IEU Climate Monitoring for 19 April 2021
Our IEU MONITORING headlines today: UNFCCC/WMO Climate change indicators and impacts worsened in 2020 Secretary-General’s...
IEU Energy Monitoring for 19 April 2021
Our IEU MONITORING headlines today: WIND ENERGY Giant offshore wind projects to be built in...
UN: Green transformation will rival industrial revolution: US climate envoy
The transition to a global economic model which will slow down climate change and create...
Secretary-General’s Press Conference to launch the “State of the Global Climate in 2020 Report” [full transcript to follow]
Link 19 April 2021 Welcome, all the members of the press. This is a frightening...
Ministers discuss relations with the United Kingdom and the Conference on the Future of Europe
The Portuguese Secretary of State for European Affairs, Ana Paula Zacarias, will be taking part...
European Union and NATO discuss the impact of disruptive technologies on defence
The conference will bring together high level representatives from the EU Member States’ ministries of...
Statement von David McAllister (EVP/CDU) zur EU-Indo-Pazifik-Strategie
Zur heute von den EU-Außenministern verabschiedeten EU Indo-Pazifik-Strategie erklärt David McAllister (CDU), Vorsitzender des Auswärtigen Ausschusses im Europäischen...
Statement von Sven Simon (EVP/CDU) zur digitalen Bürgerbeteiligungsplattform zur Zukunft Europas
Heute hat die EU-Kommission die digitale Bürgerbeteiligungsplattform zur Zukunft Europas veröffentlicht. Hierzu erklärt Sven Simon...
Gaby Bischoff (S&D/SPD): „Einladung zur Beteiligung an Europas Zukunft“
VON GABY BISCHOFF 19.04.2021 Möglichst viele EU-Bürger*innen sollen sich Gedanken über die EU machen und...
Climate change indicators and impacts worsened in 2020 – WMO/UNFCCC
Press Release Number 19042021 2020 was one of three warmest years on record, despite cooling La...
GUE/NGL: Future of Europe conference must redress EU’s widening chasm with citizens
As the EU officially launches the Conference on the Future of Europe process, the Co-Presidents...
AIDA Committee Collection of hearings verbatim reports – Special Committee on Artificial Intelligence in a Digital Age
Meeting of 26-27 October 2020 Meeting of 9 November 2020 Hearing on AI and Health...
Renew Europe hails ‘unprecedented’ democratic exercise, as the Conference on the Future of Europe opens for debate
Today the co-Chairs of the Conference on the Future of Europe, a Renew Europe initiative...
Statement von Markus Pieper (EVP/CDU) zum Taxonomie-Vorschlag der EU-Kommission
Zum für Mittwoch, den 21.4. angekündigten delegierten Rechtsakt der Kommission zur “Taxonomie” erklärt Markus Pieper (CDU), parlamentarischer Geschäftsführer...
Improving EU-India trade – Answer by Executive Vice-President Dombrovskis
Answer given by Executive Vice-President Dombrovskis on behalf of the European Commission (16.4.2021) The Commission...
EU Parliament Report on the conclusion of an interinstitutional agreement on a mandatory transparency register
REPORT on the conclusion of an interinstitutional agreement between the European Parliament, the Council of...
S&D Group: Progressives join forces to launch “Global Progressive Forum 2021” for a fair and sustainable world
An international coalition of Progressive groups have joined forces to launch the Global Progressive Forum 2021....
Iceland: IMF Staff Concluding Statement of the Virtual 2021 Article IV Mission
Link April 19, 2021 A Concluding Statement describes the preliminary findings of IMF staff at...
The ECR Group remains highly sceptical towards the Conference on the Future of Europe
The European Conservatives and Reformists Group in the European Parliament (ECR Group) remains sceptical towards...
ECFR analysis: How the EU should cooperate with Indo-Pacific partners
Today, the EU approved conclusions on an EU strategy for cooperation in the Indo-Pacific, a region...
Geoeconomics and geopolitics of the COVID-19 crisis – blog post by Josep Borrell, EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy
VISIT WEBSITE 18/04/2021 – 20:00 The Covid-19 crisis continues to change the global balance of...
Statement by the EEAS Spokesperson on the expulsion of Czech diplomats by Russia
Link Brussels, 19/04/2021 – 21:33, UNIQUE ID: 210419_31 Statements by the Spokesperson The European Union...
Main results of the informal video conference of foreign affairs ministers on 19 April 2021
Ukraine EU ministers of foreign affairs exchanged views on Ukraine and were joined via video...
