The EU makes good progress towards its 2030 CO₂ injection target

Target remains within reach In 2024, the EU set a target of 50 million tonnes of annual injection capacity in EU geological CO2 storage sites by 2030 to support carbon capture and storage projects, cut industrial emissions and increase the availability of CO2 storage sites in Europe. Today’s report shows that there has been significant […]

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2025 Innovation Fund Net-Zero Technologies Call attracted strong interest from European industry with over 350 applications

The Innovation Fund 2025 Net-Zero Technologies (IF25 NZT) Call closed on 23 April 2026, receiving a total of 358 project applications from 27 countries in the European Economic Area (EEA), confirming European industry’s strong interest in innovating and decarbonising. The applications submitted under this call, launched on 4 December 2025, requested a total of €17.5 […]

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Office of Public Affairs | New Jersey Rioter at Delaney Hall Charged for Kicking and Biting ICE Officers

A New Jersey man was arrested yesterday and charged with assaulting federal officers and causing bodily injury. Brendan John Geier, 26, of Madison, New Jersey, was charged by complaint today and appeared before U.S. Magistrate Judge Cari Fais. “Peaceful protest doesn’t translate to violently attacking federal law enforcement officers,” said Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche. […]

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190 million EU ETS allowances to be placed into the Market Stability Reserve between September 2026 and August 2027

The European Commission has adopted a Communication on the total number of allowances in circulation (TNAC) on the European carbon market. The TNAC is the annual surplus indicator, which determines the functioning of the Market Stability Reserve (MSR) under the EU Emissions Trading System (EU ETS). In 2025, the TNAC stood at 1 023 494 […]

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EU and WHO scale up action to respond to the Ebola outbreak in DRC and Uganda

The European Union and the World Health Organization (WHO) are reinforcing their cooperation to support national authorities in responding to the ongoing Ebola outbreaks in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Uganda, with the aim of rapidly containing transmission, protecting communities and strengthening preparedness in the region, ultimately saving lives.  Through the European […]

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Europe for Aviation strives for more modern and efficient ATM in Europe

LISBON, May 29, 2026 — Nine European institutions showcased their joint vision and progress toward a more modern and effective air traffic management system in Europe at Airspace World, the annual three-day ATM trade fair that took place in Lisbon this week. The nine organisations ran a joint stand under the concept Europe for Aviation […]

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High-level roundtable explores intertwined challenges of climate resilience, defence and security

The current geopolitical situation, with rising tensions, conflicts, and disruptions to global supply chains, has made defence and security a top priority for Europe. At the same time, climate change is physically impacting the EU’s defence and security landscape and increasing demands on the military for disaster relief operations at home. Proactively managing the risks […]

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Commission proposes new measures to address poverty and the housing crisis

  Poverty affects 1 in 5 Europeans, including 1 in 4 children, while around 1 million people are homeless across the EU. The Commission has proposed new measures aimed at preventing poverty and housing exclusion, and supporting those already affected.   The EU’s first-ever anti-poverty strategy sets out a path towards the EU target of reducing […]

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Defending values, driving reform, delivering impact: new measures to strengthen EU humanitarian action

The Joint Communication on Humanitarian Aid adopted today sets out how the EU will remain a reliable and principled donor in a global aid system under severe pressure. Humanitarian needs are at an all-time high with 239 million people worldwide in need of assistance, yet current global humanitarian funding can assist fewer than half of […]

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