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The European Commission is releasing €22.5 million in humanitarian aid to Yemen, in addition to the €87.5 million previously allocated for 2026, to address the consequences of the renewed conflict escalation and the critical needs of millions of people affected by the protracted crisis.

The European Commission has opened a formal antitrust investigation to assess whether Omya has breached EU competition rules by requiring customers in the paper industry to purchase all or most of their calcium carbonates from Omya.

Since its creation, it has been activated more than 900 times by 160 countries and 8 international organisations, coordinating assistance in response to wildfires, floods, earthquakes, health emergencies and other disasters across Europe and around the world.

In a recent brief, the Commission's Joint Research Centre notes that AI tools are now part of everyday work for around 30% of workers in the EU. Many jobs that could use AI do not do so, especially in smaller companies and among mid‑career staff.

The European Commission, UNESCO and the Union for the Mediterranean set the stage for discussing science diplomacy at the SESAME synchrotron in Jordan.

Commissioner for Equality, Preparedness and Crisis Management, Hadja Lahbib will visit Ottawa to meet with Canadian authorities to discuss health emergencies preparedness and response. The trip includes a visit to an aircraft factory where a total of 24 firefighting aircraft are being produced.

Sudan is experiencing an alarming deterioration in its food security. The risk of famine in the coming months, as warned by the Integrated Food Security Phase Classification, needs urgent action. There is no time to lose to save lives and prevent famine.

As Ireland leads the Presidency of the Council of the European Union, business leaders and policymakers met in Dublin to focus on a pressing question: how can Europe equip its small and medium-sized companies (SME) with the talent and skills they need to grow, innovate and compete? 

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The Enterprise Europe Network Annual Conference 2026 takes place 11-13 November at the Croke Park Conference Centre in Dublin, Ireland, with Network partners and stakeholders.

Under the theme 'An Agile Network in a Changing World', 700 participants join onsite and online for 3 days of exchange.