The Economy and Finance Ministers of the European Union (Ecofin) have given their approval this Friday to Hungary's renewed recovery plan, a move that opens the door for Budapest to receive up to 10 billion euros in European aid, of which about 6.5 billion will be in grants and 3.5...
The president of the Assembly of Extremadura, Manuel Naharro, took part this Friday in Madrid in the meeting of the Standing Committee of the Conference of European Regional Legislative Assemblies (Calre), which took place in the Senate of Spain.The meeting brought together, both in person and remotely, representatives of regional...
Latvian border control authorities warned this Thursday that the situation in the areas bordering Belarus has been "quite tense" since last April, due to the increase in attempts to enter Latvian territory irregularly."Illegal migrants on the Belarusian border have become noticeably more aggressive this year," said the head of the...
The European Commission has presented this Thursday a proposal to create a new sanctions framework that allows for the blocking of assets and the prohibition of entry into the European Union for those involved in serious crimes such as migrant smuggling, human trafficking, drug trafficking, or money laundering linked to...
The European Commission has sent a reasoned opinion to the Spanish Executive to demand that it complete the incorporation into national law of the Community provisions intended to protect workers against the risks arising from exposure to asbestos. If Spain does not fully adapt its legislation, Brussels will bring the...
The national beef sector of Asaja has expressed its "deep concern" about the presence in the European market of meat originating from Brazil, following recent alerts linked to the use of substances prohibited in the European Union. Therefore, it has called on the Ministry of Agriculture and the Community institutions...
The Lower House of the Parliament of Ireland (Dáil Éireann) has given the green light this Wednesday to a bill that establishes the prohibition of importing Israeli goods and products originating from settlements located in the Occupied Palestinian Territories, making the country the first in the European Union to apply...
The national deputy of the PSOE of Huelva and spokesperson for the Commission of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food in Congress, María Luisa Faneca, has called on the Andalusian and Huelva PP to join the opposition bloc against the 30% cut in the CAP and the 60% cut in fishing funds...
The pact between the EU and the United Kingdom that will define Gibraltar's place within the community bloc after 'Brexit' will finally be signed on July 14 in Brussels. The event will take place just the day before its provisional application and of what is considered its central element: the...
The presidents of the European Council, António Costa, and of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, have claimed this Tuesday before the Secretary General of NATO, Mark Rutte, that the European partners have "invested heavily" in their defense. The message arrives a few hours before the start in Ankara...
The European Commission plans to involve Member States and the private sector in the creation, by 2027 at the latest, of a platform to examine the risks posed by advanced Artificial Intelligence (AI) models to the cybersecurity of the European Union; at the same time, it will seek to persuade...
At least 18 people were injured this Tuesday in Damascus after the detonation of two explosive devices in the Syrian capital, coinciding with the official visit to the country of French President Emmanuel Macron, who is staying in a hotel near the area where the explosions occurred, according to Syrian...
The Irish Prime Minister, Micheál Martin, has expressed this Tuesday his confidence that the Twenty-Seven will reach a political understanding before the end of the year on the future budget of the European Union for the period 2028-2034. The objective is to achieve it during the semester in which Dublin...
The General Board of the European Systemic Risk Board (ESRB), the body responsible for the macroprudential supervision of the European Union's financial system, has decided to reclassify the threat of systemic cyber risk linked to the deployment of cutting-edge AI models as "severe," from its previous "elevated" level.The ESRB released...
The Ministry of Finance has taken the final regulatory step for transport companies to begin receiving direct aid and refunds for fuel consumption approved by the Government following the war in the Middle East.The ministerial order was published last Saturday in the Official State Gazette (BOE) and opens the door...
The Prime Minister of Slovakia, Robert Fico, has lashed out this Monday against the European Union, considering that it does not show "sufficient will" to end the war in Ukraine, reproaching Brussels for clinging to a strategy of "peace through force" against which he has shown himself clearly skeptical.In an...
The President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, has underlined that the European Union "will continue to increase pressure" on Russia after last night's "indiscriminate" attack on Kyiv, which left at least eleven dead and nearly 60 injured, and has expressed her confidence that the agreement for the...
The president of the Royal Spanish Hunting Federation (RFEC), Josep Escandell, explained in an interview with Europa Press that, in his opinion, the absence of a "joint stance" on the conservation status of the wolf "puts Spain in a bad light" with respect to the institutions of the European Union...
Spain was among the European Union countries where housing became more expensive in the first quarter of 2026, registering an interannual increase of 12.8%. This rebound more than doubles the average rise for the EU as a whole, at 5.1%, and also that of the eurozone, at 4.7%, according to...
The Catalan crypto-asset platform Venga has obtained the MiCA license granted by the National Securities Market Commission (CNMV), which allows it to operate as a crypto-asset service provider under the new European regulatory framework. With this permit, the company becomes the 15th firm in Spain to receive this specific authorization.Thanks...
The managing director of the Local Action Group (GAL) Costera Oriental, Roberto Gutiérrez, has warned of the harsh repercussions that the reduction in fishing aid currently being analyzed by the European Union could have for Cantabria, emphasizing that "for us it would be a tremendous blow".These statements were made before...
Mercosur announced this Tuesday the start of formal talks between Japan and the regional bloc formed by Brazil, Argentina, Uruguay, and Paraguay with the aim of closing an Economic Association Agreement (EAA).As detailed by the organization in an official note, the decision was made within the framework of the 68th...
The High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Policy, Kaja Kallas, has underlined this Tuesday before the Turkish president, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, that Turkey is a "key partner" for the Union in strategic areas such as security, migration management, and energy supply.During a meeting held at the presidential complex...
The European Commission gave its approval this Tuesday to an agreement with national consumer protection authorities to coordinate the application of new EU rules against greenwashing. The objective is for its entry into force to occur coherently throughout the European Union and for companies' adaptation difficulties to be taken into...
The representatives of the Council (Member States) and the European Parliament have reached a political understanding to apply a 75% reduction in tolls for low-emission trucks and buses until June 30, 2031, within the framework of the revision of the toll system for heavy-duty road transport, known as "Eurovignette".This reform,...