The Commission has adopted a list of essential services in the eleven sectors covered by the Critical Entities Resilience Directive (CER), which entered into force on 16 January 2023. Critical entities provide essential services in upholding key societal functions, supporting the economy, ensuring public health and safety, and preserving the environment. Member States will have to identify the […]
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Going on a trip this summer? A refresher on consular protection for EU citizens
Have you planned a well-deserved holiday outside the EU this summer? Here are some of the things you need to know before heading to the airport. If something goes wrong abroad, the EU is here for you If you get into serious difficulties somewhere outside the EU, and your own EU country doesn’t have an embassy […]
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Where does your ice cream come from?
In 2020, the EU produced over 2.9 billion litres of ice cream, representing a 9% decline from the previous year. Over the same period, EU Member States exported 232 million kilograms of ice cream to non-EU countries, worth a total of €752 million. In addition, imports of ice cream from countries outside the EU amounted to 79 […]
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EUvsDisinfo: Russian media deny the Srebrenica genocide to deflect responsibility for Bucha
The Srebrenica Memorial Center published the report “Denial of the Srebrenica genocide in the Russian media”. It shows how prominent Russian mass media outlets, as well as bloggers, commentators, and political figures denied the historical facts about the genocide in Srebrenica to strengthen their denial narratives about Russia’s crimes. The main example analysed by the report is […]
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Wildfires: EU provides crucial assistance to the Mediterranean region
As several countries grapple with rapidly spreading wildfires, the EU steps in to reinforce firefighting efforts and provide much-needed support to the affected communities with over 490 firefighters and 9 firefighting planes deployed to Greece and Tunisia since 18 July. The two Mediterranean countries have activated the EU Civil Protection Mechanism and the EU has […]
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Commission acts to accelerate phasing out of animal testing
The Commission is responding to the European Citizens’ Initiative (ECI) ‘Save Cruelty-free Cosmetics – Commit to a Europe without Animal Testing’. The response provides a comprehensive overview of the EU’s legislative and policy framework relevant to the use of animals for testing purposes. It also proposes additional actions to further reduce animal testing. The Commission welcomes […]
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European Parliament convenes grants to inform 2024 European elections
The European Parliament’s Directorate-General for Communication published on 27 April a new grant programme, this time aimed at non-profit organisations and citizens, to promote awareness of the role of the European Parliament and its impact on citizens, as well as to increase participation in the next European elections in 2024. Non-profit organisations operating at national […]
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European Union Election Experts Mission to accompany elections in Ecuador
The European Union in Ecuador reaffirms that the exercise of democracy is one of its priority pillars and will remain at Ecuador’s side to promote trust and dialogue in order to provide stability and prosperity to all Ecuadorians. A mission of European Union (EU) Electoral Experts will accompany the election process in Ecuador scheduled for […]
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New rules to boost EU chips industry
The Council gave its final approval to the Chips Act. The new regulation aims at doubling the EU’s global market share in semiconductors from 10% to at least 20% by 2030. Chips are essential for a wide range of technological and digital products, such as cars, household appliances and electronics. The EU Chips Act aims […]
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