To improve the movement of military troops, equipment and assets across the European Union and beyond, the European Commission and the EU’s High Representative, have started discussions with stakeholders to develop a Military Mobility Package. This package will address existing infrastructure bottlenecks, procedural obstacles, and capability gaps. It forms part of broader efforts to strengthen […]
The EIF will allocate €2.5 billion from the Next Generation Fund to boost Spanish SMEs in innovation, sustainability and competitiveness.
The European Investment Fund (EIF), the European Investment Bank Group’s (EIB Group) equity investment arm for SMEs and midcaps, the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Enterprise and eleven financial institutions have signed guarantee agreements that will enable financial institutions to channel EUR 2.5 billion of new funding to the real economy. The funding will go […]
Commission requests information for European savings and investment accounts scheme
The European Commission invites citizens and stakeholders to contribute to the development of a European savings and investment account scheme. This initiative, which is part of the Savings and Investment Union Strategy, aims to make it easier for citizens to participate in capital markets, improving the profitability of their savings while increasing the finance available […]
Erasmus+ Award to promote sport and active living in Europe
The #BeActive EU Sport Awards recognise outstanding initiatives that promote sport and physical activity. The awards will reward achievements in five categories: “physical activity”, “inclusion”, “volunteering”, “between generations” and “peace”. The award, for which a call for nominations has been launched today, will be funded by the Erasmus+ programme. Glenn Micallef, Commissioner for Intergenerational Equity, […]
European Commission reviews midterm progress on the Migration and Asylum Pact implementation
Yesterday, the Commission reported on the state of play on the implementation of the Pact on Migration and Asylum, adopted in June 2024. Half-way through the transition period, important progress has been made both at EU level and by Member States, but further efforts are needed to address remaining challenges and ensure the EU’s new […]
European Commission revises high-risk countries list to boost global efforts against financial crime
The European Commission has updated its list of high-risk jurisdictions presenting strategic deficiencies in their national anti-money laundering and countering the financing of terrorism (AML/CFT) regimes. EU entities covered by the AML framework are required to apply enhanced vigilance in transactions involving these countries. This is important to protect the EU financial system. A number […]
European Commission gives green light to SES’s acquisition of Intelsat without conditions
The European Commission has approved unconditionally, under the EU Merger Regulation, the proposed acquisition of Intelsat Holdings S.à r.l. (‘Intelsat’) by SES S.A. (‘SES’). The Commission concluded that the transaction would not raise competition concerns in the European Economic Area (‘EEA’). Both SES and Intelsat are global satellite network operators that own and operate geostationary […]
EU Sustainable Energy Week 2025: powering Europe with clean and affordable energy
The European Sustainable Energy Week 2025 takes place from 10 to 12 June 2025, in Brussels and online. It brings together leading voices from the clean energy community and high-level speakers to exchange ideas, collaborate, and help shape Europe’s sustainable energy future. This is also a moment to take stock of the Commission’s latest efforts to boost sustainable and affordable energy. In 2022, […]
New import surveillance tool to help EU prevent harmful trade diversion
The European Commission has set up a new surveillance tool to help protect the EU against sudden and potentially disruptive surges in imports. This system aims to prevent harmful trade diversion, which occurs when a significant amount of goods that cannot enter other markets due to high tariffs and other restrictions are redirected into the […]