On Tuesday, Parliament approved two pieces of legislation to implement the tariff commitments made by the EU under the declaration signed with the US in August 2025. The main regulation, adopted by 440 votes in favour, 151 against and 50 abstentions, removes tariffs on all US industrial goods and grants preferential access to the EU […]
The Commission is launching the OceanEye initiative to put the EU at the forefront of ocean observation.
The European Commission has adopted OceanEye to expand the EU’s role in ocean observation. This initiative aims to position the EU as the world’s leading provider of ocean information, contributing 35% of the global ocean observation system by 2035 and securing 35% of the ocean observation technology market. The ocean covers 70% of the Earth’s […]
EU Green Week 2026: Investing in nature to strengthen Europe’s economy and resilience
How can Europe remain competitive, resilient and secure in an increasingly unstable world? According to the central messageoftheEU Green Week 2026,the answer starts with nature. The EU’s most important annual conference on the environment begins today (3 June) in Brussels, bringing together policymakers, business leaders, environmentalists, investors, scientists, farmers, innovators and civil society to explore […]
Slovakia: MEPs call for measures to protect EU values and the EU budget
Parliament wants the Commission to assess whether there is a clear risk that the Slovak government will seriously breach the EU’s founding values. In a resolution adopted on Wednesday by 347 votes to 165, with 25 abstentions, MEPs express their deep concern at the deterioration in respect for democracy, the rule of law and fundamental […]
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 […]
The European Commission is strengthening global health security through the new Global Health Resilience Initiative
The European Commission has adopted the Global Health Resilience Initiative. This strategy positions the EU as a reliable and leading player in the field of global health, strengthening global prevention, preparedness and response to future health threats and addressing gaps in the resilience of health systems. It sets out the strategic framework for the EU’s […]
The EU, Ukraine, Canada and their partners are joining forces to return Ukrainian children who have been forcibly removed and illegally deported
On 11 May, representatives of the European Union, together with Ukraine and Canada, organised a ‘High-Level Meeting of the International Coalition for the Return of Ukrainian Children’. This initiative was announced by the President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, in her 2025 State of the Union address. President von der Leyen stated: […]
The EU and the US launch a strategic partnership on critical minerals
The EU and the US signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on a strategic partnership on critical minerals and agreed on an EU-US Action Plan on Critical Minerals. These initiatives reflect the EU’s commitment to deepening cooperation on critical raw materials. This is a key step towards improving the resilience and diversification of supply chains, […]
The Commission is launching a platform to aggregate demand for raw materials and promote diversification
The European Commission is today launching the first call for proposals to bring together buyers and suppliers under the Critical Raw Materials Mechanism. Through a dedicated platform, buyers of critical raw materials will be able to aggregate demand and get in touch with suppliers, financial institutions and storage providers. The Critical Raw Materials Mechanism forms […]