Blog

Delivering today and preparing for tomorrow: The 2024 Commission Work Programme

The Commission adopted its 2024 Work Programme, which puts a strong focus on simplifying rules for citizens and businesses across the…

Council adopts directive to boost cooperation between national taxation authorities

The Council adopted a directive amending EU rules on administrative cooperation in the area of taxation.

Council greenlights updated national plans for Czechia, Spain, Netherlands, Portugal and Slovenia

The Council adopted implementing decisions approving the amended recovery and resilience plans of Czechia, Spain, Netherlands, Portugal and…

Council maintains restrictive measures under the non-proliferation sanctions regime after the JCPoA

he Council decided to take the necessary steps to maintain the restrictive measures under the EU non-proliferation regime on Iran.

Council adopts position on new rules for more efficient treatment of urban wastewater

The Council reached an agreement (‘general approach’) on a proposal to review the urban wastewater treatment directive. The revised…

EU launches Humanitarian Air Bridge operation to bring aid to Gaza

Following the horrific terrorist attack by Hamas terrorists against Israel and the aftermath, which has led to a disastrous humanitarian…

Council agrees on new rules to strengthen CO2 emission standards for heavy-duty vehicles

The Council has reached an agreement ('general approach') on a proposal to update and strengthen the regulation on CO2 emission standards…

Council submits updated NDC on behalf of EU and member states

The Council approved the submission of an updated nationally determined contribution (NDC) of the EU and its member states to the United…

European Commission will immediately triple humanitarian assistance for Gaza to over 75 million euro

President Ursula von der Leyen spoke to the Secretary General of the UN António Guterres this afternoon, in the context of her on-going…

G7 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors’ Statement

We, the G7 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors, met in Marrakech, joined by the Heads of the International Monetary Fund (IMF),…