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The Week's Top Stories from the European Commission - 13-17 March 2023

17 March 2023, 00:23 CET
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Press remarks by Vice-President Maros Sefcovic following his visit to Switzerland

Thu, 16 Mar 2023 15:51:04 GMT

European Commission Speech Brussels, 16 Mar 2023 Good afternoon, as my visit to Switzerland – the first one in my current capacity - is drawing to a close, I am glad to share with you a few of my impressions. ...


Launch of the EU-NATO Task Force: Strengthening our resilience and protection of critical infrastructure

Thu, 16 Mar 2023 15:48:35 GMT

European Commission Statement Brussels, 16 Mar 2023 The challenges to the European Union's security and resilience are becoming increasingly complex and dynamic. A range of actors constantly test our resilience, ...


Remarks by Executive Vice-President Dombrovskis and Commissioner Breton at the press conference on the Critical Raw Materials Act, the EU's long-term competitiveness strategy, and 30 years of the Single Market

Thu, 16 Mar 2023 15:40:00 GMT

European Commission Speech Brussels, 16 Mar 2023 Executive Vice-President Dombrovskis: Good afternoon, ladies and gentlemen. These have been a difficult few years. Our experience in tackling the fallout of the...


Speech (by video message) for the Regional Growth Conference 2023

Thu, 16 Mar 2023 14:17:19 GMT

European Commission Speech Online, 16 Mar 2023 Dear Europeans, With around one third of the normal European budget, Cohesion Policy is the main investment tool at the EU level. For many years now, the Policy...


Remarks by Executive Vice-President Timmermans and Commissioner Breton at the press conference on the Net-Zero Industry Act and the European Hydrogen Bank

Thu, 16 Mar 2023 12:15:33 GMT

European Commission Speech Brussels, 16 Mar 2023 Executive Vice-President Frans Timmermans: Good afternoon everyone, If we want to get to climate neutrality as we planned in 2050 and if you also want to use al...


Daily News 16 / 03 / 2023

Thu, 16 Mar 2023 08:23:36 GMT

European Commission Daily news Brussels, 16 Mar 2023 Marie SkÅ‚odowska-Curie Actions: €429 million to support highly skilled doctoral candidates* Today, the Commission announced the results of the Marie SkÅ‚odowska-...


EU competitiveness beyond 2030: looking ahead at the occasion of the 30th anniversary of the Single Market

Wed, 15 Mar 2023 23:00:00 GMT

European Commission Press release Brussels, 16 Mar 2023 Today, the Commission has published two Communications celebrating the 30th anniversary of the Single Market and setting out how to secure Long-term competitiveness of the EU.


€1.2 million from European Globalisation Adjustment Fund to support 300 dismissed workers in Spain

Wed, 15 Mar 2023 23:00:00

European Commission Press release Brussels, 16 Mar 2023 Today, the European Commission proposed to support 303 workers dismissed by aluminium producer Alu Ibérica in the region of Galicia in Spain with €1.2 million from the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund for Displaced Workers (EGF).


Factsheet: Competitiveness Strategy

Wed, 15 Mar 2023 23:00:00

European Commission Factsheet Brussels, 16 Mar 2023 Factsheet: Competitiveness Strategy Factsheet: Competitiveness Strategy


New European Bauhaus: launch of capacity-building programme to start Ukraine's reconstruction

Wed, 15 Mar 2023 23:00:00

European Commission Press release Brussels, 16 Mar 2023 Today, the Commission is launching the New European Bauhaus capacity-building programme for the reconstruction of Ukraine in partnership with Ukrainian organisations.


Net-Zero Industry Act: Making the EU the home of clean technologies manufacturing and green jobs

Wed, 15 Mar 2023 23:00:00

European Commission Press release Brussels, 16 Mar 2023 Today, the Commission proposed the Net-Zero Industry Act to scale up manufacturing of clean technologies in the EU and make sure the Union is well-equipped for the clean-energy transition.


