On Tuesday, Parliament approved the revised rules on the Generalised System of Preferences (GSP). The updated rules, approved by 459 votes to 127, with 70 abstentions, allow vulnerable developing countries to export goods to the EU at low or zero tariffs. Several international human rights and environmental conventions have been added to the list of […]
Promoting sustainable agriculture: new guidelines for the CAP 2028–2034
The European Commission has published a new report setting outbest practices for the design of agri-environment-climate (AEC) measuresunder the post-2027 CAP. The purpose of this report is to assist Member States in preparing their future CAP plans by providing concrete recommendations, practical steps and examples on how to design measures that are effective, feasible and […]
Oil and gas coordination groups take stock of the situation in the oil and gas markets
Experts from the European Commission, EU member states and the International Energy Agency (IEA) met today in the Gas and Oil Coordination Groups to discuss the state of the EU’s gas and oil supply security in Europe, as the conflict in the Middle East enters its third month. The Gas Coordination Group confirmed that the […]
The EU and the EIB will support businesses in partner countries with €1.3 billion in funding
Following a new agreement between the European Commission and EIB Global, private project partners, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and financial institutions in the EU’s partner countries will have access to €1.3 billion in funding to support infrastructure projects in clean energy and digitalisation. This new initiative is backed by a €362 million guarantee from […]
The Commission is inviting comments on the new EU Aviation and Aerospace Strategy
The European Commission has launched the development of anEU Aviation and Aeronautics Strategyand is inviting citizens, businesses and stakeholders to share their views via a call for evidence published yesterday. The strategy will establish a comprehensive framework to strengthen Europe’s aviation and aerospace sectors at a time of great uncertainty. These sectors deliver significant economic […]
European Youth Week 2026 kicks off to encourage young people to get involved
Today marks the start of European Youth Week 2026 across Europe, an initiative running until 1 May that will bring together young people, organisations and institutions for a week dedicated to celebrating youth participation, as part of the European Commission’s commitment to incorporating young people’s voices into EU policy-making. Around 1,000 young people will take […]
Implementing the EU’s foreign policy to promote peace, security and social cohesion in the Great Lakes region
The visit, led by Peter M. Wagner, Head of the European Commission’s Foreign Policy Instruments (FPI) Service, aimed to discuss the EU’s multifaceted engagement in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, focusing on conflict resolution, the strengthening of security institutions and social cohesion in one of Africa’s most complex crisis environments. “This visit is proof […]
The Commission is proposing measures to protect Europeans from the fossil fuel crisis and accelerate the transition to clean, domestically produced energy
For the second time in less than five years, Europeans are paying the price for Europe’s dependence on imported fossil fuels. AccelerateEU is the Commission’s toolkit designed to provide immediate support to European households and industries, particularly the most vulnerable, whilst putting Europe on a steady path towards energy independence. Since the escalation of the […]
The Council adopts new EU-wide legislation to combat corruption
The Council has given its final approval to a new piece of EU legislation that harmonises the definition of corruption across all Member States and establishes a common level of penalties for such offences. With measures to prevent corruption and rules to strengthen its investigation and prosecution, the legislation will bolster the fight against corruption […]