The European Commission has proposed new rules to ensure seamless connectivity on journeys across Europe. The three proposals adopted simplify the planning and booking of tickets for regional, long-distance and cross-border journeys. They focus in particular on rail journeys involving multiple operators and ensure greater protection for rail passengers throughout their journey. At present, comparing […]
The EU and Armenia strengthen their ties at their first summit held in Yerevan
The first EU-Armenia Summit will take place on 4 and 5 May in Yerevan. This meeting marks a significant step forward in their relations and reaffirms the European Union’s firm commitment to Armenia’s sovereignty, resilience and reform agenda. The summit will bring together President Ursula von der Leyen and Prime Minister António Costa, representing 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 […]
2025 Digital Decade Progress Package
The State of the Digital Decade 2025 report offers a comprehensive overview of the EU’s digital transformation. The Digital Decade Policy Programme 2030 sets the framework for the EU’s digital transformation. The Commission monitors its evolution each year with a report on the state of the Digital Decade. The report maps the progress […]
Building Resilience in the Black Sea: The EU’s Strategic Vision
Yesterday the EU is putting forward a new strategy for a stable and secure Black Sea region. This Strategy aims to boost connections and growth, by linking Europe with the South Caucasus, Central Asia, and beyond. Amidst Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine, the strategy will also reinforce the EU’s geopolitical role as a reliable actor in the Black Sea region. The […]
European Commission invites industry to submit proposals to deploy the new EU secure connectivity satellite constellation
The Commission launches an invitation to tender to procure a concession contract to implement the EU satellite constellation called IRIS² (Infrastructure for Resilience, Interconnectivity and Security by Satellite). The public-private partnership between the Commission and the private sector will ensure common investment into the design, development, deployment and operation of governmental and commercial infrastructure and […]
European Commission lays the groundwork to make gigabit connectivity available to all citizens and businesses across the EU
The Commission has presented a set of actions aimed to make Gigabit connectivity available to all citizens and businesses across the EU by 2030, in line with the objectives of Europe’s Digital Decade, and to enable the transformation of the connectivity sector in the EU. This initiatives on Connectivity consist of: First, the Commission has […]
The Commission has approved a Spanish scheme worth 88.3 M € to support connectivity in rural areas
The European Commission has approved, under EU State aid rules, an €88.3 million Spanish scheme made available through the Recovery and Resilience Facility (‘RRF’) to support the provision of wholesale services and retail broadband services in remote rural areas in Spain. The measure is part of Spain’s strategy to address the needs of citizens and […]
New satellite connectivity system and space traffic management measures
February 15, the EU is acting on its space ambitions by tabling two initiatives – a proposal for a Regulation on a space-based secure connectivity and a Joint Communication on an EU approach on Space Traffic Management (STM). Space technology is essential for facilitating our daily lives, contributing to a more digital, green and resilient future for […]