The Foreign Affairs Council exchanged views on the Russian aggression against Ukraine focusing on the various ongoing strands of work, in particular continued military assistance for Ukraine’s defence and measures to isolate Russia. The High Representative urged EU ministers to speed up the delivery and joint procurement of ammunition for Ukraine, and to finalise work for […]
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May 22: International Biodiversity Day
The International Day for Biodiversity will be celebrated on May 22nd. The UN decreed this day with the aim of raising awareness about the importance of biodiversity for humans. Biodiversity strategy for 2030 The EU’s biodiversity strategy for 2030 is a comprehensive, ambitious and long-term plan to protect nature and reverse the degradation of ecosystems. The […]
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EU-funded project demonstrates feasibility of assembling spacecraft in orbit
When one thinks about how satellites and spacecraft are currently built, the picture that usually springs to mind is of a huge clean room with lots of white-coated scientists and experts milling around. After being meticulously constructed, these expensive pieces of equipment then need to be launched into space. This work is incredibly costly, as […]
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Eurostat: Spain among EU countries with highest excess mortality in March 2023
In March 2023, excess mortality in the EU increased slightly compared with the previous month and stood at +0.3% above the baseline (average number of deaths for the same period in 2016-2019). This followed the positive developments of February 2023, when for the first time since February 2020 (pre-COVID-19 pandemic period), there was no excess mortality in the EU […]
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EU and US launch Health Task Force
Health and Food Safety Commissioner Stella Kyriakides and US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Xavier Becerra met yesterday in Brussels to launch the EU-US Health Working Group. The Task Force, set up to expand the EU-US partnership in the area of health, will focus on cooperation under three strands: priorities in the area […]
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A delegation of MEPs visit Costa Rica to discuss joint challenges and challenges
The delegation of MEPs in charge of relations with Central America is visiting Costa Rica to evaluate the bilateral relationship and discuss: Human Rights, national policy, migration, sustainable development and environment. The group of MEPs led by the President of the Delegation for Relations with Central American Countries, Tilly Metz, will be in Costa Rica […]
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Museum, library & zoo prices up by 4% in 2022
In 2022, the prices of museums, libraries and zoological gardens in the EU increased by +4% compared with 2021, up from +3% in 2021 compared with 2020, as measured by the harmonised index of consumer prices (HICP). During the pandemic year of 2020, the HICP for these cultural goods and services was at a five-year low of +2% compared […]
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Statements by Josep Borrell on behalf of the EU on the International Day against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia
As we mark the 75th Anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, this year’s theme for the International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia (IDAHOT) – “Together Always: United in Diversity” – is a timely reminder that all human beings, regardless of who they are, whom they love, and how they see and define themselves, […]
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The European Commission proposes the most ambitious reform of the EU Customs Union since its creation in 1968
The measures proposed today present a world-leading, data-driven vision for EU Customs, which will massively simplify customs processes for business, especially for the most trustworthy traders. Embracing the digital transformation, the reform will cut down on cumbersome customs procedures, replacing traditional declarations with a smarter, data-led approach to import supervision. At the same time, customs […]
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