This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Following a new request for assistance from Italy, the EU has mobilised offers of pumping equipment from Austria, Bulgaria, Germany, France, Poland, Romania, Slovenia and Slovakia via the EU Civil Protection Mechanism to help the Italian authorities deal with heavy floods. The request comes […]Floods: EU mobilises emergency equipment to assist Italian authorities
May 22, 2023 by 1 Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Following a new request for assistance from Italy, the EU has mobilised offers of pumping equipment from Austria, Bulgaria, Germany, France, Poland, Romania, Slovenia and Slovakia via the EU Civil Protection Mechanism to help the Italian authorities deal with heavy floods. The request comes […]Eurobarometer: Europeans welcome EU support to reforms in the Member States
May 16, 2023 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Europeans appreciate that the EU provides expertise and helps Member States in the design and implementation of reforms across wide range of policy areas. This is one of the key conclusions of a flash Eurobarometer survey conducted in April 2023, which confirms the importance and need […]Portugal’s President urges EU to face post-war challenges with determination
May 11, 2023 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. In his speech to MEPs, Portugal’s President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa identified the post-war recovery, enlargement, migration and energy as the main challenges for the EU. Addressing MEPs during a formal sitting, President Rebelo de Sousa said he considers the Russian war of aggression […]Olaf Scholz: “We need a geopolitical, larger, reformed EU, open to the future”
May 10, 2023 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. German Chancellor Olaf Scholz debated with MEPs during the ‘This is Europe’ series, calling for a united Europe capable of changing to secure its place in the world of tomorrow. Chancellor Scholz stressed that Europe has a global responsibility beyond its borders “because the […]Anti-corruption: Stronger rules to fight corruption in the EU and worldwide
May 4, 2023 by 1 Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the Commission is taking decisive action to fight corruption in the EU and worldwide, delivering on the commitment made by President von der Leyen in her 2022 State of the Union address. The anti-corruption proposals presented today represent a milestone in the fight […]Intellectual property: Commission welcomes the political agreement to boost the protection of European craft and industrial products in the EU and beyond
May 4, 2023 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The Commission welcomes the provisional political agreement reached by the European Parliament and Council on a new Regulation to protect the intellectual property for craft and industrial products that rely on the originality and authenticity of traditional skills from their regions. This framework will […]EU Cohesion Policy: 2021-2027 programmes expected to create 1.3 million jobs in the EU
May 3, 2023 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Cohesion Policy funding in 2021-2027 is expected to support the creation of 1.3 million jobs, andto increase the EU’s GDP by 0.5% on average by the end of the decade, and up to 4% in some Member States. It will alsohelp deliver many common […]Commission takes action to promote work-life balance in the EU
April 20, 2023 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. To safeguard the right to work-life balance across Member States, today the European Commission decided to continue infringement procedures against Belgium Czechia, Ireland, Greece, Spain, France, Croatia, Cyprus, Luxembourg, Austria, and Slovenia by sending them a reasoned opinion for failing to notify national measures […]EU wins World Trade Organization case on India’s tariffs on information and communication technology products
April 18, 2023 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The World Trade Organization (WTO) has today ruled in favour of the EU in a major case challenging India’s tariff on key information and communication technology (ICT) products. In its panel ruling, the WTO upheld all EU claims against India and found that India’s […]Leading MEPs reaffirm their strong support for Ukraine’s path to the EU
April 17, 2023 by Leave a Comment
On Wednesday, leading MEPs reiterated the European Parliament’s intention to continue to do its utmost to assist Ukraine in its EU integration process. Opening the first Inter-Committee Meeting between the European Parliament and the Ukrainian Verkhovna Rada, European Parliament President Roberta Metsola said: “Today’s meeting marks the launch of an in-depth, comprehensive and concrete sectorial […]Leading MEPs reaffirm their strong support for Ukraine’s path to the EU
