Category: _European Commission News

A new study published by the European Investment Bank (EIB), in collaboration with the European Commission under the InvestEU Advisory Hub, examines the reasons shaping relocation decisions of innovative startups and scaleups from the EU and identifies measures to help Europe better retain high-potential firms. Based on a targeted survey of founders and C-level executives, the study […]

The Guidance Document provides Chinese exporters of BEVs to the EU with general guidance on the submission of price undertaking offers. It covers various aspects to be addressed in a possible undertaking offer, including the minimum import price, sales channels, cross-compensation, and future investments in the EU. Each price undertaking offer is subject to the […]

In 2024, the EU economy’s greenhouse gas emissions by economic activities and households totalled 3.3 billion tonnes of CO2 equivalents. This represents a 1% decrease compared with 2023 and a 20% reduction compared with 2013. Between 2013 and 2024, the energy sector (supply of electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning) achieved the sharpest rate of […]

On 29 June 2019, the European Union and Mercosur* concluded negotiations for a trade agreement.** On 6 December 2024, the two sides took their agreement to the next level by agreeing on new commitments towards sustainability, such as the inclusion of the Paris Agreement as an essential element and effective language on halting deforestation. The […]

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and President of the European Council Antonio Costa visited Damascus today to discuss the renewed bilateral relations with Syria. They met with Syrian President Ahmed al-Shaara to discuss this new chapter in bilateral relations, focused around three pillars: A new political partnership supporting a peaceful and inclusive transition and […]

You’re looking for your first job, and you are bombarded with the extraordinary career achievements of young people who apparently succeeded overnight. From social media to the well-meaning words of friends and family, it can feel like the world expects you to get everything right, right now.  But this is completely normal. In a recent podcast […]

President al-Sharaa, Thank you for your warm welcome to Damascus today. It is now one year ago that decades of fear, silence and state violence finally began to give way to hope, opportunity and the possibility of renewal. We know that the path to reconciliation and recovery remain difficult and long. Because healing, rebuilding lives […]

Good afternoon, It’s very good to be back in Beirut – a historic city with inspiring generosity and creativity. Europe and Lebanon share deep Mediterranean roots and a long tradition of exchange, dialogue and cooperation. We share a common goal – stability, security, and prosperity of our people. Today, our partnership is strong. And we […]

During their joint visit to Beirut, President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, and President of the European Council, António Costa, met with President of the Republic of Lebanon Joseph Aoun and Prime Minister Nawaf Salam. On the first anniversary of President Aoun’s nomination, President von der Leyen and President Costa welcomed the […]

Commissioner for Crisis Management Hadja Lahbib is participating today in the official national commemoration honouring the victims of the Crans Montana fire and expressing solidarity with the injured, their families and the communities affected. The ceremony, held in Martigny on the national day of mourning, will bring together the Swiss federal and cantonal authorities, international […]