The European Commission has launched a targeted consultation to seek public input on rule of law developments, both at national and EU level, as part of the preparation of the Rule of Law Report 2025. The consultation is open to judicial associations, civil society, NGOs, international organisations, EU agencies and other interested parties. The information […]
Commission adopts technical standards for cross-border European Digital Identity Wallets
Last thursday, the Commission adopted rules for the core functionalities and certification of the European Digital Identity (eID) Wallets under the European Digital Identity Framework.This is a major step towards Member States building their own wallets and releasing them by the end of 2026. Four implementing regulations set out uniform standards, specifications, and procedures for the […]
New Education and Training Monitor for the evaluation of young Europeans.
The Commission’s Education and Training Monitor 2024, launched today on the occasion of Education for Climate Day 2024, takes a closer look at how the basic skills of Europe’s young people are evolving and provides figures for each Member State. Overall, performance in reading, maths and science has fallen to record lows across the EU […]
Spanish group NorteGas backed with €80 million to build biomethane plants in Spain
The European Investment Bank (EIB) has granted Nortegas Group a framework financing of up to €80 million to enable group subsidiary Nortegas Renovables to finance the construction of biomethane plants in Spain and launch a digital operations centre. The EIB and InvestEU-financed project will enable the development of the first phase of Nortegas Renovables’ strategic plan, […]
European Commission 2024 “surprise box” Competition
Competition to win one of the fifteen packs raffled by the Representation of the European Commission consisting of: Christmas Pack 2024 (FIFTEEN UNITS) 1. PROMOTION The promoter and responsible for the personal data file of the Christmas Packs 2024 draw is the team of REPRESENTATION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION IN SPAIN, domiciled at Paseo de […]
Erasmus+ annual report: 1.3 million beneficiaries and 32 000 projects supported by 2023
The Erasmus+ Annual Report 2023 published yesterday presents the programme’s achievements in supporting lifelong learning and cooperation, with a particular focus on social inclusion, green and digital transitions and the promotion of EU values. The report also explains how the programme has supported projects addressing the consequences of the Russian war of aggression against Ukraine, […]
Commission announces winners of the 2024 Lorenzo Natali Prize
The winners of this year’s edition of the Lorenzo Natali Prize, which showcases the EU’s commitment to support journalists around the world, were announced on 26 at a ceremony hosted at the Residence Palace, in Brussels. The 2024 winners are: For the Best Emerging Journalist Prize: Jamaima Afridi was awarded this prize for her investigative […]
EU secures agreement on carbon market rules and new climate finance goal
At the COP29 UN Climate Change Conference in Baku, the European Commission and EU Member States took the lead in brokering a deal to align global financial flows with the objectives of the Paris Agreement. Through the adoption of a New Collective Quantified Goal (NCQG) for Climate Finance, the EU successfully broadened the global contributor base for climate […]
Commission approves French State aid to Corsica Linea and La Méridionale for maritime transport services
The European Commission has found a €853.6 million public service compensation in favour of Corsica Linea and La Méridionale to be in line with EU State aid rules. The French measures will compensate both companies for the provision of passenger and freight maritime transport services between Marseille and Corsica (Ajaccio, Bastia, Propriano, Porto-Vecchio and L’Île […]