To prepare for the increased risk of forest fires during the coming summer months, the EU has formed teams of firefighters and aircraft to assist European countries that could be affected by forest fires. To quickly support local fire brigades, some 650 firefighters from 14 European countries will be strategically positioned in key high-risk locations […]
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Could we live without pain?
“There are people who live without pain,” says Treede, a neurophysiologist at the University of Heidelberg. “They have been known to exist for centuries. Insensitivity to pain, known as analgesia, is thought to be caused by a group of rare genetic diseases. However, being immune to pain does not mean being immune to injury. For […]
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Protecting Europe’s Wildlife and Habitats with Natura 2000
Did you know that Europe is home to the largest network of environmentally protected areas in the world? Over 27 000 nature sites protected by EU laws make up the Natura 2000 network! Every year on 21 May it is celebrated Natura 2000 Day, when it is highlighted what is being done to protect most valuable […]
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EU reinforces its support for Ukraine and reviews ties with Israel
The Foreign Affairs Council – under the chairmanship of the EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Kaja Kallas – convened the EU defence ministers in the morning and the EU foreign ministers on 20 May. Russia’s war against Ukraine and EU support for Ukraine EU defence ministers discussed EU military support to […]
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Commission welcomes deal on compulsory licensing to boost EU crisis readiness.
The European Commission welcomes the political agreement between the European Parliament and the EU Member States on new rules for compulsory licensing, an important intellectual property tool to the existing EU crisis response toolkit. The new Regulation establishes an EU-level framework to efficiently grant a compulsory licence in clearly defined cross-border crisis or emergency situations. […]
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Proposal for the implementation of the “safe third country” concept
The Commission proposes to facilitate the implementation of the safe third country concept. The Commission has proposed some rules that will facilitate the implementation by Member States of the safe third country concept. This will speed up asylum processes and reduce pressure on asylum systems, while preserving legal safeguards for applicants and ensuring respect for […]
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Nearly €1 billion awarded to boost renewable hydrogen development.
Last May 20, the Commission announced the selection of 15 renewable hydrogen production projects for public funding across the European Economic Area (EEA). The projects, located across five countries, are expected to produce nearly 2.2 million tonnes of renewable hydrogen over ten years, avoiding more than 15 million tonnes of CO₂ emissions. The hydrogen will be produced in sectors such […]
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New agreement to improve consultation of workers in international affairs.
Parliament and Council negotiators have reached a provisional agreement to improve the functioning of European Works Councils and strengthen their role. European Works Councils (EWCs) represent EU workers in large multinational companies that operate in at least two EU or European Economic Area countries. They are designed to ensure that workers receive proper information and […]
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Package agreed at EU-United Kingdom Summit
SUMMIT PACKAGE What does the Summit package consist of? There are three concrete outputs from today’s Summit: EU-United Kingdom Joint Statement Security and Defence Partnership between the EU and the United Kingdom Common Understanding between the European Commission and the United Kingdom In addition, the European Commission and the United Kingdom noted the political agreements […]
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