Last 28 July, the European Commission proposed to partially suspend Israel’s participation to Horizon Europe. The suspension specifically concerns the participation of entities established in Israel in activities funded under the Accelerator of the European Innovation Council (EIC). This suspension comes as a reaction to the review Art. 2 of the EU-Israel Association Agreement. Respect […]
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Commission acts to enforce timely EU directive transposition
The European Commission is taking action against several EU Member States that have failed to notify the Commission of measures they have adopted to transpose EU Directives into their national laws. The deadline to transpose these Directives has expired recently. The Commission is sending a letter of formal notice to these Member States, giving them […]
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Commission continues talks on telework fairness and right to disconnect
The European Commission is taking the next steps towards introducing workers’ right to disconnect and fair telework and launched today second-stage talks with social partners. These talks will gather EU social partner’s views on a potential EU-level initiative to reduce the risks of the ‘always-on’ work culture and to ensure fair and quality telework for workers. Concretely, social partners […]
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EU and Moldova reach agreement on a modernised trade relationship
The EU and Moldova have reached an agreement to review and update the trade terms of the EU-Moldova Deep and Comprehensive Free Trade Area (DCFTA). This marks an important step towards building a stable, long-term and balanced trade relationship, especially as Moldova advances on its path towards EU membership. The updated agreement aims to support Moldova’s European […]
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XXV EU-China Summit
The European Union (EU) and China held their 25th Summit in Beijing on 24 July 2025. European Council President António Costa and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen met first with Chinese President Xi Jinping and then with Premier Li Qiang. EU High Representative for Foreign and Security Policy Kaja Kallas also took part […]
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Commission launches consultation on simplification of environmental legislation
On 22 July the Commission launched a call for evidence to gather views on how to simplify environmental legislation, to reduce bureaucracy while maintaining and better achieving the EU’s environmental objectives of this legislation. The forthcoming omnibus environmental proposal will present measures to simplify legislation in areas such as the circular economy, industrial emissions and […]
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Commission unveils anti-fraud revamp to protect the EU budget
Last July 16 the Commission has launched a structured reflection process for the review of the EU Anti-Fraud Architecture. The review complements the preparatory work on the next multiannual financial framework (MFF). Its aim is to ensure a strengthened and more efficient protection of the Union’s financial interests. The review of the EU Anti-Fraud Architecture […]
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Combating crime in the digital age: from the physical world to cyberspace
With European Union citizens spending up to half of their waking hours online, criminals are increasingly abusing this domain. Criminal actors exploit the existing digital infrastructure to its fullest, leveraging technology and online systems to facilitate illegal activities while evading law enforcement. To prevent online communities from becoming lawless spaces, police forces will have to […]
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President Von der Leyen will discuss EU-China relations at the 25th Summit in Beijing.
On 24 July, President Ursula von der Leyen and European Council President António Costa, together with High Representative and Vice-President Kaja Kallas, will be in China for the 25th Summit. There, President von der Leyen, together with President Costa, will meet President Xi Jinping and then Premier Li Qiang. As the EU and China […]
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