2025 European Prize for Women Innovators’ winners: Recognising Women’s Groundbreaking Achievements in Innovation

Today, the Commission has announced the winners and runners-up of the 11th edition of the European Prize for Women Innovators, jointly managed by the European Innovation Council (EIC) and the European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT). These women are not only inspiring future generations of innovators but also highlighting the importance of diversity and … Leer más

Investigation cluster Midas: EPPO arrests three suspects in 50 million VAT fraud in Germany, Bulgaria and Poland

(Luxembourg, 3 April 2025) – At the request of the European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) in Munich (Germany), three suspects have been arrested, and multiple searches were carried out in Germany, Bulgaria, and Poland this week (1 April), in an ongoing investigation into a €50 million VAT fraud scheme involving the trade of electronic goods.  … Leer más

EIB EIB provides a €50 million loan to Lantmännen to build a new factory producing pea protein in Sweden Financing to strengthen EU food security and reduce dependence on imported proteins Project will promote sustainable agriculture and help create jobs The European Investment Bank (EIB) has granted a €50 million loan to Lantmännen to co-finance the construction … Leer más

EIOPA publishes monthly technical information for Solvency II Relevant Risk-Free Interest Rate Term Structures – end-March 2025

Today, the European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority (EIOPA) published technical information on the relevant risk-free interest rate term structures (RFR) with reference to the end of March 2025. The RFR information has been calculated on the basis of the Technical Documentation. All the documents are available on the RFR dedicated section of the EIOPA website. Background Technical … Leer más

Slovakia: EPPO indicts two individuals and one company for subsidy fraud involving EU agricultural funds

(Luxembourg, 2 April 2025) – The European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) in Bratislava (Slovakia) has filed an indictment against two individuals and one company for subsidy fraud and misappropriation of funds, in an investigation regarding the modernisation of fruit warehouses worth over €500 000 and co-financed by the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD).  … Leer más

Major Upgrade for EuroHPC Discoverer Supercomputer in Bulgaria

The inauguration ceremony, which took place today at the Sofia Tech Park gathered esteemed attendees including Tomislav Donchev, Bulgaria’s Minister of Innovation and Growth, Krasimir Vulchev, Ministry of Education and Science, Rafal Duczmal, Chair of the EuroHPC JU Governing Board along with  Anders Dam Jensen, EuroHPC JU’s Executive Director. This upgrade, making it Discoverer+ will enhance … Leer más

The European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) has welcomed the European Oceans Pact, urging the European Commission to ensure it goes beyond a mere statement of intent and becomes a comprehensive framework for action. In its exploratory opinion, adopted during the March plenary, the EESC stresses that for the pact to be effective, it must align … Leer más

Getty Images The EIB Group has invested more than €90 million in a BBVA asset-backed securitisation operation. This EIB investment will allow BBVA to mobilise some €185 million in financing for sustainable housing projects in Spain. The operation is backed by InvestEU, an EU programme that aims to unlock over €372 billion in investment by 2027. The EIB Group … Leer más

Breaking news: DiscoverEU is back!

Última actualización Miércoles, 02/04/2025 Apply now and get a chance to be one of the 36,000 young Europeans to win a travel pass. The time has come, the new round of DiscoverEU is here and with some fantastic news… DiscoverEU is now part of the Erasmus+ Programme family! Applications for the Spring 2025 call are … Leer más