The Latest Breaking News from European Commission

Europe OK's 1st one-dose drug to protect babies against RSV

The European Commission has authorized the world’s first one-dose drug against a respiratory virus that sickens millions of babies and children globally every year

The Independent UK · Nov 4, 2022

Poland asks EU to halt rule-of-law fines, minister says

Poland has submitted an official request to the European Union to suspend fines of 1 million euros a day imposed by the bloc's top court over Warsaw's failure to implement a court order concerning judicial reforms, a Polish minister said on Friday.

Reuters · Nov 4, 2022

How a quest for mathematical truth and complex models can lead to useless scientific predictions – new research

A dominant view in science is that there is a mathematical truth structuring the universe. It is assumed that the scientist’s job is to decipher these mathematical relations: once understood, they can be translated into mathematical models. Running the resulting “silicon reality” in a computer may then provide us with…

The Conversation · Nov 3, 2022

Gas prices soared by 37% in first half of 2022, EU figures reveal

Latest figures also show the rate of increase in energy costs in Ireland has been moderate compared to many EU member states

Irish Mirror · Oct 31, 2022

Oil and gas giants making record profits during Ukraine war ‘given unprecedented access to EU leaders’

Exclusive: European Commission has held more than 100 meetings with fossil fuel representatives this year, anti-lobbying groups say

The Independent UK · Oct 29, 2022

Von der Leyen calls on Bosnia leaders to unite around EU future

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen urged Bosnian leaders on Friday to work together to bring the country closer to membership of the European Union, after the bloc's executive arm recommended it be granted EU candidate status.

Reuters · Oct 28, 2022

PM tells Taoiseach he wants ‘negotiated outcome’ to NI Protocol

The two leaders held a phone conversation on Wednesday evening.

The Independent UK · Oct 26, 2022

EU looks forward to working with UK on Ukraine crisis, climate change, von der Leyen says

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said on Wednesday she spoke with new British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and is looking forward to working on issues such as Russia’s war on Ukraine and climate change.

Reuters · Oct 26, 2022

EU on track to break pledge to cut methane emissions by 30%, warns report

Exclusive: ‘Policy vacuum’ on livestock emissions amid pressure from industry lobbyists blamed for failings

The Guardian - UK · Oct 26, 2022

EU may extend easier state-aid rules due to Ukraine war

EU regulators are considering extending easier state-aid rules which allow governments to support businesses affected by the war in Ukraine to end-2023, and with bigger amounts permitted, competition chief Margrethe Vestager said on Wednesday.

Reuters · Oct 26, 2022