El martes, Follow the Money ganó el Premio Daphne Caruana Galizia de Periodismo 2025 por sacar a la luz las redes financieras ocultas con las que Rusia vende petróleo evadiendo sanciones. La investigación, coordinada por la plataforma de periodismo de investigación Follow the Money en colaboración con medios de comunicación de Bélgica, Dinamarca, Alemania, Grecia, Italia, […]
La Comisión presenta su programa de trabajo para 2026
La Comisión Europea ha desvelado hoy su programa de trabajo para 2026, que esboza una serie de acciones para ayudar a construir una Europa más soberana e independiente. El programa de trabajo, titulado “El momento de la independencia de Europa”, aborda los retos actuales y futuros derivados de las amenazas a nuestra seguridad y democracia, […]
Will the EU ban the sale or renting of homes with low energy labels?
There is an idea circulating in some media and social networks that the European Union will ban the sale or rental of homes with the lowest energy labels (E, F and G) from certain dates, such as 2030 or 2033. This information is erroneous. In reality, the European Energy Performance of Buildings Directive does not […]
The first EU-Egypt summit will be held in Brussels on 22 October
The President of the European Council, António Costa, and the President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, will represent the EU at the first EU-Egypt summit, which will take place in Brussels on 22 October 2025. President Abdul Fattah al-Sisi will represent Egypt. The summit will discuss bilateral relations and ways to further […]
Pacto por el Mediterráneo – Un mar, un pacto, un futuro – una ambición compartida para la región
El pasado jueves 16, la Comisión Europea y la Alta Representante presentaron una nueva y ambiciosa estrategia para reforzar las relaciones de la UE con sus socios del sur del Mediterráneo. Basándose en nuestros lazos históricos y culturales, el Pacto por el Mediterráneo se centrará en ámbitos de interés mutuo en los que compartimos retos […]
MEPs call for dignified treatment and respect for rights of Spanish prisoners in Equatorial Guinea
The plenary on Thursday denounced the unacceptable conditions of detention and ill-treatment of prisoners in Equatorial Guinea and demanded that their welfare and rights be guaranteed. The House adopted a resolution on the situation of Javier Marañón Montero and David Rodríguez Ballesta, Spanish nationals arrested in Equatorial Guinea last January in connection with a failed […]
Spanish film Sorda, among the finalists for the LUX 2026 Audience Award
The feature films Christy, Sorda, It Was Just an Accident, Love Me Tender and Sentimental Value will compete for the LUX Audience Award, it was announced Tuesday in Strasbourg. The five nominated films were selected by a panel of professional filmmakers from across the European Union. “Film is part of who we are as Europeans. […]
New AI model predicts our health years ahead of time
Artificial intelligence (AI) is revolutionising medicine by helping doctors diagnose patients with increasing accuracy. Our medical history provides valuable information about potential health problems. But what if artificial intelligence could reliably predict our next diagnosis, a complication or even the time of death? A team of researchers from the European Molecular Biology Laboratory (EMBL), the […]
Commission restricts use of chemicals “forever” in fire fighting foams
The Commission adopted on 3 October new measures restricting the use of PFAS (perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances) in fire fighting foams under the REACH Regulation, the EU’s chemicals legislation. This is an important measure that protects people and the environment from the risks posed by PFASs. The restriction marks an important step towards the Commission’s […]