This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the European Commission presented its Proposal for a Digital Fairness Act (DFA) – a major update of the EU consumer protection rules to ensure that consumers in the EU enjoy the same high level of protection online as they do offline. Alongside […]Commission strengthens consumer protection laws, making them fit for the digital age
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This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the European Commission presented its Proposal for a Digital Fairness Act (DFA) – a major update of the EU consumer protection rules to ensure that consumers in the EU enjoy the same high level of protection online as they do offline. Alongside […]Commission welcomes Nederlandse Spoorwegen’s new sales policy for railway vehicles and closes antitrust investigation
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This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission has decided to close its preliminary antitrust probe into allegedly anticompetitive behaviour by the Dutch State-owned rail incumbent Nederlandse Spoorwegen (‘NS‘). The closure of the investigation follows NS’ effective engagement with the Commission, resulting in a new sales policy for […]EU and Australia deepen science and innovation ties with Horizon Europe Agreement
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This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Union and Australia have signed an agreement paving the way for Australian researchers and organisations to join and lead projects under Horizon Europe, the EU’s flagship research and innovation programme. The agreement was signed today in Brussels by Commissioner for Startups, […]‘Make or bake time’: Guterres urges climate justice pact as leaders gather at COP31
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This article is published in association with United Nations. UN chief António Guterres called for a new global climate justice agreement at COP31 on Wednesday, urging governments to tax fossil fuel companies to help countries bearing the brunt of a crisis they did little to cause. His appeal came as world leaders gathered in Antalya […]Gaza winter aid: ‘No more delay’, Fletcher tells governments stalling on support
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© UNRWA Children play outside tents in Gaza. This article is published in association with United Nations. The UN’s Emergency Relief Coordinator, Tom Fletcher, expressed deep concern about the deteriorating humanitarian situation in Gaza, as UN member states and partners have been repeatedly delaying sending their support to the Strip. “Foreign Ministers and partners have […]The Employment and Social Affairs committee adopts its position on a new European Social Fund
November 11, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. Employment and Social Affairs Committee MEPs voted their position on the 2028-2034 European Social Fund (ESF), aimed at supporting quality employment, skills and social protection. The Committee suggests retaining the European Social Fund as a stand-alone programme, with a dedicated budget of €124.19 […]Connecting Europe Facility: boosting investment in the EU’s strategic infrastructure
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This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. Parliament’s Energy and Transport Committees agreed to strengthen the 2028-2034 Connecting Europe Facility, EU’s main funding tool for key cross-border infrastructure projects. Adopted on Tuesday, with 101 votes in favour, one against and 17 abstentions, the text proposes a set of rules that […]Horizon Europe: MEPs back plans to strengthen the EU’s scientific base
November 11, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. Research MEPs seek to boost EU scientific excellence, empower expert advice, and improve links between research and competitiveness. On Tuesday, Industry, Research and Energy Committee MEPs voted on the Parliament’s position on the 2028-2034 Horizon Europe programme that aims to strengthen the EU’s […]Commission issues €8 billion in its 10th syndicated transaction of 2026
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This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission has raised €8 billion of EU-Bonds in its 10th syndicated transaction for 2026. The dual-tranche transaction concerned a €4 billion tap of the 5-year EU-Bond maturing on 13 October 2031 and a €4 billion tap of the 20-year EU-Bond maturing […]Commission approves €2 billion Belgian State aid to support offshore wind energy
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This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission has approved a €2.04 billion Belgian scheme to support offshore wind energy in line with the objectives of the Clean Industrial Deal. This measure will contribute to the transition towards a net-zero economy. The scheme was approved under the Clean […]Updated Action Plan brings a total of 30 actions in one year under the Pact for the Mediterranean
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This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. One year after its launch, the Pact for the Mediterranean is delivering concrete benefits and new opportunities for citizens, businesses and communities on all shores of our shared sea. Today, the European Commission and the European External Action Service presented to representatives of […]Bringing the current MFF to a successful close: agreement on the final Annual Budget
November 11, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The Commission welcomes the agreement reached last evening between the European Parliament and the Council of the European Union on the annual EU budget 2027. With the compromise on the final annual budget under the EU’s 2021–2027 Multiannual Financial Framework, we are bringing […]COP31: Energy transition takes centre stage as countries map path beyond fossil fuels
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This article is published in association with United Nations. The global energy transition took centre stage on the second day of COP31, as countries explored how to move away from fossil fuels, accelerate clean energy and overcome financial and infrastructure barriers standing in the way. Today at COP31 Energy and Transport Day at COP31 got […]The Employment and Social Affairs committee adopts its position on a new European Social Fund
November 10, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. Employment and Social Affairs Committee MEPs voted their position on the 2028-2034 European Social Fund (ESF), aimed at supporting quality employment, skills and social protection. The Committee suggests retaining the European Social Fund as a stand-alone programme, with a dedicated budget of €124.19 […]EU releases €16 million in humanitarian aid for Myanmar and Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh
November 10, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Union has allocated an additional €16 million in humanitarian aid to help communities impacted by the ongoing conflict in Myanmar, as well as Rohingya refugees and their host communities in Bangladesh. These new funds come as escalating conflict in Myanmar continues […]Commission preliminarily finds TikTok’s ‘For You’ feed in breach of Digital Services Act for harmful ‘rabbit holes’ effect
November 10, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the European Commission has preliminarily found TikTok in breach of the Digital Services Act (DSA) for the so-called ‘rabbit hole effect’ of its recommender system. TikTok’s ‘For You’ feed shows users a continuous stream of personalised videos, even when those are related […]Commission launches second Annual Migration Management Cycle under the Pact on Migration and Asylum
