On 1 July in Baku, the President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, together with the Commissioner for Enlargement, Marta Kos, met with the President of Azerbaijan, Ilham Aliyev, to discuss how to promote peace in the region through greater connectivity and support for border communities. They also discussed bilateral cooperation between the […]
The Council and the Parliament reach an agreement to strengthen the European Chemicals Agency
The Council of the European Union and the European Parliament have reached a provisional agreement to strengthen the management and funding of the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA). The new rules will create an independent legal framework to help ECHA manage its growing number of responsibilities efficiently. Since its establishment in 2007, ECHA and its scientific […]
The Commission presents a financial package for Montenegro’s accession to the EU
The European Commission has approved a financial package setting out the budgetary arrangements that will apply to Montenegro following its accession to the European Union. Montenegro is making progress in the accession process, and this proposal represents a significant step on its path towards integration into the Union, following the recent agreement reached by the […]
The Commission welcomes the political agreement on criminal law provisions to combat child sexual abuse
On 22 June, the European Parliament and the Council reached a political agreement on the Directive updating criminal law provisions on the sexual abuse and exploitation of children. This marks a significant milestone in child protection, particularly in light of worrying trends such as the proliferation of child sexual abuse material generated by artificial intelligence, […]
Salud cardiovascular: los eurodiputados piden a la UE que impulse la prevención de enfermedades
El miércoles, la Comisión de Salud Pública del Parlamento adoptó su respuesta al primer plan de salud cardiovascular de la UE. El informe, que responde al “ Plan Corazones Seguros ”, aboga por un enfoque coordinado para la prevención de las enfermedades cardiovasculares (ECV) y sus factores de riesgo y comorbilidades interconectadas, incluidas todas las principales enfermedades […]
The EU’s first tripartite agreement to boost energy storage is signed
The European Commission has brought together several EU energy ministers, storage system developers and manufacturers, renewable energy developers, energy-consuming industries and financial institutions to sign the EU’s first tripartite agreementon energy storage. The signing took place today in Luxembourg, as part of the meeting of the Energy Council. The aim of this first tripartite agreement […]
MEPs back the EU’s new defence innovation programme
The bill aims to respond to the new security environment brought about by Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine, in which rapid, low-cost cycles of defence innovation are essential. On Thursday,the Committee on Industry, Research and Energyand theCommittee on Security and Defenceadopted their position on the establishment of the Agile and Rapid Defence Innovation Programme […]
Simplifying EU regulations to support competitiveness.
Simple and clear rules are vital for a strong European economy. They help businesses attract investment, grow and create quality jobs, while also saving citizens time and money. The European Commission has presented two new omnibus proposals as part of its wider efforts to cut red tape and boost Europe’s competitiveness: Energy products: this proposal […]
The Convergence Report examines Member States’ progress towards joining the euro area
On 24 June, the European Commission published the 2026 Convergence Report, which assesses the progress made by Member States outside the euro area towards adopting the euro. More than 27 years after the introduction of the single currency, the euro has become a powerful symbol of Europe’s identity in the world. It is now the […]