The European Commission is invitingcomments on the Multi-Annual Management Plans (MAMPs) for fisheries in the EU’s marine basins. The consultation period will run for four weeks on the Commission’s “Have Your Say” portal. The Commission is asking EU countries, the fishing industry, scientific institutions, non-governmental organisations, regional authorities and coastal communities to share their views […]
The Commission has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Ukraine, paving the way for macro-financial assistance under the loan facility for Ukraine
Commissioner Valdis Dombrovskis,on behalf of the Commission, today signed the Memorandum of Understanding with Ukraine, which will underpin the forthcoming macro-financial assistance under the Ukraine Support Loan. This follows formal approval by the participating Member States in the Macro-Financial Assistance Committee on 18 May. The Memorandum of Understanding sets out the key parameters for the […]
Relations between the EU and Armenia continue to deepen ahead of their first summit
Relations between the EU and Armenia continue to deepen at a crucial moment in the partnership, underscoring the strong shared commitment to advancing bilateral cooperation on key strategic priorities. In view of Commissioner Marta Kos’s planned visit on 19 and 20 March and ahead of the first EU-Armenia Summit, senior European Commission officials paid a […]
EU proposes tariff reductions to implement EU-US deal
Last August 28, the European Commission is putting forward two proposals paving the way for the implementation of the EU-US Joint Statement of 21 August 2025. These proposals are the first steps in said implementation and ensure tariff relief by the US for the vital EU automotive sector starting retroactively from 1st of August. These steps […]
EU reaffirms global pledge to protect a third of the planet by 2030
The Council approved conclusions in view of the Conference of Parties on the Convention on biological diversity (COP16) and the meetings on the Cartagena protocol and the Nagoya protocol, to be held in Cali, Colombia, from 21 October to 1 November 2024. The conclusions will serve as the EU’s general negotiating position at the meetings. […]
Commission disburses over €150 billion to Member States under the Resilience and Recovery Fund
The Commission has disbursed more than €150 billion from the Recovery and Resilience Facility (RRF) to Member States, after €6 billion was paid to Spain on 31 May. This is an important milestone in the implementation of the RRF, the key instrument at the heart of the €800 billion NextGenerationEU recovery plan for Europe. In just […]
Debate on the EU future priorities for recovery and the implementation of the 2022 EC work programme
Título: Debate on the EU future priorities for recovery and the implementation of the 2022 EC work programme Autor: European Commission Duración: 49:48 Resumen: Debate sobre las futuras prioridades de la UE para la recuperación y la aplicación del programa de trabajo de la Comisión Europea para 2022, con Ursula VON DER LEYEN, Presidenta de […]