Today, the Commission is taking another step to make the EU's energy system fit for the future by adopting the first list of Projects of Common Interest (PCIs) and Projects of Mutual Interest (PMIs) that is fully in line with the European Green Deal. These key cross-border infrastructure projects will help the EU reach its ambitious energy and climate goals. The projects will benefit from st...
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The 16th Political Directors’ Dialogue between the European Union and the People’s Republic of China was held in Beijing on 27 November. The discussion built upon the 12th Strategic Dialogue that took place in Beijing on 13 October and that was co-chaired by the High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy/Vice-President Josep Borrell and the Director of the Office of the Cen...
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Today, the Commission launched the 2024 call for proposals under Erasmus+, the EU's programme to support education, training, youth and sport in Europe. With a budget of €4.3 billion for next year, Erasmus+ will continue to support transnational experiences of school pupils, students in higher education and vocational education and training. The programme also offers opportunities to adult l...
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Dear Minister [for Foreign Affairs of Jordan, Ayman] Safadi, dear co-chair of the Union for the Mediterranean (UfM), Dear Minister [for Foreign Affairs of Spain, José Manuel] Albares, our host here in Barcelona, thank you for your welcome and for framing the position of the Spanish government. Dear colleagues Ministers, thank you very much for coming to this meeting in Barcelona. A...
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On 25 November, the international day for the elimination of violence against women, the world turns orange again. In keeping with the annual tradition, the "16 days of activism against gender-based violence" campaign is launched under the hashtag #orangetheworld. The importance of prevention Belgium attaches great importance to this campaign. The fight against gender-based violence is a pri...
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Today (24 November) marks the end of the 2023 European Hydrogen Week, where stakeholders from up and down the hydrogen value chain came together for four days of exhibitions, panels, and networking. More than 200 exhibitors, including from representatives of international partners Brazil and South Africa, populated the exhibition floor with their innovative products, projects, and plans. More t...
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Ahead of the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women on 25 November, the European Commission and the High Representative/Vice-President issued the following statement: “Globally, the rights of women and girls have faced threats, reductions, or complete elimination, significantly impeding progress achieved over decades. The European Union continues to stand up again...
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On 23 November, the EU Commissioner for Home Affairs Ylva Johansson and the Minister of Interior of the Republic of Türkiye Ali Yerlikaya met in Brussels for the second Türkiye-EU High Level Dialogue on Migration and Security. Türkiye is an EU candidate country and an important EU partner for migration and security. They exchanged views on their respective policies and actions related to ...
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Today, the Commission is adopting a Recommendation for increased cooperation between Member States in the Schengen area. It is accompanied by a report on the consultations carried out by the Schengen Coordinator with Member States in relation to long-lasting internal border controls. A formal consultation process was carried out between May and November 2023 with the Member States that reint...
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The Commission is today opening the Innovation Fund's 2023 call for proposals with a record budget of €4 billion to support the deployment of innovative decarbonisation technologies. The call is funded by revenues from the EU Emissions Trading System (EU ETS), underlining the importance of carbon pricing for the green transition. The Commission has increased the overall funds available, and ...
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