The Commission invites stakeholders to give feedback on the implementation of the Foreign Subsidies Regulation (‘FSR’). The draft Implementing Regulation clarifies practical and procedural aspects related to the application of the new EU rules to address distortions caused by foreign subsidies in the Single Market. The feedback period will last 4 weeks. Interested parties are […]
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European Innovation Council Fund injects €331 million into European deep-tech companies
The European Innovation Council Fund (EIC Fund) has taken 42 new investment decisions into deep-tech companies for a total of €331 million since the last announcement in November 2022. 13 companies have already signed their investment agreements. These are pioneering start-ups that are poised to bring breakthrough innovations to citizens and businesses: a new type of computer vision software […]
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The 5th CASSINI Hackathon is about to start
The global security environment is becoming more contested, complex, and interconnected. As armed conflicts and civil wars re-emerge in the EU’s neighbourhood, new and unconventional security threats have emerged or grown stronger, in an increasingly interconnected world. In the face of increased global instability, the EU needs to take more responsibility for its security and […]
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EU and G7 agree to cap prices of Russian petroleum products
Additional price caps for Russian petroleum products that are transported by sea have been adopted by the European Union and the global G7+ Price Cap Coalition (such as diesel and fuel oil). Russia’s ability to conduct war in Ukraine will be diminished by this choice, which will further harm its financial streams. Additionally, it will […]
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Standing with Ukraine for as long as it takes
Charles Michel, President of the European Council, and Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission, met with Volodymyr Zelenskyy, President of Ukraine, in Kyiv for the 24th summit between the European Union and Ukraine. The EU will be with you and your people tomorrow and for as long as it takes. We will be right […]
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International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation
Today, February 6, 2023, marks the International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation. High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy/Vice-President of the Commission, Josep Borrell, Vice-President for Values and Transparency, Věra Jourová, Vice-President for Demography and Democracy, Dubravka Šuica, Commissioner for Equality, Helena Dalli, and Commissioner for International Partnerships, Jutta Urpilainen, joined together to reaffirm […]
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Why is the new AI tool ChatGPT causing so much chaos?
Ever since ChatGPT was released on 30 November 2022, it has shown its potential to revolutionise how we work and play. The most impressive chatbot to date produces human-like text that is being put to all kinds of questionable uses. Let’s start with education. ChatGPT recently passed law and business exams from two universities in […]
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The CJEU partially annuls the Commission’s decision on the “Spanish tax lease system”.
PRESS RELEASE No 21/23 Luxembourg, 2 February 2023 The recovery of the full amount of the aid referred to was ordered on the basis of an erroneous identification of the recipients. In 2006, several complaints were made to the European Commission concerning the application of the ‘Spanish tax lease system’ (the ‘STL system’) to certain […]
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European Parliament wants stricter rules and penalties in new law on political advertising
On Thursday, the plenary backed several changes to the political advertising bill to ensure more transparent elections and smooth referendums. Parliament voted by 433 votes to 61, with 110 abstentions, on the negotiating mandate proposed by the Internal Market and Consumer Protection Committee. The plenary’s approval allowed rapporteur Sandro Gozi (Renew, France) to begin talks […]
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