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Cooperation of joint investigation team into crimes against Ezidi victims in Syria and Iraq leads to first two convictions

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Extensive cooperation between Sweden, France, the Netherlands and Belgium in a Eurojust-supported joint investigation team (JIT) into crimes against Ezidi victims in Syria and Iraq has led to the first two convictions of foreign terrorist fighters (FTFs). This is the outcome of an interim evaluation of the JIT, carried out at Eurojust. To continue investigations … Leer más

Statement by the High Representative on behalf of the EU on the alignment of certain third countries with Council Implementing Decision concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Belarus and the involvement of Belarus in the Russian aggression against Ukraine

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On 27 March 2025, the Council adopted implementing Decision (CFSP) 2025/6321 concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Belarus and the involvement of Belarus in the Russian aggression against Ukraine. The Council decided that 25 natural persons and seven legal persons should be included in the list of natural and legal persons, entities … Leer más

Despite good returns, performance of retail investment products in insurance and pensions fails to outperform inflation

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The European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority (EIOPA) published today its Costs and past performance report that analyses the costs, charges and value for money characteristics of retail investment products within EIOPA’s remit over the period 2020 to 2023. Investment-based insurance products Insurance-based investment products (IBIPs) showed an increase in net returns in 2023, as … Leer más

The EuroHPC Virtual Training Academy (EVITA) Project: Developing coordinated HPC training across Europe with recognised qualifications

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The EuroHPC Virtual Training Academy (EVITA) was initiated to bring forward the development of a standardised European training framework in HPC. The project will provide a structured framework of competences and qualifications, covering the multidisciplinary field of HPC and related emerging technologies.  The EVITA framework will deliver qualification standards for harmonised learning content, systematically structured into … Leer más

Accession Conference with Albania: EU opens negotiations on the internal market cluster

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The fourth meeting of the Accession Conference with Albania at ministerial level was held today in Luxembourg. The European Union delegation was led by Mr Radosław Sikorski, Minister of Foreign Affairs, on behalf of the Polish Presidency of the Council of the European Union, with the participation of Commissioner for Enlargement Marta Kos. The Albanian … Leer más

EDPB adopts guidelines on processing personal data through blockchains and is ready to cooperate with AI office on guidelines on AI Act and EU data protection law

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Brussels, 14 April – During its April 2025 plenary, the European Data Protection Board (EDPB) has adopted guidelines on processing of personal data through blockchain technologies.  A blockchain is a distributed digital ledger system that can confirm transactions  and  establish  who  owned  a  digital  asset  (such  as cryptocurrency)  at  a  given  time. Blockchains can also … Leer más

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Iberdrola These loans will finance works to improve the Valdecañas pumped-storage hydroelectric complex in Cáceres to secure energy supply and to integrate renewables. The project has received funding from the Regional Resilience Fund, which was set up by the Spanish Ministry of Economy, Trade and Enterprise to invest a portion of the NextGenerationEU loans, predominantly … Leer más

Investigation Cuba: EPPO secures another conviction in €100 million VAT fraud involving Voice over IP

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(Luxembourg, 14 April 2025) – The European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) in Munich (Germany) has secured another conviction in an investigation into a large-scale VAT fraud involving the sales of Voice over IP (VoIP), with an estimated damage of €100 million. This is the third conviction in this investigation into a criminal network dedicated to fraudulent … Leer más

From Borders to Bridges: European Capitals of Culture 2025

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Última actualización Sábado, 12/04/2025 Have you ever seen a border dissolve before your eyes? Not on a map, but in real life on streets that reconnect, in hearts that draw close again after years of separation? Have you ever felt the thrill of witnessing history unfold, of division turning into unity, of memory ceasing to … Leer más

Previsiones: 14 a 27 de abril de 2025

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Síntesis de los principales temas y actos en el Consejo de la UE y en el Consejo Europeo durante la próxima quincena. No hay sesiones formales del Consejo en la segunda quincena de abril. La publicación de las previsiones se retomará el 2 de mayo de 2025. Consejo de Asuntos Exteriores, 14 de abril de … Leer más