Main results Charles Michel, President of the European Council, and Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission, represented the EU at this year’s G7 summit hosted in Schloss Elmau, Bavaria, Germany. The G7 summit was an opportunity to send out a powerful signal of unity in these turbulent times. The EU and the G7 share […]
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New EU Authority for Anti-money laundering: Council agrees its partial position
In order to boost the efficient functioning of the Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism (AML/CTF) framework of the Union the EU will create a dedicated Anti-money laundering Authority (AMLA). Today, the Council agreed its partial position on the proposal. Given the cross-border nature of crime, the new Authority is expected to make a […]
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EU agrees on new rules to strengthen the security and resilience of critical entities
The Council presidency and the European Parliament reached a political agreement on the directive on the resilience of critical entities. Work will now continue at technical level to finalise the provisional agreement on the full legal text. This agreement is subject to approval by the Council and the European Parliament before going through the formal […]
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EU-WHO Solidarity for Health Initiative has shared project outcomes
The European Union (EU) and World Health Organization (WHO) joint Solidarity for Health Initiative has shared project outcomes. The Project carried out over two years since April 2020 to support the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic is part of the continued assistance of the EU and WHO to Azerbaijan. The Solidarity for Health Initiative aims to help […]
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EU starts delivery of more than 90 off-road trucks to support Ukraine’s Armed Forces
The logistical equipment is part of a broader Assistance Measure worth EUR 31 million adopted on 2 December to support Ukraine. The EU has started to deliver more than 90 off-road trucks to the Armed Forces of Ukraine under the European Peace Facility. The trucks will support medical, engineering and logistic units of the Ukrainian […]
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Council agrees on new rules to drive down deforestation and forest degradation globally
The Council adopted its negotiating position (general approach) on a proposal to limit the consumption of products contributing to deforestation or forest degradation. The Council agreed to set mandatory due diligence rules for all operators and traders who place, make available or export the following products from the EU market: palm oil, beef, timber, coffee, cocoa and soy. […]
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Start of electricity trade between Ukraine and the EU
The European Network of Transmission System Operators for Electricity announced that electricity trade between Ukraine and the EU will start this week, on 30 June. I welcome this development that follows the successful emergency synchronisation of the Ukrainian and Moldovan grids with the European Continental Grid in March. This is the next step in integrating […]
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Exposure to pollution causes 10% of all cancer cases in Europe
Pollutants in the environment and at the workplace, as well as some natural risks, have a huge impact on our health, and in some cases lead to cancer, according to the EEA web report’. With nearly 3 million new patients and 1.3 million deaths each year across the European Union, cancer takes a huge toll on our society. The economic costs […]
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Start of delivery of vaccines in response to the monkeypox outbreak
Yesterday, the delivery of the first vaccine doses purchased by the European Commission’s Health Emergency Preparedness and Response Authority (HERA) in response to the current monkeypox outbreak started, with an initial 5,300 doses arriving in Spain, out of the total 109,090 doses procured. It is the first of a series of deliveries that will take […]
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