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Video message for roundtable discussion on LNG & Shipping organised by CBS Alumni Club and Columbia Global Energy Centre

European Commission Speech Brussels, 04 May 2026 Ladies and gentlemen, I have been asked to present the EU perspective on the closure of the Strait of Hormuz. But first, allow me to welcome that finally after ...

Video Statement for Travel West Forum

European Commission Speech Brussels, 04 May 2026 Κυρίες και κύριοι, Είναι ιδιαίτερη τιμή χαρά για μένα να απευθύνομαι έστω και με αυτό τον τρόπο, στο Travel West Forum, μιλώντας για μια περιοχή που κατέχει ξεχ...

Daily News 07 / 05 / 2026

European Commission Daily news Brussels, 07 May 2026 EU agrees to simplify AI rules to boost innovation and ban ‘nudification' apps to protect citizens The European Commission welcomes the political agreement reac...

Speech by Executive Vice-President Fitto at the 171st plenary session of the European Committee of the Regions

European Commission Speech Brussels, 07 May 2026 President Tütto, dear Kata, Dear members, I am delighted to be with you today. As you know, I value the collaboration with you. At the beginning of my mandate, ...

Speech by Commissioner Lahbib in Cyprus on Inclusion of Persons with Disabilities

European Commission Speech Limassol, 07 May 2026 Imagine starting your day like this. You wake up. You get dressed. You have breakfast. You leave for work. You arrive at the bus stop, the bus comes, but you ca...

Commission greenlights Austria's fourth payment request for €325 million under NextGenerationEU

European Commission Press release Brussels, 07 May 2026 Today, the European Commission positively assessed Austria's fourth payment request for €325 million under the Recovery and Resilience Facility, the centrepiece of NextGenerationEU.

EU agrees to simplify AI rules to boost innovation and ban ‘nudification' apps to protect citizens

European Commission Press release Brussels, 07 May 2026 The European Commission welcomes the political agreement reached today between the European Parliament and the Council of the EU on simpler, innovation-friendly rules for artificial intelligence (AI).

Commission approves €5 billion German State aid scheme to support decarbonisation of industry

European Commission Press release Brussels, 07 May 2026 The European Commission has approved, under EU State aid rules, a €5 billion German scheme to help companies in industrial sectors decarbonise their production processes. The scheme contributes to achieving Germany's energy and climate targets, as well as the EU's sustainable prosperity and competitiveness objectives.

Remarks by Commissioner Dombrovskis on AI at the Brussels Economic Forum

European Commission Speech Brussels, 07 May 2026 Good morning, ladies and gentlemen. It's a pleasure to return to the Brussels Economic Forum which continues to go from strength to strength, helping to frame a...

EU awards over €1 billion to European hydrogen projects to accelerate the clean transition

European Commission Press release Brussels, 07 May 2026 Today, the European Commission has selected 9 hydrogen production projects under the third auction of the European Hydrogen Bank (EHB).