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€2 million from the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund to support 507 dismissed Liberty Steel workers in Belgium

The European Commission has proposed to mobilise €2 million from the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund for Displaced Workers (EGF) to support 507 workers dismissed after the bankruptcy of Liberty Steel Belgium. Liberty Steel production lines in Belgium came to a halt in December 2021 due to raw material shortages. Despite efforts to restructure the entity, […]

A broader European Globalisation Adjustment Fund supporting workers

The Commission welcomes the political agreement reached by the European Parliament and EU Member States on its proposal to strengthen the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund for Displaced Workers (EGF). The EGF is an EU solidarity instrument for workers who have lost their job due to major restructuring, for instance the closing of a factory or […]

EIB to provide financing under InvestEU to OQ Technology to develop satellite-to-smartphone connectivity

The European Investment Bank will provide €25 million venture debt financing to Luxembourg-based satellite connectivity provider OQ Technology. The financing, supported by the European Commission's InvestEU programme, will support the ongoing research and development of its low-earth-orbit (LEO) satellite telecommunications technology, in line with international mobile communication standards. OQ Technology is deploying a sovereign constellation […]

Commission invests €225 million to deliver next-generation influenza vaccines

The European Union is committing €225 million to speed up the development of next-generation flu vaccines that will offer protection across a wider range of influenza variants and quickly adapted if a pandemic strain emerges. It marks the first time the Commission will be using pre-commercial procurement to advance products through clinical trials, ensuring they […]
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Commission proposes new “AgoraEU” programme for culture, media and civil society

This single integrated programme will provide spaces where citizens can meet, create and exchange, freely express their opinions and become more aware and appreciative of diversity. AgoraEU will cover policy areas that are key to empowering European citizens and building stronger and more resilient societies. It aims to promote cultural and linguistic diversity and heritage, […]

EU allocates over €123 million in humanitarian aid for Latin America and Caribbean in 2026

In a year of shrinking global aid, the EU is choosing solidarity, delivering life-saving aid and standing by international humanitarian law. This year, it will provide €123,3 million in humanitarian aid to deliver life-saving humanitarian assistance to the most vulnerable people in Latin America and the Caribbean. Part of this aid will also bolster disaster […]

Work Plan for the implementation of the Creative Europe programme 2026

The new Creative Europe Annual Work Plan for 2026 has just been published. This document contains not only the priorities for the coming year, but also an indicative calendar of upcoming calls for proposals. Among the main priorities are the protection of democracy, the promotion of social resilience, the defence of European values and the […]

Five years of Europe's Beating Cancer Plan with strengthened actions to fight cancer

Ahead of World Cancer Day on 4 February, the European Commission has unveiled an update of the European Code Against Cancer. The revised Code sets out practical ways to help prevent the disease and is the result of four years of work by over 60 European public health experts. The guidance is based on scientific […]
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European Capitals of Small Retail (ECoSR) 2026

On 28 January 2026, the European Capitals of Small Retail (ECoSR) Awards Ceremony took place in Brussels, celebrating cities from across Europe that have demonstrated outstanding commitment to supporting small retail. After their presentations and a jury deliberation, 3 cities were selected and awarded the European Capital of Small Retail 2026 title, 1 in each […]

Commission approves €3.1 billion Spanish State aid support for cogenerated electricity

The European Commission has approved, under EU State aid rules, a €3.1 billion Spanish scheme to support the production of electricity from new or substantially refurbished highly efficient combined heat and power (‘CHP') plants. The measure will contribute to the implementation of Spain's National Energy and Climate Plan, the Clean Industrial Deal and the EU's […]

EU invests €650 million in cross-border energy infrastructure

The European Commission will allocate nearly €650 million in grants from the Connecting Europe Facility (CEF) to help finance 14 cross-border energy infrastructure projects. These projects will play a vital role in strengthening the EU's energy security, increasing the integration of renewable energy and, as a result, Europe's competitiveness. As emphasised in the recently adopted […]

€160 million to support the EU agri-food sector

The European Commission has launched a series of calls for proposals for 2026 to support campaigns and events promoting sustainable, high-quality agri-food products in the European Union and around the world. Up to €160 million will be made available through grants to co-finance programmes proposed by producer groups and other agri-food trade bodies, both in […]
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