The President of the European Council, António Costa, along with the President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen, will be travelling to Uzbekistan for the first-ever EU-Central Asia summit on 3-4 April. The summit will be hosted by Uzbekistan’s President Shavkat Mirziyoyev, with the participation of the leaders of Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, and … Leer más
Bruselas, 12 de febrero – Durante su reunión plenaria de febrero de 2025, el Comité Europeo de Protección de Datos (CEPD) adoptó una declaración sobre el aseguramiento de la edad y decidió crear un grupo de trabajo sobre la aplicación de la IA. Además, la Junta también adoptó recomendaciones sobre el Código Mundial Antidopaje 2027 de la Agencia Mundial … Leer más
Senior European Defence Agency (EDA) officials briefed members of the defence industry community on 11 February 2025, ahead of a new European strategy to strengthen the European Union’s defence industrial base. The forum, hosted at the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC), came as the EU institutions, with input from EDA, prepares a ‘White Paper … Leer más
EIB EIB Global, with €2.5 million (AUD 4.1 million) in EU-backed technical assistance, will oversee the feasibility study to assess the construction of a multipurpose seaport and wave breaker. The study will evaluate the project’s technical, environmental and social viability for implementation on Kiritimati (Christmas) Island, Kiribati. This initiative is a key part of the EU’s … Leer más
The European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority (EIOPA) launched a consultation today on its Opinion on Artificial Intelligence governance and risk management, which provides supervisors and insurance undertakings guidance on how to interpret and implement insurance sector provisions in light of the use of AI systems in insurance. EIOPA’s opinion provides further clarity on the … Leer más
(Luxembourg, 11 February 2025) – The European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) in Sofia (Bulgaria) has filed an indictment at the Sofia District Court against the manager and owner of a company, suspected of fraud in a public procurement procedure to acquire trolleybuses for the municipality of Vratsa, a project worth €4.5 million (BGN 8.838.308). At … Leer más
On 27 January 2025, the Council adopted Decision (CFSP) 2025/1711 concerning restrictive measures against cyberattacks threatening the Union or its Member States. The Council decided to include three natural persons in the list of natural and legal persons, entities and bodies subject to restrictive measures set out in the Annex to Decision (CFSP) 2019/797. Albania, … Leer más
The European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) announces that applications for the fourth edition of the EU Organic Awards open today, 11 February 2025. The application period runs until 27 April 2025, and interested parties can access the clear and friendly user application form on the EESC’s official website starting today. The EU Organic Awards recognise … Leer más
©Mimadeo/ iStock The EIB provides a €500 million counter-guarantee enabling Santander to create a portfolio of bank guarantees of up to €1 billion, expected to unlock €8 billion of investment to support wind energy manufacturers in Europe. The agreement is part of the EIB’s €5 billion wind power package to boost Europe’s wind power manufacturing sector and accelerate … Leer más