Category: _European Commission News

Today, the European Commission announced that it will, on behalf of the European Union, auction the following securities:   EU-Bills EU-Bills EU-Bills ISIN EU000A4EB337 EU000A4EF4A1 EU000A4EQY98 Date of auction 18/03/2026 18/03/2026 18/03/2026 Settlement date 20/03/2026 20/03/2026 20/03/2026 Maturity 05/06/2026 04/09/2026 05/03/2027 Announced volume * up to 1000 up to 1000 up to 1500 * in […]

The first edition of the Guimarães 26 European Green Capital Magazine offers a comprehensive overview of the city’s sustainability strategy, its environmental policies and the initiatives driving its transformation into a ‘One Planet City’. The publication explores how science, governance, community engagement and innovation are shaping a resilient and climate-conscious urban model that can inspire […]

In separate ad hoc meetings of the Gas Coordination Group and the Oil Coordination Group held yesterday, the Commission and EU countries coordinated and assessed the situation concerning the EU’s gas and oil security of supply in view of the continued disruptions in the Middle East.   During the exchange, EU countries confirmed that they do not observe any security of supply […]

Delivering the 2025 Work Programme 2025 has been a year of transitions for the Network, with the appointment of a new Chair and first Vice-Chair.  Activities focused on anticipating labour market needs through labour market and skills intelligence, strengthening career guidance and skills‑based approaches in PES services. Work also addressed early interventions, job‑to‑job transitions and partnerships with private employment services.  The […]

On Thursday, DG DEFIS hosted the 8th meeting of the EU Industry and Start-ups Forum on Space Traffic Management (EISF). DG DEFIS and the EU SST Partnership informed some 140 participants from the EU SSA commercial sector on upcoming calls on operational and research activities in the next two years. Participants also learned about an […]

Today, the Commission and the European Data Protection Board (EDPB) published the individual contributions received in response to the public consultation on the draft joint guidelines on the interplay between the Digital Markets Act (DMA) and the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), launched by the Commission and the EDPB.  The Commission and the EDPB welcome the high level of […]

Are you a worker getting paid cash in hand with no contract? Does your employer only declare some of your working hours? Or are you registered as self-employed, but your hours and work are controlled by a company? If any of these sound like you, then read on, because you’re an undeclared worker and you’re […]

Committed through the EU Covenant of Mayors and the Kortrijk Green Deal, the city is deploying a range of solutions to cut CO₂ emissions, strengthen energy independence and support a fair heat transition. From river – based heat and geothermal storage to other local and recovered energy sources, projects across Buda Island, Kaai City and […]

In Italy, the EU Covenant of Mayors for Climate and Energy (the Covenant) has evolved to be the backbone of an Italian multilevel governance system, guiding local authorities towards their climate and energy goals. The Covenant National Coordination Board (NCB), established in 2021 and composed of key national climate and energy agencies, has been acting […]

On 13 March 2026, DG DEFIS hosted the 2nd meeting of STM subgroup 3 on regulatory aspects. Member States, European space industry associations and voluntary measures experts from industry, standardisation entities and academia learn ed about the current standards landscape in the domain of space traffic by Organisme Luxembourgeois De Normalisation (ILNAS), received updates on […]