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Speech by Commissioner Marta Kos at the EU meets the Balkans Forum 2025
European Commission Speech Brussels, 17 Apr 2025 In the last couple of months, our world has changed fundamentally. What does this mean for the European Union? What does it mean for the Balkans? And for the en...
Daily News 16 / 04 / 2025
European Commission Daily news Brussels, 16 Apr 2025 La Commission propose d'avancer en début de période des éléments du pacte sur la migration et l'asile ainsi que de présenter une première liste européenne de pa...
Commission rolls out plan to boost circular and efficient products in the EU
European Commission Press release Brussels, 16 Apr 2025 Today, the European Commission adopted the 2025-2030 working plan for the Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation (ESPR) and Energy Labelling Regulation. ...
List of dangerous products notified in Commission's Safety Gate 2024 sets the path for increased consumer protection
European Commission Press release Brussels, 16 Apr 2025 Today, the European Commission has unveiled its annual report on Safety Gate, the European Rapid Alert System for dangerous non-food products. The report presents an overview of dangerous products notified in the Safety Gate in 2024.
Commission welcomes significant step towards Pandemic Agreement
European Commission Press release Brussels, 16 Apr 2025 The Commission welcomes the preliminary consensus on the Pandemic Agreement which was reached today, in Geneva, by the Intergovernmental Negotiating Body, underscoring the continuing strength of international cooperation and solidarity for global heath.
Commission proposes to frontload elements of the Pact on Migration and Asylum as well as a first EU list of safe countries of origin
European Commission Press release Brussels, 16 Apr 2025 Today, the Commission is proposing to accelerate the implementation of certain aspects of the Pact on Migration and Asylum, adopted last year and due to enter into application in June 2026.
Factsheet: EU support to Palestinians
European Commission Factsheet Brussels, 16 Apr 2025 Factsheet: EU support to Palestinians Factsheet: EU support to Palestinians
Read-out by President von der Leyen following her phone call with Lawrence Wong, Prime Minister of Singapore
European Commission Read-out Brussels, 15 Apr 2025 Today, President von der Leyen held a warm phone call with Prime Minister Lawrence Wong. The President praised the excellent cooperation between the European Un...
Daily News 15 / 04 / 2025
European Commission Daily news Brussels, 15 Apr 2025 Commission invests €140 million to deploy key digital technologies The Commission has opened four new calls worth €140 million under the Digital Europe Program...
Commission takes action to simplify the implementation of the EU Deforestation Regulation
European Commission Press release Brussels, 16 Apr 2025 Today, the Commission is providing further simplifications and reducing the administrative burden to facilitate the implementation of the EU Deforestation Regul...