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 […]
European Commission approves €460M aid to ArcelorMittal Spain to support decarbonisation of its steel production
The European Commission has approved a €460 million Spanish measure under EU state aid rules to help ArcelorMittal España (“ArcelorMittal”) to partially decarbonise its steel production. The support will help achieve the objectives of the EU Hydrogen Strategy and the European Green Pact and reduce dependence on Russian fossil fuels and accelerate the green transition […]
European Commission approves third €6 billion payment to Spain under the Recovery and Resilience Mechanism
The European Commission has approved a positive preliminary assessment of Spain’s request to pay a grant of EUR 6 billion. 6 billion (net pre-financing) under the NextGenerationEU main instrument: Recovery and Resilience Mechanism (RRM). Spain submitted a payment request to the European Commission on 11 November 2022 based on the achievement of the twenty-four milestones […]
European Commission refers Spain to the CJEU on whistleblower protection
The European Commission has decided to refer the Czech Republic, Estonia, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Luxembourg, Poland, and Spain to the Court of Justice for failure to transpose and notify national measures transposing into national law the Directive on the protection of persons reporting breaches of Union law [Directive (EU) 2019/1937]. The directive requires Member States […]
European Commission announces €11 million in humanitarian aid to Central America and Mexico
The Commission has announced today €11 million in humanitarian aid for Central America and Mexico on the occasion of the “High-level Solidarity Roundtable in support of the 2023 Northern Central America Humanitarian Response Plans”, which took place in Geneva. The funding will focus on: €3.5 million will support the addressing of the humanitarian consequences of […]
European Commission signs agreement with ICO to invest €150 million in sustainable infrastructure in Spain
The European Commission and the Instituto de Crédito Oficial (ICO) signed an agreement under the InvestEU guarantee scheme for up to €75 million. The guarantee package will help leverage ICO funding of up to €150 million to invest in sustainable infrastructure in Spain and other Member States. This public investment is expected to mobilise an […]
The European Commission is committed to talent in rural areas
The European Commission is actively committed to preserving rural regions and combating depopulation. Initiatives such as the Rural Observatory, the Rural Pact, the EU Rural Action Plan or Regions of the EU aim to publicise the potential of rural environments to develop them and reactivate the economy and attract talent, something also favored by the […]