The European Commission has approved, under State aid rules, the prolongation and amendments of a Spanish and Portuguese measure aimed at reducing the wholesale electricity prices in the Iberian market (‘MIBEL’) by lowering the input costs of fossil fuel-fired power stations. The amended measure, which will be in place until 31 December 2023, was approved […]
European Commission launches AggregateEU mechanism for joint gas purchases by European companies
The Commission launched an innovative process for European companies to register their gas procurement needs through the AggregateEU mechanism, in preparation for aggregated gas procurement at EU level. This is an important milestone for the EU, allowing it to prepare for the coming winter by coordinating a timely replenishment of gas stocks and using its […]
Geopolitical consequences of Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine
At a meeting on 24 April, EU foreign affairs ministers focused on military support, restrictive measures, food security, and accountability but also the implementation of the action plan on the geopolitical consequences of this war. The EU aims to strengthen its partnerships around the world to reinforce global stability and growth. Sudan The Foreign Affairs […]
Josep Borrell arrives in Colombia to strengthen relations with Latin America and the Caribbean
As part of the EU’s priority to strengthen relations with Latin America and the Caribbean, and ahead of the EU-CELAC Summit to be held in Brussels in July this year, EU High Representative and European Commission Vice President Josep Borrell will visit Colombia from April 25-30. On April 25, HRVP Borrell will represent the European […]
EU and Norway sign Green Alliance to strengthen joint climate action
The European Union and Norway have established the Green Alliance to strengthen joint efforts on climate action, environmental protection and cooperation in the transition to clean energy and industry. The agreement was signed in Brussels by European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre. President von der Leyen said: “Norway is […]
EU-US consultations underline shared commitment to Human Rights
In Brussels, EU Special Representative for Human Rights, Eamon Gilmore, and US Acting Assistant Secretary of State for Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor at the US Department of State, Erin Barclay, co-chaired the 2023 EU-US Human Rights Consultations. The EU and United States reaffirmed their strong mutual commitment to the transatlantic partnership and underscored its […]
LIFE: Implementation of the Ecodesign, Energy labelling and Tyre labelling policy
The project aims to provide support to environmental and consumer NGOs for their representation in the preparatory process for ecodesign and energy labelling legislation. The tasks to be undertaken under this grant agreement are focused on two areas: 1) Identifying, elaborating and channelling the contribution of consumer and environmental NGOs to the preparatory work for […]
Do you know how the European Union promotes reading?
International Book Day is celebrated every 23 April. The date coincides with the deaths of William Shakespeare, Miguel de Cervantes and Inca Garcilaso de la Vega. The initiative was launched by UNESCO in 1995 and aims to promote reading and protect copyright. This date is celebrated all over the world by book lovers. A cultural […]
Electronic and electrical waste in the European Union
WEEE represents one of the fastest growing waste streams in the EU, and less than 40% of it is recycled. Electronic and electrical devices define modern life: from washing machines and hoovers to smartphones and computers, it is hard to imagine life without them. Yet the waste they generate has become an obstacle to the […]