Tag: European Union
Managing migration: new initiatives to strengthen European integrated border management and expedite returns
Managing migration: new initiatives to strengthen European integrated border management and expedite returns
Today, the Commission adopted a Communication which presents the strategic framework for European integrated border management (EIBM) for 5 years and a Recommendation to Member States...
Ocean biodiversity: global agreement on protection and sustainable use of resources and biodiversity in...
Ocean biodiversity: global agreement on protection and sustainable use of resources and biodiversity in high seas
Today, global negotiations concluded on the landmark Treaty of the High Seas to protect the ocean, tackle environmental degradation, fight climate...
The European Union – together with the international G7+ Price Cap Coalition
The European Union – together with the international G7+ Price Cap Coalition – have today adopted further price caps for seaborne Russian petroleum products (such as diesel and fuel oil). This decision will hit...
Ukraine: College of Commissioners travels to Kyiv to boost EU support and sectorial cooperation...
Ukraine: College of Commissioners travels to Kyiv to boost EU support and sectorial cooperation with Ukraine
The President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, travelled to Kyiv today, accompanied by 15 Commissioners, for the...
Euro and Schengen: Croatia joins the Euro and Schengen areas
Euro and Schengen: Croatia joins the Euro and Schengen areas
On 1 January 2023 Croatia will adopt the euro as its currency and will fully join the Schengen area. This marks an important milestone in the...
EU welcomes access to US subsidy scheme for commercial vehicles
EU welcomes access to US subsidy scheme for commercial vehicles
New guidance issued today by the US reaffirms that EU companies can benefit from the Commercial Clean Vehicle Credit scheme under the US Inflation Reduction...
EU Security Union: Commission proposes new rules on Advance Passenger Information
Security Union: Commission proposes new rules on Advance Passenger Information to facilitate external border management and increase internal security
Today, the Commission is proposing new rules to strengthen the use of Advance Passenger Information (API) data. This...
EU-Western Balkans Summit in Tirana reaffirms the EU membership perspective of the Western Balkans...
EU-Western Balkans Summit in Tirana reaffirms the EU membership perspective of the Western Balkans and EU’s strategic partnership with the region
Today, the President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European...
Statement by European Union President von der Leyen at the “Grain from Ukraine” event
Statement by European Union President von der Leyen at the "Grain from Ukraine" event
Read the President's statement in English, French, German and Ukrainian here.
"Thank you, dear Volodymyr, for convening us on this very important day.
This...
Making Schengen stronger: Bulgaria, Romania and Croatia are ready to fully participate in the...
Making Schengen stronger: Bulgaria, Romania and Croatia are ready to fully participate in the Schengen area
The Commission calls upon the Council to take the necessary decisions without any further delay to allow Bulgaria, Romania and...
Fisheries: EU and neighbouring countries agree first-ever joint multiannual management plans in the Mediterranean
Fisheries: EU and neighbouring countries agree first-ever joint multiannual management plans in the Mediterranean
Yesterday, for the first time, the EU and neighbouring countries in the Mediterranean agreed on the establishment of five fully-fledged multiannual management...
Poland’s Announcement on Westinghouse Nuclear Technology Selection
Poland's Announcement on Westinghouse Nuclear Technology SelectionThe USA, 02 November 2022
Antony J. Blinken, Secretary of State
We welcome the decision by the Government of Poland to select Westinghouse as its technology partner for the construction...
EU increases support for border and migration management in the Western Balkans
EU increases support for border and migration management in the Western Balkans
Ahead of President von der Leyen’s visit to the Western Balkans partners this week, the Commission adopted a recommendation to the Council to authorise...
Ukraine: EU agrees on eighth package of sanctions against Russia
Ukraine: EU agrees on eighth package of sanctions against Russia
The Commission welcomes the Council's adoption of an eighth package of hard-hitting sanctions against Russia for its aggression against Ukraine. This package – which has...
Joint Statement by President von der Leyen and President Biden on European Energy Security
Joint Statement by President von der Leyen and President Biden on European Energy Security
"Following the further invasion of Ukraine, Russia continues to use natural gas as a political and economic weapon. Russia's energy coercion...
The United States Takes Next Step in Supporting Innovative Clean Nuclear Technology in Europe
United States Takes Next Step in Supporting Innovative Clean Nuclear Technology in EuropeThe USA, 26 June 2022
Office of the Spokesperson
Today, at the G7 Leaders' Summit in Schloss Elmau, President Biden laid out the Administration's...
EU steps up action to strengthen EU defence capabilities
EU steps up action to strengthen EU defence capabilities, industrial and technological base: towards an EU framework for Joint defence procurement
Today, in response to the European Council tasking at the Versailles Summit, the Commission and...
European Commission welcomes agreement on Digital Services Act
Digital Services Act: Commission welcomes political agreement on rules ensuring a safe and accountable online environment
The Commission welcomes the swift political agreement reached today between the European Parliament and EU Member States on the...
Joint Statement by President von der Leyen and President Biden
Joint Statement by President von der Leyen and President Biden
"We are united in our condemnation of Russia's unjustified and unprovoked war of aggression against Ukraine. We stand in solidarity with the Ukrainian people, who...
SURE: The third report shows continued success in protecting jobs and supporting recovery
The Commission has published its third bi-annual report on the implementation and impact of SURE, the €100 billion instrument designed to protect jobs and incomes affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.
The report confirms the findings...
