The Council decided today to suspend a number of restrictive measures in view of the situation in Syria. This decision is part of the EU’s efforts to support an inclusive political transition in Syria, and its swift economic recovery, reconstruction, and stabilisation. The EU aims to facilitate engagement with Syria, its people, and businesses, in key areas of energy and transport, […]
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Giving Europe the edge in AI advancements
After the success of its first call for innovative projects advancing AI at the edge, dAIEDGE now launches its second open call. The EU-funded dAIEDGE project has just launched its second open call to support research projects developing solutions that leverage the power of AI at the edge. Through such calls, dAIEDGE is uniting leading […]
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EU adopts 16th sanctions package against Russia
The Commission welcomes the Council’s adoption of the 16th Russia sanctions package. As Russia’s illegal aggression enters its fourth year, this package is designed to further ramp up pressure on the aggressor and is part of the EU’s unwavering commitment to a just and lasting peace for Ukraine. The 16th package targets systemically important sectors of the […]
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EU to work towards agreement on pending decisions at biodiversity COP16 in Rome
Europe is pushing for a deal on resource mobilisation, the monitoring framework, and the procedures for reviewing implementation. Parties will gather in Rome on Tuesday as negotiations resume under the 16th Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD COP16), to agree on crucial issues for the implementation of the historic Kunming-Montreal […]
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Parliament to display EU and Ukrainian flags in support of Ukraine
EU and Ukrainian flags will be flown at the European Parliament’s three sites from Sunday 23 February to Tuesday 25 February, marking three years since Russia’s invasion. Russia launched its unprovoked, unjustified and illegal attack against Ukraine on 24 February 2022. Special set-ups of both EU and Ukraine flags will be flown in front of […]
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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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Commission steps up support for Ukraine’s energy security
In Kyiv today, the European Commission has offered a new support package to Ukraine to secure its energy system and enable its full integration within the European energy market. This package will allow for the full coupling of Ukraine’s electricity market with the EU by early 2027, together with Moldova, as well as further integration in the EU […]
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Christophe Hansen, European Commissioner for Agriculture, in Madrid and Valencia
On 20 and 21 February, Christophe Hansen, European Commission Commissioner for Agriculture and Food , visited Madrid and Valencia. Minister Luis Planas received Commissioner Hansen on Thursday 20 February at the headquarters of the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food. There, Commissioner Hansen made a presentation on the vision for agriculture and food, adopted the previous day by the European Commission. […]
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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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