On 22 March, Belgium will mark 10 years since the attacks in Brussels in 2016, when suicide bombers targeted Brussels airport and its metro. The attacks claimed 32 lives and left more than 300 people injured, sending shockwaves across the country and across Europe. Ten years on, many survivors continue to live with the […]
Continue ReadingApplications for the Innovation Fund 2025 auctions for industrial heat decarbonisation and hydrogen production closed on 19 February 2026. The pilot auction on industrial heat (IF25 Heat) attracted 85 bids from a variety of European industries, amounting to €1.4 billion in funding requested. The auction for hydrogen production (IF25 Hydrogen Auction) attracted 58 bids from […]
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The owner of a storage sales company pleaded guilty to two felony counts for conspiring to rig bids and defraud the U.S. Department of War in connection with the sale of shelving and storage products to the U.S. Air Force to service multiple healthcare facilities, the Justice Department’s Antitrust Division announced today. According to the […]
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Tomorrow, the 1st session of the European Citizens’ Panel on Preparedness will start in Brussels and run until Sunday. 150 randomly selected citizens from across Europe will discuss recommendations on how to implement the Preparedness Union Strategy, which emphasises active citizen engagement for effective crisis preparedness. Commissioner for Equality, Preparedness and Crisis management, Hadja Lahbib, […]
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The European Commission has presented initiatives to boost investment in homegrown clean energy solutions, increase resilience, and reduce energy prices. The current geopolitical context highlights the risks related to Europe’s reliance on imported fossil fuels. Citizens and industries are rightly concerned about high energy prices. Investing in clean energy is the most affordable and reliable […]
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The Aviation Non‑CO₂ Expert Network (ANCEN) Task Group 4 has finalised a new report on ‘Gaps and uncertainties in aviation non‑CO₂ effects on climate’, which synthesises the current state of scientific understanding and identifies priority areas where further research is needed. This report is intended to support policymakers, regulators, industry and the wider scientific community as […]
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High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Kaja Kallas, and Commissioner for Preparedness and Crisis Management, Hadja Lahbib, issued the following statement: ‘The strike on a medical facility in Kabul is another deadly escalation in a conflict that needs to end as soon as possible. Civilian and medical facilities must never be targeted as […]
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The European Commission and the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA), in coordination with Member States, are closely monitoring the situation in the Middle East to assess evolving threats and risks and their potential impact on civil aviation. On March 18, 2026, following an assessment by the Integrated EU Aviation Security Risk Assessment Group (the […]
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The European Commission is confirming €450 million in humanitarian aid for Palestine, Lebanon, Syria, Jordan and Egypt in 2026. With major donors withdrawing from the region and international humanitarian law under unprecedented strain, the EU is sustaining life-saving assistance to millions of people. In Syria, €210 million in EU humanitarian funding will sustain life-saving emergency […]
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The EU is supplying €458 million in humanitarian aid for Palestine, Lebanon, Syria, Jordan and Egypt in 2026. The aid mostly comprises food assistance, health, protection, shelter and education. With many other donors withdrawing from the region, the EU is sustaining life-saving aid to millions. Source link This article was originally published on https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/ip_26_611. It […]
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