Ethical Finance in Europe: Solid, Profitable, and a Driving Force for the Social Economy The 8th Report on Ethical Finance in Europe, "Capital for Common Good", has been published. The data shows that ethical banks outperform traditional institutions in credit quality and social impact, particularly in the areas of social inclusion and community development. Over 70% of loans are directed to th...
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Good morning! Today we meet with the Defence Ministers of the European Union, and we have two broad topics: one is how to further support Ukraine, and the other one is on our own defence readiness and defence capabilities that we need to build up. It is clear that Russia does not want peace, and therefore we need to make Ukraine as strong as possible, in order for them to be ready to stand u...
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On the Day of Remembrance for all Victims of Chemical Warfare, the European Union (EU) honours those who have died and suffered as a result of the use of these heinous weapons. No one should use chemical weapons, anywhere, at any time or under any circumstances. Their use is a violation of international law and can amount to war crimes and crimes against humanity. This year also marks the 100th ...
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Good morning, everybody. It is great to be here in Barcelona. The Mediterranean has been on top of our list, on top of our foreign policy agenda, since the day of this Commission started, from the fall of the Assad regime to the war in Gaza. And the geopolitical importance of the region cannot be overstated. Right now, there is a window of opportunity to reset the European Union's relationship w...
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Brussels, 27 November 2025: E.DSO[i] hosted its first Policy Conference in Brussels, bringing together senior representatives from EU institutions, national regulators, industry, consumer organisations and system operators to examine how Europe can accelerate grid development and place consumers at the centre of the energy transition. Opening the event, José Ferrari Careto, CEO of E-REDES Portu...
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November was a decisive month for the EU’s climate and energy agenda. With COP30 opening on 10 November, the EU entered the month still carrying a substantial amount of unfinished business. Chief among the pending tasks were its 2040 climate target and its updated Nationally Determined Contribution, effectively, the bloc’s 2035 goal, which was expected to be showcased at the summit. Against thi...
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The EU notes with concern the developments in Guinea-Bissau. In line with the statements issued by the Chair of ECOWAS Authority and the African Union Commission Chairperson, we call for a swift return to the constitutional order and the resumption of the electoral process. The vote count interrupted by the military intervention just before its consolidation should be allowed to proceed as plan...
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On 27-28 November, High Representative/Vice-President (HR/VP) Kaja Kallas will be in Barcelona, together with Commissioner for the Mediterranean, Dubravka Šuica, where she will co-chair an event to launch the Pact for the Mediterranean at ministerial level, with EU Member States and Southern Mediterranean partners. This launch comes on the 30th anniversary of the Barcelona Declaration. The l...
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Brussels, 27/11/2025 – Brussels, 27/11/2025 – Today, the European Commission unveiled its new Bioeconomy Strategy, aimed at boosting circularity, climate neutrality, and competitiveness across the EU. The European Biogas Association (EBA) welcomes the recognition of biogases and their co-products as a core pillar of Europe’s sustainable bioeconomy. The European Commission proposal acknowledges th...
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The press briefing ahead of the Employment, Social Policy, Health and Consumer Affairs Council (Employment, social policy and health) will take place on Thursday, 27 November 2025 at 14.30. This briefing will be "off the record". The press briefing will take place in a hybrid format: EU accredited journalists will be able to participate and ask questions either remotely or in person at the Euro...
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