President von der Leyen will meet Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Vice President Joe Biden during her visit to Canada and the United States next week to discuss transatlantic relations, trade, strategic sectoral partnerships, and cooperation in support of Ukraine. The President’s transatlantic trip will begin in Ottawa, Canada, on 6 March in the evening. […]
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 […]
An agreement signed by the EIB and the European Commission to boost private sector investment in African, Caribbean and Pacific countries
The European Investment Bank (EIB) and the European Commission signed agreements totaling EUR 4 billion on February 28, including a guarantee agreement that will mobilize up to EUR 3.5 billion in loans and EUR 500 million in Trust Fund contributions to African, Caribbean and Pacific (ACP) countries by 2027. The agreement marks an important step […]
Road safety: Updated requirements for driving licences
The Commission has presented proposals to modernise driving licence rules, including the introduction of a digital driving licence valid throughout the EU, and new provisions to facilitate the enforcement of traffic rules across borders. More than 20,000 lives were lost on EU roads last year and the majority of victims were pedestrians, cyclists and users […]
The European Commission and the Government of the United Kingdom reach a political agreement in principle on the Windsor Framework
The European Commission and the Government of the United Kingdom reach a political agreement in principle on the Windsor Framework. The European Commission and the Government of the United Kingdom has reached a political agreement in principle on the Windsor Framework. This constitutes a comprehensive set of joint solutions aimed at addressing, in a definitive […]
What are the European Capitals of Culture in 2023 and why should you visit them?
Each year, several EU cities are named Capitals of Culture (COE) in recognition of their rich heritage and cultural value. For this edition, Veszprém (Hungary), Eleusis (Greece) and Timisoara (Romania) were chosen. Here are some reasons to visit them. So far, four Spanish cities have become European Capitals of Culture: Madrid (1992), Santiago de Compostela […]
124 Ukrainian researchers who fled the war were supported by the Commission
The Commission officially announced the results of the selection to support the MSCA4Ukraine programme for researchers from Ukraine. 13 PhD students and 111 postdoctoral researchers from Ukraine will be able to continue their activities in EU member states and associated countries in the Horizon Europe programme. The selected researchers will be hosted by academic and […]
Commission highlights a slow decline in road traffic fatalities since the pandemic
The Commission has published preliminary data on the number of road deaths in 2022. Some 20,600 people died in road accidents last year, increasing by 3% from 2021 due to the lowest traffic levels since the pandemic. However, this is 2 000 fewer fatalities (-10%) than in 2019, the year before the pandemic. The EU […]
European Commission presents package of measures to improve sustainability and resilience of EU fisheries sector
The Commission is presenting a package of measures to improve the sustainability and resilience of the EU’s fisheries and aquaculture sector. It includes four elements: A Communication on the Energy Transition of the EU Fisheries and Aquaculture sector; an Action Plan to protect and restore marine ecosystems for sustainable and resilient fisheries; a Communication on the common fisheries […]