Today, 1 July 2026, new legislation will come into force to protect the EU steel sector from the harmful effects of global overcapacity. This represents a crucial step towards ensuring the long-term viability of a European industry of vital strategic importance. Under these new rules,the European Commission has today published the implementing regulation setting out […]
A Spanish state aid scheme worth €1.5 billion has been approved to support farmers affected by the 2025/26 floods in Andalusia and Extremadura
The European Commission has approved, in accordance with EU state aid rules, a €1.5 billion Spanish scheme to support farmers affected by various adverse weather events that occurred in the regions of Andalusia and Extremadura between 10 November 2025 and 9 February 2026. The aid scheme aims to prevent farm closures and preserve agricultural production. […]
The Commission approves a €5 billion German state aid scheme to support the decarbonisation of industry
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 […]
Internships – Public Communications (BCE) – Germany
You will be part of the Public Communication Division of the Directorate General Communications. The Directorate has approximately 250 staff members responsible for communicating the ECB’s work and mission to the public and the media. It manages digital and public communication, as well as media relations, and also leads the ECB’s initiatives to interact effectively […]
Nearly €1 billion awarded to boost renewable hydrogen development.
Last May 20, the Commission announced the selection of 15 renewable hydrogen production projects for public funding across the European Economic Area (EEA). The projects, located across five countries, are expected to produce nearly 2.2 million tonnes of renewable hydrogen over ten years, avoiding more than 15 million tonnes of CO₂ emissions. The hydrogen will be produced in sectors such […]
EU aquaculture 2022: 1.08 million tonnes farmed
In 2022, an estimated 1.08 million tonnes of aquatic organisms were farmed in the EU, valued at €4.9 billion. Aquaculture involves the controlled cultivation of fish, molluscs, algae and crustaceans. In 2022, 4 EU countries collectively accounted for about two-thirds (67%) of the total production of farmed aquatic organisms: Spain (25%), France (17%), Greece (13%) […]
Eurostat: EU fruit and vegetable production in 2022
The EU produces a wide range of fresh vegetables and fruit. Fresh vegetables were cultivated on 2.0 million hectares of land across the EU in 2022, on which 59.8 million tonnes of crops were harvested. The three most commonly grown fresh vegetables – in quantity terms – were tomatoes (15.4 million tonnes of harvested production), onions (6.2 […]
EU produced 14.7 million bicycles in 2022
In 2022, a total of 14.7 million bicycles were produced in the EU. This figure presents a 10% increase in bicycle production compared to the previous year (2021), and a 29% increase over the course of a decade from 2012 to 2022. El nuevo programa de uso compartido de eBikes de Barcelona utilizará información de posicionamiento […]
EU must do more to reduce impact of chemical pesticides
Pesticide use is a major cause of pollution since it contaminates the air, soil, and water, destroys biodiversity, and breeds pest resistance. Chemical pesticide exposure in humans has been related to chronic conditions like cancer, heart, respiratory, and neurological problems. The most recent research on the effects of chemical pesticides on human health and ecosystems […]