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Belgium continues its commitment to humanitarian demining in Iraq and Syria and contributed 1.35 million euros to the activities of the United Nations Mine Action Service (UNMAS) in 2025. As such, since 2019, Belgium has already invested more than 13 million euros in mine countermeasure initiatives in both countries.   Mine clearance is a priority of the FPS Foreign Affairs, Foreign Tr...
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Please find below the European Data Protection Supervisor's (EDPS) latest press release, dated 17 February 2026, titled: Extension of interim rules to combat child sexual abuse online must address shortcomings and prevent indiscriminate scanning. Extension of interim rules to combat child sexual abuse online must address shortcomings and prevent indiscriminate scanning The European Data Prot...
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The President of the European Council, António Costa, will travel to Oslo this week for high-level meetings. The visit marks the strong momentum of the bilateral relations with Norway, one of the closest and most likeminded partners for the European Union. President Costa will have an audience with HRH The Crown Prince Regent in the morning of 19 February. Afterwards, the President will meet...
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Good evening. Today’s Eurogroup happened just a few days after a decisive meeting of the EU’s heads of state or government. I am glad to say that already today’s meeting, but also forthcoming Eurogroup meetings, will deal with many of the urgent priority areas identified by our leaders: the savings and investment union, energy prices and competitiveness. We kicked off today’s meeting with a sho...
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Today the Eurogroup reappointed Tuomas Saarenheimo as President of the Eurogroup Working Group (EWG). The EWG prepares the meetings of the finance ministers of the euro area. Tuomas Saarenheimo has held this position since 2020. The new two-year term will run from 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2028. “I am very pleased that the Eurogroup unanimously reappointed Tuomas for another two-year term...
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The tenth edition of Bright Brussels Festival lit up the Belgian capital, plunging visitors into a magical, illuminated atmosphere. More than 20 light installations and animations, by Belgian and international artists, showcased the historic centre. In addition to this rich and varied light trail, the brand new Bright Brussels Food, Bright Brussels Market, Bright Brussels Kids, guided tours and ma...
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The European Commission has decided to close its antitrust investigation into allegedly anticompetitive behaviour by Edwards Lifesciences, a producer of medical devices for cardiovascular applications. The closure of the investigation follows the company's withdrawal of its so-called Global Unilateral Pro-Innovation (Anti-Copycatting) Policy ('UPIP'). Hence, the UPIP is no longer applicable an...
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The European Union welcomes the holding of genuinely competitive parliamentary elections and referendum in Bangladesh in a peaceful atmosphere. The people of Bangladesh have exercised their democratic rights in large numbers. The EU deployed an Election Observation Mission, which presented its preliminary findings in a press conference on 14 February where it noted that the elections were cr...
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Please find below the European Data Protection Supervisor's (EDPS) latest press release, dated 13 February 2026, titled: EDPS strengthens DPO role: new guidance and binding rules to protect DPO independence across EU institutions. EDPS strengthens DPO role: new guidance and binding rules to protect DPO independence across EU institutions Under EU law, all EU institutions, bodies, offices and...
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