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The Commission has adopted the 2024 enlargement reports, which offer a detailed assessment of the state of play and the...
News article 29 October 2024 Directorate-General for Communication Malware targeting millions of people taken down by international coalition Details Publication date 29 October 2024 Author Directorate-General...
The World Day for Audiovisual Heritage is observed on 27 October to raise awareness about the significance and preservation risks of audiovisual materials. Audiovisual archives serve...
Link: https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/ip_24_5423, dated October 24, 2024 2:01 pm
The European Anti-Fraud Office coordinated an action that led the EU Member States’ and Norwegian customs authorities to seize around 40,000 litres of illicit alcoholic beverages....
In today’s complex digital and media landscape, citizens must become more resilient against disinformation. This is where media literacy can help, by enhancing critical thinking...
Today, the Commission has published a study that maps policies and good practices in the EU and EEA/EFTA that help cancer patients and those with a history of cancer to...
The reform of Single European Sky rules, already agreed upon in negotiations with the Council last March, strengthens national performance plans for air navigation services and...
Launched today at the EU Soil Observatory Stakeholder Forum, the 2024 State of Soils in Europe report assesses the state of soil degradation across the EU and other...
Link: https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/ip_24_5381, dated October 21, 2024 1:52 pm
Link: https://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/meetings/european-council/2024/10/17/, dated October 18, 2024 2:52 pm
“Don’t miss a single screening – not even by a month,” says Maria, vice-president of a volunteer cancer support group in her workplace in Brussels....
Published: 15 Oct 2024 Creative Europe to support around 40 projects to boost literary translation in 2025 Apply before 11 February 2025 to get funding for...
Link: https://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/press/press-releases/2024/10/14/european-disability-card-and-european-parking-card-for-persons-with-disabilities-council-adopts-new-directives/, dated October 14, 2024 3:32 pm
Link: https://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/press/press-releases/2024/10/14/platform-workers-council-adopts-new-rules-to-improve-their-working-conditions/, dated October 14, 2024 3:27 pm
Link: https://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/press/press-releases/2024/10/14/air-quality-council-gives-final-green-light-to-strengthen-standards-in-the-eu/, dated October 14, 2024 3:25 pm
The #ErasmusDays are an international celebration of the Erasmus+ programme, taking place from 14 to 19 October 2024. During these days, everyone is invited to...
Published: 9 Oct 2024 MSCA researcher David Baker wins 2024 Nobel Prize in Chemistry Baker joins the gallery of 18 MSCA fellows, scientists and supervisors who...
Link: https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/ip_24_5231, dated October 11, 2024 1:27 pm
Too often, people living with mental health challenges are met with misunderstanding, rejection and isolation. Tackling this is the key to building healthier, more inclusive societies. That is why every year...
Link: https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/ip_24_5213, dated October 10, 2024 2:33 pm
Link: https://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/press/press-releases/2024/10/10/cyber-resilience-act-council-adopts-new-law-on-security-requirements-for-digital-products/, dated October 10, 2024 1:40 pm
Both EU citizens and non-EU citizens are subject to systematic checks in person when crossing the EU’s external borders. In 2023 alone, there were almost...
Today marks the start of the European Week of Regions and Cities, the biggest annual event dedicated to the EU’s cohesion policy. The four-day event...
© European Union, 2024 Following a request for assistance from Bosnia and Herzegovina on 5 October, the EU has deployed search and rescue teams and sent...
The European Day of Languages, celebrated annually on 26 September, promotes linguistic diversity, encourages language learning across all age groups, and highlights the importance of...
This year’s winners follow the high standards set by their predecessors and showcase sustainable and inspiring projects across the European organic value chain. The winning projects...
Amidst the EU’s push for a fair green transition, and further reinforced by the uncertainties of the energy market, the issue of energy poverty has come...
The 2024 European Week of Sport, an EU initiative to raise awareness about the benefits of staying active, kicks off this week. Every year, from...
The European Economic and Social Committee (EESC), has adopted an opinion supporting the inclusion of persons with disabilities in the open labour market, calling for the...
