Egypt and the European Union are strengthening their strategic partnership in the field of renewable energy with a funding package of up to €690 million to upgrade and expand Egypt’s electricity grid. The package combines a €600 million loan from the European Investment Bank’s development arm, EIB Global, with up to €90 million in grants […]
The EU and Brazil are strengthening their ties through the Digital Partnership
The European Union and Brazil today signed a Digital Partnership in Brasília, taking their digital cooperation to a new strategic level. Building on more than two decades of close collaboration, the partnership will strengthen cooperation between the EU and Brazil on shared digital priorities, such as data governance, artificial intelligence, digital infrastructure and connectivity, online […]
The Commission is stepping up its efforts in the field of the European bioeconomy
The European Commission is stepping up the implementation of the EU Bioeconomy Strategyby launching three complementary initiatives. These include the Bio-based Alliance (BEA) to support market expansion, the Bioeconomy Investment Deployment Group (BIDG) to improve access to finance,and the Bioeconomy Expert Group to support implementation by Member States. Call for alliance members In this context, […]
The Commission presents the EU’s first strategies for island and coastal communities
The European Commission has adopted two specific strategies, one for the EU’s islands and the other for the EU’s coastal communities, establishing for the first time a coordinated European approach to support both types of territories and unlock their long-term potential. The two initiatives introduce a targeted approach, tailored to the specific needs and unique […]
The EU is allocating nearly €2.8 billion to support financial stability and reform initiatives in Ukraine
The European Commission has allocated nearly €2.8 billion to Ukraine to support its financing needs and maintain public administration, as the country continues to defend itself against Russia’s war of aggression. This is the seventh disbursement under the Ukraine Facility, the EU’s key instrument for supporting Ukraine’s recovery, its reform programme and its progress towards […]
The Commission is proposing a package of measures on technological sovereignty to strengthen Europe’s digital autonomy and resilience
The European Commission has unveiled the European Technology Sovereignty Package, a set of measures designed to strengthen Europe’s capabilities in semiconductors, artificial intelligence (AI), cloud computing and open source. The Commission President, Ursula von der Leyen, stated:“We cannot afford to rely on others for the technologies that keep our hospitals running, ensure the stability of […]
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 […]
The Eurobarometer highlights the perceived obstacles and opportunities for European small and medium-sized enterprises when it comes to recruiting skilled workers from outside the EU
A new Eurobarometer survey shows that almost half of European small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) (46%) are struggling to find workers with the right skills. According to the survey, the recruitment of third-country nationals remains limited. One in seven small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) has attempted to recruit workers from outside the EU in the […]
COP17 of the CBD: Addressing the biodiversity funding gap
With just five months to go until the 17th Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD COP 17), the European Commission convened a crucial meeting in Brussels today (21 May) to address the most critical obstacle facing global conservation: closing the annual biodiversity funding gap of €37 billion. The event, entitled“Private […]