Category: _European Commission News

On 29 June 2019, the European Union and Mercosur* concluded negotiations for a trade agreement.** On 6 December 2024, the two sides took their agreement to the next level by agreeing on new commitments towards sustainability, such as the inclusion of the Paris Agreement as an essential element and effective language on halting deforestation. The […]

Commissioner for Crisis Management Hadja Lahbib is participating today in the official national commemoration honouring the victims of the Crans Montana fire and expressing solidarity with the injured, their families and the communities affected. The ceremony, held in Martigny on the national day of mourning, will bring together the Swiss federal and cantonal authorities, international […]

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and President of the European Council Antonio Costa visited Damascus today to discuss the renewed bilateral relations with Syria. They met with Syrian President Ahmed al-Shaara to discuss this new chapter in bilateral relations, focused around three pillars: A new political partnership supporting a peaceful and inclusive transition and […]

You’re looking for your first job, and you are bombarded with the extraordinary career achievements of young people who apparently succeeded overnight. From social media to the well-meaning words of friends and family, it can feel like the world expects you to get everything right, right now.  But this is completely normal. In a recent podcast […]

President al-Sharaa, Thank you for your warm welcome to Damascus today. It is now one year ago that decades of fear, silence and state violence finally began to give way to hope, opportunity and the possibility of renewal. We know that the path to reconciliation and recovery remain difficult and long. Because healing, rebuilding lives […]

Good afternoon, It’s very good to be back in Beirut – a historic city with inspiring generosity and creativity. Europe and Lebanon share deep Mediterranean roots and a long tradition of exchange, dialogue and cooperation. We share a common goal – stability, security, and prosperity of our people. Today, our partnership is strong. And we […]

During their joint visit to Beirut, President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, and President of the European Council, António Costa, met with President of the Republic of Lebanon Joseph Aoun and Prime Minister Nawaf Salam. On the first anniversary of President Aoun’s nomination, President von der Leyen and President Costa welcomed the […]

The European Commission has proposed to mobilise €7.5 million from the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund for Displaced Workers (EGF) to help 3 414 workers dismissed after the closure of carmaker Audi’s plant in Brussels.  In February 2025, Audi stopped producing the Q8 e-tron car model in Brussels and closed its plant.  As a consquence, several […]

The publication date of the 2026 call for proposals Information, consultation and participation of representatives of undertakings (SOCPL- 2026–INFO-REPR) has been modified. The call is planned to be published in September 2026.  We invite all stakeholders interested in the topic to consult the new indicative timetable of the call. Timetable Deadlines are indicative Call opening: 2 […]

Today, the EU and Jordan are marking a key milestone in their long-standing relationship with a first-ever bilateral Summit. The EU was represented by President von der Leyen and President Costa, and Jordan by His Majesty King Abdullah II. The leaders took stock of the implementation of the EU-Jordan Strategic and Comprehensive Partnership (SCP) signed […]