European Research Council awards €838 million to 319 top scientists to deliver groundbreaking discoveries
The European Research Council (ERC) has unveiled the winners of its 2025 Advanced Grants, awarding €838 million to 319 leading researchers across Europe.
EU launches Connectivity Agenda Platform to strengthen links between Europe and Central Asia through the Black Sea region and the South Caucasus
Today, the European Commission launched the Connectivity Agenda Platform and concluded agreements with international financial institutions expected to mobilise up to €2 billion for strategic connectivity investments in the Black Sea region and the South Caucasus.
EU and Kazakhstan strengthen strategic partnership during leaders’ meeting in Brussels
The President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, and the President of the European Council, António Costa, welcomed today Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, President of Kazakhstan, in Brussels. During the visit, the EU and Kazakhstan signed a joint press statement, as well as several agreements that will deliver for citizens and business on both sides.
EU-Moldova Summit in Brussels marks a new milestone on path to EU membership
Today, the second EU-Moldova Summit marked another step forward in EU–Republic of Moldova relations and underscored the country’s remarkable progress on its EU path. President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Council António Costa and President of Moldova Maia Sandu gathered in Brussels one week after the landmark opening of the first cluster in accession negotiations.
Statement by President von der Leyen following the EU-Moldova Summit
EU allocates over €56 million in emergency support to farmers in Portugal, Romania, Cyprus, Croatia, and Slovenia Today, Member States
Today, Member States endorsed the European Commission’s proposal to mobilise over €56 million from the agricultural reserve. Farmers from Portugal will receive €30 million, Romania €14.8 million, Cyprus €4.6 million, Croatia €4.4 million, and Slovenia €2.8 million.