Trade preferences boost developing countries’ exports to the European Union
Exports to the European Union from developing countries using special
tariff preferences under the EU's Generalised Scheme of Preferences (GSP)
reached a new high of €69...
EU-UK future relations: “level playing field” crucial to ensure fair competition
On Wednesday, the European Parliament
adopted a resolution providing MEPs’ initial input to the upcoming negotiations
with the British government on a new EU-UK partnership after...
Women and girls in science – from aspiration to reality
Marking 11 February, the International Day of Women and Girls in Science, the President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen praised the...
Africa’s Sahel: Act now before the crisis ‘becomes unmanageable’
The UN refugee agency (UNHCR) is stepping
up response in Africa’s Sahel region where escalating violence has
forced a rising number of people to flee their homes.
Agency chief Filippo Grandi...
The EU’s long-term budget explained
The EU’s long-term budget helps millions
of students, thousands of researchers, cities, businesses, regions and NGOs. It
contributes to healthier and safer food, new and better...
EU Cohesion Policy: Involving citizens to ensure better results
The Commission decided to launch two new pilot actions to involve
citizens more when rolling out cohesion projects on the ground. The aim is to
support...
EU accession process: Revised enlargement methodology
Today's Communication sets out the Commission's proposals to strengthen
the EU accession process. It aims to make the enlargement process more
credible, predictable, dynamic and subject...
Resolving Israel-Palestinian conflict, ‘key to sustainable peace’ in the Middle East
Resolving the Israeli-Palestinian conflict is “key to sustainable peace
in the Middle East”, the UN chief said on Tuesday, maintaining that the lack of any...
EU Economic governance review: Q&A
The Commission has presented a Communication reviewing the EU's Economic
governance framework. Specifically, this includes an assessment of the
application of the six- and two-pack legislation.
The...
European Commission and European Investment Fund launch €75 million BlueInvest Fund
The European Commission is partnering with the European Investment Fund,
part of the European Investment Bank Group (EIB), to launch the BlueInvest Fund
today. During the...