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This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. MEPs achieved increases for the 2026 EU budget and secured funds for Horizon Europe, transport and energy networks, civil protection and agriculture. On Saturday morning, negotiators from the European Parliament and the Council reached a provisional agreement on the 2026 EU Budget, before the […]
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the European Commission proposed an amendment to strengthen cooperation between the European Public Prosecutor’s Office (‘EPPO’), the European Anti-Fraud Office (‘OLAF’), and Member States. The proposal provides a legal basis for the exchange of information and access to VAT data, enhancing the EU’s […]
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission has approved, under the Foreign Subsidies Regulation (‘FSR’), the acquisition by Abu Dhabi National Oil Company PJSC (‘ADNOC‘) of Covestro AG (‘Covestro‘). The approval is conditional upon full compliance with the commitments offered by the parties. Today’s decision follows the opening […]
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission invites comments on commitments offered by SAP to address possible anticompetitive practices in the provision of maintenance and support services for an on-premises type of software, licensed by SAP, used for the management of companies’ business operations and called Enterprise Resource […]
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission welcomes the agreement between the European Parliament and the Council of the European Union on the EU’s 2026 annual budget. Next year’s budget will continue to power the EU’s political priorities and support strategic objectives, including support for Ukraine, competitiveness, migration […]
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the Commission assessed Lithuania’s fourth payment request under the Recovery and Resilience Facility, the centrepiece of NextGenerationEU. The Commission found that Lithuania satisfactorily completed 25 out of 26 milestones and all 14 targets set out in the Council Implementing Decision for the third, […]
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission has opened a formal antitrust investigation to assess whether the energy drinks company Red Bull has illegally restricted competition in the energy drinks sector in breach of EU competition rules that prohibit the abuse of a dominant market position. The Commission […]
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the European Commission has formally launched proceedings to assess whether Google applies fair, reasonable and non-discriminatory conditions of access to publishers’ websites on Google Search, which is an obligation under the Digital Markets Act (DMA). The Commission’s monitoring work has shown indications that […]
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the European Commission positively assessed Finland’s third payment request of €244.9 million in grants under the Recovery and Resilience Facility, the centrepiece of NextGenerationEU. Following its assessment of the payment request, the Commission found that Finland has satisfactorily completed 16 milestones and 6 targets set out in the Council Implementing Decision for the third instalment. The reforms and […]
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the European Commission presented its vision for a vibrant and integrated European cultural landscape with the launch of the Culture Compass for Europe. This forward-looking framework is designed to shape EU cultural policy, to ensure that culture plays a central role in fostering […]
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The Commission has presented today the European Democracy Shield, setting out a series of concrete measures to empower, protect, and promote strong and resilient democracies across the EU. An open civic space is at the core of our democracies, and this is why the […]
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the European Commission has opened the Erasmus+ 2026 call for proposals, offering new funding opportunities in education, training, youth and sport across Europe and beyond. With a budget of around € 5.2 billion for 2026, the programme continues to invest in skills development […]
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission welcomes the political agreement reached yesterday between the European Parliament and the Council on the CAP simplification package to reduce administrative burden, simplify payment schemes, and boost farmers’ competitiveness. The co-legislators provisionally agreed on key principles, including that the adopted package […]
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission welcomes the political agreement reached yesterday between the European Parliament and the Council on the CAP simplification package to reduce administrative burden, simplify payment schemes, and boost farmers’ competitiveness. The co-legislators provisionally agreed on key principles, including that the adopted package […]
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The Commission welcomes today’s judgment of the Court of Justice of the European Union largely confirming that the Directive on adequate minimum wages stands on firm legal ground. Adequate minimum wages are essential for social fairness and a productive and inclusive economy. They help to protect workers’ purchasing power, reduce wage […]
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The Commission is proposing today the Union Resettlement and Humanitarian Admission Plan 2026-2027. The Resettlement and Humanitarian Admission Framework Regulation provides Member States with a framework to admit persons in need of protection through safe and legal pathways. Based on voluntary Member State contributions, […]