Factsheet - European Hydrogen Bank

Wed, 15 Mar 2023 23:00:00

European Commission Factsheet Brussels, 16 Mar 2023 Factsheet - European Hydrogen Bank Factsheet - European Hydrogen Bank


Factsheet on European Critical Raw Materials Act

Wed, 15 Mar 2023 23:00:00

European Commission Factsheet Brussels, 16 Mar 2023 Factsheet on European Critical Raw Materials Act Factsheet on European Critical Raw Materials Act


Questions and Answers: The Net-Zero Industry Act and the European Hydrogen Bank

Wed, 15 Mar 2023 23:00:00

European Commission Questions and answers Brussels, 16 Mar 2023 1. What is the Net-Zero Industry Act and how does it relate to the EU's energy and climate goals£ The EU has committed to achieve climate neutrality, including ...


Factsheet: Net Zero Industry Act

Wed, 15 Mar 2023 23:00:00

European Commission Factsheet Brussels, 16 Mar 2023 Factsheet: Net Zero Industry Act Factsheet: Net Zero Industry Act


State aid: Commission approves €650 million Slovenian scheme to support companies facing increased energy costs in context of Russia's war against Ukraine

Wed, 15 Mar 2023 23:00:00

European Commission Press release Brussels, 16 Mar 2023 The European Commission has approved a €650 million Slovenian scheme to support companies facing increased energy costs in the context of Russia's war against Ukraine.


Critical Raw Materials: ensuring secure and sustainable supply chains for EU's green and digital future

Wed, 15 Mar 2023 23:00:00

European Commission Press release Brussels, 16 Mar 2023 Today, the Commission proposes a comprehensive set of actions to ensure the EU's access to a secure, diversified, affordable and sustainable supply of critical raw materials.


Questions and Answers: Long-term view on competitiveness

Wed, 15 Mar 2023 23:00:00

European Commission Questions and answers Brussels, 16 Mar 2023 Why does the EU need a long-term view on competitiveness£ The EU has quickly reacted to the disruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic and Russia's war of aggr...


Questions and Answers on the European Critical Raw Materials Act

Wed, 15 Mar 2023 23:00:00

European Commission Questions and answers Brussels, 16 Mar 2023 Why is action on European critical raw materials needed£ Critical Raw Materials (CRM) are indispensable for a wide set of technologies needed for EU strategic s...


Speech by Commissioner Simson at a high-level panel for World Consumer Rights Day

Wed, 15 Mar 2023 15:52:49

European Commission Speech Brussels, 15 Mar 2023 Ladies and gentlemen, greetings from Brussels. On today's World Consumer Rights Day, it's my pleasure to open this session on clean and affordable energy. Let m...


Ms Mariya Gabriel delivers a keynote speech on "European collaborative cloud on cultural heritage"

Wed, 15 Mar 2023 13:48:23

European Commission Speech Strasbourg, 15 Mar 2023 Honourable Members of the European Parliament, dear Christian, dear Alexis, Dear participants, It is my pleasure to open this workshop on the European collabora...


Opening remarks by Commissioner McGuinness at the European Parliament plenary debate on 'Failure of the Silicon Valley Bank and the implications for financial stability in Europe'

Wed, 15 Mar 2023 11:41:48

European Commission Speech Strasbourg, 15 Mar 2023 Thank you, President. Good afternoon colleagues. Thank you for the opportunity of this debate, which is very timely. And to say that we are monitoring the situa...


Speech by Vice-President Maroš Šefčovič on EU-Switzerland relations at the University of Fribourg

Wed, 15 Mar 2023 09:47:27

European Commission Speech Brussels, 16 Mar 2023 Dear State Councillor, Mr Steiert, Dear Rector, Professor Epiney, Professor Morschett, Distinguished guests, Dear students, It is a pleasure to be here in Fribo...


Daily News 15 / 03 / 2023

Wed, 15 Mar 2023 09:12:18

European Commission Daily news Brussels, 15 Mar 2023 L'UE contribue à une mobilité plus verte grâce à 189 millions d'euros pour financer des points de recharge et des stations de ravitaillement en hydrogène La Com...


Speech by President von der Leyen at the European Parliament Plenary on the preparation of the European Council meeting of 23-24 March 2023

Tue, 14 Mar 2023 23:00:00 GMT European Commission Speech Strasbourg, 15 Mar 2023 President Metsola, dear Roberta, President Michel, cher Charles, Honourable Members, Last Friday, I met with President Biden in Washington. We had a very good d...


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