This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. On Europe Day, the Commission, represented by Commissioner Michael McGrath, High Representative Kaja Kallas, the Council of Europe, the Prime Minister of Ukraine, Denys Shmyhal, and the representatives of an international coalition of states gathered in Lviv today to formally endorse the establishment of a Special Tribunal […]International coalition agrees on the establishment of the Special Tribunal for the Crime of Aggression against Ukraine
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This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. On Europe Day, the Commission, represented by Commissioner Michael McGrath, High Representative Kaja Kallas, the Council of Europe, the Prime Minister of Ukraine, Denys Shmyhal, and the representatives of an international coalition of states gathered in Lviv today to formally endorse the establishment of a Special Tribunal […]Commission provides additional €3 billion for the implementation of the Pact on Migration and Asylum and to host refugees from Ukraine
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This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The Commission has adopted a decision to provide an additional €3 billion to support Member States with the implementation of the Pact on Migration and Asylum and to host refugees from Ukraine. President von der Leyen announced this extra support in today’s press conference […]Gaza: UN agencies reject Israeli plan to use aid as ‘bait’
May 12, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Israel’s plan to take control of relief assistance in Gaza would put civilian lives in danger and cause mass displacement while using aid as “bait”, UN humanitarians said on Friday. UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) spokesperson James Elder insisted that the Israeli proposal to create a handful of […]Spain: EIB Group and Cetelem join forces to provide €200 million financing for energy efficiency investments to households
May 9, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with European Investment Bank. The EIB Group, composed by the European Investment Bank (EIB) and the European Investment Fund (EIF), has signed a €93 million synthetic securitisation agreement with Cetelem, BNP Paribas Personal Finance commercial brand in Spain, targeting 100% green projects that support energy efficiency in the country. The operation will […]Portugal: EIB provides €400 million loan to Santander to boost financing for SMEs and mid-caps and the agricultural sector
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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 […]France: EIB and Groupe BPCE sign an agreement to provide €200 million in support for French agricultural businesses
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This article is published in association with European Investment Bank. The European Investment Bank (EIB) and the BPCE banking group have signed an agreement to mobilise €200 million in loans for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and mid-caps in the French farming and bioeconomy sectors. This is the first operation that the EIB has signed in France […]World News in Brief: South Sudan urged to avoid slide to war, Türk calls on EU not to weaken landmark law, Ukraine and Mali updates
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This article is published in association with United Nations. The UN peacekeeping mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) together with the African Union mission there, and other key bodies collectively known as the Quartet, have raised the alarm over rising violence and political instability in South Sudan. The Quartet is calling on the country’s leaders to end […]Culture unites, latest Eurobarometer shows
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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 […]Commission launches call for the new generation of Europe Direct centres
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This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission has approved, under EU State aid rules, a €5 billion French re-insurance scheme for export credit to the United States (‘US’). The scheme will be in place from 8 May 2025 to 8 July 2025 and will allow exporters of wines […]Commission seeks feedback on the review of EU merger guidelines
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This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission has launched today a public consultationto seek feedback on its ongoing review of the EU merger guidelines. The merger guidelines describe the framework that the Commission applies when assessing the competitive impact of mergers on markets. The review process will focus […]Statement by President von der Leyen and President Costa on the election of Pope Leo XIV as head of the Catholic Church
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This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. We sincerely congratulate His Holiness Leo XIV on his election as Pope and head of the Catholic Church. Millions of Europeans draw daily inspiration from the Church’s enduring commitment to peace, human dignity, and mutual understanding among nations. We are confident that Pope Leo […]Commission approves €5 billion French scheme to facilitate the export of wines and spirits to the US
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This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission has approved, under EU State aid rules, a €5 billion French re-insurance scheme for export credit to the United States (‘US’). The scheme will be in place from 8 May 2025 to 8 July 2025 and will allow exporters of wines […]50 year anniversary of China-EU relations: why the EU should care much more
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2025 marks 50 years of official diplomatic relations between the European Union and China and the Chinese Mission organized this week in Brussels a large reception to celebrate and meet the European counterparts. The event coincided with the positive news that China lifted the 2021 sanctions against MEPs, an act of reciprocation on the EU’s […]DPR Korea ploughing ahead with nuclear and ballistic missile programme
May 8, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. A top UN official has warned that the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) is ramping up its nuclear and missile programme in defiance of international law, as it moves into the final year of its military plan. Briefing ambassadors in the Security Council on Wednesday, Assistant […]Port Sudan: Aid officials call for greater protection as drone attacks continue
May 8, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The UN has renewed its call to end the brutal conflict in Sudan after a surge in drone strikes, including in Port Sudan — the vital hub and lifeline for humanitarian aid. The escalation is occurring as war grinds on between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and […]Commission consults on possible countermeasures and readies WTO litigation in response to US tariffs
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This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission has launched a public consultation on a list of US imports which could become subject to EU countermeasures, if ongoing EU-US negotiations do not result in a mutually beneficial outcome and the removal of the US tariffs. The list put to […]DR Congo aid operation reaches Beni with food supplies for thousands
