To strengthen emergency response even further, the EU is establishing its own shelter reserves, which can be used in the event of a crisis or catastrophe that overwhelms national response capacities. The EU is allocating €116.6 million to Croatia, Poland, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, and Turkey on 4th March to acquire and host new rescEU shelter […]
Commission disburses over €150 billion to Member States under the Resilience and Recovery Fund
The Commission has disbursed more than €150 billion from the Recovery and Resilience Facility (RRF) to Member States, after €6 billion was paid to Spain on 31 May. This is an important milestone in the implementation of the RRF, the key instrument at the heart of the €800 billion NextGenerationEU recovery plan for Europe. In just […]
New EU anti-money laundering and terrorist financing regulations
MEPs approved stricter rules to close existing gaps in the EU’s fight against money laundering, terrorist financing, and sanction evasion. MEPs from the Economic and Monetary Affairs and Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs committees adopted their position on three pieces of draught legislation on the financing provisions of EU Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing […]
European Parliament proposes new law to modernize and strengthen minimum income schemes
MEPs have proposed a new law to tackle the current cost of living crisis to modernize and strengthen minimum income schemes in member states. On Wednesday, the plenary passed a resolution defending the EU minimum income directive to make minimum income schemes more affordable and effective. It will also ensure the social reintegration of workers […]
Council sets priorities for the EU budget for 2024
Recovery and Resilience Facility The Council discussed how the Recovery and Resilience Fund and the REPowerEU chapter can effectively promote the green transition and ensure Europe’s energy independence from Russia in the context of high inflation and supply chain disruptions. In addition, the Council adopted an implementing decision approving the revised recovery and rehabilitation plan […]
Commission approves changes to Spain’s regional aid map 2022-2027
The European Commission has approved the revision of Spain’s regional aid map for the period from January 1, 2022 to December 31, 2027 under the Regional Aid Guidelines, in accordance with EU state aid rules. On March 17, 2022, the Commission approved the regional aid map 2022-2027 for Spain and on December 20, 2022, the […]
The European Commission is providing guidance to Member States on the conduct and coordination of fiscal policy for next year
The Commission is providing guidance to Member States on the conduct and coordination of fiscal policy for next year. This guidance comes as discussions on the future economic governance framework are ongoing. Overall, fiscal policies in 2024 should ensure medium-term debt sustainability and promote sustainable and inclusive growth in all Member States. Implications of deactivating the […]
EIB underwrites €55m green loan for wind farm in Castile and León
The European Investment Bank (EIB) has officially approved a EUR 55 million green loan to a joint venture between Iberdrola (75%) and Caja Rural de Soria (25%) for the construction of one of Castilla y León’s largest wind farms. The Buniel wind farm in the province of Burgos has a total capacity of approximately 100 […]
How is the EU working on the circular economy?
By using this model of production and consumption, we can reduce pollution and look to the future with greater optimism. What is the EU currently doing to promote the circular economy? The European Parliament defines the circular economy as: “a model of production and consumption that involves sharing, renting, reusing, repairing, restoring and reusing existing […]