“Membership will cost less than one euro per year per citizen,” said European Commission spokesperson Guillaume Mercier, speaking about Montenegro’s accession and presenting the financial package during the midday briefing at the Berlaymont Building. ©️ European Union, 2026
“Monetary policy is returning to basics; the era of extraordinary pressures is over,” this was the statement of European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde at the European Central Bank forum held on Monday, June 29, in Sintra, Portugal. The speech marked a new direction for the ECB, which has returned to its core functions but
“Investing in renewable energy is the key to addressing these challenges,” the European Commissioner for Energy and Housing Dan Jørgensen stated so during his opening remarks at the energy conference held in Montreal, Canada. The Commissioner referred to the difficult times we are living in, citing the war in Ukraine, the rise in energy costs
This was stated by Minister for European Union and Foreing Action, Jaume Duch Guillot, during the Ukraine Recovery Conference (URC 2026) in Gdańsk, Poland.
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“For the Bourgogne-Franche-Comté region, the European Committee of the Regions provides an opportunity to showcase practical tools that are already being implemented today, in particular the initiative launched following last year’s Rome conference—TIPS4UA—which enables Ukrainian civil servants and elected officials to come to France and visit local governments to familiarize themselves with the local culture
“France is a long-standing partner of the heroic city of Mariupol.” This was stated by Vadym Serhiyovych Boychenko, mayor of Mariupol, during the European Alliance of Cities and Regions for the Reconstruction of Ukraine event in Gdańsk, Poland. He praised the systematic efforts undertaken since the start of the large-scale Russian invasion, particularly through reconstruction
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European Week: The Best of the EU and Italy in Europe By EU Video News This week in Brussels: from negotiations on reducing red tape for businesses to high-level hearings on economic and monetary stability. Extensive coverage of testimonials and debates on migration flows, the promotion of Italian cultural excellence and regional heritage in Europe,
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“Do not extend the high-energy-cost measures; they are not targeted,” said Valdis Dombrovskis, European Commissioner for the Economy, Productivity, Implementation, and Simplification, during a joint hearing before the European Parliament’s Committees on Economic and Monetary Affairs (Econ) and on Employment and Social Affairs (Empl). “Measures to support households and businesses must be temporary and targeted
“There is a significant energy shock, but we are confident that inflation will return to 2%,” said European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde during her address to the European Parliament’s Committee on Economic Affairs. Following the energy spike linked to the war in the Middle East, “short-term inflation expectations have risen well above previous levels,”
“We must accelerate the process of derisking, not decoupling.” This means reducing risks and excessive dependence on China, without, however, severing economic or trade ties with Beijing. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen made this statement during a press conference following the European Council meeting on June 19, 2026. Von der Leyen addressed the