This weekend, the Commission concluded the European Citizens’ Panel on Preparednessin Brussels. After nearly three months of deliberation, the 150 randomly selected citizens, drawn from the 27 Member States and representing the diversity of the EU, put forward 20 recommendations on how to strengthen the EU’s capacity to prevent and respond to emergencies. On Sunday, […]
The Commission is launching a €16.5 million call for proposals to dismantle criminal networks
On 21 May, the European Commission published a call for proposals to co-fund projects aimed a tcombating organised crime, drug trafficking and human trafficking. With a budget of €16.55 million, support will be provided to police forces and law enforcement agencies in general, as well as to civil society and other public and private bodies […]
The Commission launches a public consultation on the review of EU tobacco legislation
The European Commission has launched a public consultation on the revision of the EU Tobacco Products Directive and the Directive on the advertising and sponsorship of tobacco products. The launch of this public consultation complements the call for data that was also published last week. The two Directives set out EU rules on the manufacture, […]
The EU and Mexico strengthen their long-term ties at a historic summit
The EU and Mexico have taken last May 22 a major step forward in their partnership by signing the Modernised Comprehensive Agreement and the Interim Trade Agreement. At the 8th EU-Mexico Summit held in Mexico City, both sides agreed to deepen their political and economic cooperation at a time of growing global uncertainty. The EU […]
The Commission publishes the 2025 report on the implementation of the Digital Markets Act
The European Commission has published itsthird annual report, which details the progress made towards achieving the objectives ofthe Digital Markets Act (DMA)to support fair and competitive digital markets in the EU. The report provides information on the progress of proceedings opened under the DMA. Some of these proceedings concluded with the adoption oftwo infringement decisions, […]
COP17 of the CBD: Addressing the biodiversity funding gap
With just five months to go until the 17th Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD COP 17), the European Commission convened a crucial meeting in Brussels today (21 May) to address the most critical obstacle facing global conservation: closing the annual biodiversity funding gap of €37 billion. The event, entitled“Private […]
The Commission has published guidance to strengthen resilience by clarifying the application of European water legislation
The European Commission has published guidance to ensurea simpler and more harmonised application of European water legislation,thereby reducing uncertainties regarding compliance.Its aim is to support Europe’s overall resilience agenda, which includes water resilience. This guidance forms part of the Commission’s efforts to support Europe’s overall resilience by maintaining high standards for our waters, in order […]
The Commission is awarding €400 million to European projects aimed at decarbonising heat production
The European Commission has selected 65 projects under the Thermal Energy Innovation Fund auction, the first EU-wide auction aimed at accelerating the roll-out of innovative clean heating technologies across European industry. Across ten countries in the European Economic Area (Austria, Belgium, the Czech Republic, Denmark, France, Germany, Hungary, Portugal, Slovenia and Spain), the projects will […]
The Commission will receive recommendations from EU citizens on how to shape the Resilience Union
The third and final session ofthe European Citizens’ Panel on preparedness has begun in Brussels and will run until Sunday. After nearly three months of deliberation, the 150 citizens selected at random from the 27 Member States, representing the diversity of the EU, will finalise their recommendations on howtoimplement theEuropeanUnion’s preparedness strategy. On Sunday, the […]