The European Commission and the Government of New Caledonia have signed a memorandum of understanding establishing a strategic partnership on sustainable raw materials value chains. The Memorandum of Understanding was signed in Nouméa (New Caledonia) by the Executive Vice-President for Prosperity and Industrial Strategy, Stéphane Séjourné, and the President of the Government of New Caledonia, […]
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The Commission selects 46 new strategic projects to strengthen the EU’s supply of critical raw materials
To strengthen the EU’s supply chains and diversify sources of critical raw materials, the European Commission has today announced that it has selected 46 new strategic projects across 16 Member States. The projects will contribute to meeting the benchmarks set out in the Critical Raw Materials Regulation, according to which, by 2030, the EU’s capacity […]
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The EU budget will continue to deliver benefits for Europe in 2025
The Court of Auditors (ECA) published its Annual Report, in which, for the nineteenth consecutive year, the EU’s annual accounts have been given a clean bill of health. The ECA confirmed that the collection of EU revenue was free from material error. Key milestones for the EU budget in 2025: Against a backdrop of geopolitical […]
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NextGenerationEU is proving its strong track record as implementation draws to a close
The European Commission presents the fifth annual report on the Recovery and Resilience Facility (RRF). As the EU’s flagship recovery instrument under NextGenerationEU, the RRM has already disbursed €450,000 million in grants and loans, representing almost 80 per cent of the total amount requested by Member States. Established in 2021 as an immediate response to […]
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The Commission adopts a proposal to speed up the development of standards and improve the EU’s competitiveness
The European Commission has proposed modernising the European standardisation system with the aim of making it faster and better geared to supporting the European Union’s strategic interests, and increasing the representation of small and medium-sized enterprises. Standards are essential to the functioning of the EU economy. They help to ensure safety and interoperability, provide legal […]
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Consumer protection authorities are stepping up measures to safeguard players’ rights
The Consumer Protection Cooperation Network (CPC) has launched coordinated action at EU level targeting nine video game companies, with the aim of strengthening the protection of players’ rights. Through these actions, the CPC Network is following up on the Key Principles on Virtual Currencies in Games, a set of guidelines on EU consumer legislation that […]
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The EU’s customs reform heralds a new era for customs in Europe
The EU customs reform has come into force, marking the start of a better, smarter and simpler customs system across the EU. Following its formal adoption by the Council of the European Union and the European Parliament, the reform was published in the Official Journal on 19 September and will be phased in from 21 […]
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Substantial agreement reached on the EU–Philippines trade agreement
The EU and the Philippines have reached a substantial agreement in their negotiations for a Free Trade Agreement (FTA), which is intended to strengthen economic ties between the EU and another fast-growing strategic partner in South-East Asia. Maros Šefčovič, Commissioner for Trade and Economic Security, and Maria Cristina Aldeguer-Roque, the Philippines’ Secretary of Trade and […]
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New EU rules on e-commerce and customs controls
Parliament has given the green light to a wide-ranging reform of the European Customs Code, which imposes stricter rules on e-commerce and establishes a new customs authority. The regulations include an administration fee for each product purchased from retailers outside the EU and sent directly to European consumers, which will serve to cover the costs […]
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