatible German State aid from Frankfurt-Hahn airport and Ryanair
September 10, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the European Commission has concluded that three German measures in favour of Ryanair and the Frankfurt-Hahn airport are incompatible with EU State aid rules. Germany must now recover the incompatible aid, including interest. The Commission has also found in separate decision that other public funding measures for Frankfurt-Hahn […]EU and Canada launch Health Policy Dialogue to advance Health Priorities
September 10, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, Commissioner for Health and Food Safety, Stella Kyriakides, and Canada’s Minister of Health, the Honourable Mark Holland, held a virtual meeting to launch the EU-Canada Health Policy Dialogue under the EU-Canada Strategic Partnership Agreement. The Health Policy Dialogue, focused on cooperation across three priority areas: antimicrobial […]EU and Armenia Launch Visa Liberalisation Dialogue
September 10, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, in Yerevan, the European Commission and the Republic of Armenia announced the start of a visa liberalisation dialogue. This process aims to support Armenia in achieving a visa-free regime for short-stays with the EU, provided that the relevant conditions for well-managed mobility and […]Statement by President von der Leyen at the joint press conference with Mario Draghi on the report on the future of EU competitiveness
September 9, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Good morning everyone, I am glad to be back in the press room. A very warm welcome to you, Mario Draghi. Thank you very much for being here today to present your much expected report – the report on the competitiveness of the European […]EU provides €40 million in humanitarian aid for winter preparedness in Ukraine
September 9, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. With relentless attacks on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure, the Commission is boosting its humanitarian funding to vulnerable Ukrainians with an additional €40 million ahead of the approaching winter. Out of this, €35 million is allocated for humanitarian projects in Ukraine and €5 million for supporting […]Commission endorses preliminary assessment of Greece’s fourth payment request for €998.6 million in grants under the Recovery and Resilience Facility
September 5, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the Commission has endorsed a positive preliminary assessment of Greece’s fourth payment request for €998.6 million (net of pre-financing) in grants, following the disbursement of Greece’s fourth payment request of loans on 23 July 2024, under the Recovery and Resilience Facility, the centrepiece […]Strategic Dialogue on the Future of EU Agriculture delivers its final report to President von der Leyen
September 5, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen received today the final report of the Strategic Dialogue on the Future of EU Agriculture, handed over by the group’s chair, Professor Peter Strohschneider. Entitled “A shared prospect for farming and food in Europe”, the […]Commission supports the Turkish Cypriot community with €39.5 million under the 2024 Aid Programme
September 4, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the Commission adopted the 2024 Annual Action Programme for the Turkish Cypriot community, allocating €39.5 million in new EU funding to facilitate Cyprus’ reunification and to support the socio-economic development of the community. The 2024 Annual Action Programme offers further support to implement […]Statement by Executive Vice-President Margrethe Vestager on today’s Court of Justice judgment on the Illumina/GRAIL merger jurisdiction decisions
September 3, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today’s judgment by the Court of Justice annuls the Commission’s decisions to examine the proposed acquisition of GRAIL by Illumina. In those decisions, the Commission accepted requests by Belgium, France, Greece, Iceland, the Netherlands and Norway to review the transaction pursuant to Article 22(3) […]EU’s first Sustainable Investment Facilitation Agreement enters into force with Angola
September 2, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the EU-Angola Sustainable Investment Facilitation Agreement (SIFA) has entered into force. This is the first-ever EU agreement on investment facilitation. It aims to stimulate foreign investments needed to achieve sustainable development goals. The SIFA will create a more transparent, efficient, and predictable business […]Commission proposes fishing opportunities for 2025 in the Baltic Sea
August 27, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the Commission has adopted its proposal for the 2025 fishing opportunities for the Baltic Sea. It responds to a scientific assessment that indicates several fisheries are in a dire situation. The Commission proposed today thetotal allowable catches (TACs) and quotas for nine out […]EU allocates €35 million in additional humanitarian aid for West Africa
August 26, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The EU has released an additional allocation of €35 million for humanitarian assistance to West Africa, as the region continues to face a dire humanitarian situation. Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger, Mauritania, the Gulf of Guinea coastal countries and Nigeria are affected by food insecurity […]Message by President von der Leyen on the occasion of Ukraine Independence Day
August 26, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Europe will always be at Ukraine’s side, because Ukraine is Europe. Your freedom is our freedom.Your security is our security. And now, you are moving at incredible speed towards joining the European Union. We have been standing with you since day one.And we will […]EU allocates €122 million for humanitarian aid in the Greater Horn of Africa
