Category: _European Commission News

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. […]

City of Stockholm establishes integration pact   In an inspiring example for municipalities within and beyond Sweden, the City of Stockholm established an integration pact that brings together representatives of private businesses, civil society and the public sector in an open network, with the aim of contributing to an inclusive local labour market, including for newly […]

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 […]

High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Kaja Kallas, Commissioner for Preparedness and Crisis Management, Hadja Lahbib, and Commissioner for the Mediterranean, Dubravka Šuica, issued the following statement:   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. […]

For more than 30 years, EU funding has helped support the transformation of Bremerhaven’s abandoned harbour into one of northern Germany’s most popular visitor attractions. The regeneration which began in the early 1990s is still going on, with restaurants, shops, historic ships, shops and a packed calendar of events attracting hundreds of thousands of guests […]

A “fitness check” on energy security has been published by the Commission, evaluating the key EU regulations on the security of gas supply and electricity risk preparedness. The two regulations date from 2017 and 2019 respectively, before the energy crisis that affected the gas and electricity sectors in particular.  The comprehensive document provides an analysis of EU […]

The European Commission has officially launched a call for applications for the selection of members of the informal Commission Expert group on European Union Research and Innovation for the automotive sector (EURIAS). The expert group, has the purpose of advising the European Commission on the preparation of future policy initiatives and instruments related to research […]