Press briefing – Eurogroup meeting of 20 January 2025

The press briefing ahead of the Eurogroup meeting will take place on Thursday, 16 January at 10.00. The briefing will be «off the record» and will be given by Tuomas Saarenheimo, President of the Eurogroup Working Group. The press briefing will take place in a hybrid format: EU accredited journalists will be able to participate and … Leer más

In a debate hosted in Brussels by the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC), high-level speakers underlined the strategic importance of making comprehensive use of transport to step up the European Union’s ability to respond to present and future crises. The EU must look beyond military hardware and adopt a broader approach to its defence … Leer más

EIB This investment will strengthen the safety, sustainability and resilience of railway infrastructure and networks in Spain. The loan highlights the EIB Group’s commitment to a more sustainable transport model, such as railways, and contributes to its strategic priorities of consolidating its position as the EU Climate Bank, and to further economic, social and territorial … Leer más

Episode 25 – Riding the wave: How shifting oceans shape our food

Oceans have long captivated our imagination. Think of swashbuckling pirates or bold explorers seeking far off lands. Today the oceans represent a new frontier. Beneath the seafloor lie precious minerals that could drive technological innovation. Ocean aquaculture could address sustainability issues from farming on land. Climate change is opening new sea routes for trade. But what are the risks for food safety? How could changing uses of the oceans affect our food supply? Join us as we explore the ocean deep! 

Bulgaria: Four charged with €94.5 million fraud involving railway signalling systems

(Luxembourg, 13 January 2025) – The European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) in Sofia (Bulgaria) has brought charges of fraud against four suspects, following an investigation into a project to design and build signalling and telecommunication systems on the Bulgarian rail network.  The project, which concerns the railway section between Plovdiv and Burgas, is worth over … Leer más

Combatting major organised crime and human trafficking priorities for Polish EU Presidency

In the field of justice and security, the Polish Presidency of the Council of the European Union will focus on combatting major cross-border criminal networks, hybrid threats, and terrorism and radicalisation. Particular attention will be paid to combat the trafficking of illicit drugs, human trafficking and migrant smuggling.  Another priority is the protection of minors … Leer más

PESCO: Switzerland will be invited to participate in the ‘Military Mobility’ project

The Council adopted today a decision confirming that the participation of Switzerland in the PESCO project ‘Military Mobility’ meets the general conditions set out in Decision (CFSP) 2020/1639 of November 2020, and will bring substantial added value to the project. Today’s decision authorises the Netherlands as project coordinator to formally invite Switzerland to join this … Leer más

EIOPA recommends that Bulgarian insurance supervisor FSC review its supervisory process for assessing undertakings’ solvency positions

The European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority (EIOPA) issued today a recommendation to Bulgaria’s Financial Supervision Commission (FSC – Комисия за финансов надзор), urging the supervisor to review its supervisory processes regarding the assessment of (re)insurers’ solvency positions. EIOPA issues the present recommendation following a review by the FSC of a Bulgarian reinsurance undertaking’s solvency … Leer más