April 13, 2023 by 1 Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. On Wednesday, leading MEPs reiterated the European Parliament’s intention to continue to do its utmost to assist Ukraine in its EU integration process. Opening the first Inter-Committee Meeting between the European Parliament and the Ukrainian Verkhovna Rada, European Parliament President Roberta Metsola said: “Today’s […]Fisheries: EU makes proposals for the conservation and sustainable management of tuna in the Indian Ocean
April 12, 2023 by 1 Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the European Union made public four ambitious proposals for the next Indian Ocean Tuna Commission (IOTC) session taking place from 8 to 12 May 2023. The objective is to improve the conservation of tuna and the management of fisheries. According to the IOTC […]EU reaches deal on higher renewable energy share, oil prices jump, and the other energy stories you need to read this week
April 7, 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: Roberto Bocca, Head of Shaping the Future of Energy and Materials; Member of the Executive Committee, World Economic Forum 1. EU reaches deal on higher renewable energy share by 2030 The European Union reached a provisional deal on 30 […]Burundi: EU allocates €9 million to refugee crisis
April 3, 2023 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The EU has allocated €9 million to assist Burundian refugees in neighbouring countries and those who voluntarily returned home. Since 2020, Burundian refugees – who fled the violence in Burundi in 2015 – have started to return home, but over 300,000 of them still […]Fluorinated gases: reinforced EU action to cut emissions
March 31, 2023 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. Parliament is ready to negotiate with EU governments on further reducing fluorinated gases emissions, to meet EU and global climate goals. On Thursday, MEPs adopted their position on revising the EU’s legislative framework on fluorinated gases (F-gases) emissions with 426 votes in favour, 109 […]Competition: EU-US hold third Joint Technology Competition Policy Dialogue
March 31, 2023 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, European Commission Executive Vice-President Margrethe Vestager, US Federal Trade Commission (‘FTC’) Chair Lina Khan and the Assistant Attorney General for Antitrust of the US Department of Justice (‘DOJ’) Jonathan Kanter met in Washington for the third meeting of the EU-US Joint Technology Competition […]Greater Horn of Africa: EU allocates €331 million in humanitarian aid
March 29, 2023 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The Greater Horn of Africa region is facing multiple and overlapping humanitarian crises with more than 50 million people in urgent need of food assistance. To help, the Commission will provide some €331 million in humanitarian aid primarily targeting food insecurity as well as […]Space: Commission invites the industry to submit proposals to deploy the new EU secure connectivity satellite constellation, IRIS²
March 27, 2023 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The Commission launches an invitation to tender to procure a concession contract to implement the EU satellite constellation called IRIS² (Infrastructure for Resilience, Interconnectivity and Security by Satellite). The public-private partnership between the Commission and the private sector will ensure common investment into the […]The EU unveils plans to boost its shift to green energy: Here’s what you need to know about the global energy transition this week
March 22, 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: Roberto Bocca, Head of Shaping the Future of Energy and Materials; Member of the Executive Committee, World Economic Forum 1. EU looks to boost energy transition The European Commission has unveiled one of the centrepieces of its energy transition […]EU, AU and UN push for urgent action to address the pressing needs of migrants and refugees in Libya
March 21, 2023 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Joint press release by the European Union, the African Union and the United Nations. On 20 March, the EU-AU-UN Tripartite Taskforce on the Situation of Migrants and Refugees in Libya met in Brussels. The international community and Libyan authorities must work together to improve […]Launch of the EU-NATO Task Force: Strengthening our resilience and protection of critical infrastructure
March 17, 2023 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The challenges to the European Union’s security and resilience are becoming increasingly complex and dynamic. A range of actors constantly test our resilience, seeking to exploit the openness, interdependence and connectivity of our societies and economies. The weaponisation of energy and the acts of […]Metaverse requires regulatory scrutiny, EU competition chief says, and other metaverse stories you need to read this week
