Today marks a significant step towards delivering more affordable and accessible energy to all Europeans. The Citizens’ Energy Package (COM/2026/115) unveiled by the European Commission aims to reduce energy bills, protect and empower citizens to actively participate in the clean energy transition, tackle energy poverty and help EU countries implement the existing legislation so that […]
Continue ReadingUpon the request from the Counter Terrorism Centre of the Presidium of the Police Force of the Slovak Ministry of Interior, the event, entitled “Preventing radicalisation in Slovakia: Security and community pathways via layered prevention strategies”, brought together 17 participants (e.g., counterterrorism police, city police, psychologists and mental health professionals, educators, social workers, human rights […]
Continue ReadingThe European Commission has today presented a strategy to accelerate the development and deployment of Small Modular Reactors (SMRs) and Advanced Modular Reactors (AMRs) (COM/2026/117) in Europe. SMRs and AMRs are innovative nuclear technologies that have the potential to contribute to the EU’s path towards climate neutrality, energy security and industrial competitiveness. With good coordination, […]
Continue ReadingThe European Commission launched a call for interest today (10 March) to participate in the European Bioeconomy Investment Deployment Group, a new platform aimed at accelerating investment in the EU’s growing bioeconomy sector. The initiative follows the adoption of the Strategic Framework for a Competitive and Sustainable EU Bioeconomy and responds to findings from the […]
Continue ReadingDitte Juul-Jorgensen, Director-General for Energy at the European Commission, met today with Saad Sherida Al-Kaabi, Qatari Minister of State for Energy Affairs. Discussions during the meeting, which was held virtually, dealt with the impact of the ongoing regional conflict on the global energy industry and ways to ensure the security of energy supplies. Qatar underlined […]
Continue ReadingIn light of the escalating situation in the Middle East and the evolving humanitarian situation in Lebanon, the EU has mobilised emergency humanitarian aid consisting of food and medical kits, shelter materials, recreation kits and winter clothing kits, to meet the urgent, rising humanitarian needs in Lebanon. Due to ongoing hostilities, around 680,000+ people have […]
Continue ReadingBERLIN — German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said Tuesday that he is increasingly worried about the apparent lack of a strategy by the U.S. and Israel for winding down their war on Iran. “What concerns us most is that there is clearly no common plan for bringing this war to a swift and convincing conclusion,” Merz […]
Continue ReadingThe European Union made a “strategic mistake” in turning its back on nuclear energy, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said in thinly-veiled criticism of Germany’s decision to close its reactors. “While in 1990 one-third of Europe’s electricity came from nuclear, today it is only close to 15%,” she said at the Nuclear Energy […]
Continue ReadingWith 460 votes in favour, 68 votes against and 91 abstentions, the vote confirms the opinion of the Economic and Monetary affairs committee which gave a favourable opinion on the 26th February. The post of Vice-President of the European Central Bank (ECB) is becoming vacant as a result of the end of mandate of Spain’s […]
Continue ReadingThe Commission has published two new resources on Centres of Vocational Excellence (CoVEs): Both publications show how CoVEs bring together VET providers, businesses, research institutions and public authorities in strong regional and local skills eco-systems, to equip learners with the skills Europe’s economy needs to increase its competitiveness as well as innovate VET systems. What […]
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