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The Minister of Environment states that European nations are ready to take action.
The President of the European Council argued that 'increasing economic pressure on Russia is decisive'.
In a joint position ahead of the next European Council, the governments of Portugal, Spain, Denmark, Finland and Sweden warn that they will not accept changes that compromise the integrity of the ETS.
Vujcic will be appointed for an eight-year term, starting on 1 June 2026. Mário Centeno was among the candidates for this position, but the Portuguese government ultimately withdrew his candidacy.
The European Parliament today approved the nomination of the governor of the Croatian central bank, Boris Vujcic, as vice-president of the ECB, succeeding Luis de Guindos, whose term ends on 31 May.
The appointment was approved with 460 votes in favour, 68 against and 91 abstentions.
The President states that “if a rapid escalation of the conflict is avoided, the implications for energy markets may be limited,” explaining that European aid will depend on the “observed scenario.”
Why harmonised standards are key to Europe’s sustainable health future
Today's summit will be fundamental in delivering the energy security and prosperity Europe desperately needs.
The Italian prime minister and the German chancellor call for greater European responsibility for Euro-Atlantic security. The agreement emerged at a summit in Rome amid pressure from Trump.
The understanding was announced by the president of the S&D group (Socialists and Democrats, which includes Portugal's PS) and confirmed by the EPP (centre-right, which includes the Portuguese PSD and CDS-PP), the largest group in the European Parliament.
The government had admitted that electing the Portuguese candidate would be difficult
The Draghi Report's ambitions force Europe to confront uncomfortable realities: it is falling significantly behind global competitors. The analysis argues that the ‘race’ has been underway for years and that closing the gap requires urgent, active policy choices — including structural reforms, targeted investment and a renewed focus on competitiveness across the single market.
In this Thursday's commentary on 5.ª Coluna, Miguel Sousa Tavares argues that Donald Trump's ambitions pose a risk to international stability and to Europe's own interests.
Livre MP Jorge Pinto has today called for a Europe that makes 'bold decisions' during a campaign event for his candidacy for President of the Republic.
National and regional development banks in Europe have committed to injecting €375 billion into social, affordable, and sustainable housing over the next three years. This announcement coincides with the launch of the first European Affordable Housing Plan presented by the European Commission.