EIOPA issues Opinion on the supervision of the use of climate change risk scenarios in ORSA
VISIT WEBSITE The European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority (EIOPA) issued today an Opinion on...
China and EU discuss digital competition policy priorities at the 21st Competition Week
Officials from the EU and China will meet online on 19 and from 26 to 28...
EU-Kommissionspräsidentin von der Leyen zum 22. Deutschen Bankentag: Auf der Suche nach Antworten können Banken unsere Partner sein
Brüssel, 19 April 2021 “Check against delivery” Lieber Herr Dr. Peters, lieber Herr Sewing, liebe...
EU Commission adopts revised Regional Aid Guidelines
Brussels 19 April 2021 The European Commission has adopted revised EU guidelines on regional State aid (the...
EU Commission launches consultation on electoral rights of mobile EU citizens
Today, the European Commission has launched a public consultation on the electoral rights of mobile...
From close cooperation to permanent police partnerships: have your say! Blog post by Ylva Johansson
Law enforcement in Europe joins forces across borders to fight crime. To keep one step...
EU Council adopts conclusions on EU strategy for Indo-Pacific cooperation
The Council approved conclusions on an EU strategy for cooperation in the Indo-Pacific, setting out...
Conference on the Future of Europe: EU institutions launch multilingual digital platform
The Executive Board of the Conference on the Future of Europe, comprising representatives from the...
Mediterranean Neighbourhood: EU Council approves new agenda
The Council approved conclusions affirming the EU’s determination to renew and strengthen its strategic partnership...
Use of big data and AI in fighting corruption and misuse of public funds – Workshop by the EP Committee on Budgetary Control
This workshop aims to investigate how the new technologies are already being used in the...
IEU Environment Monitoring for 16 April 2021
Our IEU MONITORING headlines today: COSMETICS REGULATION EU Commission: Answer to a written question –...
IEU Climate Monitoring for 16 April 2021
Our IEU MONITORING headlines today: UNFCCC COP Bureau Agrees to Hold Virtual Meeting CLIMATE DIPLOMACY...
EU Council approves conclusions on EU strategy in the Sahel region
The Council approved conclusions reaffirming the importance of a solid and long-term partnership between the...
IEU Energy Monitoring for 16 April 2021
Our IEU MONITORING headlines today: ENERGY SECURITY 9th Euronest Assembly: Belarus and energy security threats...
Eurojust sees rise of synthetic drugs production as legal challenge for prosecutors
The Hague, 19 April 2021 The stark rise in the production of synthetic drugs such...
Russia: Declaration by the High Representative on behalf of the EU on the deteriorating health of Alexei Navalny
The European Union is deeply concerned about reports that the Russian opposition politician Alexei Navalny’s...
MEPs call for better protection of soil to reach green targets
Link Parliament calls on the Commission to design an EU-wide common legal framework for the...
MEPs discuss the impact of AI and tech developments on democracy
Link The public hearing, with two panels of experts, focused on the future of democracy...
9th Euronest Assembly: Belarus and energy security threats on the agenda
Post COVID-19 recovery, the situation in Belarus, and countering energy security threats in the Eastern...
Arms Trade Treaty: EU Council steps up support in fight against illicit arms trade
The EU will provide new funding for the effective implementation of the Arms Trade Treaty...
Main results of the Informal video conference of economic and finance ministers, 16 April 2021
Economic recovery Ministers took stock of the current economic situation and outlook. The Commission and the...
EP background on EU-India relations prior to Porto summit in May
Cooperation between the EU and India has increased significantly in recent years. Discover how links...
EU Parliament background: Asylum and migration in the EU – facts and figures
The Covid-19 pandemic has had an unprecedented impact on migration flows in the EU. Movement...
EU-UK Agreement: Statement by EU Commission VP Šefčovič after his meeting with Lord Frost
Brussels, 16 April 2021Brussels Vice-President Maroš Šefčovič, EU Co-Chair of the Withdrawal Agreement Joint Committee, held...
EU Commission discusses supervisory convergence and single rulebook at online event on financial supervision
The Commission will host tomorrow (Saturday) a virtual event dedicated to European financial supervision. Since...
Main results of the Eurogroup video conference
Regular format International meetings The President of the Eurogroup, Paschal Donohoe, informed the Eurogroup about...
EU Cybersecurity Competence Centre and Network: Governing Board meets for the first time
16 April 2021 On April 16th the Commission organises the first meeting of the European...