Category: _European Commission News

The European Investment Fund (EIF), part of the EIB Group, today announces at the EIB Group Forum in Luxembourg a €50 million commitment to Join Capital’s third fund as Europe moves from defence spending announcements to rebuilding industrial capability. The commitment is the EIF’s largest to date in defence and supported by the InvestEU Defence […]

In separate ad hoc meetings of the Gas Coordination Group and the Oil Coordination Group held this morning, the Commission and EU countries took stock of the situation concerning the EU’s gas and oil security of supply following the disruptions in the Middle East.  During the exchange, EU countries informed that they do not observe any immediate security of supply risks. Since […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

  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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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 […]

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) […]

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) […]