The Commission has launched afour-week call for evidence and a twelve-week open public consultationto gather views that will help shape the EU’s legislative framework for renewable energy over the next decade. As announced in theCommission’s Work Programme for 2026(COM/2025/870), the Commission plans to present a framework for renewable energy for the coming decade. Its aim […]
The EU and the UN are demonstrating an innovative partnership to tackle ever-evolving terrorist threats
The European Union and the United Nations brought together policymakers, practitioners and international partners in Brussels to highlight the impact of their JointEU-UNMechanismagainst Global Terrorist Threats is an innovative mechanism that provides tailored support to countries facing complex security challenges. Funded by the European Commission’s Foreign Policy Instruments (FPI) and implemented by theUnited Nations Office […]
The Commission is launching a call for experts to advance work on Europe’s water resilience
The European Commission is today launching a call for experts to join the Water Resilience Stakeholder Platform. By supporting the implementation of the European Water Resilience Strategy, the Platform will help to create a sustainable, resilient, smart and competitive water economy in Europe. The Platform will serve as a forum for dialogue and expertise to […]
MEPs support the reduction of tariffs on US agricultural and industrial products.
On Thursday, the Committee on International Trade adopted its position on two proposals implementing certain tariff aspects of the Turnberry trade agreement between the EU and the US. MEPs on the Committee on International Trade adopted their position ontwo legislative proposalsthat remove most tariffs on industrial and agricultural products from the United States, with 29 […]
The Commission has adopted new state aid rules to encourage the use of more sustainable modes of transport
The European Commission on march 16 th has today adopted the Guidelines on State aid in the land and multimodal transport sector (TTM Guidelines) and the Transport Block Exemption Regulation (TTBER). These instruments support more sustainable modes of transport, for both passengers and goods, and update the EU’s State aid framework for land and multimodal […]
The Council agrees on a position to simplify the rules on artificial intelligence.
On 13 March, the Council agreed on its position regarding the proposal to simplify certain rules relating to artificial intelligence (AI). The proposal forms part of the so-called‘Omnibus VII’legislative packageunder theEU’ssimplificationagenda. This package includes proposals for two regulations aimed at simplifying the EU’s digital legislative framework and the application of harmonised rules on artificial intelligence. […]
Creating a powerful European climate resilience network
The P2R project team has selected 62 new regions across Europe to join it in the fight against climate change. Since its launch in 2023, the EU-funded P2R project has been supporting regions and communities across Europe on their journey towards climate resilience. Now, sixty-two of the continent’s most climate-vulnerable regions have been selected to […]
The Commission and EU countries coordinate and assess the situation on the oil and gas markets
Atseparatead hocmeetingsof the Gas Coordination Group and the Oil Coordination Group held yesterday, the Commission and EU countries coordinated and assessed the situation regarding the security of EU gas and oil supplies in view of the ongoing disruptions in the Middle East. During the exchange, EU countries confirmed that they do not see any risk […]
EU mobilises emergency humanitarian aid for Lebanon
In response to the escalating situation in the Middle East and the evolving humanitarian situation in Lebanon, the EU has mobilised emergency humanitarian aid, consisting of food and medical kits, shelter materials, recreation kits and winter clothing kits, to address the growing and urgent humanitarian needs in Lebanon. Due to the ongoing hostilities, more than […]