Press briefing – Environment Council of 27 March 2025

The press briefing ahead of the Environment Council will take place on Tuesday, 25 March at 11.00. These press briefings will be «off the record» and will take place in a hybrid format: EU accredited journalists will be able to participate and ask questions either remotely or in person at the Europa building press room. … Leer más

Pushing yourself out of the nest with the European Solidarity Corps

Última actualización Lunes, 24/03/2025 How many times have we heard of the European Solidarity Corps? Personally, I note that this is often the case, but to understand accurately how this programme works and what opportunities it provides to young people, one is asked to pick up a pen and paper and get as much information as possible because … Leer más

Romania: EPPO charges entrepreneur for subsidy fraud involving construction equipment

(Luxembourg, 21 March 2025) – The European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) in Bucharest (Romania) filed an indictment on Wednesday at the Bucharest Tribunal against a Romanian entrepreneur and his company, for fraud involving the acquisition of construction equipment, funded by the EU. The defendant is the legal representative of a company operating in the building … Leer más

Statement by the High Representative on behalf of the EU on the alignment of certain third countries with Council Decision (CFSP) 2025/484 concerning restrictive measures in view of Türkiye’s unauthorised drilling activities in the Eastern Mediterranean

On 11 March 2025, the Council adopted Decision (CFSP) 2025/4841. The Decision removes one entry from the list of persons subject to restrictive measures. Albania, Armenia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Iceland, Montenegro, North Macedonia and Serbia align themselves with this Council Decision. They will ensure that their national policies conform to this Council Decision. The European … Leer más

26-27 March 2025 European Commission – Charlemagne building (Alcide De Gasperi room) Web stream click here   AGENDA   Debates Thursday 27 March 2025 at 9:00 De-polarising societies – Key Take-aways of Civil Society Week 2025 with Michael McGrath, European Commissioner for Democracy, Justice, the Rule of Law and Consumer Protection, Brikena Xhomaqi, Co-chair of the … Leer más

EIB EIB Group further expands eligibilities for security and defence investments EIB to double investment into Critical Raw Materials, under new initiative The European Investment Bank (EIB) today agreed a series of measures to further boost investment in security and defence and critical raw materials. The EIB’s Board of Directors also approved a total of … Leer más

Cybersecurity Standardisation Conference 2025: Paving the Way for a Safer Digital Europe

The hybrid event brought together policymakers, industry leaders, researchers, and experts to discuss the evolving landscape of EU cybersecurity legislation and its implications for standardisation. Continuing the tradition of success from previous years, the ninth edition of the conference attracted over 200 on-site attendees and 1500 online participants.   The conference, titled «European Standardisation Supporting … Leer más

Germany: First conviction in EPPO investigation cluster Midas

(Luxembourg, 20 March 2025) – The European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) in Munich (Germany) has secured the first convictions in the EPPO investigation cluster Midas, a large-scale VAT fraud case spanning 17 countries and involving an estimated damage of €195 million. On 18 March, the Landshut Regional Court (Landgericht Landshut) sentenced two individuals for organised VAT … Leer más