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This article is published in association with European Investment Bank. The European Investment Bank (EIB) has agreed a landmark financing deal with the Belgian Region of Flanders, to support the new construction and renovation of thousands of social housing units, improving the availability and lowering energy bills for tenants. The signature of a €700 million agreement […]
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission has today adopted an amendment to the Guidelines on certain State aid measures in the context of the system for greenhouse gas emission allowance trading post-2021 (‘ETS State aid Guidelines’). As announced in the European Chemicals Industry Action Plan, the amendment […]
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the European Commission proposed an extension of the Interim Regulation, laying down a derogation from certain provisions of the e-Privacy Directive for the purpose of combating online child sexual abuse. This will allow providers of certain number-independent interpersonal communication services to continue voluntary detection and reporting of […]
This article is published in association with United Nations. Nearly 16 million people in Syria need urgent humanitarian health support, the UN warned on Tuesday, as aid deliveries continue amid escalating needs, deadly explosive hazards and a severe funding shortfall. Despite limited resources, the UN and partners are reaching some 2.5 million people each month across […]
This article is published in association with United Nations. After another deadly weekend of Israeli attacks in Gaza, aid teams stressed once again on Monday that the “trickle” of supplies being allowed into the war-torn enclave will not halt famine. In occupied East Jerusalem, meanwhile, Israeli protesters illegally entered a compound of the UN agency for […]
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, Member States endorsed the Commission’s proposal to mobilise €15 million from the agricultural reserve to support farmers in Czechia, Slovenia and Germany affected by adverse weather events and a recent animal disease outbreak. This measure will help supporting affected farmers from these countries who, as a result, […]
This article is published in association with United Nations. UN aid workers said on Wednesday that they are still waiting for permission from Israel to distribute five trucks worth of lifesaving relief that was allowed into Gaza at the start of the week, after an 11-week blockade. Existing supplies of basic necessities have been running dangerously […]
This article is published in association with United Nations. Children in many of the world’s wealthiest countries saw marked declines in their academic performance, mental wellbeing, and physical health as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a new report published by the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) on Wednesday. Comparing data from 2018 and 2022, UNICEF found that the […]
This article is published in association with European Investment Bank. The European Investment Bank (EIB) and Santander have signed a €400 million financing operation to boost investment in small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and mid-caps, as well as to support the agricultural sector in Portugal. The operation aims to improve access to finance for companies operating in […]
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Culture gives citizens a sense of community and integration. According to a new Eurobarometer survey published by the European Commission, citizens strongly support cultural exchange, artistic freedom and fair working conditions for artists. They also call for a stronger EU role to protect heritage […]
This article is published in association with European Investment Bank. The European Investment Bank is accelerating the use of green technologies in Africa and Asia with a $60 million pledge for private equity firm LeapFrog Investments (LeapFrog). The pledge by the EIB, financial arm of the European Union, is for a LeapFrog Climate Investment Strategy that […]
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 […]
This article is published in association with United Nations. Recent military actions by Israel are undermining Syria’s political transition and the chances of a new security pact between the two countries, a senior UN official told the Security Council on Thursday. “Syria’s opportunity to stabilise after 14 years of conflict must be supported and protected, for […]
This article is published in association with IMF. Antonio Blasco, Srinivas Gurazada Public Expenditure and Financial Accountability (PEFA) assessment reports offer a comprehensive 360-degree view of Public Financial Management (PFM), utilizing robust evidence-based scoring methodology. While producing a high-quality PEFA assessment report is largely a technical exercise, decisions on reform actions necessarily need to go beyond […]
This article is published in association with United Nations. The US pause in foreign assistance funding has created “confusion” in the vital work of community HIV prevention, despite a waiver issued for HIV/AIDS programmes, the UN agency to combat the still deadly disease said on Friday. The waiver allows the continuation or resumption of “life-saving humanitarian assistance” […]
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the European Commission registered a European Citizens’ Initiative, entitled ‘HouseEurope! Power to Renovation’. The aim of the initiative is to create incentives for the renovation and transformation of existing buildings. The organisers call on the Commission to propose legislation incentivising the reuse of existing […]
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission today updated the EU Air Safety List, the list of airlines that are subject to an operating ban or operational restrictions within the European Union, because they do not meet international safety standards. Ensuring the highest level of air safety for […]
This article is published in association with United Nations. Three billion people around the world are suffering the impact of poor and degraded land which will “increase levels of migration, stability and insecurity among many communities,” according to the newly-elected President of a UN-backed conference on desertification, drought and land restoration which is taking place in […]
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission has opened an in-depth investigation to assess whether operating aid granted to Béziers airport and marketing and airport services agreements concluded between Ryanair and the Béziers airport operators are in line with EU State aid rules. Béziers airport is a regional […]
