Remarks by President António Costa at the press conference following the Informal EU leaders’ retreat of 3 February 2025

Today, we had the first-ever meeting of European leaders exclusively dedicated to defence. In 2022 in the Versailles summit, we decided that we must assume greater responsibility for our own defence. A lot has been done already. But we need to do more. We need to do it better, stronger, faster. And we need to … Leer más

A new report on Europe’s progress toward the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) highlights a significant slowdown, raising concerns about the EU’s ability to meet the 2030 targets. The Europe Sustainable Development Report 2025 (ESDR), published by the UN Sustainable Development Solutions Network (SDSN), finds that the pace of SDG progress between 2020 and 2023 was … Leer más

EIB GreenLight Biosciences is a pioneer company in the application of RNA technology for agriculture uses and specifically pest control. Innovative RNA-based biocontrol products for plant health are an alternative to traditional chemical pesticides, supporting regenerative agriculture and biodiversity protection. The agreement contributes to the EIB Group strategic priority of supporting innovative financing for agriculture … Leer más

EIOPA opens consultation on revised Guidelines on the methods for determining the market shares for limited reporting requirements

The European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority launched today a public consultation on revised Guidelines on the methods for determining the market share of undertakings that can make use of limited reporting requirements under Solvency II. In the wake of the recent Solvency II Review, EIOPA is reviewing its previous Guidelines to ensure that they … Leer más

Myanmar/Burma: statement by the High Representative on behalf of the EU on the Fourth Anniversary of the Coup

On the fourth anniversary of the military coup in Myanmar, the European Union (EU) reiterates its strongest condemnation of the actions taken by the Myanmar military since 1 February 2021 and calls for the end of all forms of violence and the release of all prisoners arbitrarily detained including President U Win Myint and State … Leer más

Inversiones estratégicas: enseñanzas que han extraído los auditores del «Plan Juncker»

¿Conoce el FEIE, Fondo Europeo para Inversiones Estratégicas? La Comisión Europea y el Grupo del Banco Europeo de Inversiones lanzaron el FEIE en 2015. Formaba parte del Plan de Inversiones para Europa, también denominado «Plan Juncker», nombre tomado del apellido del entonces Presidente de la Comisión Europea. Su principal objetivo era abordar el déficit de … Leer más

Romania: EPPO probes eleven people in investigation into €166 000 fraud involving employment funds

(Luxembourg, 31 January 2025) – The European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) in Timișoara (Romania) arrested two suspects and carried out searches and seizures in an investigation into a €166 000 fraud involving EU funds intended to hire persons in a vulnerable situation. According to the investigation, between 2020 and 2023, eleven suspects applied for five projects … Leer más

Miha Švent appointed as EIB Representative to Bosnia and Herzegovina

EIB The EU Bank announces appointment of its new representative and remains committed to strengthening Bosnia and Herzegovina’s sustainable connectivity, climate action, energy security, and market competitiveness. To date, EIB Global has provided €3.5 billion in affordable financial support and technical assistance to the country for strategic projects. The European Investment Bank (EIB Global) has … Leer más

EIOPA dashboard shows overall stable risk landscape for European insurers although market risks remain a key concern

The European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority (EIOPA) published today its January 2025 Insurance Risk Dashboard, which shows that risks in the European insurance sector are stable and overall at medium levels, with pockets of vulnerabilities stemming from market volatility and shifts in real estate prices. Macroeconomic risks remain stable at a medium level, with … Leer más