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A new analysis of marine plastic pollution provides insights for global policy. It identifies the north-eastern Atlantic Ocean as a high-risk area and recommends that ocean cleanup efforts look beyond known marine ‘garbage patches’.

The European Commission is seeking feedback in view of a possible targeted amendment of the European Maritime, Fisheries and Aquaculture Fund (EMFAF). The objective is to make the fund simpler, more flexible and easier to implement while implementing also in EU law the WTO Agreement

Today, the Commission has opened a call for applications under the TEN-E Regulation for energy infrastructure projects in the hydrogen, electrolyser and CO₂ categories seeking Project of Common Interest (PCI) or Project of Mutual Interest (PMI) status.
The Commission convened a Strategic Dialogue with investors and rail sector stakeholders to discuss how to scale up financing for high-speed rail infrastructure and rolling stock across the EU.

The Commission has informed Amazon and Microsoft of its preliminary view that they should be designated as gatekeepers under the DMA for their cloud computing services, Amazon Web Services (AWS) and Microsoft Azure (Azure) respectively.

Today at the Ukraine Recovery Conference, President Ursula von der Leyen announced the disbursement of €3.2 billion to Ukraine as the first instalment of the new macro-financial assistance (MFA).
A European Commission report evaluating export patterns of dual-use items from EU Member States shows that the EU continues to improve enforcement and implementation of its dual-use export controls framework while providing transparency on exports of dual-use goods in 2024.

Commission reaches preliminary position that Amazon's and Microsoft's market leading cloud services should be designated under the DMA

At the Ukraine Recovery Conference 2026, co-hosted by Poland and Ukraine in Gdańsk, President von der Leyen reaffirmed that the European Union will continue to stand firmly by Ukraine, supporting its reforms, strengthening its institutions, and helping build a resilient and prosperous future.

Episode 10 of the DGT podcast: Languages and Technology is now available.



