Your Majesty King Abdullah II, Your Royal Highness, I want to thank you for your warm welcome here in Amman. You are a key partner for Europe in the Middle East and a cornerstone of regional stability. Therefore, there is a mutual interest to strengthen what is not only a partnership but also a friendship […]
Continue ReadingToday, the EU and Jordan are marking a key milestone in their long-standing relationship with a first-ever bilateral Summit. The EU was represented by President von der Leyen and President Costa, and Jordan by His Majesty King Abdullah II. The leaders took stock of the implementation of the EU-Jordan Strategic and Comprehensive Partnership (SCP) signed […]
Continue ReadingThe Youth Entrepreneurship Policy Academy (YEPA) participants in more than 20 events have identified lessons and policy pointers, which are now published in a new document. Young people in the EU show great interest in entrepreneurship. About four in ten young people report a preference for being an entrepreneur over an employee. However, only one […]
Continue ReadingJanuary 8, 2026, 1:45 p.mJan 8, 2026, 2:18 p.m At Nestlé, the global recall of baby food is expanding. According to the food company, a few days ago a good 30 countries were affected, but according to the latest information on Thursday morning there are now at least 50. The Nestlé recall is expanding.Image: nestlé […]
Continue ReadingThe US’s renewed threats to seize Greenland have changed the conditions for approving a crucial EU-US trade deal, a senior MEP told Euronews on Thursday. Bern Lange (German/S&D), who chairs the European Parliament’s trade committee, made his remarks as MEPs consider the deal struck last summer by Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and US […]
Continue ReadingToday, the European Commission published a summary and the individual contributions received in response to the consultation on the ongoing review of the Digital Markets Act (DMA). The Commission welcomes the high level of participation, with over 450 contributions submitted by a broad range of interested parties, including small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), gatekeepers, civil society […]
Continue ReadingUS Vice-President JD Vance says Greenland is “critical” for the defence of the US and the world against possible Russian or Chinese missile attacks – and that Europe and Denmark have “not done a good job” in securing the area. Vance told Fox News that they had not only under-invested in Greenland’s defences, but also […]
Continue ReadingFreezing weather is coming to Ukraine over the next three days, with temperatures forecast to drop to minus 20° C during the night, when Russia often launches massive missile and drone attacks. Precipitation and cold could cause additional electricity supply disruptions due to snow accumulating on power lines, Ukrainian Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko said Wednesday […]
Continue ReadingOn The Ground newsletter: Get a weekly dispatch from our international correspondents Get a weekly dispatch from our international correspondents Get a weekly international news dispatch German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier has urged world leaders not to let the world order disintegrate into a “den of robbers” where the unscrupulous take what they want. In unusually […]
Continue ReadingThe EU plans to unlock €500 million in loans to the Kingdom of Jordan at a summit in Amman today, according to documents seen by Euractiv. The bloc’s main leadership duo, Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and European Council President António Costa, are meeting Jordan’s King Abdullah II in Amman for what they are […]
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