Category: _European Commission News

On 6 March, during a high-level meeting, the partners reiterated their unwavering commitment to continue supporting Ukraine access to trade routes securing its key exports and imports. The partners (Romania, Moldova and Ukraine) acknowledged the importance of enhancing further regional cooperation to ensure seamless transport and logistics operations in a contingency context. They agreed, in particular, […]

Importers of CBAM goods will have to buy CBAM certificates from February 2027 to cover their 2026 imports. Unlike from 2027 where the Commission will calculate a weekly price, for each quarter in 2026, the price of CBAM certificates will be calculated as the quarterly average of the EU ETS auction clearing prices of allowances. […]

Today marked the closing of the Facility for Refugees in Turkey (FRIT), a landmark initiative that shaped European Union support for refugees in the country over the past decade.  Senior representatives from the European Union, its Member States, Türkiye and the United Kingdom gathered in Brussels for the Facility’s final Steering Committee. Together, they examined […]

  In a year where the world became more volatile and fragmented, the European Union assumed more responsibility for its own security and stepped up efforts to boost its defence and preparedness. It continued to deliver for citizens and businesses, creating more opportunities and consolidating individual rights. These are just some of the findings of the General report on the activities of […]

From 3 to 6 March 2026, the EU-funded SUNSHINE project is holding its second Training Seminar at the University of Strasbourg. This activity further advances the project’s mission to support the operational uptake of EU Space Programme data and services by national civil protection authorities, reinforcing the Union’s broader commitment to disaster preparedness and resilience […]

Today marks the first anniversary of the Pact for European Social Dialogue, signed on 5 March 2025 by President von der Leyen and Executive Vice President Mînzatu on behalf of the European Commission, together with the European cross‑industry social partners.  The pact aims to strenghten the role of social partners in shaping labour market policies, […]

In a meeting of the Energy Union Task Force (EUTF) convened by the European Commission today, Member States’ senior officials and Commission services discussed energy security and prices, amid evolving developments in the Middle East as well as wider industrial competitiveness challenges.  Regarding the security of gas and oil supply situation in Europe, EUTF gathered […]

Yesterday and today, the European Commission’s Emergency Response Coordination Centre (ERCC) has supported EU Member States with the organisation of 6 repatriation flights, bringing European citizens safely back to Bulgaria, Italy, Austria, and Slovakia.  Additional repatriation flights under the Mechanism are planned in the coming days, as an increasing number of EU Member States have […]

The European Commission has published a call for evidence to seek stakeholder feedback on a planned action to tackle territorial supply constraints. Territorial supply constraints are practices by certain large manufacturers that restrict retailers or wholesalers from purchasing goods in one EU country and reselling them in another, without objective justification. These barriers may limit […]

  Gender equality concerns us all, and it benefits all. While progress has been made, at the current pace of change, it would take 50 years for the EU to reach full gender equality. Disparities among EU countries also persist.  Ahead of International Women’s Day on 8 March, the European Commission has presented its gender equality strategy for 2026-2030. The strategy embeds gender equality into every aspect of life, […]