Cities across the EU are being invited to apply for the 2027 Access City Award, which recognises outstanding efforts to make urban life more accessible for persons with disabilities.
Responding to geopolitical tensions and supply disruptions, the EU Commission has presented measures to help farmers facing sharply rising fertiliser costs, with the aim of supporting Europe’s food security.
started to apply in all EU Member States from 12 June.
The EU Council and Parliament have reached a provisional agreement on amendment to the market stability reserve for the new emissions trading system for the buildings, road transport and additional sectors.
The European Parliament and EU Council have reached provisional agreement on proposals to accelerate defence investment and improve the EU’s responsiveness to security challenges.
The 11th summit between the EU and South Korea marked a new phase in their strategic partnership, delivering a series of concrete outcomes to enhance economic resilience, security and defence cooperation, research, and the clean energy transition.
The European Central Bank will meet on June 11 to set interest rates, with the market anticipating a 97% chance of a 25-basis point hike from 2% to 2.25%. This potential hike could strengthen the euro, however, the strength of the gain will likely be curtailed if the Middle Eastern conflict persists.
