EU Civil Protection Mechanism activated to support the FYROM following deadly floods
The EU’s Civil Protection Mechanism has been activated and the first EU experts are deployed onsite in the former Yugoslav…
Browsing: News from Brussels
EU and UNICEF widen partnership to better protect child rights in South-East Europe
The European Union (EU) and UNICEF have broadened an important regional partnership that aims to protect children from violence and…
Mogherini speaks to Jagland following his visit to Turkey
High Representative/Vice-President Mogherini speaks to the Secretary-General of the Council of Europe Jagland following his visit to Turkey Federica Mogherini,…
Mogherini and Stylianides on the situation in Syria
Statement by High Representative/Vice-President Federica Mogherini and Commissioner Christos Stylianides on the situation in Syria Conditions on the ground in…
EU Aid Volunteers: First opportunities for EU citizens to volunteer in disaster-affected regions
The first vacancies for the European Union’s EU Aid Volunteers initiative are now open for applications, with more to follow over…
President Juncker consults the European Parliament on Sir Julian King as Commissioner for the Security Union
On 11 July, President Juncker interviewed Sir Julian King as the candidate for Commissioner from the United Kingdom to replace former Commissioner…
EU-U.S. Privacy Shield fully operational from today
The decision on the EU- U.S. Privacy Shield was adopted by the European Commission on 12 July. As of today, companies are…
Investment Plan for Europe: EUR 15 million for Romanian SMEs in agriculture
The European Investment Bank (EIB) is lending EUR 15 million to Agricover Credit IFN in order to finance smaller projects…
Mogherini and Hahn on Bosnia and Herzegovina’s authorities’ agreement on key measures on the country’s EU path
Joint statement by High Representative/Vice-President Federica Mogherini and Commissioner for European Neighbourhood Policy and Enlargement Negotiations Johannes Hahn on Bosnia…
Investment Plan for Europe: €62 million for wind and solar farms across the EU
The European Investment Bank (EIB) has signed an agreement with Sustainable Sàrl, a subsidiary of SUSI Partners AG, committing up…