March 17, 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: Cathy Li, Head, Shaping the Future of Media, Entertainment & Sport; Member of the ExCom, World Economic Forum 1. Metaverse requires competition checks, EU antitrust chief says The metaverse needs regulatory scrutiny to ensure unfair competition does not […]Strategic Compass: Rapid deployment capacity to protect EU citizens, interests and values
March 9, 2023 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. The Foreign Affairs Committee adopted on Thursday a series of proposals on the new European Rapid Deployment Capability, to be deployed in the event of a crisis. In a draft resolution adopted by the Committee on Foreign Affairs by 43 votes in favour, 2 […]EU job seeker’s aid worth €1.9m for 559 dismissed workers in Belgium
March 8, 2023 by 3 Comments
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. 559 employees of TNT Belgium at Liège Airport who lost their jobs following a transfer of operations to Paris-Charles de Gaulle Airport should receive €1.9 million in EU aid. On Thursday, the Committee on Budgets approved Belgium’s request for support from the European Globalisation […]Commission welcomes political agreement on the European Year of Skills
March 8, 2023 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The Commission welcomes the political agreement reached today by the European Parliament and Member States on the European Year of Skills. Following the announcement by President Ursula von der Leyen in her 2022 State of the Union address, the Commission submitted its proposal on […]EU mobilises over €47 million and launches Humanitarian Air Bridge to help people affected by the conflict in DRC
March 6, 2023 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The humanitarian situation in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is drastically deteriorating due to a significant further escalation of the conflict in North Kivu. The humanitarian community is facing a worsening situation and is increasingly overwhelmed by the needs of […]Our Ocean Conference: EU announces €816.5 million worth of commitments to protect the ocean
March 3, 2023 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, at the Our Ocean Conference in Panama, the EU is confirming its strong engagement for international ocean governance by announcing 39 commitments for actionfor the year 2023. These actions will be funded by €816.5 million. This is one of the biggest amounts ever […]Fluorinated gas emission reductions to advance EU fight against climate change
March 2, 2023 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. Parliament’s Environment Committee agrees to an ambitious reduction of fluorinated greenhouse gases emissions, to further contribute to EU’s climate neutrality goal. On Wednesday members of the Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety (ENVI) adopted their position on revising the EU’s legislative […]EU agrees 10th package of sanctions against Russia
February 28, 2023 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The Commission welcomes the Council’s adoption of a 10th package of sanctions against Russia and those that support it in its illegal aggression against Ukraine. 24 February marks one year since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine and 9 years since the beginning of Russia’s […]Syria: EU organises airlifts with humanitarian aid to earthquake survivors
February 28, 2023 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. In the aftermath of one of the strongest earthquakes in the history of the region, a large number of people have lost their homes and livelihoods, who are therefore in need of emergency assistance. Syria Today, as part of an EU humanitarian air bridge for Syria, two planes with […]Road safety in the EU: fatalities below pre-pandemic levels but progress remains too slow
February 22, 2023 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today the Commission is publishing preliminary figures on road fatalities for 2022. Around 20,600 people were killed in road crashes last year, a 3% increase on 2021 as traffic levels recovered after the pandemic. This represents however 2,000 fewer fatalities (-10%) compared with the […]Croatia, France and Poland join EU’s strategic reserves for chemical, biological and radiological emergencies
February 21, 2023 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. To improve the EU preparedness and response to chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear (CBRN) threats, the Commission is building strategic reserves of response capacities through the EU Civil Protection Mechanism and the Health Emergency Preparedness and Response Authority (HERA). Today, Croatia, France, and Poland […]EU raises growth forecasts, Turkey faces $85 billion in quake costs and other economy stories you need to read this week
February 21, 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: Ian Shine, Senior Writer, Formative Content 1. EU raises growth forecast, expects to avoid recession The European Union’s economic growth is likely to be stronger than expected this year, the European Commission says. It also believes economic activity will […]
