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Commission announces €1.9 billion humanitarian aid budget for 2026

The European Commission has announced its initial €1.9 billion humanitarian aid budget for 2026, at a time when 239 million people need assistance and major donors are cutting funding. Commissioner for equality, preparedness and crisis management, Hadja Lahbib, brings this commitment to Davos today, seeking to mobilise private sector finance and innovative solutions that can […]

Reform of European venture capital and expansion funds #publicconsultation

This initiative aims to improve the operating conditions for EU venture capital and expansion fund managers and increase their competitiveness so that they can continue to support innovative companies and the EU economy. The initiative could deliver a set of simplified, more proportionate and cost-efficient rules for EU venture capital and expansion fund managers to […]

Commission approves first wave of defence funding for eight Member States under SAFE

The European Commission has endorsed the national defence plans of eight Member States, marking a milestone in Europe's push to strengthen its security. The Commission submitted a proposal to the Council to approve financial assistance for Belgium, Bulgaria, Denmark, Spain, Croatia, Cyprus, Portugal and Romania. This decision follows a rigorous assessment of the countries' "National […]

Commission proposes to support over 3,400 dismissed workers in the car industry in Belgium with €7.5 million

The European Commission has proposed to mobilise €7.5 million from the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund for Displaced Workers (EGF) to help 3,414 workers dismissed after the closure of carmaker Audi's plant in Brussels. In February 2025, Audi stopped producing the Q8 e-tron car model in Brussels and closed its  plant.  As a consequence, several suppliers […]

EU companies increase research and development investments in key sectors

EU companies drove strong research and development (R&D) growth in energy, health, aerospace and defence in 2024, according to the 2025 EU Industrial R&D Investment Scoreboard published today. While the report highlights Europe's leadership in key industries, it also underscores the intense pressure from global competition, particularly in the information and Communication technologies (ICT). In […]

European Commission and EIB Group announce new initiative to mobilise €10 billion investment for Europe's biotech sector

The European Commission and the European Investment Bank (EIB) Group have today announced an initiative to mobilise €10 billion in investment in 2026-27 into the biotech and life sciences sector. The project aims to give a significant boost to the EU's competitiveness in biotechnology, by addressing the EU's current investment gap and mobilising public-private investment […]

EU boosts funding to protect aid workers with €4.35 million

The European Union is significantly reinforcing its efforts to protect humanitarian personnel operating in high-danger zones by allocating an additional €4.35 million to the ‘Protect Aid Workers' initiative. The decision comes at a time when the work of humanitarian personnel is becoming more and more dangerous. This new funding will support humanitarian staff who experience […]

Modernisation Fund announces €1.8 billion in new clean energy investments, bringing 5-year total to over €20 billion

Today, the European Commission and the European Investment Bank announced the disbursement of €1.8 billion  from the Modernisation Fund to support 45 clean energy-related investments in 12 different Member States. This includes the first ever investment in Portugal, which became a beneficiary Member State in 2024. Financed by revenues from the EU Emissions Trading System […]

Record 2026 EU funding boosts agri-food promotion as Commission launches new food campaign

The Commission will allocate €205 million in 2026 to co-fund promotion activities for sustainable and high-quality EU agri-food products within the European Union and globally. That's according the 2026 promotion policy work programme adopted this week, marking the highest allocation ever dedicated to enhancing consumer awareness of European agricultural products and quality schemes. Up to […]

Horizon Europe work programme for 2026-2027

Today, the European Commission adopted the main Horizon Europe work programme for 2026-2027, a €14 billion investment designed to drive research and innovation (R&I) across the EU's strategic goals. These goals include achieving climate neutrality, boosting the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in research and innovation, and ensuring resilience in a rapidly changing world. To […]

Commission celebrates winners of fourth edition of EU Product Safety Award

Today, the European Commission announced the winners of the 2025 EU Product Safety Award. The Award encourages and honours innovative business initiatives and research that enhance consumer safety beyond legal requirements. Separate awards were attributed to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), large companies and researchers. Every two years, this Award celebrates the companies and researchers […]

Commission proposes upgrade of the EU's energy infrastructure to lower bills and boost independence

The backbone of European energy system, the grids infrastructure, will be modernised and expanded to unleash its full potential. The Commission's European Grids Package and the Energy Highways initiative, proposed today, will enable energy to flow efficiently across all Member States, integrating cheaper clean energy and accelerating electrification. This will help lower energy prices and […]
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