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Commission evaluation shows slow progress in fishing sustainability and ongoing challenges for EU fishers
European Commission Press release Brussels, 30 Apr 2026 The European Commission today published its evaluation of the Common Fisheries Policy (CFP) Regulation, covering the decade from 2014 to 2024.
Speech by Commissioner Albuquerque at the 605th plenary session of the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) at the high-level debate on supplementary pensions for a Savings and Investments Union
European Commission Speech Brussels, 30 Apr 2026 Ladies and gentlemen, good morning, Our discussion today is not just about pension frameworks or policy tools. This is about people. About financial security in...
Opening remarks by Commissioner Hansen at the European Parliament plenary debate on "How to secure a sustainable future for the EU livestock sector"
European Commission Speech Strasbourg, 30 Apr 2026 Honourable Members of the Parliament, dear colleagues, I very much welcome the opportunity of discussing with you a topic that the Commission has identified as ...
Daily News 30 / 04 / 2026
European Commission Daily news Brussels, 30 Apr 2026 Commission issues recommendations to protect vulnerable consumers from high energy prices The European Commission has today issued a set of recommendations to h...
Commission proposes €2 million to help over 800 workers dismissed in Belgium
European Commission Press release Brussels, 30 Apr 2026 The European Commission has proposed to mobilise €2 million from the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund for Displaced Workers (EGF) to support 803 workers dismissed after the bankruptcy of Belgian high-tech car glass manufacturer Soliver.
Commission opens consultation on draft of new Merger Guidelines
European Commission Press release Brussels, 30 Apr 2026 The European Commission has launched today a public consultation inviting comments on the draft of the new EU Merger Guidelines. These will replace the current Horizontal Merger Guidelines and the Non-Horizontal Merger Guidelines. This marks the most significant reform in EU merger control of the past two decades.
Remarks by Executive Vice-President Ribera at the press conference on the Middle East crisis Temporary State aid Framework
European Commission Speech Brussels, 29 Apr 2026 Good afternoon. It has been two months since the conflict in the Middle East drew us to the biggest disruption to oil and gas supply. How and when this conflic...
Commission welcomes important step to modernise EU social security coordination rules and strengthen fair labour mobility*
European Commission Press release Brussels, 30 Apr 2026 The European Commission welcomes the approval by EU Member States of the revision of the social security coordination rules.
Commissioner Roswall's keynote address at the LOOP Forum 2026
European Commission Speech Copenhagen, 29 Apr 2026 Ladies and Gentlemen, I am delighted to be part of this important event. I am also very happy to be back in a Nordic context. As some of you may know, I was the...
Daily News 29 / 04 / 2026
European Commission Daily news Brussels, 29 Apr 2026 Commission urges Member States to rollout EU age verification app Today, the Commission adopted a recommendation urging Member States to accelerate the rollout...