August 23, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The EU has released an additional €122 million for humanitarian assistance in the Greater Horn of Africa, as the region continues to face the impact of conflicts and climate-related disasters such as drought and floods. The funding will help address the most urgent needs […]Commission approves €5 billion German State aid measure to support ESMC in setting up a new semiconductor manufacturing facility
August 21, 2024 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 €5 billion German measure to support European Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (‘ESMC’) in the construction and operation of a microchip manufacturing plant in Dresden. ESMC is a joint venture between Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (‘TSMC’), […]Speech by President von der Leyen at the groundbreaking ceremony for the European Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (ESMC) semiconductor plant
August 21, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Thank you very much for welcoming me here. Thank you so much, Dr Wei. Dear Chancellor Scholz, Dear Minister-President Kretschmer, Dear Mayor Hilbert, Dear Professor Asenkerschbaumer, Dear CEO Hanebeck Dear Vice President Dirkzwager, Ladies and gentlemen, It is a pleasure to be here. This […]Questions and Answers on the disclosure to interested parties of draft definitive findings of anti-subsidy investigation into imports of battery electric vehicles from China
August 21, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Why have the proposed duty rates changed? The small upward or downward adjustments to the duty rates of the sampled companies reflect technical corrections based on substantiated comments received from the interested parties on the provisional measures. These revisions show that the Commission fully […]Joint press statement of the EU and Fiji on the implementation of the EU-Pacific interim Economic Partnership Agreement
August 21, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Valdis Dombrovskis, Executive Vice-President of the European Commission and Commissioner for Trade, and Honourable Manoa Kamikamica, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Trade, Cooperatives, Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises and Communications of Fiji are pleased to announce the further strengthening of bilateral trade relations, […]Commission discloses to interested parties draft definitive findings of anti-subsidy investigation into imports of battery electric vehicles from China
August 21, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, as part of its ongoing anti-subsidy investigation, the European Commission has disclosed to interested parties the draft decision to impose definitive countervailing duties on imports of battery electric vehicles (BEVs) from China. This draft decision reflects the comments received from interested parties on […]Statement by the High Representative/Vice-President Josep Borrell and Commissioner Janez Lenarčič on 2024 World Humanitarian Day
August 19, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Tomorrow, we mark World Humanitarian Day to celebrate the indispensable and tireless life-saving efforts of aid workers worldwide. When disasters strike, crises erupt and conflicts arise, humanitarians are among the first ones on the spot delivering emergency assistance to those affected. This selfless calling […]European Commission coordinates procurement and donation of 215,000 vaccine doses from Bavarian Nordic to support Africa CDC in addressing the Mpox outbreak in affected countries in Africa *
August 15, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission’s Health Emergency Preparedness and Response Authority, HERA, will procure and donate 175,420 doses of the MVA-BN® vaccine, the only FDA and EMA-approved mpox vaccine, as an immediate response to the mpox outbreak in Africa. In addition, the pharmaceutical company Bavarian Nordic […]Commission approves €99.5 million Romanian State aid measure to support Nokian Tyres’ new zero CO2 emission tyre factory
August 14, 2024 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 €99.5 million (RON 495.2 million) Romanian measure in favour of Nokian Tyres. The aid will support the establishment of a new zero carbon dioxide emission factory for passenger car tyres in Oradea. The measure […]RescEU firefighting airplanes production launched
August 14, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The production of twelve amphibious firefighting planes to make up the permanent rescEU fleet has been launched following agreements signed by a number of EU Member States with the Canadian Commercial Corporation. The planes will be financed by the European Commission and will become […]TikTok commits to permanently withdraw TikTok Lite Rewards programme from the EU to comply with the Digital Services Act
August 6, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the Commission has made TikTok’s commitments to permanently withdraw TikTok Lite Rewards programme from the EU binding. These commitments have been submitted by TikTok to address the concerns raised by the Commission in the formal proceedings opened against TikTok on 22 April and […]Statement by Executive Vice-President Vestager on the announcement by IAG to withdraw from proposed acquisition of Air Europa
August 5, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission takes note of IAG’s announcement that it has decided to terminate its agreement with Globalia according to which IAG intended to acquire sole control over Air Europa. IAG owns several airlines, including Iberia and Vueling, and is the largest airline operator […]
