The European Union is following with deep concern the prison sentences that are being handed down in Cuba to those involved in the events of 11 and 12 July 2021. The spontaneous protests that took place across the island reflected legitimate grievances on the part of the population but were met with repression, with over […]
Council agrees on 8th environmental action programme
The Council adopted its position on the 8th Environmental Action Programme (EAP). This programme will guide the development and implementation of environmental policy until 2030. The adoption of the Council’s position follows a provisional agreement reached with the European Parliament in December 2021 and is the final step in the adoption procedure. The 8th EAP […]
EU will import 58% of its energy by 2020
By 2020, 58% of the energy consumed in the EU will be imported, while its own production will cover only 42% of demand. The EU’s energy mix by 2020 will consist of 35% oil and oil derivatives, 24% natural gas, 17% renewables, 13% nuclear energy and 11% solid fossil fuels. Russia is the main supplier […]
Sustainable blue economy
The European Green Deal and the Recovery Plan for Europe will define the European economy for many years, or even decades. And the EU’s blue economy is fundamental to both efforts. Not only should the blue economy adhere, like every other sector, to the European Green Deal. It is also indispensable to meet the EU’s […]
Do you know what the European Tree of the Year is? Vote for your favorite!
About the contest The European Tree of the Year contest was established in 2011 as a continuation of the popular Tree of the Year contest, which has long been organized in the Czech Republic by the Alliance Foundation (Nadace Partnerství). At the end of the national competitions, the winners participate in the European competition. Every […]
Negotiations on the future EU-Mexico trade agreement
A delegation of trade MEPs will be in Mexico to discuss the prospects for the modernized EU-Mexico agreement and other issues on the bilateral economic and trade agenda. Between February 22 and 24, a six-member delegation of the International Trade Commission (INTA) will meet with representatives of the Mexican Congress and government, industrial organizations, European […]
Communiqué Government of Spain in view of Russia’s aggression against Ukraine
The Government of Spain strongly condemns the military invasion of Ukraine by the Russian Federation. It is a completely unjustified aggression, of unprecedented gravity, and a flagrant violation of international law that puts global security and stability at risk. The National Security Council will meet today at the Zarzuela Palace, at 12:00 noon, under the […]
Europe and Spain bet on space development
After a series of meetings in Toulouse (France), European leaders confirmed their ambitious plans to boost Europe’s position as one of the world leaders in space. Under these plans, the European Space Agency (ESA), the EU and its member states are coming together to ensure that Europe fully exploits its enormous untapped space potential to […]
EU-African Union Summit
The leaders of the EU and the African Union, as well as their respective member states, met in Brussels on February 17 and 18, 2022 for the sixth EU-African Union summit. The summit provides a unique opportunity to lay the foundations for a renewed and deeper EU-African Union partnership, with maximum political participation, based on […]