November 10, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the European Commission is launching the second Annual Migration Management Cycle, delivering on a core component of the Pact on Migration and Asylum. It builds on the successful implementation of the first Annual Migration Management Cycle and the strong results of the […]Commission greenlights Estonia’s final payment request for €190.6 million under NextGenerationEU
November 10, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the European Commission greenlighted Estonia’s fifth and final payment request for €190.6 million under the Recovery and Resilience Facility (RRF), the centrepiece of NextGenerationEU. With this payment request, Estonia has implemented all the reforms and investments included in its recovery and resilience […]Commission greenlights Luxembourg’s final payment request for €59 million under NextGenerationEU
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This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the European Commission positively assessed Luxembourg’s fourth and final payment request for €59 million under the Recovery and Resilience Facility (RRF), the centrepiece of NextGenerationEU. With this payment request, Luxembourg has implemented all the reforms and investments included in its recovery and […]EU emissions continue to fall as clean energy gains ground
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This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission has today published the 2026 EU Climate Action Progress Report and Carbon Market Report, showing that EU greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions continue to fall, clean technologies are expanding, and an increasing amount of ETS revenues are available to EU Member […]Children among the dead as heavy rains flood tents and shelters in Gaza
November 10, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. An infant reportedly drowned and five Gazans were killed – including three children – when a sand dune collapsed on their tents as the first heavy rains swept across the enclave at the weekend, according to the UN aid coordination office (OCHA). Thousands of families lost […]Commission approves merger between AkzoNobel and Axalta, subject to conditions
November 9, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission has approved, under the EU Merger Regulation, the proposed merger between coating makers AkzoNobel and Axalta. The approval is conditional upon full compliance with the commitments offered by the two companies. AkzoNobel is a Dutch multinational group that manufactures and […]Commission launches Education and Skills package to tackle declining basic skills, rapid digital change and teacher shortages
November 6, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the European Commission presents a new Education and Skills Package to reverse the decline in basic skills, help schools make AI and digital technologies work for learning and address teacher shortages. The package focuses on four priorities: raising achievement in basic skills, […]Commission disburses €4.36 billion to Ukraine under the €90 billion Ukraine Support Loan
November 6, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the European Commission disbursed €4.36 billion to Ukraine under the Ukraine Support Loan. This payment includes €3.7 billion for the second instalment of macro-financial assistance (MFA) agreed for 2026 and €658 million under the defence leg of the Loan. The disbursements will […]European Innovation Council launches €1.8 billion in funding for 2027
November 6, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission has adopted the 2027 European Innovation Council (EIC) Work Programme, unlocking €1.8 billion to support Europe’s most promising deep tech entrepreneurs and researchers. As the final EIC funding package under the multibillion Horizon Europe 2021–2027 research strategy, the programme will […]Commission proposes 2027 fishing opportunities for fish stocks in the Atlantic, Kattegat and Skagerrak
November 6, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the European Commission adopted its proposal for the 2027 fishing opportunities for 11 fish stocks managed by the EU in the Atlantic, Kattegat and Skagerrak. For six of those stocks, the proposal would also set catches for 2028 and, in some cases, […]Gunfire damages tents at Rafah displacement site in Gaza, as aid teams prepare for winter storms
November 6, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Gunfire hit and damaged multiple tents at a displacement site in Gaza’s northern Rafah region on Tuesday, reportedly causing injuries and forcing a humanitarian partner to leave the area, the UN aid coordination office (OCHA) has said. The NGO had been working on flood control ahead […]UN peacekeeping chief warns of ‘security vacuum’ as Blue Helmets leave Lebanon and Western Sahara
November 6, 2026 by Leave a Comment
© UNIFIL UNIFIL remains a critical stabilising factor in south Lebanon.. This article is published in association with United Nations. The UN’s peacekeeping chief warned on Wednesday that the withdrawal of “Blue Helmets” from Lebanon and Western Sahara risks leaving a dangerous security vacuum, while the Security Council remains divided over what, if anything, should […]‘The world is not ready’: Climate adaptation cash falls far short as warming heads past 1.5°C
November 5, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Although global warming is set to exceed 1.5°C, financing to help communities adapt to climate change falls far short of needs, the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) said in a report published on Wednesday. The 2026 Adaptation Gap Report finds that developing countries will require roughly $305 […]Syria’s undocumented children ‘pay the price’ of war and a law that shuts out mothers
November 5, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Many children born in Syria since the war began in 2011 have no legal identity because nationality passes only through fathers – many of whom are dead or missing – a member of the independent UN commission investigating rights violations in the country said on Wednesday. […]Fuel price shock: Why developing economies are paying the most at the pump
November 5, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. When war shut the Strait of Hormuz in February, oil prices soared everywhere. But the pain at the pump has been far from equal, and the world’s developing economies are paying the heaviest price, according to a new report from UNCTAD, the UN trade and development […]Gunfire damages tents at Rafah displacement site in Gaza, as aid teams prepare for winter storms
November 5, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Gunfire hit and damaged multiple tents at a displacement site in Gaza’s northern Rafah region on Tuesday, reportedly causing injuries and forcing a humanitarian partner to leave the area, the UN aid coordination office (OCHA) has said. The NGO had been working on flood control ahead […]UN peacekeeping chief warns of ‘security vacuum’ as Blue Helmets leave Lebanon and Western Sahara
November 5, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The UN’s peacekeeping chief warned on Wednesday that the withdrawal of “Blue Helmets” from Lebanon and Western Sahara risks leaving a dangerous security vacuum, while the Security Council remains divided over what, if anything, should replace them. The UN mission in Western Sahara closed on 31 […]
