The new year for the EU Covenant of Mayors comes with many exciting opportunities and new priorities, all focused on empowering local governments to lead the energy and climate transition. Building on the momentum of a strong 2025, the year ahead promises a rich programme of activities and unmissable moments for our CoM-munity, offering fresh […]
Continue ReadingOver the past five years, the EU has made progress in tackling racism, particularly by breaking down barriers created by racial discrimination and by integrating anti-racism efforts throughout all relevant EU policies. But problems persist. And a recent EU survey reveals that two in three citizens still view racial discrimination as a widespread issue in their countries. The European Commission has now […]
Continue ReadingFollowing the successful collection of supply offers under the Hydrogen Mechanism, the Commission is inviting European off-takers to express interest in these supply offers. The new phase for off-takers, has started and will last until 20 March 2026. As part of the EU Energy and Raw Materials Platform, the Hydrogen Mechanism connects potential off-takers in Europe […]
Continue ReadingWe spend a lot of our time online. This shift to the digital world brings threats as well as opportunities. This includes cyber and hybrid attacks on essential services and democratic institutions, which Europe faces on a daily basis. The Commission has proposed new cybersecurity measures to further strengthen the EU’s resilience and capabilities in […]
Continue ReadingScience Comes to Town, the new flagship European initiative to strengthen citizens’ trust and engagement in science, was officially inaugurated today in Split, Croatia, in the presence of European, national and local representatives, scientists and innovators. The launch marks an important step in bringing science closer to citizens and local communities, highlighting the role of […]
Continue ReadingThe report, adopted with 503 votes in favour, 57 against and 108 abstentions, aims to ensure a high level of public health protection for EU citizens by reducing the dependency of the EU on other countries and boosting the competitiveness of its pharmaceutical sector. Strategic projects and priority funding MEPs support the creation of industrial […]
Continue ReadingOn Tuesday Parliament backed, by a show of hands, a request to fast-track its legislative processes on an EU financial package to support Ukraine. The proposal would introduce a €90 billion EU support loan for Ukraine, financed through common EU borrowing from capital markets and guaranteed by the so-called “headroom” of the EU budget. This […]
Continue ReadingWelcoming the President of the Republic of Cyprus, European Parliament President Roberta Metsola highlighted that this is a pivotal time for Europe and the world, noting that we all know that the next six months will not be easy. She stressed that Europe will remain focused on securing its competitiveness and making things easier for […]
Continue ReadingA local residents’ group opposed to the embassy is lining up senior lawyer Charles Banner, who has previously advised the U.K. government on different planning matters, to mount a legal challenge. And some of the prime minister’s own Labour Party lawmakers are considering offering their support, given it is realistically the only route left for […]
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 Ukraine‘s Chernobyl nuclear power plant, the site of the world’s worst civil nuclear disaster, experienced a complete loss of off-site power on Tuesday morning following extensive military activity, the […]
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