Category: _European Commission News

The EU, its Member States and the private sector should invest about €70 billion per year until 2050 in climate adaptation, to reduce exposure to increasing climate hazards and improve resilience, according to a new study commissioned by the Directorate-General for Climate Action (DG CLIMA) and funded under Horizon Europe. Assessment of EU and Member […]

On Monday, Commissioner for Energy and Housing Dan Jørgensen will participate in the North Sea Summit in Hamburg (Germany), an international event hosted by the German Federal Government to boost cross-border cooperation on expanding offshore wind energy. This year, the Summit will bring together leaders, Energy Ministers and industry representatives from Belgium, Denmark, Germany, France, the UK, Ireland, […]

DG CLIMA Director for International Affairs and Climate Finance Diana Acconcia, and Norwegian Ambassador to the EU Anders H. Eide at the EU-Norway Green Alliance Implementation Meeting Norway House in Brussels On 22 January 2026, the European Union and Norway held the annual implementation meeting of the EU–Norway Green Alliance, bringing together representatives of the […]

The EUDIS Hackathon Autumn 2025 edition brought together Europe’s most promising innovators to address critical challenges in space and defence. This third edition of the EUDIS Hackathon, themed “Technologies for Space and Defence”, took place from 17 to 19 October 2025 across eight European locations – the Czech Republic, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania and Spain. Over the course […]

This week, the Commission adopted nine further acts under the CAP’s secondary legislation to reduce unnecessary bureaucracy and regulatory burden, in line with its commitment to simplification and to strengthening the competitiveness of the farming sector and the wider agri-food value chain. These changes follow the simplification roadmap of 14 May 2025 and show that […]

Over 1 million Ukrainians are without electricity, water and heating in freezing temperatures following relentless Russian strikes on energy infrastructure. The European Commission is today deploying 447 emergency generators worth €3.7 million from EU strategic reserves to restore power to hospitals, shelters and critical services. The generators – mobilised from rescEU strategic reserves hosted in […]

The EU Mission on Adaptation to Climate Change has launched a new Mission Portal, providing a rich source of information and practical tools for regions, local authorities and communities to understand climate risks, develop adaptation strategies and implement innovative solutions. The portal is designed to support Europe’s transition to a climate-resilient future, offering guidance, data and […]

11 AMIF projects launched in 2025  In 2024, Luxembourg’s Ministry of Family, Solidarity, Living Together and Reception – in collaboration with the National Reception Office and the Directorate General of Immigration – launched a call for projects to be supported by the European Commission’s Asylum, Migration and Integration Fund (AMIF).  11 projects selected under this […]

Extension of validity of permits for those displaced from Ukraine   Following the EU decision to extend permits under the Temporary Protection Directive (TPD) for Ukrainians, Denmark announced it will do the same. Residence permits held by this group are now valid until March 2027.    Denmark is not bound by the TPD, but passed […]

Procedures for legalisation of stay to be fully digitalised from 2026  It will soon be possible to apply for the legalisation of stay in Poland exclusively online through a dedicated platform (Case Management Module – MOS). The Office for Foreigners will announce the exact launch date of the fully digitalised system in advance.   Access […]