On 20 November, the Commission adopted guidelines to promote the right of people with disabilities to live independently and integrate into their communities. The guidelines provide practical recommendations to Member States on the use of EU funds to accelerate the transition from institutional care to community services and independent living for people with disabilities. The […]
350 experts meet in Seville today to boost the visibility of EU-funded AI project
More than 350 communication managers from across Europe have gathered in Seville, Spain, from 20-22 November to explore innovative strategies to improve the communication and visibility of EU-funded projects on the ground. This meeting, organised in the framework of the INFORM EU network, will highlight the potential of Artificial Intelligence as a possible paradigm shift […]
Axencia Galega de Infraestruturas, among the winners of the Excellence i Road Safety Awards
On 15 november, the Commission announced the winners of the 2024 Road Safety Excellence Awards, recognising outstanding and innovative contributions to road safety across Europe. Each year, the awards reward the most outstanding contributions from the European Road Safety Charter platform – made up of organisations, authorities and companies – that have had a significant […]
EU continues to be a global leader on sustainable finance
More than three years after the first transaction of our NextGenerationEU (NGEU) Green Bonds, the EU has issued more than €65 billion of NGEU Green Bonds, setting the EU on track to becoming the largest issuer of Green Bonds in the world. In line with the announcement of President von der Leyen in her State of the […]
2023 among the five worst years for wildfires in Europe, Commission report shows
Last year, Europe, the Middle East and Africa suffered some of the worst wildfires since 2000. According to the Forest Fires 2023 report, published last 19 by the Commission’s Joint Research Centre, wildfires affected over 500 000 hectares of natural lands, roughly half the size of the island of Cyprus. In recent years, catastrophic wildfires […]
European Commission issues €7 billion in its 10th syndicated transaction of 2024
The European Commission raised last november 19 €7 billion of EU Bonds in its 10th syndicated transaction for 2024, €3 billion of which in the form of NextGenerationEU (NGEU) Green Bonds. The dual-tranche transaction concerned a €4 billion tap of the EU Bond maturing on 4 December 2031, and a €3 billion tap of the NextGenerationEU […]
Nearly €5 billion under Erasmus+ in 2025
In 2025, EU’s Erasmus+ programme will support learning exchanges abroad and cooperation partnerships in education, training, youth and sport with around €5 billion. Representing a 6.5% increase in funding compared to last year, the Commission published the Erasmus+ 2025 call for proposals today. With over 16 million participants since its launch in 1987, Erasmus+ continues to grow […]
EU launches call for EU companies to invest in Ukraine recovery and reconstruction
At the first EU-Ukraine Investment Conference, which started on 13 November, the European Union has launched a call for expressions of interest to mobilise EU private investment in critical areas to support Ukraine’s reconstruction efforts. Proposals will be reviewed and matched with the most suitable investment projects funded under the Ukraine Investment Framework, which is […]
Booking must now comply with the Digital Markets Act
As of today, Booking Holdings Inc. (BHI), designated as gatekeeper on 13 May 2024, must ensure that its online intermediation service, Booking.com, complies with all relevant obligations of the Digital Markets Act (DMA). Concretely, this means hotels, car rental companies, and other providers of travel services that depend on Booking.com to reach their customers can begin to […]