Category: _European Commission News

With the recent adoption of the Defence mini-omnibus Regulation, the Strategic Technologies for Europe Platform (STEP), an EU initiative to fund critical technologies, can now support further investments in EU defence technologies.  This is the result of the entry into force on 23 December 2025 of the ’Defence mini-omnibus EU Regulation: incentivising defence-related investment in the […]

Today, the European Commission published a summary and the individual contributions received in response to the consultation on the ongoing review of the Digital Markets Act (DMA).  The Commission welcomes the high level of participation, with over 450 contributions submitted by a broad range of interested parties, including small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), gatekeepers, civil society […]

It is widely assumed that cities are the engines driving national and regional growth. This column analyses productivity dynamics across metropolitan regions in Europe over the past 20 years and finds that while capital cities enjoyed the highest growth in productivity between 2001 and 2021, other cities were falling behind. The findings also suggest, however, […]

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

The President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, together with the President of the European Council, António Costa, will be in Jordan, Syria and Lebanon this week. Their visit follows the adoption of the Pact for the Mediterranean in November, promoting cooperation, prosperity and lasting stability in the region. On Thursday, 7 January, in Amman, they […]

The call is out for events to be submitted to the  European Maritime Day In My Country 2026, which will take place all over Europe from 1 April until 31 October 2026.  Why organise a European Maritime Day In My Country event? It is an opportunity to give visibility to your actions related to the ocean […]

In 2024, renewable energy sources accounted for 47.5% of gross electricity consumption in the EU, indicating a 2.1 percentage points (pp) increase from 2023. It has almost tripled (+30 pp) since the time series began in 2004. The share stood at 15.9% in 2004, increased to 28.6% in 2014 and jumped to 47.5% in 2024. […]

The humanitarian situation in Gaza continues to worsen. As winter sets in, Palestinians are left exposed to heavy rain and falling temperatures, without safe shelter. Children remain out of schools. Medical facilities are barely functioning, with minimal staff and equipment. In its conclusions of December 18, the European Council welcomed the adoption of the United […]

Central Statistical Office launches ‘Ukrainians in Poland’ data platform  The Central Statistical Office of Poland launched the ‘Ukrainians in Poland’ online dashboard – an interactive platform providing comprehensive statistical data on Ukrainian citizens residing in Poland. The website presents information related to various aspects of integration, including demographic characteristics, employment in Poland, use of social […]