Nineteen jailed over deadly Moscow concert attack
Gunmen opened fire at Crocus City Concert hall near Moscow in 2024, killing 149 and injuring more than 500.
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Video of the blown up oil tankers in the Strait of Hormuz
Mar 12, 2026, 2:14 p.mMar 12, 2026, 2:14 p.m Two oil tankers were bombed in Iraqi waters on Thursday night (Swiss time). The Iraqi port authority is facing the explosion in the Strait of Hormuz “CNN” confirmed. 38 crew members were evacuated, one person was killed. Video: Watson/Michael Shepherd The two ships were loaded with […]
Continue ReadingHow Iran war laid bare the world’s reliance on Gulf oil and gas
Countries around the world are feeling the impact of the conflict and the resulting energy price shock.
Continue Reading2nd STM subgroup 3 meeting: EU voluntary measures experts explore standards landscape in the space traffic domain
On 13 March 2026, DG DEFIS hosted the 2nd meeting of STM subgroup 3 on regulatory aspects. Member States, European space industry associations and voluntary measures experts from industry, standardisation entities and academia learn ed about the current standards landscape in the domain of space traffic by Organisme Luxembourgeois De Normalisation (ILNAS), received updates on […]
Continue ReadingThe EU Covenant of Mayors at the heart of multilevel governance in Italy
In Italy, the EU Covenant of Mayors for Climate and Energy (the Covenant) has evolved to be the backbone of an Italian multilevel governance system, guiding local authorities towards their climate and energy goals. The Covenant National Coordination Board (NCB), established in 2021 and composed of key national climate and energy agencies, has been acting […]
Continue ReadingKortrijk’s Fossil-Free Future – Regional and Urban policy
Committed through the EU Covenant of Mayors and the Kortrijk Green Deal, the city is deploying a range of solutions to cut CO₂ emissions, strengthen energy independence and support a fair heat transition. From river – based heat and geothermal storage to other local and recovered energy sources, projects across Buda Island, Kaai City and […]
Continue ReadingDeclared work benefits all – here’s why it matters to you
Are you a worker getting paid cash in hand with no contract? Does your employer only declare some of your working hours? Or are you registered as self-employed, but your hours and work are controlled by a company? If any of these sound like you, then read on, because you’re an undeclared worker and you’re […]
Continue ReadingCommission and EDPB publish contributions to the consultation on the draft joint guidelines on the interplay between DMA and GDPR
Today, the Commission and the European Data Protection Board (EDPB) published the individual contributions received in response to the public consultation on the draft joint guidelines on the interplay between the Digital Markets Act (DMA) and the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), launched by the Commission and the EDPB. The Commission and the EDPB welcome the high level of […]
Continue Reading8th EISF meeting: EU Industry and Start-ups Forum on STM (EISF) discusses upcoming tendering opportunities to strengthen EU space surveillance ecosystem
On Thursday, DG DEFIS hosted the 8th meeting of the EU Industry and Start-ups Forum on Space Traffic Management (EISF). DG DEFIS and the EU SST Partnership informed some 140 participants from the EU SSA commercial sector on upcoming calls on operational and research activities in the next two years. Participants also learned about an […]
Continue ReadingAnnual Report 2025 and upcoming priorities for the PES Network
Delivering the 2025 Work Programme 2025 has been a year of transitions for the Network, with the appointment of a new Chair and first Vice-Chair. Activities focused on anticipating labour market needs through labour market and skills intelligence, strengthening career guidance and skills‑based approaches in PES services. Work also addressed early interventions, job‑to‑job transitions and partnerships with private employment services. The […]
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