Tag: European Commission
Closing speech by President von der Leyen at the 6th European Union-African Union Summit
Closing speech by President von der Leyen at the 6th European Union-African Union Summit
President Ursula von der Leyen just delivered her closing speech at the 6th European Union – African Union Summit.
She presented a number of Team...
Statement by European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on the judgments of the...
Statement by European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on the judgments of the European Court of Justice on the General Conditionality Regulation
"Today, the European Court of Justice confirms the validity of the general...
Statement by the European Commission after Video Conference with US President Joe Biden on...
Statement by the Commission following the second videoconference called by US President Joe Biden on the situation relating to Ukraine
This afternoon, President von der Leyen took part in the second videoconference hosted by US...
New approach to enable global leadership of EU standards promoting values and a resilient,...
New approach to enable global leadership of EU standards promoting values and a resilient, green and digital Single Market
Today, the Commission is presenting a new Standardisation Strategy outlining our approach to standards within the Single Market...
EU refers China to the WTO following its trade restrictions on Lithuania
EU refers China to the WTO following its trade restrictions on Lithuania
The EU has today launched a case at the World Trade Organization (WTO) against the People’s Republic of China over its discriminatory trade...
Statement by President von der Leyen on EU financial support for Ukraine
Statement by President von der Leyen on EU financial support for Ukraine
“Last Friday, I spoke with President Zelenskyy to assess the situation in Ukraine created by Russia’s aggressive actions. We discussed how the EU...
EU challenges Russian export restrictions on wood at WTO
EU challenges Russian export restrictions on wood at WTO
Brussels,21 January 2022
Today, the EU is requesting consultations with Russia at the World Trade Organization (WTO) concerning export restrictions placed by Russia on wood products. The...
European Media Freedom Act: Commission launches public consultation
Today, the Commission publishes an open public consultation on the upcoming European Media Freedom Act, a landmark initiative announced by President von der Leyen in her 2021 State of the Union address to safeguard...
Secretary Blinken’s Call with EU High Representative Borrell
Secretary Blinken's Call with EU High Representative BorrellThe USA, 08 January 2022
Office of the Spokesperson
The following is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price:
Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken spoke today with EU High Representative for...
Euro 250 million for Agra Metro Rail project by European Investment Bank
Government of India & European Investment Bank sign finance contract for first tranche loan of Euro 250 million for Agra Metro Rail projectHon’ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi had inaugurated construction work of Agra...
European Commission authorizes fifth safe and effective vaccine against COVID-19
European Commission authorises fifth safe and effective vaccine against COVID-19
Today, the European Commission has granted a conditional marketing authorisation (CMA) for the COVID‑19 vaccine Nuvaxovid, developed by Novavax, the fifth COVID-19 vaccine authorised in...
European Commission ensures another acceleration of deliveries of vaccine doses to the Member States
European Commission ensures another acceleration of deliveries of vaccine doses to the Member States
The Commission has today agreed with BioNtech-Pfizer to accelerate the delivery of its mRNA vaccine to the Member States, starting in...
Statement by the Commission on fishing licenses in European Union
Statement by the Commission on fishing licences
Today the UK has issued 18 licences for EU replacement vessels in the UK territorial waters and 5 licences for EU vessels to access Jersey waters. Further technical...
Commission welcomes political agreement to ensure EU travelers can continue to benefit from free-roaming
Commission welcomes political agreement to ensure EU travelers can continue to benefit from free-roaming
European Commission
Commission welcomes political agreement to ensure EU travelers can continue to benefit from free-roamingThe Commission welcomes the political agreement reached...
EU-U.S.: Joint Press Release by the EEAS and Department of State on the High-Level...
EU-U.S.: Joint Press Release by the EEAS and Department of State on the High-Level Consultations on the Indo-Pacific
03 December 2021
Office of the Spokesperson
The following is the text of a joint press release by the...
European Green Deal: Commission adopts new proposals to stop deforestation, innovate sustainable waste management...
Today, the Commission adopted three new initiatives that are necessary for making the European Green Deal a reality. The Commission is proposing new rules to curb EU-driven deforestation, as well as new rules to facilitate intra-EU...
Competition: EU and Korea meet at the third EU-Korea Competition Week as part of...
Competition: EU and Korea meet at the third EU-Korea Competition Week as part of their enforced cooperation on competition policy
Officials and experts from the EU and Korea will meet again this year, online between...
EU Film Festival puts a spotlight on Cinema and its various aspects
EU Film Festival puts a spotlight on Cinema and its various aspects
To host art & culture maestros from Europe and India including directors, actors, film critics, such as Aseem Chhabra, Laurent Micheli, Ritu Sarin, Monica...
Belarus must stop putting people’s lives at risk – EU President on the situation...
Statement by President von der Leyen on the situation at the border between Poland and Belarus
"Belarus must stop putting people’s lives at risk.
The instrumentalisation of migrants for political purposes by Belarus is unacceptable.
The Belarusian authorities...
Commission, Breakthrough Energy Catalyst and European Investment Bank advance partnership in climate technologies
Commission, Breakthrough Energy Catalyst and European Investment Bank advance partnership in climate technologies
At the United Nations Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP26) in Glasgow, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and Bill Gates, the Founder of...
