Tag: European Commission
NextGenerationEU: European Commission successfully issues first green bond to finance the...
NextGenerationEU: European Commission successfully issues first green bond to finance the sustainable recovery
Brussels,12 October 2021
The European Commission has today issued the first NextGenerationEU green...
Joint EU-US Statement on the Global Methane Pledge
Joint EU-US Statement on the Global Methane Pledge
Today, Executive Vice-President Frans Timmermans, who leads the EU's international negotiations on climate, and Special Presidential Envoy for Climate John...
Statement by President von der Leyen following the OECD/G20 Inclusive Framework...
Statement by President von der Leyen following the OECD/G20 Inclusive Framework meeting on the Global Agreement on International Taxation Reform
I welcome today's agreement on...
European Commission reaffirms the primacy of EU law
European Commission reaffirms the primacy of EU law
Today's oral presentation of the ruling by the Polish Constitutional Tribunal raises serious concerns in relation to...
Commission presents first-ever EU Strategy on combating antisemitism and fostering Jewish...
Today, the European Commission is presenting the first-ever EU Strategy on combating antisemitism and fostering Jewish life. With antisemitism worryingly on the rise, in Europe...
NextGenerationEU: European Commission endorses Finland’s €2.1 billion recoveries and resilience plan
The European Commission has today adopted a positive assessment of Finland's recovery and resilience plan. This is an important step towards the EU disbursing...
The United States-European Union Trade and Technology Council
The United States-European Union Trade and Technology CouncilThe USA,28 September 2021
Office of the Spokesperson
"We renewed our engagement with the European Union, a fundamental partner...
EU announces €25 million for education in crisis contexts and €140...
Speaking at the Global Citizen Live event, President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, announced that the European Union is pledging €140 million to support research...
An U.S.-EU Agenda for Beating the Global Pandemic: Vaccinating the World,...
An U.S.-EU Agenda for Beating the Global Pandemic: Vaccinating the World, Saving Lives Now, and Building Back Better Health Security
Vaccination is the most effective...
Reviewing EU insurance rules: encouraging insurers to invest in Europe’s future
Reviewing EU insurance rules: encouraging insurers to invest in Europe's future
The European Commission has today adopted a comprehensive review of EU insurance rules (known...
Colombia: EU and Colombia today open a new chapter to strengthen...
Colombia: EU and Colombia today open a new chapter to strengthen bilateral relations
Today, the EU and Colombia agreed on a “Memorandum of Understanding on...
Team Europe: €34 billion disbursed so far to tackle COVID-19 in...
Since the outbreak of COVID-19 in early 2020, the EU, EU Member States and European financial institutions, as Team Europe, have disbursed €34 billion...
State of the Union: Commission calls on Member States to improve...
State of the Union: Commission calls on Member States to improve journalists' safety across the EU
On 15 September 2021, on the occasion of her State...
New European Bauhaus: new actions and funding to link sustainability to...
New European Bauhaus: new actions and funding to link sustainability to style and inclusion
Today, the Commission adopts a Communication setting out the concept of...
State of the Union: Commission proposes a Path to the Digital...
Today, the Commission proposed a Path to the Digital Decade, a concrete plan to achieve the digital transformation of our society and economy by...
2021 State of the Union Address by President von der Leyen
2021 State of the Union Address by President von der Leyen
STRENGTHENING THE SOUL OF OUR UNION
Introduction
Mr President,Honourable Members,
Many are the people who feel their...
Euro changeover: Agreement with Croatia on practical steps for the start...
The European Commission and euro area Member States have today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Croatia outlining the practical steps that will...
Independence of Polish judges: Commission asks European Court of Justice for...
Independence of Polish judges: Commission asks European Court of Justice for financial penalties against Poland on the activity of the Disciplinary Chamber
Today, the European...
External border management: European Travel Information and Authorisation System on track...
European Travel Information and Authorisation System (ETIAS)
Important notice
The European Travel Information and Authorisation System (ETIAS) is currently not in operation and no applications for...
Joint Research Centre report: loneliness has doubled across the EU since...
Joint Research Centre report: loneliness has doubled across the EU since the pandemic
One in four EU citizens reported feeling lonely during the first months...