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European Commission Press release Brussels, 22 Jul 2026 The European Commission has opened an in-depth investigation to assess, under the EU Merger Regulation, the proposed merger between Saipem and Subsea7 to become "Saipem7". The Commission is concerned that the proposed concentration may...

European Commission Press release Brussels, 22 Jul 2026 The European Commission has approved, under the EU Merger Regulation, the proposed acquisition by Paramount Skydance Corporation (‘Paramount') of Warner Bros. Discovery (‘Warner'). The approval is conditional upon full compliance with the...

European Commission Press release Brussels, 22 Jul 2026 Today, Aliénor Margerit has been appointed as the new Head of the European Commission Representation in Paris, France.

European Commission Press release Brussels, 22 Jul 2026 Today, Commission decided to transfer in the interest of the service Zacharias Giakoumis as new Head of Representation in Athens, Greece.

European Commission Press release Brussels, 22 Jul 2026 Today, the European Commission concluded the eligibility checks for the registration requests of two European Citizens' Initiatives (ECIs) entitled: ‘Stop Killing The Internet: No Digital ID & No Age Verification' and ‘Save Europe Act'.

European Commission Press release Brussels, 22 Jul 2026 Today, Cecilia Thorfinn has been appointed as the new Head of the European Commission Representation in The Hague, The Netherlands.

European Commission Press release Brussels, 22 Jul 2026 Today, the European Commission adopted a Communication on the European Pillar of Social Rights. It confirms that the Pillar remains the EU's social shield and compass for fairness in an age of fast transformation, for a Europe that protects and...

On 17 May 2026, the World Health Organization (WHO) declared the Ebola virus disease outbreak caused by Bundibugyo virus in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Uganda a Public Health Emergency of International Concern.