The EU will end its dependency on Russian energy by stopping the import of Russian gas and oil and phasing out Russian nuclear energy, while ensuring stable energy supplies and prices across the Union. The REPowerEU Roadmap, presented yestraday by the European Commission, paves the way to ensure the EU’s full energy independence from Russia. Despite […]
Parliament establishes a European Order of Merit
On the occasion of the 75th anniversary of the Schuman Declaration, the European Parliament establishes the European Order of Merit, the first European distinction of its kind. On the occasion of the 75th anniversary of the Schuman Declaration, the founding moment of European unity, the Bureau of the European Parliament has decided to establish a […]
President Costa visits Barcelona May 5 and 6
The President of the European Council, António Costa, is in Barcelona (Spain) on 5-6 May 2025 to meet with regional leaders and visit key industrial and research infrastructures in the fields of the automotive sector, artificial intelligence (AI) and innovation. The visit highlights the important role of European regions such as Catalonia in further advancing […]
China lifts sanctions against MEPs
The lifting of Chinese sanctions against Members of the European Parliament marks a step in restoring parliamentary dialogue with China. Last April 30, President Metsola informed the Conference of Presidents of the decision of the Chinese authorities to lift the sanctions against any Member (as well as their families) and Committees of the European Parliament. […]
EU welcomes tribunal’s final ruling in sandeel dispute with UK.
The European Commission welcomes the final ruling by the Arbitration Tribunal, established under the EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement (TCA) to settle the EU-UK sandeel dispute, which agreed with the EU’s interpretation of several key issues. The Arbitration Tribunal’s ruling provides clarity on the interpretation of the TCA and its application to fisheries management and […]
EU approves €58M for Luxembourg under NextGenerationEU
The Commission issued a positive preliminary assessment of Luxembourg’s second payment request for €58 million under NextGenerationEU, the centrepiece of Europe’s recovery efforts to build a greener, more digital and competitive Union. The Commission preliminarily concluded that Luxembourg has fulfilled the milestones and targets required for this second instalment, financed under the Recovery and Resilience Facility (RRF), the key instrument of […]
€910 million to boost European defence
The Commission is investing €910 million under the 2024 edition of the European Defence Fund (EDF) to create a strong and innovative defence industry in Europe. These investments aim to close key capability gaps—like force mobility and drone defence—through innovation and collaboration across European science and industry. Moreover, and for the first time, Ukrainian defence industries can […]
Commission approves €612 million in Portuguese aid for energy-intensive companies
The European Commission has approved, under EU State aid rules, a €612 million Portuguese scheme to lower electricity levy rates for energy-intensive companies. The scheme intends to reduce the risk that these energy-intensive companies relocate their activities to countries outside the EU with less ambitious climate policies. An energy-intensive company is a business that consumes […]
AK rifles and grenades seized as firearms trafficking route into France dismantled
An international firearms trafficking network smuggling assault rifles and grenades into Western Europe has been dismantled following a series of coordinated raids in France, Spain and Bosnia and Herzegovina. Seven suspects have been arrested in connection with the gang, which is believed to have sourced high-powered weapons from illegal markets in the Western Balkans and […]