The Council today agreed its position on the legal framework for implementing the European Council’s agreement to grant Ukraine a loan of €90 billion for the years 2026-2027. The Council now aims to reach an agreement with the European Parliament quickly so that the first payment can be disbursed at the beginning of the second […]
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The Commissioner for Fisheries and Oceans, Costas Kadis, visits Palma de Mallorca
The European Commissioner for Fisheries and Oceans, Costas Kadis, is visiting Palma de Mallorca this Thursday and Friday. Today, Thursday 5 February, the Commissioner will participate in the 1st Conference on Fisheries, Insularity and Co-management, which will take place at the Es Baluard Museum of Contemporary Art in Palma de Mallorca. The meeting will bring […]
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EU and Viet Nam upgrade ties to comprehensive strategic partnership
The European Union and Viet Nam have agreed to upgrade their relationship to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, strengthening ties in areas such as trade, energy, climate and security. This marks an important step forward after 35 years of working together. The EU and Viet Nam will cooperate more closely across a wide range of areas, […]
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EU-Singapore Digital Trade Agreement enters into force
On 1 February, the EU-Singapore Digital Trade Agreement entered into force. This is the EU’s first independent bilateral agreement on digital trade, marking an important step in the growing network of EU digital trade agreements and digital trade chapters in its free trade agreements. The Digital Trade Agreement strengthens trade between the EU and Singapore […]
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EU allocates €63 million in response to the crisis in Myanmar and its impact on neighbouring countries
The European Commission has allocated €63 million in humanitarian aid to help populations affected by the ongoing conflict in Myanmar, as well as to support Rohingya refugees living in neighbouring countries, particularly Bangladesh. This funding, announced as the conflict triggered by the military coup in Myanmar enters its fifth year, is part of the EU’s […]
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EU and Council of Europe to form advance team for Ukraine aggression tribunal
The European Union and the Council of Europe have signed an agreement on the financing of an advance team to establish the Special Tribunal for the Crime of Aggression against Ukraine, within the framework of the Council of Europe. The aim of the joint project is to create a team to prepare the institutional, logistical […]
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EU and Ecuador conclude negotiations for Sustainable Investment Agreement
The European Commission has concluded negotiations with Ecuador on a Sustainable Investment Facilitation Agreement (SIFA). This SIFA, the first negotiated with a Latin American country, will be instrumental in promoting EU investments in Ecuador. The deal will support the creation of a more transparent and efficient business environment in Ecuador by addressing challenges such as […]
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The EU must respond decisively to any form of coercion against its Member States.
Greenland should not be used as a tool to divide the European Union The EU’s global political influence does not reflect its economic power Enlargement: a geostrategic investment in regional security and stability Parliament calls for increased and coordinated defence spending Call for a unified EU response to US threats to Greenland’s sovereignty The EU […]
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Easier mobility for architects as EU-Canada agreement enters into force
EU and Canadian architects wishing to work in each other’s jurisdictions can now easily do so. The Mutual Recognition Agreement (MRA) for architects with Canada – the first such EU deal covering services – has become binding, facilitating professional mobility and expanding opportunities for architects in Europe and Canada. In conjunction with the entry into […]
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