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This article is published in association with United Nations. A UN food convoy has successfully delivered vital supplies to support tens of thousands of displaced people affected by escalating violence in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), according to humanitarian teams on the ground. The UN World Food Programme (WFP) said that trucks packed with […]Absent faces, destroyed homes – young students paint the pain of Gaza
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This article is published in association with United Nations. Students displaced by the war in Gaza have been channeling their anguish into art in psychosocial support sessions provided by the UN agency that assists Palestine refugees, UNRWA. Their paintings and drawings range from a portrait of an esteemed Palestinian poet and family members killed in conflict, […]Commission decides to refer GREECE to the Court of Justice of the European Union for non-compliance with car taxation and registration rules
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This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the European Commission decided to refer Greece to the Court of Justice of the European Union for failing to amend its rules on car registration and taxation. The Greek registration tax, imposed on all vehicles, is higher for certain categories of second-hand vehicles […]Commission decides to refer SWEDEN to the Court of Justice of the European Union for failing to fulfil its obligations under EU maritime security acqu/is
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This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the European Commission decided to refer Sweden to the Court of Justice of the European Union for failing to remedy an infringement in relation to the EU’s legal framework on maritime security (Regulation (EC) No 725/2004, Directive 2005/65/EC and Commission Regulation (EC) 324/2008). The legal framework […]May infringements package: key decisions
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This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Overview by policy area In its regular package of infringement decisions, the European Commission takes legal action against Member States that fail to comply with their obligations under EU law. These decisions, covering various EU policy areas, aim to ensure the proper application of […]EU and Singapore sign landmark digital trade agreement
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This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Union and Singapore have taken a significant step forward in their bilateral trade relations with the signing of a landmark Digital Trade Agreement (DTA). Signed by Commissioner for Trade and Economic Security Maroš Šefčovič and Singapore Minister-in-charge of Trade Relations Grace Fu […]New horror in Gaza as double strike on school shelter kills 30
May 8, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Grim details emerged on Wednesday of Israeli airstrikes on a UN-run school in Gaza sheltering 2,000 displaced people, which reportedly killed 30 Palestinians sheltering there. The UN agency for Palestine refugees, UNRWA, maintained that Israeli forces hit the school in Al Bureij, Middle Gaza, at around 6pm […]Hospital bombing deepens bleak situation for war-weary South Sudanese
May 7, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Aid teams in South Sudan warned on Tuesday that repeated attacks on healthcare including the bombing of a hospital in eastern Jonglei state at the weekend are just the latest of the “multiple vulnerabilities” the country’s people face. “Every time this happens, people lose access to health […]Gaza: UN aid teams reject Israel’s ‘deliberate attempt to weaponize aid’
May 7, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The reported Israeli proposal to deliver humanitarian supplies through hubs controlled by the military would be a breach of the core principles of neutral, impartial and independent aid delivery, the UN said on Tuesday. “It appears to be a deliberate attempt to weaponize the aid and we […]Wolves: MEPs fast-track vote on changing EU protection status
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This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. Having voted to use the urgency procedure, Parliament will decide on Thursday whether to change the EU’s wolf protection status from ‘strictly protected’ to ‘protected’. Parliament voted on Tuesday, by show of hands, to fast-track its work on draft legislation enabling a targeted change of the Habitats Directive. […]€8 million in EU aid for 2,400 dismissed workers in Belgium
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This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. Employees affected by the bankruptcy of Belgian automotive company Van Hool will benefit from an EU aid package worth €8 million. On Tuesday, Parliament approved Belgium’s request for support from the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund for Displaced Workers (EGF) by 598 votes in favour, 48 against […]Questions and answers on the EU Roadmap to phase out Russian energy imports
May 7, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Why is the Commission now proposing to fully phase out Russian energy imports? Since Russia’s unjustified aggression on Ukraine started, the EU has significantly reduced dependencies and energy imports from Russia. As a result of the coordinated action between the Commission and Member States […]EU to fully end its dependency on Russian energy
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This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The EU will end its dependency on Russian energy by stopping the import of Russian gas and oil and phasing out Russian nuclear energy, while ensuring stable energy supplies and prices across the Union. The REPowerEU Roadmap, presented today by the European Commission, paves the […]UN Secretary-General urges military restraint from India, Pakistan
May 7, 2025 by 1 Comment
The UN chief has expressed deep concern over Indian military operations across the Line of Control and the international border with Pakistan. In a note to correspondents issued by his spokesperson on Tuesday, Secretary-General António Guterres called for military restraint from both countries. “The world cannot afford a military confrontation between India and Pakistan,” the note said. […]Myanmar crisis deepens as military attacks persist and needs grow
May 6, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. More than a month after two powerful earthquakes devastated Myanmar, the country is spiralling deeper into crisis as continued military attacks, obstructed aid access and widespread displacement leave nearly 6.3 million people in urgent need. The 28 March quakes killed over 3,800 people and damaged or destroyed […]UN warns of growing humanitarian catastrophe in Gaza
May 6, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The UN and partners on Sunday issued a stark warning over the deepening humanitarian crisis in Gaza, as Israeli authorities maintain a near-total blockade on the delivery of aid for a ninth consecutive week. In a statement released by the UN Humanitarian Country Team – which leads […]FAO calls for action amid foot-and-mouth disease outbreaks
May 6, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Greater awareness and action are needed as Europe and parts of the Middle East grapple with fresh outbreaks of foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) which can have devastating impacts on both animal health and regional economies, the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) warned on Monday. FMD is a […]
