The last Monday, February 6th, he EU and India have strengthened their relationship as strategic partners by setting up a new Trade and Technology Council (TTC). The new TTC will deepen strategic engagement on trade and technology between both partners. This follows the announcement by President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen and Prime Minister of […]
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EU-US cooperation: Council approves administrative arrangement between European Defense Agency and Department of Defense
The Council approved the draft administrative arrangement between the European Defence Agency (EDA) and the United States Department of Defence (US DoD) with a view to its signature. The purpose of this arrangement is to provide a framework to exchange information and explore opportunities for cooperation between EDA and the US DoD. An initial scope […]
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How to improve the legal response to the “invisible” victims of femicide
In recent weeks, killings of a woman or girl because of her gender (femicide) in a few EU Member States show the urgency to better respond to this phenomenon. Today EIGE publishes the report Improving legal responses to counter femicide in the European Union: Perspectives from victims and professionals. The report follows on EIGE’s package to […]
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Commission seeks feedback on the implementation of the Foreign Subsidies Regulation
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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