Today, President Ursula von der Leyen spoke with Ukrainian President Zelenskyy. The two leaders focused on their shared priority to rapidly conclude the adoption of the Ukraine Support Loan and of the 20th package of sanctions. They discussed the wider impact of the developments in the Middle East on energy prices, on energy security and […]
Continue ReadingEuropean Commissioner for International Partnerships, Jozef Síkela, and Magnus Brunner, European Commissioner for Internal Affairs and Migration, visited Senegal on 2 and 3 March to strengthen the strategic partnership between the European Union and Senegal. The mission took place in the context of ongoing negotiations on a new Strategic and Comprehensive Partnership between the EU […]
Continue ReadingGermany hosted its second Enhanced Dialogue with the European Commission in Berlin on 2–3 March, bringing together Secretary of State Marcus Pleyer of the Federal Ministry of Research, Technology and Space (BMFTR) and Marc Lemaître, Director-General for Research and Innovation. The meeting provided an opportunity for an in-depth exchange on Germany’s research and innovation (R&I) […]
Continue ReadingThe Commission has launched today a new call for proposals under the EU Renewable Energy Financing Mechanism (RENEWFM) to support renewable energy deployment through cross-border cooperation between EU Member States. Based on Member States’ expressions of interest and binding commitments, the call has a total budget of €54.9 million. It will provide investment support for ground-mounted solar photovoltaic (PV) […]
Continue ReadingMarch 3, 2026, 1:22 p.mMarch 3, 2026, 1:22 p.m Spain’s refusal to support the USA in the war against Iran is causing irritation at home and abroad. Sharp criticism came from the USA and Israel. “The current government in Spain appears to be becoming a prime example of a woefully weak European leadership that has […]
Continue ReadingMarch 3, 2026, 1:15 p.mMarch 3, 2026, 1:15 p.m Italy’s Defense Minister Guido Crosetto is increasingly criticized for a stay in Dubai at the beginning of the Israeli-American attacks on Iran. Italian Defense Minister Guido Crosetto was on vacation in Dubai.Image: keystone The politician from the right-wing ruling party Fratelli d’Italia (Brothers of Italy) was […]
Continue ReadingThe European Investment Bank (EIB) plans to pump more money into a fund backing companies developing new defence technologies as the EU pushes to become more independent and competitive, the Luxembourg-based EU institution’s chief said Tuesday. EIB President Nadia Calviño opened the bank’s annual conference in Luxembourg outlining its plans for this year. Its projects include […]
Continue ReadingA provisional list of opposition figures to be invited to the EU Parliament includes the son of the last Shah, who is endorsed by some MEPs from the right-wing ECR group.
Continue ReadingChief Executive Sam Altman said the group would prohibit the use of its systems to spy on Americans.
Continue ReadingThe Government has nominated former European commissioner Phil Hogan as Ireland’s candidate to contest for a senior job at the United Nations. Ministers agreed to back the former Fine Gael politician as Ireland’s pick in the race to take over as the next director general of the UN Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO). The Department […]
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