ELA launches training and info sessions on EU transport rules

The European Labour Authority, in partnership with the Confederation of Organisations in Road Transport Enforcement (CORTE), has launched the second edition of its EU-wide training and information programme on social legislation in road transport.  The 2025 edition focuses on passenger transport, offering a combination of online information sessions and on-site training sessions, tailored to the … Leer más

Investigation Goliath: Ringleaders of international crime group convicted of multi-million VAT fraud

(Luxembourg, 1 April 2025) – Two ringleaders of an international criminal group were convicted on Friday, 28 March 2025, at the Regional Court of Dusseldorf (Germany) for a multi-million VAT fraud, following an investigation by the European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) in Hamburg, code-named Goliath.  They were convicted of criminal association and VAT fraud on … Leer más

EIB $110 million loan to Banco del Estado de Chile to finance energy efficiency and renewable energy investments for small and medium businesses and industries among others, including the value chain companies for critical raw materials in the country. Today the European Investment Bank (EIB) and Banco del Estado de Chile signed in Santiago de … Leer más

The European Supervisory Authorities publish evaluation report on the Securitisation Regulation

The Joint Committee (JC) of the European Supervisory Authorities (ESAs) has today published its evaluation report on the functioning of the EU Securitisation Regulation (SECR). The report puts forward recommendations to strengthen the overall effectiveness of Europe’s securitisation framework through simplification, while ensuring a high level of protection for investors and safeguarding financial stability. This report identifies areas where … Leer más

EU waste prevention checkup: more effective measures needed to tackle food waste

EU waste prevention checkup: more effective measures needed to tackle food waste Press releasePublished 31 Mar 2025 ImageRaul Gonzalez Escobar on Unsplash Share While prevention measures are gaining momentum, more effective efforts at national level are needed to tackle the huge problem of food waste according to a European Environment Agency (EEA) report released today. … Leer más

2025 da un nuevo aire a nuestros informes especiales

Los informes especiales del Tribunal de Cuentas Europeo son su producto más frecuente: solo el año pasado publicamos 28 de ellos. A medida que las personas se enfrentan a una creciente cantidad de información, tenemos que expresarnos sin rodeos y presentar la información esencial de manera atractiva. Teniendo esto en cuenta, hemos introducido una novedad: … Leer más

La industria de microchips de la Unión Europea bajo el microscopio

Los microchips (o semiconductores) son elementos fundamentales de la tecnología moderna que alimentan a una amplia gama de dispositivos, desde teléfonos inteligentes y vehículos hasta sistemas médicos y aplicaciones militares avanzadas. También desempeñan un papel esencial en infraestructura energética, soluciones de movilidad y redes de comunicación. Con el impulso que ha cobrado la digitalización, la … Leer más

Spain: Conviction for fraud involving EU subsidies for wine sector

(Luxembourg, 28 March 2025) – The Central Criminal Court of Spain has convicted the sole administrator of a company for fraudulently obtaining EU subsidies intended for the promotion of Spanish wine in third-country markets. The case was brought to court by the European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) in Madrid (Spain). According to the indictment, between … Leer más

EuroHPC JU Signs Procurement Contract for DAEDALUS Supercomputer

The start of the implementation of DAEDALUS was announced earlier this week by the Greek Minister of Digital Governance, Dimitris Papastergiou, during an offical event  at the Lavrion Technological Cultural Park, where the new supercomputer will be built. DAEDALUS will be a mid-range supercomputer capable of executing over 89 petaflops or 89 million billion calculations … Leer más