Romania: Two charged with €2.1 million fraud involving EU agricultural funds

(Luxembourg, 24 January 2025) – The European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) in Bucharest (Romania) has filed an indictment against two defendants – an individual and one company – for fraud and forgery related to two agricultural projects in Giurgiu County, financed by the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD), with a total value of … Leer más

Previsiones: 27 de enero a 9 de febrero de 2025

Síntesis de los principales temas y actos en el Consejo de la UE y en el Consejo Europeo durante la próxima quincena. Consejo de Asuntos Exteriores, 27 de enero de 2025 Los ministros de Asuntos Exteriores mantendrán un cambio de impresiones sobre la agresión de Rusia contra Ucrania, tras una breve intervención por videoconferencia del … Leer más

In January’s plenary session of the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC), leading voices from policymaking, academia, and civil society convened to discuss the urgent need for a fair and inclusive approach to climate and biodiversity action. As the EU accelerates its push toward climate neutrality, the EESC has issued a clarion call for a … Leer más

Greece gets EIB policy support for regions affected by lignite phase-out

EIB EIB Advisory supports five Greek regions in social and green transformation projects following the gradual phase-out of lignite in Greece’s energy production The goal is to improve living standards through investments in renewable energy, reskilling and urban development The EIB Advisory service is supported by the InvestEU Advisory Hub The European Investment Bank (EIB) … Leer más

Looking back at the Youth Policy Dialogue with EVP Roxana Mînzatu

Última actualización Jueves, 23/01/2025 On 20 January 2025, the Executive Vice-President for Social Rights and Skills, Quality Jobs and Preparedness, Roxanna Mînzatu, held a Youth Policy Dialogue in Warsaw. Under the title “#True #Fake – Unmasking the Truth in a Digital World”, the event focused on building resilience to disinformation online by promoting digital and … Leer más

Financial Services, Gender & Inclusion

It is my pleasure to join you at today’s conference on Corporate Governance, Sustainability, and Diversity. I wish I could be with you in person, and I am grateful for the opportunity to share my thoughts with you today, even if virtually. [current state of gender equality]  The topic of the panel that will follow … Leer más

Statement regarding amendments to the Austrian law on criminal procedure

(Luxembourg, 23 January 2025) – Today, the European Chief Prosecutor addressed a letter to the European Commission in line with Recital 16 of Regulation (EU) 2020/2092 of 16 December 2020 on a general regime of conditionality for the protection of the budget of the European Union (Conditionality Regulation), pointing at the amendments of the Austrian … Leer más

Support to stop severe violence between criminals using explosives in retaliation

Eurojust has supported the German and Dutch authorities in stopping a series of severe retaliatory attacks between criminals using explosives and firearms to settle scores. A total of 23 suspects have been arrested, including three during an action day this week. Eurojust assisted with the execution of European Arrest Warrants (EAWs) and European Investigation Orders … Leer más

UPDATE – Media advisory – Informal EU leaders’ retreat of 3 February 2025

Based on an updated evaluation of the measures needed to secure the venue, the informal EU leaders’ retreat of 3 February 2025 is relocated from Château de Limont to Palais d’Egmont in Brussels. Please see the updated media advisory below. EU leaders will discuss European defence during an informal meeting at Palais d’Egmont. In order to … Leer más