Experts from the European Commission, EU member states and the International Energy Agency (IEA) met today in the Gas and Oil Coordination Groups to discuss the state of the EU’s gas and oil supply security in Europe, as the conflict in the Middle East enters its third month. The Gas Coordination Group confirmed that the […]
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The EU and the EIB will support businesses in partner countries with €1.3 billion in funding
Following a new agreement between the European Commission and EIB Global, private project partners, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and financial institutions in the EU’s partner countries will have access to €1.3 billion in funding to support infrastructure projects in clean energy and digitalisation. This new initiative is backed by a €362 million guarantee from […]
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EU long-term budget: MEPs call for a 10% increase to support the EU’s priorities
On Wednesday, MEPs confirmed their negotiating position on the EU budget for the period 2028–2034, including a breakdown of the amounts they wish to allocate to each EU funding programme. The EU budget for the period 2028–2034 (the multiannual financial framework – MFF) should be set at 1.27% of the EU’s gross national income (GNI), […]
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The Commission is consulting Member States on the proposal for a Temporary Crisis Framework
The European Commission is seeking the views of Member States on a draft proposal for a Temporary Framework for State Aid to support the EU economy in the context of the Middle East crisis, as announced by President Ursula von der Leyenon 13 April 2026. The draft proposal is based on Article 107(3)(c) of the Treaty […]
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The Commission is carrying out unannounced antitrust inspections in the chocolate confectionery sector
The European Commission is conducting unannounced antitrust inspections in two Member States at the premises of a company operating in the chocolate confectionery sector. The Commission fears that the company under investigation may have breached EU antitrust rules prohibiting cartels and restrictive business practices, as well as abuses of a dominant market position (Articles 101 […]
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The Commission welcomes the political agreement on the new EU steel measure
The European Commission welcomes the political agreement reached between the European Parliament and the Council on the measure to protect the EU steel sector from global overcapacity. This is a crucial step towards ensuring the long-term viability of a strategic European industry. The new measure sets duty-freequotas at 18.3 million tonnes per year, with an […]
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The Commission, EU countries and industry representatives are meeting to assess the situation in the oil market
At today’s extraordinary meeting of the Oil Coordination Group, representatives from the European Commission, EU member states and the industry provided an update on the state of the EU’s oil supply security, as disruptions in the Middle East enter their sixth week. Industry representatives taking part in the discussion reported that, for the time being, […]
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The Commission has published guidelines to facilitate the implementation of the new packaging rules, with the aim of creating a more sustainable and competitive packaging sector
The European Commission has published guidelines to facilitate the uniform application of the new rules under the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation across the EU and to simplify compliance for economic operators and Member States. The full implementation of this Regulation will contribute to a more sustainable and competitive packaging sector across the EU and […]
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The Commission welcomes the historic agreement to reform the EU Customs Union
The Commission welcomes the agreement reached last Thursdaybetween the European Parliament and the Council, which marks ahistoricreformofthe EU Customs Union. Thisreform, the most ambitious overhaul of EU customs rules since 1968, introduces new measures for e-commerce and establishes a modern, data-driven customs architecture that simplifies procedures and improves efficiency.Withthese fundamental improvements,Europeancustomswill beready toadapttothechanginglandscapeof international trade. […]
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