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. MEPs want a 90% reduction target for emissions by 2040 compared with 1990 levels to achieve a climate neutral EU by 2050. The Environment, Climate and Food Safety Committee adopted its position on the Commission’s proposal for an amendment to the EU Climate Law […]
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. On Monday, Parliament and Council negotiators agreed to simplify EU common agricultural policy requirements. The provisional agreement reached by MEPs and the Danish Presidency of the Council will alleviate some of the administrative and regulatory burdens on farmers during the current common agricultural policy […]
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. The Committee on Employment and Social Affairs is calling on the Commission to introduce a law to regulate the use of algorithmic technologies, including AI, within European workplaces Employment and Social Affairs MEPs have agreed on a series of recommendations for a new EU […]
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Union and Switzerland have signed the agreement on Switzerland’s participation in Horizon Europe, Digital Europe, and the Euratom Research & Training (R&T) programme. The agreement places Swiss researchers and organisations on the same footing as those in EU Member States: they may […]
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. At the CELAC-EU Summit in Santa Marta, Colombia, the European Union and 33 countries from Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) renewed their commitment to defending a peaceful global order, rooted in democracy, social justice, respect of human rights and fundamental freedoms. The leaders […]
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Twenty-one airlines have committed to change their practices regarding environmental claims that were considered misleading by the Consumer Protection Cooperation (CPC) Network. This follows a dialogue with the European Commission and the CPC network, led by the Belgian Directorate General for Economic Inspection, the […]
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The Commission has granted today more than €358 million to 132 new projects across Europe under the LIFE Programme for environment and climate action. The allocated amount represents more than half of the €536 million total investment needs for these projects – the remainder […]
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. In the past weeks, the European Union worked closely with the COP30 Presidency Brazil on a Declaration on the Open Coalition on Compliance Carbon Markets, to be adopted later today at the World Leaders segment of the UN’s Climate Change Conference – COP30. The Leaders’ Declaration boosts the recognition of carbon […]
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission has approved a €700 million Spanish scheme to support strategic investments that add clean technology manufacturing capacity in Spain, in line with the objectives of the Clean Industrial Deal. This measure will contribute to the transition towards a net-zero economy. The […]
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the European Commission has adopted the European Innovation Council (EIC) work programme, allocating €1.4 billion to support Europe’s most promising deep tech entrepreneurs and researchers. The new programme focuses on what European innovators need most: simplified access to substantial funding, investment and easier […]
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission has approved a €700 million Spanish scheme to support strategic investments that add clean technology manufacturing capacity in Spain, in line with the objectives of the Clean Industrial Deal. This measure will contribute to the transition towards a net-zero economy. The […]
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. The Women’s Rights and Gender Equality Committee has adopted a report supporting the Citizens’ Initiative “My Voice, My Choice: for safe and accessible abortion”. The Women’s Rights and Gender Equality Committee (FEMM) adopted a draft resolution and an oral question for the Commission on […]
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. Warning of persistent threats to the rule of law in Hungary and the continuing deterioration of common values, Civil Liberties MEPs have reiterated their calls for EU action. On Wednesday, the Committee on Civil Liberties adopted its second interim report on the Article 7 […]
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. The need for stronger support systems to make political representation more inclusive across Europe was highlighted by MEPs and experts in a public hearing on Wednesday. In the framework of Gender Equality Week 2025, the Committee on Women’s Rights and Gender Equality organised a […]
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. As part of the ReArm Europe Plan, the measures aim to strengthen Europe’s defence technological and industrial base by channelling EU funding to defence and security. The legislation informally agreed upon on Wednesday evening between MEPs and the Danish Presidency of the Council will […]
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. On Wednesday, Parliament and Council negotiators agreed on a single EU methodology for calculating greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from transport services. Under the preliminary agreement, the new rules will make it easier to compare the environmental performance of different transport modes across the EU, […]
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. At the COP30 UN Climate Change Conference in Belém, Brazil, from 10-21 November, the European Union will reaffirm its strong commitment to climate action. The EU is dedicated to paving the way toward a global transition that is clean, fair, and resilient. This transition […]
