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| March 4 2025 | Ursula von der Leyen announced the EU's €800 billion ($840 billion) defence investment plan called 'ReArm Europe', proposing potential easing of fiscal rules to support increased defense spending by member states. |
| February 26 2025 | The Commission announced the Clean Industrial Deal, a set of measures backed by 100 billion euros to support EU-made clean manufacturing, with Ribera highlighting potential for 3.5 million new renewable sector jobs by 2030. |
| February 24 2025 | Kallas held first formal talks between Israel and the EU since the Gaza war, meeting with Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar in Brussels. The European Commission rejected requests from Ireland and Spain to review the EU–Israel Association Agreement. |
| February 20 2025 | Kallas expressed skepticism about US President Donald Trump's peace deal negotiations for the Russia-Ukraine war, warning that conceding everything to the aggressor would send a dangerous signal to other potential aggressors worldwide. |
| February 2025 | Kallas condemned China, asserting that without Chinese support, Russia would not be able to continue its military aggression in Ukraine with the same force, highlighting China's role as the largest provider of dual-use goods sustaining Russia's military-industrial base. |
| 2024 | Ongoing Dissemination phase, further advancing the European Green Deal's goals of climate neutrality and sustainable economic development. |
| 2024 | Over 60 NGOs collectively sent a critical letter to the European Union regarding the bioeconomy concept in the European Green Deal, highlighting concerns about potential ecosystem pressure and the contradiction with the deal's own ecosystem protection targets. |
| 2024 | Nickel mining and processing identified as a main cause of deforestation in Indonesia, highlighting environmental concerns related to electric vehicle battery production. |
| 2024 | Eurobank receives a Special Mention in the European Small and Mid-Cap Awards |
| 2024 | OKWind is named the Star of 2024 in the European Small and Mid-Cap Awards |
| 2024 | mmcité is recognized as the Rising Star in the European Small and Mid-Cap Awards |
| 2024 | Gubra receives the Star of Innovation award in the European Small and Mid-Cap Awards |
| 2024 | STIF wins the International Star award in the European Small and Mid-Cap Awards |
| December 21 2024 | The European Union Green Bonds Regulation comes into force, enabling the issuance of 'European Green Bonds' by companies, regional authorities, and EEA supra-nationals. |
| December 1 2024 | Ursula von der Leyen begins her second term as President of the European Commission, leading the Von der Leyen Commission II with a comprehensive structure of president, executive vice presidents, and commissioners. |
| November 2024 | Kaja Kallas, candidate for High Representative of Foreign Policy, stated that the People's Republic of China must pay a 'higher cost' for its support of the Russian invasion of Ukraine. |
| November 28 2024 | The European Council formally appointed the Commission, acting by a qualified majority. |
| July 2024 | Ursula von der Leyen was re-elected president of the European Commission in a secret ballot, receiving 401 votes in favour, 284 against, and 22 blank or invalid votes. |
| May 2024 | A report was published summarizing the European Union's main environmental achievements since 2019, focusing on the Green Deal. The report noted that without these policies, the environmental situation would be worse, but the world is still on track for 2.9 degrees of warming. |
| March 2024 | Tusk insisted that Poland would proceed independently 'without European coercion' regarding the European Green Deal. |
| February 2024 | Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk declared he would advocate for changes in the European Green Deal in response to protests by Polish farmers. |
| 2023 | European Commission plans to expand the New European Bauhaus Festival to include locations both inside and outside the EU, based on the 2022 festival experience. |
| 2023 | Continued Delivery phase and initiation of the Dissemination phase, focusing on spreading and implementing green economic transformation strategies across the European Union. |
| 2023 | A meta-analysis reported required technology-level investment shifts for climate-relevant infrastructure until 2035, identifying most drastic changes needed in power plants, electricity grids, and rail infrastructure, with approximately 87€ billion required above planned budgets for 2021-2025. |
| 2023 | Greentech investment in the EU reached a milestone, matching venture capital investments in the United States, demonstrating the significant impact of the European Green Deal and government policies on sustainable technology sectors. |
| 2023 | Member states are set to update their climate and national energy plans to align with the EU's climate goal for 2030, focusing on achieving climate neutrality and reducing greenhouse gas emissions. |
| 2023 | Maroš Šefčovič succeeded Frans Timmermans as Executive Vice President of the European Commission for the European Green Deal. |
| 2023 | Scandinavian Medical Solutions received the Rising Star award in the European Small and Mid-Cap Awards |
| 2023 | SolidWorld Group was named Star of Innovation in the European Small and Mid-Cap Awards |
| 2023 | Waga Energy was honored as the Star of 2023 in the European Small and Mid-Cap Awards |
| 2023 | Starteepo received a Special Mention in the European Small and Mid-Cap Awards |
| 2023 | Kempower won the International Star award in the European Small and Mid-Cap Awards |
| August 2023 | Polish government filed complaints with the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) against provisions in the Fit for 55 package, claiming they threaten Poland's economic and energy security. |
| July 2023 | European People's Party (EPP) leader Manfred Weber attempts to block the Nature Restoration Law, arguing it would harm farmers' livelihoods and threaten food security. |
| 2022 | A second edition of the New European Bauhaus prizes was conducted. |
| 2022 | NAKON won the International Star award in the European Small and Mid-Cap Awards |
| 2022 | SECO received the Star of Innovation award in the European Small and Mid-Cap Awards |
| 2022 | Rosinger Group received a Special Mention in the European Small and Mid-Cap Awards |
| 2022 | EiDF was named the Rising Star in the European Small and Mid-Cap Awards |
| 2022 | GreenVolt was awarded the Star of 2022 in the European Small and Mid-Cap Awards |
| June 9 2022 | First edition of the New European Bauhaus Festival launched in Brussels, showcasing creative projects and fostering citizen engagement across three pillars: Fair, Fest, and Forum. |
| April 5 2022 | Adoption of multiple initiatives including a legislative proposal for substantiating green claims, reviewing packaging waste requirements, creating a policy framework for bio-based plastics, and proposing measures to reduce microplastic pollution. |
| 2021 | Continuation of the Design phase and start of the Delivery phase, marking the transition from planning to implementation of climate neutrality strategies. |
| 2021 | European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen acknowledged Europe's over-reliance on gas imports and called for diversifying suppliers and accelerating the transition to clean energy. |
| 2021 | European energy markets experienced a global energy crisis characterized by soaring natural gas prices, diminished supply from Russia and Norway, reduced renewable energy generation, and depleted gas reservoirs. |
| 2021 | Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán publicly blamed the European Commission's Green Deal plans for the record-breaking surge in energy prices. |
| 2021 | The Just Transition Mechanism begins its investment plan, aiming to mobilize €100 billion in investments during the 2021-2027 Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF). |
| 2021 | EU planned to put forth a comprehensive strategy for protecting biodiversity, focusing on ecosystem restoration, wildlife protection, and sustainable environmental management. |
| 2021 | European Commission planned to adopt the 'Zero Pollution Action Plan', aiming to eliminate pollution from all sources and create toxic-free environments by 2050. |
| 2021 | The European Climate Law was passed, legislating that greenhouse gas emissions should be 55% lower in 2030 compared to 1990 levels. |
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