European Commission Statement Brussels, 29 Feb 2024 Thank you so much, Prime Minister. You may recall that it was only last November that we made this proposal, but I can also share a secret with you that the ver…
Commissioner Johansson’s speech at the EU Internet Forum
European Commission Speech Brussels, 29 Feb 2024 Good afternoon and welcome. This is the fourth ministerial meeting of the European Internet Forum of this mandate. And this mandate the Commission and the Europ…
European Commission Speech Brussels, 29 Feb 2024
Speech by EVP Margrethe Vestager at the 22nd International Conference on Competition (Berlin)
European Commission Speech Berlin, 29 Feb 2024 – Check against delivery – Thank you for the opportunity to speak at this conference. It is good to be in Berlin. You know, coming to Berlin always reminds m…
European Commission Daily news Brussels, 29 Feb 2024 Poland’s efforts to restore rule of law pave the way for accessing up to 137 billion in EU funds Today, the European Commission has adopted two legal acts that…
European Commission Press release Brussels, 29 Feb 2024 Today, the European Commission proposed to support 835 workers dismissed in the German steel industry with 3 million from the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund for Displaced Workers (EGF).
European Commission Press release Brussels, 29 Feb 2024 Today, the European Commission adopted a proposal to amend the EU budget for 2024 to reflect the changes made following the agreement between the European Parliament and the Council on the revision of the Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF) for 2021-2027.
1.9 million from European Globalisation Adjustment Fund to support 390 dismissed workers in Denmark
European Commission Press release Brussels, 29 Feb 2024 Today, the Commission proposed to support 390 dismissed workers in the meat processing industry in Denmark with 1.9 million from the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund for Displaced Workers (EGF).
EU and World Bank create new facility to strengthen capacity of civil protection in Europe
European Commission Press release Brussels, 29 Feb 2024 With initial funding of 6 million in 2024, the EU will help civil protection authorities of EU Member States, EU Civil Protection Mechanism Participating States, and Georgia and Kosovo to bolster their capacity to achieve the Disaster Resilience Goals.
Poland’s efforts to restore rule of law pave the way for accessing up to 137 billion in EU funds
European Commission Press release Brussels, 29 Feb 2024 Today, the European Commission has adopted two legal acts that will pave the way for Poland to access up to 137 billion in EU funding.
European Commission Press release Brussels, 29 Feb 2024 Today, the Commission has endorsed a positive preliminary assessment of Denmark’s second payment request for 422 million under the Recovery and Resilience Facility, the centrepiece of NextGenerationEU.
European Commission Press release Brussels, 29 Feb 2024 Today, the Commission has endorsed a positive preliminary assessment of Croatia’s fourth payment request for 162.5 million under the Recovery and Resilience Facility, the centrepiece of NextGenerationEU.
Questions and answers on rule of law and EU funds for Poland
European Commission Questions and answers Brussels, 29 Feb 2024 POLAND’S RECOVERY AND RESILIENCE PLAN How did the Commission assess Poland’s first payment request? On 15 December 2023, Poland submitted to the Commission its …
European Commission Daily news Brussels, 28 Feb 2024 International suppliers offer almost 100bcm of gas to European consumers in first mid-term tender under the EU Energy Platform The first tender with a new mid-…
Speech by Commissioner McGuinness at Eurex Derivatives Forum Frankfurt 2024
European Commission Speech Brussels, 28 Feb 2024 A very good morning. It’s a pleasure to join you at this year’s Eurex Derivatives Forum. This is a fast-changing area that’s at the heart of a competitive and s…
European Commission Statement Brussels, 29 Feb 2024 Today, the G7 Health Ministers expressed their strong support for the successful conclusion of the negotiations on the Pandemic Agreement and the Amendments to …
Statement by Commissioner Kyriakides on the World Rare Disease Day – Stronger together
European Commission Statement Brussels, 28 Feb 2024 “For up to 36 million people across the EU today, living with a rare disease is a daily reality. Most of them have no cure, and this causes fear and frustration…
European Commission Speech Strasbourg, 28 Feb 2024 Madam President, Mr State Secretary, Honourable Members, In the last years, many European illusions have been shattered. The illusion that peace is permanent. T…
European Commission Speech Strasbourg, 27 Feb 2024 Dear President, Honourable Members, Global inequality is rising. According to Oxfam’s latest report, since 2020 the world’s 5 richest men have doubled their wea…
European Commission Speech Strasbourg, 27 Feb 2024 Dear President, Honourable Members of the European Parliament, The EU is appalled by the increased military build-up and spike of violence in the eastern provin…
Commission welcomes provisional agreement modernising ship inspections and oversight
European Commission Press release Brussels, 27 Feb 2024 The Commission welcomes the political agreement reached today between the European Parliament and the Council on updating the requirements for the Port State Control of vessels calling at EU ports, and on the flag State requirements for merchant vessels registered in EU Member States
European Commission Speech Ghent, 27 Feb 2024 Deputy Prime Minister De Sutter, dear Petra, dear Ministers and Member State delegates, dear colleagues, I am glad to have the opportunity to speak with you t…
European Commission Daily news Brussels, 27 Feb 2024 [Updated on 27 February, at 14:40 CET, to reflect the appointments adopted by the College of Commissioners] La Commission européenne appelle les agriculteurs …
European Commission Press release Brussels, 27 Feb 2024 Gas savings by businesses and citizens across the EU have made an important contribution to tackling the energy crisis, spurred by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine two years ago