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As people are driving less, demand for fuel has dropped dramatically. This, in parallel, results in less biofuel use; thus, several biofuel producers throughout Europe had to reduce substantially its production output.

Dropping biofuel mandate would be a toxic blow for the industry

By: EBR | Monday, April 6, 2020

Last week, a large group of EU-based biofuel producers and associations raised a red flag over reports that some member states are considering or are already dropping the mandates on renewable energy in transport in view of the COVID-19 crisis

"In this difficult period on many fronts, we are mobilising all EU programmes to support our companies, big or small. We are also preparing for the future..."

European Defence Fund: EU funds new joint research and industrial projects

By: EBR | Monday, April 6, 2020

The Commission is opening calls for proposals to finance up to €160 million in joint defence industrial projects in 2020

The global health crisis we are all grappling with has, for me, exposed two essential facts. The first is that we are all equal. The second is that none of us are alone.

Holding together at the seams: Europe as the epicentre of solidarity

By: EBR | Friday, April 3, 2020

“I am not an Athenian, nor a Greek, but a citizen of the world” said Socrates

The Commission wants to directly support the healthcare systems of EU Member States in their fights against the coronavirus pandemic through measures that can best be taken at EU level.

European Union Support for the healthcare sector

By: EBR | Thursday, April 2, 2020

European Union Emergency Support Instrument for the healthcare sector - questions and answers

EU institutions have repeatedly warned of the risks linked to disinformation attempts and scams. To support factual and reliable information, a joint EU page has been set up about Europe’s response to the virus.

Fact-checking Day: Fighting the virus of disinformation on Covid-19

By: EBR | Thursday, April 2, 2020

The outbreak of the coronavirus has led to fake news and disinformation spreading, which hamper efforts to contain the pandemic

It is remarkable that national leaders fail to value and see the benefit of EU-wide resources and of pooling capabilities.

Will the Italians forgive the EU?

By: EBR | Wednesday, April 1, 2020

How will Italians feel now – connected or more disconnected than ever?

To support factual and reliable information, there is a joint EU page about Europe’s response to the virus, which will soon include special information to correct common myths linked to the outbreak.

How to recognise and tackle Covid-19 myths

By: EBR | Tuesday, March 31, 2020

The outbreak of the coronavirus has led to disinformation that hampers efforts to contain the pandemic. Read on to find out what you can do

It is clear that the world is entering a phase of ‘Big Government’ in which nation states have to become the main employers by underwriting companies and jobs.

Why the EU will play a greater global role post-Corona

By: EBR | Tuesday, March 31, 2020

Pundits in the noisy Covid-19 debate divide broadly into two schools of thought

"These days where Europeans are confined to their homes we need more than ever the passion, freedom, creativity and generosity of our Artists and cultural institutions..."

Coronavirus crisis: Commission launches #CreativeEuropeAtHome

By: EBR | Friday, March 27, 2020

The European Commission has launched #CreativeEuropeAtHome, a social media campaign running on its Creative Europe accounts on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram

“Opening of accession talks sends a loud and clear message not only to the two countries, but to the Western Balkans as a whole..."

Commission welcomes the green light to opening of new accession talks

By: EBR | Thursday, March 26, 2020

The European Commission welcomes the Council’s decision to open accession negotiations with Albania and North Macedonia, subject to final endorsement by the European Council members

"In the midst of a crisis, the EU has overcome divisions and demonstrated a genuine solidarity with our friends and partners. I welcome the belated decision to open accession talks with Albania and North Macedonia, while regretting that we had to wait till now for this important step..."

EU opens accession talks with Albania and North Macedonia

By: EBR | Wednesday, March 25, 2020

Foreign Affairs Committee Chair welcomes EU member states’ decision to open accession talks with Albania and North Macedonia

Logically, the coronavirus now ravaging parts of Italy and Spain and sweeping across the continent should be the ideal opportunity for the EU to move away from complacency and national individualism to solidarity and European integration. Instead, the pandemic, so far, has proved the opposite.

