Every part of the ocean is now threatened by climate change, biodiversity loss and pollution, according to the ninth State of the Ocean report, published on 30 September by the Marine Monitoring Service of Copernicus, the EU’s Earth observation system. The findings show that ocean warming is accelerating, marine biodiversity hotspots are increasingly at risk […]
Commission consults on revised state aid rules to improve access to affordable housing
The European Commission has today opened a public consultation on the review of state aid rules to assist Member States in the field of affordable housing. This review of the rules on services of general economic interest (SGEI) will address challenges related to housing affordability beyond social housing. The aim is to enable EU countries […]
Commission approves new geographical indications for Italy and Spain
The European Commission has approved the inclusion of ‘Olive taggiasche liguri’ and ‘Carne Salada del Trentino’ from Italy in the Register of Protected Geographical Indications (PGI) and ‘Tharsys’ from Spain as a Protected Designation of Origin (PDO). The Protected Geographical Indication ‘Olive taggiasche liguri’ refers to table olives and olive paste or pâté made from […]
Commission awards 2025 prizes to the most sustainable, inclusive and beautiful projects in the framework of the New Bauhaus Europe
The European Commission has announced twenty-two winners of the New European Bauhaus Awards 2025. For the fifth consecutive year, the NBE Awards honour outstanding projects and initiatives that combine sustainability, inclusion and aesthetics, demonstrating how the lives of people and communities can be enriched by bringing together culture and technology, innovation and design. The prizes […]
The Commission proposes a free and secure data circulation zone between the EU and Brazil
Last September 5, the Commission has launched the process of adopting an adequacy decision on data protection with Brazil. The Commission has determined that Brazil ensures an adequate level of data protection, comparable to that of the EU. Once adopted, the Decision would allow for the free flow of data for businesses, public authorities […]
Competition: ‘Languages are your bridge to the future’
To celebrate EUROPEAN DAY OF LANGUAGES #EDLangs, the European Commission Representation in Spain and the European Commission’s Directorate-General for Translation are organising the competition ‘Languages are your bridge to the future’ on the European Union and its languages on Instagram. To participate, you must: Follow the European Commission Representation in Spain on Instagram Like the […]
Call for journalists – independent coverage of EU affairs
The European Commission has launched a call for proposals with a budget of €7.4 million to support independent reporting on EU affairs by European newsrooms. The need for debate in the European public sphere remains pressing, so this call offers support to media wishing to jointly report on European affairs and provide citizens with […]
EU Commission Launches Ocean Pact to Safeguard Marine Life and Boost the Blue Economy
The ocean shapes our economies, our food systems, even the air we breathe. To better protect our ocean, the Commission has adopted a European Ocean Pact, which will help to promote a thriving blue economy and support the well-being of people living in coastal areas. This Ocean Pact brings together EU ocean policies under one single […]
The Europe Pavilion at the Book Fair celebrates Spain’s 40 years in the EU
Today the Madrid Book Fair opens its doors and with it, the Europe Pavilion, located in block 27 C of the Paseo de Coches in the Retiro Park. The European Commission Representation in Spain is participating in this initiative for the fourth year. Activities today, 30 May. 18:00: inauguration of the Pavilion with the round […]