The European Commission has approved amendments — as well as a budget increase of €65 million — to two Spanish state aid schemes aimed at agricultural and fisheries businesses facing rising fuel prices due to the crisis in the Middle East. The amendments have been approved under the Temporary Framework for Aid in Response to […]
The Commission is taking Ireland, Spain, France and the Netherlands to the Court of Justice of the European Union for failing to transpose the cybersecurity rules
The European Commission has decided to refer Ireland, Spain, France and the Netherlands to the Court of Justice of the European Union for failing to notify the measures transposing the SRI 2 Directive on the security of network and information systems into national law [Directive (EU) 2022/2555]. The Directive strengthens the EU’s cybersecurity by setting […]
Aid of 120 million has been approved for Spain following the fires in August 2025
On Tuesday, the European Parliament gave the go-ahead for a grant of 144.1 million euros to help Spain, Romania and Cyprus cope with the damage caused by forest fires, floods and heatwaves. MEPs backed the proposal to release funds from the EU Solidarity Fund by 642 votes in favour, 13 against and one abstention. The […]
The EU is deploying aid to help fight forest fires and tackle the numerous blazes ravaging Portugal and France
As Europe is fighting wildfires in several Member States, the Commission is swiftly mobilising assistance via the EU civil protection mechanism (UCPM). Over the weekend, Portugal and France have activated the UCPM due to devastating wildfires, with several of them active simultaneously and burning thousands of hectares. France activated the UCPM on 5 July. The European Commission […]
The Commission has approved Spain’s sixth payment request, worth EUR 5,700 million, under the NextGenerationEU programme
On 2 July, the European Commission gave partial approval to Spain’s sixth payment request, worth EUR 5,700 million, under the Recovery and Resilience Facility, the centrepiece of NextGenerationEU. At the same time, it has approved a payment for two milestones that had previously been suspended under the fifth payment request. This is an important step […]
Energy Union: New Spain-Portugal power interconnector inaugurated
On 2 July, the European Commission celebrated the inauguration of the electricity interconnector between Spain and Portugal. The commissioning of this new infrastructure project linking northern Portugal and Galicia, in north-western Spain, marks a key milestone in the energy sector. The project increases cross-border electricity transmission capacity by 1,000 MW, bringing the total to 4,200 MW […]
The Commission approves €402 million in Spanish state aid for road haulage companies
The Commission has approved Spanish state aid worth 402 million euros for road haulage companies affected by rising fuel prices due to the crisis in the Middle East. The scheme has been approved under the Temporary Framework for Aid in Response to the Crisis in the Middle East (METSAF), which the Commission adopted on 29 […]
29 scientists conducting research at Spanish institutions will receive funding
On 23 June, the European Research Council (ERC) announced the winners of its latest call for Advanced Grants. The funding, totalling 838 million euros, will go to 319 leading researchers from across Europe. Advanced grants offer the most experienced researchers the opportunity to carry out ambitious, curiosity-driven projects that could lead to significant scientific breakthroughs. […]
The Commission is providing €846 million to Spain to support recovery following the DANA in 2024
The European Commission has approved a payment of 846 million euros to Spain from the EU Solidarity Fund (EUSF) to support reconstruction efforts following the devastating floods that hit the Valencian Community in October 2024. This sum supplements an emergency advance of 100 million euros disbursed in March 2025 to help get recovery and relief […]