The European Union and Viet Nam have agreed to upgrade their relationship to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, strengthening ties in areas such as trade, energy, climate and security. This marks an important step forward after 35 years of working together. The EU and Viet Nam will cooperate more closely across a wide range of areas, […]
EU-Singapore Digital Trade Agreement enters into force
On 1 February, the EU-Singapore Digital Trade Agreement entered into force. This is the EU’s first independent bilateral agreement on digital trade, marking an important step in the growing network of EU digital trade agreements and digital trade chapters in its free trade agreements. The Digital Trade Agreement strengthens trade between the EU and Singapore […]
20th Edition of the “Young Andalusians Building Europe” School Award (JACE 2026)
The European Information Network of Andalusia announces the20th edition of the “Young Andalusians Building Europe” School Award (JACE 2026), an initiative aimed at fostering knowledge of the European Union and promoting the European dimension in Andalusian education, encouraging critical thinking, creativity and teamwork among students. The award is open to educational centres in Andalusia, with […]
New measures to protect EU steel market from global overcapacity
On Tuesday, the International Trade Committee adopted a series of measures to counteract the negative impact of global overproduction on the EU steel market. By 36 votes in favour and 2 against, with 5 abstentions, MEPs on the International Trade Committee have adopted their position on the proposed regulation to counteract the negative trade-related effects of the […]
The Commission establishes a working group to strengthen food safety controls on imports
The European Commission has established a task force to maintain and strengthen the EU’s capacity to ensure that imports comply with Union standards, while supporting employment and growth for EU producers. The task force will focus in particular on food and feed safety, pesticide residues and coordinated EU follow-up measures on specific imported products. It […]
Commission approves second wave of SAFE defence funding for eight Member States
Following the approval of the first wave of defence funding, the European Commission has cleared a second group of national defence plans under the Security Action for Europe (SAFE) initiative, marking another major step in making the Union safer. The Commission submitted a proposal to the Council to approve financial assistance for Estonia, Greece, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Slovakia and […]
The Commission seeks opinions to boost women’s participation in research and innovation
The European Commission has launched a call for data to help shape the first Action Plan for Women in Research, Innovation and Start-ups. This initiative aims to make the EU the leading destination for women in research and innovation by the end of the decade. EkaterinaZaharieva, Commissioner for Start-ups, Research and Innovation, said:“Wewantwomen in research […]
EU and Ecuador conclude negotiations for Sustainable Investment Agreement
The European Commission has concluded negotiations with Ecuador on a Sustainable Investment Facilitation Agreement (SIFA). This SIFA, the first negotiated with a Latin American country, will be instrumental in promoting EU investments in Ecuador. The deal will support the creation of a more transparent and efficient business environment in Ecuador by addressing challenges such as […]
25 years of the European Union Military Staff
For the past 25 years, the European Union Military Staff (EUMS) has served as the primary source of the European Union’s military expertise, providing essential support across all Common Security and Defence Policy (CSDP) domains at the political-strategic and military-strategic levels. As an integral component of the EU’s Integrated Approach to conflict and crisis and […]