Month: March 2026

On 16 March, Commissioner for Internal Affairs and Migration, Magnus Brunner, attended the Global Fraud Summit 2026, an international conference focused on tackling global financial fraud, scams, and cyber-enabled crime, organised by UNODC and INTERPOL in Vienna.   The event brought together governments, law-enforcement agencies, international organisations and businesses to coordinate responses to fraud worldwide.  The […]

The European Commission is confirming €450 million in humanitarian aid for Palestine, Lebanon, Syria, Jordan and Egypt in 2026. With major donors withdrawing from the region and international humanitarian law under unprecedented strain, the EU is sustaining life-saving assistance to millions of people. In Syria, €210 million in EU humanitarian funding will sustain life-saving emergency […]

Meeting on the margins of today’s Energy Council, representatives of the EU and G7+, or ‘Energy Ramstein’, expressed their unwavering support to Ukraine against the backdrop of continued Russian attacks on energy infrastructure. They reiterated their solidarity and continued commitment to support Ukraine and Moldova as they build robust, resilient and reliable energy systems on their path to EU accession. In the meeting, Ukraine’s First Deputy Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal debriefed on […]

The 5th evacuation flight from the Middle East, chartered and fully funded by the European Commission landed yesterday in Bucharest, Romania. The flight enabled the safe repatriation of 134 European citizens, following a request from the Romanian authorities.  Departing from Oman, the flight transported 96 Romanian nationals and 38 citizens from other European countries, who […]

The Council decided today to impose restrictive measures on an additional 16 persons and three entities responsible for serious human rights violations in Iran. The new listings target a variety of individuals and entities that played a key role in the suppression of street protests in January 2026, which has led to thousands of civilian […]

The European Commission is confirming €450 million in humanitarian aid for Palestine, Lebanon, Syria, Jordan and Egypt in 2026. With major donors withdrawing from the region and international humanitarian law under unprecedented strain, the EU is sustaining life-saving assistance to millions of people. In Syria, €210 million in EU humanitarian funding will sustain life-saving emergency […]

On 6 March, a webinar organised by DG RTD and the EU Office in Nuuk was organised, aimed at explaining, promoting and discussing some Horizon Europe targeted funding opportunities under Horizon Europe Work Programme 2026/27 to increase Greenland’s chances for successful participation in the EU R&Y Framework programme. Over 60 participants from universities, research centres, […]

Today, Commissioner for Financial Services and the Savings and Investments Union, Maria Luís Albuquerque, will convene the first virtual meeting of national financial literacy ambassadors. Appointed by Member States, the ambassadors will play a pivotal role in strengthening and promoting financial literacy efforts at both national and EU level, engaging with citizens and communities through a variety of […]

The 5th evacuation flight from the Middle East, chartered and fully funded by the European Commission landed yesterday in Bucharest, Romania. The flight enabled the safe repatriation of 134 European citizens, following a request from the Romanian authorities.  Departing from Oman, the flight transported 96 Romanian nationals and 38 citizens from other European countries, who […]