Category Archives: European Union

Press Releases & News from European Union distributed via EuropaWire

EIB Advises Greek Regions on Green Transition and Lignite Phase-Out with €2.75 Million Fund

(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank (EIB) will provide advisory support to five Greek regions to facilitate their transition from lignite-based energy production to sustainable, renewable energy sources. Through a €2.75 million technical assistance fund, the EIB aims to promote … Read the full press release

METLEN Partners with HSGME to Enhance Raw Material Security and Sustainability for Aluminium of Greece

(IN BRIEF) METLEN and HSGME have launched a partnership to improve raw material supply security for Aluminium of Greece, focusing on sustainable mining practices and advanced technologies like AI to optimize exploration. The collaboration will promote local economic growth, responsible … Read the full press release

Sanofi’s Sarclisa Becomes First Anti-CD38 Therapy Approved in the EU for Front-Line Treatment of Transplant-Ineligible Multiple Myeloma

(IN BRIEF) Sanofi’s Sarclisa has been approved by the European Union as the first anti-CD38 therapy in combination with VRd to treat adult patients with newly diagnosed multiple myeloma who are ineligible for autologous stem cell transplant. This approval is … Read the full press release

EIB Report Highlights Innovation Progress and Challenges in CESEE Region

(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank (EIB) presented a report at the Invisso Conference in Vienna examining innovation progress in Central, Eastern, and South-Eastern Europe (CESEE). While the region has made significant strides in R&D and labor productivity, challenges such … Read the full press release

Poland’s EU Presidency Sets Priorities on Combating Cross-Border Crime and Strengthening Security

(IN BRIEF) During its Presidency of the Council of the European Union, Poland will focus on combating cross-border crime, hybrid threats, terrorism, and radicalisation. Priorities include addressing the trafficking of illicit drugs, human trafficking, and migrant smuggling, as well as … Read the full press release

Martyna Pospieszalska Named U.S. Liaison Prosecutor at Eurojust, Succeeding Philip Mirrer-Singer

(IN BRIEF) Martyna Pospieszalska has been appointed as the new U.S. Liaison Prosecutor at Eurojust, succeeding Philip Mirrer-Singer for an initial two-year term. With over a decade of expertise in international criminal law cooperation, Pospieszalska has worked extensively on extradition, … Read the full press release

EIB Provides €55 Million to Rebuild Ukraine’s Schools, Hospitals, and Social Infrastructure Under Recovery Programme

(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank (EIB) has allocated €55 million in EU-guaranteed funding under the Ukraine Recovery Programme to rebuild critical social infrastructure in 2025 and beyond. This funding, part of the €340 million framework loan backed by the … Read the full press release

EU-Backed €16.5 Million Investment to Revitalize Public Transport in Ukraine’s Key Cities

(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank (EIB) has provided €16.5 million in EU-backed funding to modernize public transport systems in Kyiv, Mykolaiv, Ivano-Frankivsk, and Odesa. Part of the EIB’s Ukraine Solidarity Urgent Response package, this investment will supply new buses, … Read the full press release

InvestEU-backed initiative offers businesses in Finland access to affordable financing for energy efficiency and clean technology

(IN BRIEF) Finnish companies will gain access to over €400 million in financing for green and digital transformations through a partnership between Nordea Bank and the European Investment Fund (EIF). Backed by the InvestEU programme, the agreement provides SMEs and … Read the full press release

Roche Vabysmo Prefilled Syringe Gains EU Approval, Transforming Retinal Disease Treatment

(IN BRIEF) Roche’s Vabysmo® (faricimab) prefilled syringe has received European Medicines Agency approval for treating three major retinal conditions: neovascular age-related macular degeneration (nAMD), diabetic macular edema (DME), and macular edema caused by retinal vein occlusion (RVO). Serving over nine … Read the full press release

Tetra Pak and Yellow Dreams Invest €3 Million in New Recycling Plant to Boost Beverage Carton Recycling Capacity

(IN BRIEF) Tetra Pak and Yellow Dreams have invested €3 million to establish a new recycling plant in Ittervoort, Netherlands, set to begin operations in the second half of 2025. The plant will process the polyAl component from used beverage … Read the full press release

METLEN’s Investment in Ghana Recognized as Key to Strengthening Europe’s Strategic Autonomy in Critical Raw Materials

(IN BRIEF) METLEN Energy & Metals’ bauxite project in Ghana has been recognized as a flagship initiative under the European Union’s Global Gateway program for 2025. This strategic investment aims to enhance Europe’s autonomy in critical raw materials and support … Read the full press release

EIB Delivers Over €60 Million in EU-Backed Funding to Rebuild Critical Infrastructure in Ukraine

(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank (EIB) has committed over €60 million in EU-backed funding to support critical infrastructure projects in Ukraine as part of its Ukraine Solidarity Urgent Response package. This includes €43.48 million to reconstruct the war-damaged M01 … Read the full press release

EIB and InvestEU Back Nortegas with €80 Million to Boost Biomethane and Green Energy in Spain

(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank (EIB), with support from the InvestEU programme, has provided €80 million in financing to Nortegas Group for the development of biomethane plants and a digital operations centre in Spain. These projects aim to produce … Read the full press release

EU and EIB Launch €160 Million Green Investment Initiative to Boost Serbian SMEs and Jobs

(IN BRIEF) The European Union, in partnership with EIB Global, Banca Intesa, and Intesa Leasing, has unveiled a €160 million financial package to support Serbian small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and mid-sized companies. This initiative will fund green projects, renewable … Read the full press release

Novartis Gains EU Approval for Kisqali® to Broaden Early Breast Cancer Treatment Options

(IN BRIEF) Novartis has secured European Commission approval for Kisqali® (ribociclib) in combination with endocrine therapy (ET) as an adjuvant treatment for high-risk hormone receptor-positive (HR+), HER2-negative early breast cancer (EBC). The approval, based on the Phase III NATALEE trial, … Read the full press release

EBRD and EU Partner with Raiffeisen Bank Kosovo to Boost Green Investments for MSMEs

(IN BRIEF) The EBRD, in partnership with the EU and Raiffeisen Bank Kosovo (RBKO), has launched a €5 million SME Go Green programme to support sustainable investments by micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) in Kosovo. The initiative focuses on … Read the full press release

EIF Backs Move Energy’s €150 Million Fund to Drive Decarbonization Across Key Sectors in Europe

(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Fund (EIF) has committed €35 million to Move Energy’s venture capital “Fund I,” which supports early-stage European ventures focused on decarbonizing power, transport, and buildings—sectors responsible for 55% of global CO₂ emissions. Backed by the … Read the full press release

AstraZeneca’s Tagrisso Receives EU Recommendation as First Targeted Therapy for Unresectable EGFR-Mutated Lung Cancer

(IN BRIEF) AstraZeneca’s Tagrisso (osimertinib) has been recommended for approval in the EU for treating adult patients with unresectable, locally advanced non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) with EGFR mutations who have not experienced disease progression after platinum-based chemoradiation therapy. This … Read the full press release

Metso Rebrands Sustainability Initiative as ‘Metso Plus’ to Boost Eco-Friendly Innovation and Support EU Regulations

(IN BRIEF) Metso has rebranded its Planet Positive initiative as “Metso Plus” to support customers’ sustainability goals and align with evolving EU regulations. Launched in 2021, this initiative now includes over 100 products designed to improve energy and water efficiency, … Read the full press release