EU reacts swiftly after the tragic fire in the bar during the New Year’s celebrations at the ski resort Crans-Montana, the Swiss canton Valais. In response to Switzerland´s request for emergency assistance through the EU Civil Protection Mechanism, efforts are underway to evacuate severely injured patients for specialised treatment. To that end, experts, known as […]
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Continue ReadingMultilingualism workshops Multilingualism workshops offer a unique opportunity to explore key topics shaping the future of translation and language technologies, connect with experts and gain valuable insights into the profession. 30 January: 3rd Winter School of Translation (Banská Bystrica, Slovakia) Source link
Continue ReadingOn Sunday 28 December, the people of Kosovo exercised their democratic right by casting their vote in the early parliamentary elections. After the political stalemate following the February 2025 elections, we look forward to the swift formation of the new Assembly and Government and to continuing our engagement with the authorities. The new government should […]
Continue ReadingThe Commission extended the winter fishing closure in the Bay of Biscay to help prevent catches of common dolphins and other small cetaceans, which are strictly protected species under the EU Habitats Directive. This measure will apply to fishing vessels over eight metres from 22 January until 20 February 2026. This is the third consecutive year that the […]
Continue ReadingInnovators, entrepreneurs, researchers, programme leaders and policymakers from Africa, Europe and beyond convened on 17 December 2025 in Brussels and online for the fifth edition of the Workshop Series: Implementing the AU–EU Innovation Agenda. Co-organised by the African Union (AU), the European Union (EU) and the Africa–Europe Foundation, within the framework of the 10-year AU–EU Innovation […]
Continue ReadingThe European Commission is deeply concerned about the recent arrangement on mackerel fishing quotas reached by the United Kingdom, Norway, Iceland, and the Faroe Islands on 15 December 2025. This arrangement was signed without prior consultation with the European Union. This arrangement poses serious risks for the sustainability of the mackerel stock and undermines the […]
Continue ReadingToday the Portuguese debt management office repaid €2.5 billion of its debt to the European Financial Stabilisation Mechanism (EFSM) – the EU instrument that provides financial assistance to any EU country facing severe financial difficulties, managed by the European Commission. The repayment relates to the financial assistance programme for Portugal in 2011-2014. Under that programme, […]
Continue ReadingThe European Commission today launched a public consultation and call for evidence to evaluate the Single-Use Plastics Directive (SUPD). This is the first step in examining how well the Directive has reduced the impact of certain plastic products on the marine environment and on human health, while promoting a circular, innovative and sustainable economy. Four […]
Continue ReadingThe European Commission has successfully relocated a full thermal power plant from Lithuania to Ukraine, completing its largest-ever coordinated logistical operation to date. This unprecedented transfer restores critical energy capacity and directly reinforces Ukraine’s national grid following sustained Russian attacks on its infrastructure. The equipment has been crucial to completing emergency repairs in several parts […]
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