Statement by High Representative/Vice President Kaja Kallas and Commissioner for Enlargement Marta Kos on the sham presidential elections in Belarus

Jan 1, 2025 · As one year draws to a close and another one begins, let us take look ahead at what’s to come in the EU over the coming 12 months. 2025 promises to be another eventful and challenging year for us all. Both at home and abroad there is …

20 hours ago · At the informal European Council meeting on defence, European Parliament President Roberta Metsola (pictured) outlined her vision on how Europe can and must strengthen its own security and defence. “More action, more financing and more cooperation,” must be the EU’s goals, she argued. “First, we need to do more to …

Commission disburses first €3 billion to Ukraine of its part of the G7 loan, to be repaid with proceeds from immobilized Russian assets. The European Commission has disbursed the first €3 billion tranche of its exceptional Macro-Financial Assistance (MFA) loan for Ukraine, which will be repaid with proceeds from immobilised Russian State assets...

2 days ago · In 2023, EU countries exported €1,427 billion worth of services to countries outside of the EU (+2% compared with 2022). Imports from countries outside the EU stood at €1,274bn (+4% compared with 2022). This marks a continuing upward trend following a disruption in 2020 due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. In 2023, the EU trade in services balance reached €153bn, the second […]

Jan 28, 2025 · Amid an increasingly competitive geopolitical environment, the European Union finds itself at a crossroads. Faced with mounting challenges—ranging from the global AI race to security concerns and great power politics—the EU must reconsider its regulatory approach. Instead of focusing on overly detailed, nitpicking rules, it is time for Brussels to adopt a more balanced regulatory […]

Nov 6, 2024 · The European Commission has adopted its annual Enlargement Package, providing a detailed assessment of the state of play and the progress made by Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Serbia, Georgia, the Republic of Moldova, Ukraine and Türkiye, on their respective paths towards EU accession. The assessments are accompanied by recommendations and guidance […]

Jan 1, 2025 · From climate change to digital disruption, and global conflicts to humanitarian crises, 2024 was a year of significant events. It was a year of elections across the world, and a chance to reflect on the importance of democracy in turbulent times. In June, millions of people helped to shape Europe’s future by casting their […]

Sep 26, 2024 · Commissioner Simson will represent the EU at the Ministerial Consultation Meeting on the Plastic Pollution Treaty with Canada and Norway.. Commissioner Hoekstra will deliver a speech on behalf of the EU at the UN High-level plenary meeting ‘Addressing the existential threats posed by sea-level rise’, which will be available on EbS at …

Sep 16, 2024 · The Commission has published the State of the Energy Union Report 2024 which describes how the EU has managed unprecedented challenges in the energy policy landscape during this Commission’s mandate, equipping the EU with a regulatory framework for pursuing the clean energy transition and laying the foundations for renewed economic growth and competitiveness. Crucially, over the past years ...