Category: _European Commission News

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) […]

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

Customs authorities handle a huge and ever-increasing number of goods bought online and imported directly to consumers into the EU. They play a vital role at the EU’s borders by controlling goods arriving from third countries and making sure that only safe products reach consumers and that competition in the single market remains fair.  This […]

The illegal trade of the European eel has become Europe’s largest wildlife crime, rivalling the profitability of drug trafficking. Criminal networks are generating billions of euros from this illicit activity, making urgent and coordinated action by the EU and international partners essential.  In the latest episode of ‘The Road to Green’, Euronews explores why the […]

The European Commission announced the introduction of a new course targeting small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and tax officials, alongside a significant update to the existing SAMANCTA training programme, targeting Customs professionals in the public and private sector. These initiatives are integral to TAXUD’s ongoing objective to enhance expertise and understanding among the customs and taxation […]

Latvia: Migrant Integration Policy Index (MIPEX) results  In September 2025, the Migration Policy Group published the latest results of the Migrant Integration Policy Index (MIPEX), which assesses integration policies across eight areas in EU countries.  Latvia’s results show little progress over the past five years, with continued weaknesses in healthcare, education, access to nationality, and […]

Tomorrow, Commissioner for Energy and Housing Dan Jørgensen will be in Baku to strengthen and deepen the energy partnership between the EU and Azerbaijan. He will co-chair the 12th Southern Gas Corridor Advisory Council Ministerial meeting and the 4th Green Energy Advisory Council Ministerial meeting with Parviz Shahbazov, Minister for Energy of the Republic of Azerbaijan.  The annual meetings […]

Campaign against hate crime and discrimination  Copenhagen Municipality and the Danish Institute for Human Rights launched a poster campaign stating: “You are a Copenhagener, no matter what you wear.” A QR code on each poster links to new hotline Diskriminationslinjen, which offers legal advice to victims and witnesses of racism and discrimination.  The campaign is […]

The call will be open until 6 April 2026 at 5:00 PM (CET). By 31 August 2026, the Contractor must have developed a pre-operational version of the CCP, incorporating all core functionalities necessary to support sales, repurchase and reconciliation operations, and ready for testing. From 1 February 2027, the CCP must ensure full operational readiness […]

The European Commission has proposed to mobilise €2 million from the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund for Displaced Workers (EGF) to support 507 workers dismissed after the bankruptcy of Liberty Steel Belgium.   Liberty Steel production lines in Belgium came to a halt in December 2021 due to raw material shortages. This led to a restructuring process […]