Tag: The European Commission (92 articles)

Environment   |   12 June, 2025 at 3:37 PM

EU launches €1 billion ocean pact

The European Commission has adopted a new European Ocean Pact, a bold initiative aimed at protecting marine ecosystems while fostering a sustainable blue economy and supporting the well-being of coastal communities.

Industry   |   21 April, 2025 at 6:21 PM

EC approves €400 million for Spanish hydrogen scheme

The European Commission has approved a €400 million Spanish State aid scheme to support the production of renewable hydrogen through the European Hydrogen Bank's "Auctions-as-a-Service" tool for the auction closing in 2025.

Industry   |   11 April, 2025 at 2:00 PM

EU funds Belgium's green transition

The European Commission has endorsed a positive preliminary assessment of Belgium's second payment request for €909 million under the Recovery and Resilience Facility.

Industry   |   4 April, 2025 at 6:09 PM

EU backs €3.26 billion for France

The European Commission published a positive preliminary assessment of France's request for a €3.26 billion disbursement under the NextGenerationEU programme.

Industry   |   25 March, 2025 at 9:30 PM

EC backs 47 projects to boost raw material supply

The European Commission has adopted, for the first time, a list of 47 Strategic Projects to boost domestic strategic raw material capacities, which will in turn strengthen the European raw materials value chain and diversify sources of supply.

Finance   |   10 March, 2025 at 8:04 PM

EU approves €436 million aid for hydrogen in Austria and Lithuania

The European Commission has approved, under EU State aid rules, a €400 million Austrian State aid scheme, and a €36 million Lithuanian State aid scheme, to support the production of renewable hydrogen through the European Hydrogen Bank's “Auctions-as-a-Service” tool for the auction closing in 2025.

Mobility   |   27 February, 2025 at 8:30 PM

EU reviews automotive competition rules

The European Commission has launched a public consultation inviting all interested parties to express their views on the functioning of the competition rules applicable to vertical agreements in the automotive sector.

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