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The 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 […]

Have 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 […]

The 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 […]

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 […]

High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Kaja Kallas, and Commissioner for Preparedness and Crisis Management, Hadja Lahbib, issued the following statement: ‘The strike on a medical facility in Kabul is another deadly escalation in a conflict that needs to end as soon as possible. Civilian and medical facilities must never be targeted as […]

Today, the 26th meeting of the Accession Conference with Montenegro provisionally closed accession negotiations on chapter 21 (Trans-European networks). In the current geopolitical context, enlargement is more than ever a geostrategic investment in peace, security, stability, and prosperity. I am delighted to see another negotiating chapter with Montenegro being closed today, in the second Intergovernmental […]

The JRA 2026 National Seminar ‘Young Reporters for the Environment’ took place in Agueda between February 27th and March 1st, 2026. During three days, around 120 students and teachers gathered from across the country to promote environmental journalism and sustainability. “Make a better world” “Make a better world” is one of the key conclusions emerging […]