The Commission has mobilised additional humanitarian aid funding of €3.5 million for those affected by devastating floods in Somalia, Ethiopia and Kenya. In Somalia, €2 million will support the provision of emergency aid to the people most affected by the current floods, especially along the Juba River basin. This additional funding comes on top of the €5.5 […]
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European Commission sets out measures to accelerate the deployment of electricity grids
Interconnected and stable energy networks are the backbone of the EU’s internal energy market and key to enable the green transition. To help deliver the European Green Deal the Commission is proposing today an Action Plan to make sure our electricity grids will operate more efficiently and will be rolled out further and faster. The Commission has already put in place a supportive legal framework for the rollout […]
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Commission approves €1.1 billion Spanish State aid scheme to support investments in equipment necessary to foster the transition to a net-zero economy
The European Commission has approved a €1.1 billion Spanish scheme to support investments for the production of equipment necessary to foster the transition towards a net-zero economy, in line with the Green Deal Industrial Plan. The scheme was approved under the State aid Temporary Crisis and Transition Framework, adopted by the Commission on 9 March 2023 and amended on 20 November 2023, to support […]
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The European Union’s leading-edge trade agreement with New Zealand
The EU has completed political procedures ratifying the ambitious free trade agreement (FTA) with New Zealand. The decision by the Council of the European Union comes less than a week after the European Parliament gave its consent. The deal is expected to cut some €140 million a year in duties for EU companies. As a […]
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European Parliament adopted three resolutions on human rights issues in Iran, Niger and Georgia
On last Thursday, the European Parliament adopted three resolutions on human rights issues in Iran, Niger and Georgia. The human rights situation in Iran, in particular the latest attacks against women, women’s rights defenders, and the arbitrary detention of EU nationals Parliament strongly condemns the deterioration of the human rights situation in Iran, and the […]
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The Spanish fishing fleet fished more than a fifth of the European Union’s catches in 2022
The total EU fish catch in 2022 was about 3.4 million tonnes of live weight from the seven marine areas covered by EU statistics. Spain’s fishing fleet exceeded one-fifth of all EU catches (22%; 752 000 tonnes), followed by France (15%; 517 000 tonnes) and Denmark (13%; 459 000 tonnes). About 70% of the total […]
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Which measures adopt EU to combat online child sexual abuse?
The European Parliament wants to establish effective rules to prevent and combat online child sexual abuse while protecting people’s privacy. The proliferation of online materials of children engaging or appearing to engage in a sexual act has been on the rise, particularly of materials depicting younger children. In 2022, there were more than 32 million […]
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Commission supports Erasmus+ 2024 mobility and cooperation in education, training, youth and sport with 4.3 billion euros
The Commission launched the 2024 call for proposals under Erasmus+, the EU’s programme to support education, training, youth and sport in Europe. With a budget of €4.3 billion for next year, Erasmus+ will continue to support transnational experiences of school pupils, students in higher education and vocational education and training. The programme also offers opportunities to […]
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Which EU countries spend the most on sporting goods?
In 2020, among the 22 EU countries for which data are available, 4 registered an average household expenditure on sporting goods and services above 500 purchasing power standard (PPS). PPS is an artificial currency unit that eliminates price level differences between countries. On top of the list was Luxembourg (628 PPS), closely followed by the […]
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