This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. As needs in Libya are dramatically rising, the EU is strengthening its support to the country by releasing €5.2 million in humanitarian funding. The funding will be channelled through EU humanitarian partners active in the country, enabling them to strengthen assistance with a focus […]Libya floods: EU releases €5.2 million and channels further civil protection assistance
September 19, 2023 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. As needs in Libya are dramatically rising, the EU is strengthening its support to the country by releasing €5.2 million in humanitarian funding. The funding will be channelled through EU humanitarian partners active in the country, enabling them to strengthen assistance with a focus […]Following the expiry of the restrictive measures on Ukrainian exports of grain and other foodstuff to the EU, Ukraine agrees to introduce measures to avoid a renewed surge in EU imports
September 18, 2023 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission has analysed the data related to the impact of the exports of 4 categories of agricultural products on the EU market. It has concluded that thanks to the work of the Coordination Platform and to the temporary measures introduced on 2 […]State of the EU: Ukraine, Green Deal, Economy, China, Artificial Intelligence
September 14, 2023 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 in the past and its plans until the June 2024 elections. Opening the debate, EP President Roberta Metsola said: “The European Union today is stronger, […]Libya floods: EU mobilises emergency assistance via its Civil Protection Mechanism
September 14, 2023 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Following yesterday’s request for international assistance by the Permanent Mission of the State of Libya to the United Nations office in Geneva, the EU Civil Protection Mechanism has been activated to support Libya in the aftermath of the major flood that has left thousands […]Reducing pollution in EU groundwater and surface waters
September 13, 2023 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. On Tuesday, Parliament adopted its position on reducing groundwater and surface waters pollution and improving EU water quality standards. MEPs want the EU watch lists – which contain substances posing a significant risk to human health and the environment – to be updated regularly […]President von der Leyen marks the EU’s commitment to the Partnership for Global Infrastructure and Investment (PGII) during the event hosted at the G20 in New Delhi
September 11, 2023 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. President von der Leyen spoke today at the G20 event on PGII hosted by Prime Minister Modi and President Biden. She emphasised the EU’s key contribution to two new flagship PGII projects: Background Both projects are a tangible illustration of the EU’s deep commitment […]Critical raw materials: MEPs back plans to secure EU’s own supply and sovereignty
September 8, 2023 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. The Industry Committee adopted measures to boost the supply of strategic raw materials, crucial to secure the EU’s transition towards a sustainable, digital and sovereign future. The Critical Raw Materials Act, adopted on Thursday with a strong majority, aims to allow Europe to accelerate […]Commission facilitates the activities of cross-border associations in the EU
September 6, 2023 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the Commission adopted a proposal to facilitate cross-border activities of non-profit associations in the EU. It will improve the functioning of the Internal Market by removing legal and administrative barriers for non-profit associations that operate or wish to operate in more than one […]The US Inflation Reduction Act one year on – what’s been achieved for the green economy?
August 23, 2023 by 3 Comments
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Douglas Broom, Senior Writer, Forum Agenda For a piece of legislation aimed at slowing price rises, the United States’ Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) has had a big impact on the environment. In fact, many experts have credited the […]Macao: EU report highlights growing emphasis on national security that risks undermining fundamental freedoms
August 21, 2023 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission and the High Representative have today adopted their 23rd annual report to the European Parliament and the Council on political and economic developments in the Macao Special Administrative Region (SAR). This report covers developments in 2022. The report shows a growing […]International Youth Day: EU announces Youth Sounding Board for International Partnerships 2023–2025
August 14, 2023 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Ahead of the International Youth Day tomorrow, 12 August, the European Commission announced today the 25 young people selected to be members of the 2023–2025 European Union Youth Sounding Board for International Partnerships. The board will advise Commissioner for International Partnerships, Jutta Urpilainen, and the […]Russia’s illegal war of aggression against Ukraine: EU agrees to extend the scope of sanctions on Belarus to fight circumvention
August 4, 2023 by 1 Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission welcomes today’s adoption by the Council of further targeted restrictive measures arising from Russia’s illegal invasion of Ukraine, and in response to Belarus’s involvement in the aggression. In particular, the new measures create a closer alignment of EU sanctions targeting Russia […]EU unveils plans for digital euro, promising complete privacy
August 2, 2023 by 1 Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Gabi Thesing, Senior Writer, Forum Agenda Move over crypto. Europe has moved one step closer to a digital euro. The European Commission has unveiled a legal framework that paves the way for the introduction of an electronic currency […]Strengthening social dialogue: second-stage consultation of social partners on European Works Councils Directive
July 27, 2023 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the Commission launches the second-stage consultation of European social partners on a possible revision of the European Works Councils Directive. It follows the first-stage one launched in April, to which the Commission received replies from 11 EU-wide social partners. Having considered these replies, […]Wildfires: EU provides crucial assistance to the Mediterranean region
July 27, 2023 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. As several countries grapple with rapidly spreading wildfires, the EU steps in to reinforce firefighting efforts and provide much-needed support to the affected communities with over 490 firefighters and 9 firefighting planes deployed to Greece and Tunisia since 18 July. The two Mediterranean countries […]Chad: EU allocates additional €10 million in humanitarian aid and launches new air operations to face the Sudan crisis
July 24, 2023 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Union has allocated additional €10 million in humanitarian aid to Chad, to help the country cope with the needs of the large number of people fleeing from the conflict in neighbouring Sudan. This new funding comes on top of the €7 million […]MEPs call on EU and Türkiye to look for alternative ways to cooperate
