©EIB€340 million loan to support infrastructure rehabilitation and improve living and business conditions in conflict-affected eastern Ukraine. €200 million loan to improve quality and reliability of public transport in up to 20 cities in Ukraine, red… read more
The German Presidency of the Council and the European Parliament struck a political deal on two structural funds that together will account for over €240 billion of EU investment in the 2021-2027 period. The European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) an… read more
According to the provisional deal agreed by Parliament and Council’s negotiators, a significant part of the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF), which is by far the largest public EU fund, will be spent on smart growth and the green economy. EU … read more
According to the political agreement reached on Tuesday, the future Visa Information System (VIS) Regulation will establish clear conditions for access to different systems and databases, as well as the necessary fundamental rights safeguards. Parliame… read more
In response to changing migration and security challenges, the EU is improving its Visa Information System (VIS), a tool used by authorities to register and check persons applying for a short-stay visa to enter the Schengen area. The German Council Pre… read more