Press briefing on next week’s plenary session
Spokespersons for Parliament and for the political groups will hold a briefing on the 5 – 8 May plenary session, on Friday at 11.00 in Parliament’s Anna Politkovskaya press room.
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Working Arrangement signed with Republic of Korea
Eurojust President Mr Michael Schmid and Minister of Justice of the Republic of Korea Mr Park Sung-jae signed a Working Arrangement today in Seoul to enable long-term cooperation in the fight against serious and organised crime. The arrangement provides for strategic collaboration and the exchange of information between the Agency and the authorities of the … Leer más
At its April plenary session, the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) hosted a debate where EESC members underlined the strategic importance of the next Multiannual Financial Framework to address Europe’s growing challenges. The EESC calls for a strong European budget that gives the EU the financial resources it needs to achieve its political priorities. The … Leer más
EIB The European Investment Bank (EIB) has signed a €35 million venture debt facility with Sidekick Health, a leading digital health and therapeutics company operating across Europe and the US. The funding will accelerate Sidekick’s therapy development and AI-driven platform innovation across multiple chronic and specialty care areas. The R&D-focused facility is backed by the … Leer más
EIOPA’s insurance dashboard shows overall stable risk landscape but geopolitical uncertainties worsen the outlook for macro, market and digitalisation risks
The European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority (EIOPA) published today its April 2025 Insurance Risk Dashboard based on Q4 2024 Solvency II data and Q1 2025 market data. The main findings show that risks in the European insurance sector are stable and overall at medium levels, with pockets of vulnerabilities stemming from ongoing market volatility … Leer más
ENISA Disinformation Alert
At this stage, national authorities across the EU Member States are still investigating the root causes of the power outage. Disinformation campaigns will also likely come under scrutiny in due time. ENISA calls on everyone to be vigilant and recommends to always consult official sources to confirm information.
Visítenos en Echternach con motivo del Día de Europa 2025
¡Prepárese para un día vibrante de celebración, cultura y diversión! El Tribunal de Cuentas Europeo (el Tribunal), con sede en Luxemburgo, se complace en invitarle al acto del Día de Europa de este año, que tendrá lugar el sábado 10 de mayo, en la pintoresca población de Echternach. Esta encantadora villa, situada al este de … Leer más
“Flow” wins 2025 LUX Audience Award
The film “Flow”, directed by Latvian Gints Zilbalodis, was awarded the 2025 LUX Audience Award at a ceremony on Tuesday in the European Parliament in Brussels.
Italy: EPPO seizes assets in investigation into EU funding fraud involving ceramic production
(Luxembourg, 30 April 2025) – At the request of the European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) in Palermo (Italy), a freezing order of €800 000 was issued against five individuals and one company suspected of EU funding fraud involving ceramic production. The Italian Financial Police (Guardia di Finanza) of Sant’Agata di Militello subsequently seized real estate, bank … Leer más
The European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) has launched work on a major package of recommendations to tackle the cost-of-living crisis, starting with four new opinions adopted at its April plenary session. This marks the first block in a series of eight opinions, each developed by a different EESC section and focused on a specific … Leer más