The Coronavirus Pandemic Should End Europe’s Comfort Zone

By: EBR | Tuesday, March 24, 2020

The deadly coronavirus that has killed so many Europeans, especially in Italy and Spain, ought to jolt Europe out of its complacency. Don’t bet on it

Staff members for the EU Commission need a secure messaging tool for unified communication in order to ensure greater mobility with collaboration, to centralize information, and to boost overall efficiency.

The story behind the Commission’s new emphasis on encryption

By: EBR | Monday, March 23, 2020

The European Commission has begun taking more decisive steps toward secure, encrypted communications. But while all of these steps may be positive, not all of them are identical

"..The Commission was very fast in launching a special call for expressions of interest from Horizon 2020 and involving relevant stakeholders under the Innovative Medicines Initiative (IMI) public-private partnership".

COVID-19: research package welcomed by EU

By: EBR | Friday, March 20, 2020

Crisis-response measures should be combined with a long-term commitment to EU research programmes, says Research MEP

Some workers decided to pack their bags and leave as soon as they heard about border closures, especially if they have young children or vulnerable elderly relatives at home.

Virus frontier closures hamper cross-border workers

By: EBR | Friday, March 20, 2020

Return home or stay to earn a living far from your loved ones? That’s the dilemma being thrown up for workers who rely on shuttling across frontiers in Central Europe now that the coronavirus pandemic has seen several countries shut their borders

“With the first ever common European reserve of emergency medical equipment we put EU solidarity into action. It will benefit all our Member States and all our citizens. Helping one another is the only way forward.”

First ever rescEU stockpile of medical equipment

By: EBR | Thursday, March 19, 2020

Today, the European Commission has decided to create a strategic rescEU stockpile of medical equipment such as ventilators and protective masks to help EU countries in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic

According to the commission, disinformation is “verifiably false or misleading information created, presented and disseminated to achieve economic benefits or to intentionally deceive public opinion.”

Russia’s Long-Term Campaign of Disinformation in Europe

By: EBR | Thursday, March 19, 2020

Knowing the strategic goals of Russian foreign policy, the EU must prepare for Russian disinformation being a long-term tool for contesting the order in Europe

"The European Green Deal is promoted as a means to save our planet, but many measures have little to do with the health of the planet, for example, the ambitions to create new jobs, accomplish gender equality and identify new food products based on algae."

Why I oppose the European Green Deal

By: EBR | Thursday, March 19, 2020

The European Green Deal may be a flagship EU policy, but we should be realistic that it is unlikely to prove the panacea, or beacon for other countries, that we hope

"To limit the spread of the virus globally, we agreed to reinforce our external borders by applying a coordinated temporary restriction of nonessential travel to the EU for a period of 30 days"

EU leaders agree to shut external borders, grapple with coronavirus response

By: EBR | Wednesday, March 18, 2020

EU leaders confirmed the proposed closure of the EU’s external and Schengen borders for at least 30 days on Tuesday (17 March) as the bloc continued struggling to come up with a unified response to the coronavirus outbreak

"Finally, we are showing a real sense of solidarity.."

Positive from EUCO: Europe shows it is united and ready to act

By: EBR | Wednesday, March 18, 2020

Statement by the President of the European Parliament David Sassoli

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Far-left and far-right gains throw French mainstream parties into a quandary

N. Peter KramerBy: N. Peter Kramer

In many big towns and cities, Socialists and centre-right Republicans are tempted to make electoral pacts on their outside flanks to beat the opposition in next Sunday’s run off of the French mayoral elections.

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Russia’s Imperial Retreat Is Europe’s Strategic Opportunity

Russia’s Imperial Retreat Is Europe’s Strategic Opportunity

The war in Ukraine is costing Russia its leverage overseas. Across the South Caucasus and Middle East, this presents an opportunity for Europe to pick up the pieces and claim its own sphere of influence.

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EU risks losing US soy imports under deforestation rules, Washington warns

EU risks losing US soy imports under deforestation rules, Washington warns

The regulation would make the bloc less attractive for American exporters, a senior USDA official said

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