Commission unveils EU Ports Strategy to strengthen competitiveness, security and sustainability of European ports

The European Commission today adopted the EU Ports Strategy, a comprehensive framework to step up the competitiveness, resilience, security and sustainability of Europe’s ports. Ports are a cornerstone of the EU economy, handling around 74% of external trade, 3.4 billion tonnes of goods and nearly 395 million passengers annually. They also support more than 423,000 […]

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Commission launches Industrial Maritime Strategy for a competitive, sustainable and resilient EU maritime sector

The European Commission has adopted a comprehensive Industrial Maritime Strategy to drive competitiveness, innovation and technological leadership in Europe’s maritime manufacturing and shipping industries. The Strategy sets out a vision and concrete actions to reinforce Europe’s industrial sovereignty, trade and economic security, while supporting the sectors’ clean and digital transition. EU shipbuilding and shipping are […]

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Commission proposes Industrial Accelerator Act to strengthen industry and create jobs in Europe

The European Commission has adopted a legislative proposal to increase demand for low-carbon, European-made technologies and products. The Industrial Accelerator Act (IAA) will boost manufacturing, grow businesses and create jobs in the EU, while supporting industry’s adoption of cleaner, future-ready technologies. In line with the recommendations of the Draghi report, the IAA introduces targeted and […]

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Commission proposes new measures to boost EU industry and jobs

  The European Commission has proposed the Industrial Accelerator Act, a set of new measures to increase demand for low-carbon, European-made technologies and products. These measures will boost manufacturing, support business growth, and create jobs in the EU, while accelerating industry’s shift to cleaner, future-ready technologies. Building on the strengths of the single market, the […]

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10th EU Internet Forum Ministerial Meeting delivers concrete actions to protect minors online and to counter online terrorism and violent extremism

On 4 March, Commissioner Brunner hosted the 10th EU Internet Forum Ministerial Meeting in Brussels. The meeting concluded with several concrete deliverables to promote swift joint action in a crisis, addressing the risks to minors online posed by terrorism and violent extremism and the rise of antisemitism and anti-Muslim hatred  within terrorism and violent extremism. Commissioner Brunner called […]

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Celebrating International Women’s Day: Women Changing Cities webinar

To celebrate International Women’s Day, our Ambassador Marianne Weinreich, in collaboration with fellow Ambassadors Heather Allen and Lucia Mejia Dorantes, coordinators of the Women and Gender subgroup of the Ambassadors for #DiversityInTransport Network, are organising a webinar open to both Ambassadors and the wider public. We are pleased to welcome Melissa Bruntlett, Equitable Mobility Expert […]

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Results of 04-03-2026 auction (EU-Bills)

ISIN EU000A4EB337 EU000A4EF4A1 EU000A4EQY98 Date of auction 04/03/2026 04/03/2026 04/03/2026 Settlement date 06/03/2026 06/03/2026 06/03/2026 Maturity 05/06/2026 04/09/2026 05/03/2027 Volume bids * 1 499 1 268 1 722 Volume allotment * 939 735 1 362 Old outstanding amount * 2 929 1 962 0 New outstanding amount * 3 868 2 697 1 362 Weighted […]

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Commissioners Síkela and Brunner visit Senegal to deepen strategic cooperation

European 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 EU and Senegal. The mission took place in the context of ongoing negotiations on a new Strategic and Comprehensive Partnership between the EU and […]

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RENEWFM: new call under the EU Renewable Energy Financing Mechanism to support solar PV projects in Bulgaria and Finland

The 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) […]

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Putting Research & Innovation at the centre of our discussions: Germany hosts its second Enhanced Dialogue

Germany 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) […]

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