The European Commission has delivered €189 million under the Moldova Reform and Growth Facility, following Moldova’s successful completion of 24 reforms. This highlights the significant progress the country has made to advance on its EU path. Out of this, €173 million will be paid directly into the state budget, and €16 million will support projects in Moldova […]
Continue ReadingHave you ever wondered why electricity rates seem unpredictable, or vary significantly between suppliers? Or why these suppliers offer different types of contracts, both in terms of duration and price? In essence, this largely depends on when and how electricity suppliers buy electricity on the wholesale market. As profit-oriented market actors, they have mechanisms in […]
Continue ReadingThe European Commission is seeking feedback on possible revisions to the criteria of the EU taxonomy, the classification system for sustainable economic activities. The goal of the revision is to make the framework simpler and easier to use. The EU Taxonomy Regulation is a cornerstone of the EU’s sustainable finance framework, steering investments towards sustainable projects. Its ‘technical […]
Continue ReadingThe BLUE PORTS project, supported by the European Maritime, Fisheries and Aquaculture Fund (EMFAF) is helping small and medium-sized ports reduce their environmental footprint while remaining competitive. It does so by providing targeted upskilling and reskilling opportunities for the people who work in and around ports. With partners from Greece, Spain, Italy and Georgia, the […]
Continue ReadingThe war against Iran has triggered an energy crisis, especially in Asia. In one state, the oil shortage has a particularly drastic impact. Mar 17, 2026, 1:52 p.mMar 17, 2026, 1:53 p.m Tobias Schibilla / t-online An article by Sri Lanka is responding to impending energy shortages with drastic measures. In the future, government facilities […]
Continue ReadingThe strategy — which has been subject to years of consultation — will likely be presented as an essential step to reduce U.K. reliance on fossil fuels and to cut energy bills in the context of the Iran war and the resulting surge in oil and gas prices, they added. “We’re expecting it to confirm that all […]
Continue ReadingThe European Commission launched a four-week call for evidence today (17 March) to support a review and targeted revision of the Water Framework Directive (WFD), the main EU law for protecting and improving the status of Europe’s waters. As announced in the RESourceEU Action Plan, the Commission is accelerating its efforts to secure the EU’s supply of […]
Continue ReadingPublished on 17/03/2026 – 13:33 GMT+1 Ukraine will agree to an external inspection of the damaged Druzhba pipeline funded by the European Union, Brussels said Tuesday, just days before European leaders gather in Brussels for a summit hoping to unlock a loan for Ukraine vetoed by Hungary. ADVERTISING ADVERTISING “The EU has offered Ukraine technical […]
Continue ReadingPublished on 17/03/2026 – 13:16 GMT+1•Updated 13:17 Italians vote Sunday and Monday on a constitutional reform that would split the country’s judiciary into separate career paths for judges and prosecutors and create a new disciplinary court. ADVERTISING ADVERTISING Italy currently operates a unified judiciary where judges and prosecutors belong to the same professional body. They […]
Continue ReadingTwo people die in a shooting in a restaurant in Frankfurt.Image: keystone Mar 17, 2026, 1:13 p.mMar 17, 2026, 1:13 p.m Two people were shot dead in a restaurant near Frankfurt Airport in Germany. In the morning, a search was underway with a helicopter and a large police presence for the still unknown shooter. Many […]
Continue Reading