July 20, 2023 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. The Foreign Affairs Committee urge the EU and Türkiye to break the current deadlock and find “a parallel and realistic framework” for EU-Türkiye relations. Unless there is a drastic change of course by the Turkish government, Türkiye’s EU accession process cannot resume under the […]Haiti: EU releases €10 million to tackle unprecedented humanitarian crisis
July 19, 2023 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the EU announced the release of an emergency funding of €10 million to respond to the unprecedented increase in humanitarian needs in Haiti. This brings the humanitarian funding committed for Haiti this year to €18.5 million. People in Haiti face the consequences of […]EU-CELAC Summit: EU and Uruguay boost cooperation on renewable energy, energy efficiency and renewable hydrogen
July 18, 2023 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the EU and Uruguay have decided to step up their cooperation in pursuing the clean energy transition. At the EU-CELAC Summit in Brussels, Commissioner for Energy Kadri Simson and Uruguay’s Minister for Foreign Affairs Francisco Bustillo Bonasso signed a Memorandum of Understanding on […]Global Gateway: EU and Latin America and the Caribbean step up action to promote inclusive and equal societies
July 14, 2023 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Ahead of the EU-CELAC Leaders’ Summit, Commissioner for International Partnerships, Jutta Urpilainen, announced a new EU programme worth €60 million to step up action against inequalities and to promote inclusive and equal societies in Latin America and the Caribbean. The Commissioner made the announcement […]EU and Republic of Korea Digital Partnership: strengthening our economic resilience
July 3, 2023 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the European Union and the Republic of Korea held the first Digital Partnership council in Seoul, Republic of Korea. The council was co-chaired by Commissioner for the Internal Market, Thierry Breton, and by Korean Minister for Science and ICT, Mr Lee Jong-Ho. On […]The EU presents a Support Package for the Republic of Moldova
June 29, 2023 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Following a request from the European Council, and as announced by President Ursula von der Leyen on 31 May in Chisinau, the Commission and the European External Action Service have put together a package of support for the Republic of Moldova to address the […]European Defence Fund: EU to invest €832 million in 41 ambitious defence industrial projects
June 27, 2023 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the Commission announced the results of the 2022 calls for proposals under the European Defence Fund (EDF) amounting to €832 million of EU funding in support of 41 joint defence research and development projects across the EU. The selected projects will help further develop EU’s […]While Blinken blinks on betterment of US-China relations, the EU promulgates Cold War II?
June 21, 2023 by Leave a Comment
What is striking is that the US and EU don’t seem aligned at this point in time. Blinken’s recent visit in Beijing went super well creating fertile ground for catching up US-China relations and making them stronger, with both sides leaving ample space for betterment and restoration of the fragile ties of the world’s biggest […]Global Gateway: EU invests €110 million to advance education, health and green energy in Zambia
June 20, 2023 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today in Lusaka, Commissioner for International Partnerships, Jutta Urpilainen, announced the resumption of budget support for Zambia andlaunched three programmes worth €110 million under Global Gateway. The announcement was made alongside President Hakainde Hichilema and Minister of Finance and National Planning Situmbeko Musokotwane. The […]The European Union and Tunisia agreed to work together on a comprehensive partnership package
June 12, 2023 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Building on our shared history, geographic proximity, and strong relationship, we have agreed to work together on a comprehensive partnership package, strengthening the ties that bind us in a mutually beneficial manner. We believe there is enormous potential to generate tangible benefits for the […]New Agenda to strengthen EU’s partnership with Latin America and the Caribbean
June 8, 2023 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the High Representative and the European Commission have adopted a Joint Communication setting out a New Agenda for Relations between the EU and Latin America and the Caribbean. It proposes a stronger and modernised strategic partnership, through reinforced political engagement, boosting trade and […]New Unitary Patent system: pioneering a new era of patent protection and enforcement in the EU
June 2, 2023 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The Commission welcomes the launch of the Unitary Patent system today, which will make it simpler and easier for companies to protect their innovations in Europe and capitalise on their intellectual property. The Unitary Patent system will strengthen the EU’s innovation and competitiveness and […]How data can make the EU’s deforestation regulation fair and workable
June 2, 2023 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Helen Bellfield, Trase Deputy Director, Global Canopy, Jolene Tan, Trase Communications Lead, Global Canopy The EU is finally passing its groundbreaking regulation requiring businesses to show that imports of agricultural commodities to the bloc are deforestation-free. Estimates show […]Telecom operators in EU and Republic of Moldova agree on lowering roaming tariffs from 1 January 2024
June 1, 2023 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The Commission welcomes the Joint Declaration from EU and Moldovan telecom operators for lower roaming charges. The Declaration, facilitated by the Commission and Moldovan authorities, will bring benefits to citizens and businesses alike in the EU Member States, the European Economic Area (EEA) and […]European Citizens’ Initiative: Commission decides to register initiative on mutual recognition of final judgments within the EU
May 31, 2023 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the Commission decided to register a European Citizens’ Initiative (ECI) entitled ‘Effective implementation of the concept of judicial precedent in EU countries’. The organisers of the initiative call on the Commission to introduce a mechanism guaranteeing mutual recognition of final judicial decisions adopted […]Wildfires: EU doubles rescEU firefighting fleet for summer 2023
May 31, 2023 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Following up on President von der Leyen’s State of the Union speech in September last year, Commissioner for Crisis Management Janez Lenarčič announced today the doubling of the rescEU aerial firefighting fleet for this year’s wildfire season while speaking at the 10th anniversary of […]Capital Markets Union: Commission proposes new rules to protect and empower retail investors in the EU
May 29, 2023 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The Commission has today adopted a Retail Investment Package that places the consumers’ interests at the centre of retail investing. The aim is to empower retail investors (i.e. “consumer” investors) to make investment decisions that are aligned with their needs and preferences, ensuring that […]
