Today, Commissioner for Neighbourhood and Enlargement, Olivér Várhelyi, will be in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina. He will co-chair the 3rd High-Level Political Forum together with Borjana Krišto, the Chairwoman of the Council of Ministers of Bosnia and …
Overview of the main topics and events at the Council of EU and European Council for the coming fortnight. Justice and Home Affairs Council, 13 and 14 June 2024 At the meeting of ministers of the interior, the presidency will report about the progress …
“De-risking” is the guiding motif of the EU’s new approach to China, particularly in green technologies where Chinese companies are striving for full dominance. For Europe, these same industries are supposed to generate future prosperity, enable the green …
Structural changes also point toward higher inflation. Obvious sources of inflationary pressure include tight labor markets (driven by aging populations); extensive investments in the energy transition, energy security, and defense; deglobalization; and …
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya, Oleksandra Matviichuk and Lorent Saleh are among the Sakharov laureates calling on citizens to vote in the European elections. In a #UseYourVote campaign video, recent Sakharov Prize laureates and their teams share messages with …
The Council today approved conclusions on the EU’s electricity grid infrastructure. The conclusions propose a series of measures for an interconnected and resilient electricity network in Europe, to ensure energy security and achieve decarbonisation in the …
Today, the Council adopted a regulation to completely ban the use of dental amalgams and to prohibit manufacturing, import and export of other mercury-added products. The updated rules aim to address the remaining use of mercury in the European Union in …
Today, the European Commission made €3 million available under the Internal Security Fund (ISF) for projects strengthening the prevention of and fight against corruption. The call for proposals will strengthen actions against corruption and support the …
The Council of the EU has today adopted a regulation to significantly increase tariffs on imports into the EU of certain products from Russia and Belarus. This follows the European Commission proposal from 22 March. The measures are designed to suppress …
Today, the Commission announced a new call for Doctoral Networks under the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA), part of the EU research and innovation programme Horizon Europe. €608.6 million in funding will support consortia of organisations to recruit …
Today the Commission has unveiled the Artificial Intelligence (AI) Office, established within the Commission. The AI Office aims at enabling the future development, deployment, and use of AI in a way that fosters societal and economic benefits and …
Today, the European Commission has decided to close the Article 7(1) TEU procedure for Poland by withdrawing its reasoned proposal that had triggered this procedure in 2017. On 6 May 2024, the Commission finalised its analysis on the rule of law situation …
One of the most politically divisive issues in this election season is migration. Tens of thousands of people have died trying to reach the EU, making perilous journeys across the Mediterranean Sea. The UN says, more than 3,000 migrants died in 2023 as …
Introduction After more than two years of war, Ukraine is experiencing a shortage of ammunition and military equipment, since the United States and European partner’s struggle to resupply the country’s military (Bertrand & Bo Lillis, 2024). The lack …
Agenda highlights The Foreign Affairs Council, in its Trade configuration, will take place in Brussels starting at 9.30 Ministers will discuss trade and competitiveness and the future of EU trade policy, the state of play of trade and investment relations …
Electricity grids and REPowerEU Energy ministers will approve conclusions on sustainable electricity grid infrastructure, followed by a discussion on the future of REPowerEU. European Green Deal: the way forward Ministers will also hold an exchange of …
The Council has today adopted the ecodesign regulation, which sets requirements for sustainable products. The regulation replaces the existing ecodesign directive and enlarges its scope, beyond energy products, to all kind of goods placed in the EU market. …
The Council today adopted a regulation on tracking and reducing methane emissions. It is part of the ‘Fit for 55’ package. The regulation introduces new requirements on measuring, reporting and verifying methane emissions in the energy sector. Mitigation …
The Commission welcomes the final adoption of the Net-Zero Industry Act (NZIA) today, which puts the EU on track to strengthen its domestic manufacturing capacities of key clean technologies. By creating a unified and predictable business environment for …
In a recent interview with The Economist, NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg called for the lifting of restrictions on allied weapons donated to Ukraine, so that Ukrainian forces could use them to strike Russia as fighting continues in the Kharkiv …
