European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and World Bank Group President Ajay Banga announced today following a meeting in Brussels their intent to align the European Commission’s ‘Scaling Up Renewables in Africa’ initiative with ‘Mission 300′, which aims to provide electricity to 300 million people in Africa by 2030. With some 600 million people in Africa […]
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Visit of von Dder Leyen and the College of Commissioners in New Delhi
President von der Leyen and the College of Commissioners were in New Delhi on 27-28 February to deepen relations with the largest democracy in the world. The President and the College met Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his government to discuss how to take the EU-India Strategic Partnership to the next level. This visit marks a significant step forward […]
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EU and UE partnership, new declarations by the president Metsola
The President of the European Parliament, Roberta Metsola said that the EU and the US have stood on the same side of history “not because we are homogenous, but because our greatest victories come from our shared conviction to doing what is right. This partnership matters.” Speaking at the Johns Hopkins University in […]
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Teresa Anjinho elected as new European Ombudsman
The last Tuesday, Parliament backed Teresa Anjinho (Portugal) as the European Ombudsman for a five-year mandate, with the support of 344 MEPs in a secret plenary vote. The new European Ombudsman Teresa Anjinho is an independent human rights expert and academic researcher, serving as a member of the Supervisory Committee of the European Anti-Fraud Office […]
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College of Commissioners travel to New Delhi to boost EU-India relations
On 27 and 28 February, President Ursula von der Leyen will visit New Delhi, accompanied by the College of Commissioners, to meet with Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the Indian Government. The unprecedented visit, one of the first by the College of Commissioners at an early stage of the new mandate, underlines the strong momentum in […]
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President von der Leyen at the CARICOM Leaders’ Summit to strengthen partnership between the European Union and the Caribbean
During the first-ever visit of a European Commission President to the Caribbean, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen reaffirmed Europe’s commitment to deepening its relations and partnership with the region. At the invitation of Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Chair, Barbados Prime Minister Mia Mottley, President von der Leyen met the 15 leaders of the Caribbean Community during the 48th […]
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EU annual budget 2026: Council sets guidelines for next year’s EU budget
The Council today approved conclusions setting guidelines for the EU’s annual budget for 2026. The guidelines provide political steer to the Commission in preparing the draft budget proposal for next year’s budget. In its conclusions, the Council underlines that the EU budget for 2026 has a key role in the development and delivery of the […]
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A delegation from the European Parliament visits Aragon to learn about its logistics potential in the European Union
MEPs will analyse the logistics capacity of several facilities located in Zaragoza, and discuss the impact of the European Transport Networks in Aragon, particularly in the context of cross-border connections. A delegation of 9 MEPs from the European Parliament’s Transport and Tourism Committee (TRAN) will travel to Aragon from 24 to 27 February to meet with national, […]
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European Committee of the Regions elects new president
#CoRplenary agenda: European Council’s president, three European commissioners and Kyiv Mayor Vitaliy Klitschko to participate in first session of new mandate. António Costa, the President of the European Council, will on 19 February address the European Committee of the Regions at the inaugural session of the assembly’s five-year mandate. The plenary session will see […]
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