The European Commission has approved, under EU state aid rules, a €5 billion German scheme to help industrial companies decarbonise their production processes. This scheme contributes to achieving Germany’s energy and climate targets, as well asthe EU’s objectives of sustainable prosperity and competitiveness. The German plan Eligible projects must involve fundamental technological changes and replace […]
Digital Markets Act: MEPs call for stricter enforcement in the face of external pressure
MEPs are calling on the Commission to implement the EU Digital Markets Act in a timely and effective manner and to scrutinise AI-powered search tools and cloud services more closely. In a resolution adopted by a show of hands on Thursday, Parliament urges the Commission to implement the EU Digital Markets Act (DMA) swiftly and […]
The Commission publishes a simplification analysis of the EU Regulation on deforestation
The Commission has published a report on the simplification ofthe revised EU Deforestation Regulation(EUDR)and a set of additional measuresto ensure its smooth and effective implementation, following the agreement reached by the co-legislators last December. These measures will provide greater clarity for economic operators, Member States, third countries and other stakeholders, whilst ensuring legal certainty and […]
The EU-Mercosur interim trade agreement is now provisionally in force
The provisional application of the Agreement on International Trade (AIT) will create new opportunities, boosting exports of industrial goods, services and agri-food products to Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay and Uruguay. It will eliminate or drastically reduce tariffs on key exports such as cars and pharmaceuticals, and provides for an initial tariff reduction for most agri-food products, […]
Parliament approves the EU’s renewed trade instrument for development
On Tuesday, Parliament approved the revised rules on the Generalised System of Preferences (GSP). The updated rules, approved by 459 votes to 127, with 70 abstentions, allow vulnerable developing countries to export goods to the EU at low or zero tariffs. Several international human rights and environmental conventions have been added to the list of […]
Oil and gas coordination groups take stock of the situation in the oil and gas markets
Experts from the European Commission, EU member states and the International Energy Agency (IEA) met today in the Gas and Oil Coordination Groups to discuss the state of the EU’s gas and oil supply security in Europe, as the conflict in the Middle East enters its third month. The Gas Coordination Group confirmed that the […]
European institutions agree on a roadmap to achieve “One Europe, One Market” by the end of 2027
During the informal meeting of Heads of State or Government in Cyprus, the President of the Republic of Cyprus, in his capacity as rotating President of the Council of the European Union, and the Presidents of the European Parliament and the European Commission signed the ‘Roadmap for a Single Market’. This agreement demonstrates the three […]
Internships – Fusion for Energy
Fusion for Energy (F4E) announces the opening of applications for their Traineeship Scheme, a vital component in ensuring the continued success and sustainability of fusion research. With offices in Barcelona (Spain), Cadarache (France), and Garching (Germany), F4E is seeking passionate individuals to contribute to our mission while preserving the inter-generational dimension of our work. F4E’s […]
The Commission awards a €180 million contract for the sovereign cloud to four European suppliers
The European Commission is strengthening the European Union’s digital sovereignty by awarding a contract that enables EU institutions, bodies, offices and agencies (EU entities) to procure sovereign cloud services worth up to €180 million over a six-year period. The four successful bidders are European companies: Post Telecom with its partners CleverCloud and OVHcloud, STACKIT,Scaleway and, […]