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Commissioner Roswall's address the Plenary session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee on Plastic Pollution (INC-5.2)
European Commission Speech Brussels, 15 Aug 2025 Chair, distinguished delegates, colleagues, I deliver this statement on behalf of the EU and its 27 Member States. We would like to thank you, Chair, and your t...
Daily News 14 / 08 / 2025
European Commission Daily news Brussels, 14 Aug 2025 EU Civil Protection Mechanism responds to multiple wildfires across the continent During the past week, Greece, Spain, Bulgaria, Montenegro and Albania activate...
Daily News 13 / 08 / 2025
European Commission Daily news Brussels, 13 Aug 2025 Commission takes step to update air service rules The European Commission is inviting citizens, travellers and stakeholders to express their views via a public ...
Statement by Commissioner Roswall at the UN global plastic pollution negotiations
European Commission Statement Geneva, 12 Aug 2025 Thank you, Magnus. Great to see you here today in a very warm Geneva. Many have been working hard over the past week, and I commend them all. I assume we all ca...
Joint statement on the humanitarian situation in Gaza
European Commission Statement Brussels, 12 Aug 2025 The humanitarian suffering in Gaza has reached unimaginable levels. Famine is unfolding before our eyes. Urgent action is needed now to halt and reverse starvation. Humanitarian space must be protected, and aid should never be politicised.
Daily News 12 / 08 / 2025
European Commission Daily news Brussels, 12 Aug 2025 Commission approves new geographical indication from Slovakia The European Commission has approved the addition of ‘Muránske buchty' to the register of Protecte...
European Union Leaders' Statement on Ukraine
European Commission Statement Brussels, 12 Aug 2025 We, the Leaders of the European Union, welcome the efforts of President Trump towards ending Russia's war of aggression against Ukraine and achieving a just and...
Commission launches review of Foreign Subsidies Regulation
European Commission Press release Brussels, 14 Aug 2025 The European Commission has launched today its first review of the Foreign Subsidies Regulation (‘FSR'). As a first step of this review, the Commission is seeki...
Daily News 11 / 08 / 2025
European Commission Daily news Brussels, 11 Aug 2025 Third transfer of €1.6 billion proceeds from immobilised Russian Central Bank assets made available in support of Ukraine Last Friday, the European Union receiv...
Commission approves Naspers' acquisition of Just Eat Takeaway.com, subject to conditions
European Commission Press release Brussels, 12 Aug 2025 The European Commission has approved, under the EU Merger Regulation, the proposed acquisition of Just Eat Takeaway.com (‘JET') by Naspers through its subsidiar...