Following severe flooding across Central and Eastern Europe, the EU has mobilised assistance through the EU Civil Protection Mechanism at the request of Czechia and Poland....
Link: https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/ip_24_4763, dated September 19, 2024 2:08 pm
© European Union, 2018 (photographer: Pavel Koubek) Following Portugal’s activation of the EU Civil Protection Mechanism in response to severe wildfires in the northern part of...
Every year in the EU, 700,000 persons lose their lives due to tobacco consumption, among which tens of thousands are due to second-hand smoke. The proposed...
Commissioners-designate (2024-2029) On 18 July 2024, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, who was elected for a second mandate, presented to the European Parliament her...
Link: https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/ip_24_4604, dated September 12, 2024 1:26 pm
The EU has withstood critical risks to its security of energy supply, regained control over the energy market and prices, and accelerated the transition towards...
Link: https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/IP_24_4523, dated September 5, 2024 1:36 pm
Europe’s identity is defined by its rich and diverse cultural heritage. Nowhere is this more evident than in the many different towns and cities dotted...
A key benefit of EU citizenship is the EU’s principle of free movement of workers. EU rules make it easy for you to work in another EU...
The EU has set an ambitious goal to make Europe the most connected continent by 2030, so everyone can enjoy the opportunities of the digital transition. Central...
The aid package is allocated as follows: €378.8 million for Italy following the flood damages to the Emilia-Romagna region in May 2023, and an additional €67.8...
A first pan-European assessment reveals that, even if current climate policies succeed in limiting the global temperature rise to 3°C, temperature-driven mortality may increase. Without additional...
The EU plays a key role in supporting and promoting culture across EU countries, recognising its importance to society, the economy and international relations. Through...
© Ministerio de Defensa, Gobierno de España. All rights reserved. The European Commission is mobilising support for Portugal as it battles a wildfire near Ribeira Brava,...
August 19 marks World Humanitarian Day, which is an opportunity to celebrate the indispensable and tireless life-saving efforts of aid workers worldwide. When crises erupt...
Link: https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/ip_24_4244, dated August 16, 2024 12:21 pm
Have you noticed anything different about the caps on plastic bottles lately? That is just one of the measures to tackle plastics pollution. Plastics are...
© Directorate-General for Civil Protection and Crisis Management, France The Commission is mobilising emergency support to Greece and Albania, both of which have activated the EU...
Young people eager to work with EU institutions, bodies or agencies have numerous options to gain valuable experience. Traineeships offer young professionals practical work experience...
Despite freedom of movement of goods within the EU, there are certain rules on taking certain consumer goods from one EU country to another. Failure...
It’s not just EU citizens who enjoy freedom of movement within the European Union. Thanks to the adoption of harmonised EU rules on travelling with...
On 1 August 2024, the European Artificial Intelligence Act (AI Act) enters into force. The Act aims to foster responsible artificial intelligence development and deployment...
The Directive aims at encouraging consumers to use their goods for longer thus preventing premature disposal of repairable goods. It establishes a number of measures to...
We do it in our daily life – when we cycle to work or go for a swim. We watch and enjoy it live or...
This past June, Europeans were called to use their vote and elect their representatives in the European Parliament. This was democracy in action, but it...
Justice reforms: Important reforms to strengthen judicial independence have been initiated. However, systemic concerns regarding judicial independence persist and specific cases of deterioration have been observed. There...
Heatwaves are amongst the most severe effects of climate change, and record-breaking temperatures are becoming ever more frequent and intense. Built-up urban areas and cities are...
Link: https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/ip_24_3924, dated July 22, 2024 4:05 pm
An EU law has come into force that will enable the setting of ecodesign requirements and information for almost all categories of physical goods that...
Ursula von der Leyen will lead the European Commission for a second five-year term © European Union, 2024 – EP With...
Link: https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/ip_24_3821, dated July 17, 2024 2:33 pm
Travelling by train in Europe is becoming more convenient and sustainable thanks to recent EU initiatives. New regulations for the trans-European transport network (TEN-T) to improve...
Roberta Metsola won the election in the first round of voting, where she received an absolute majority of 562 votes cast out of 699 by secret...
On 14 July, the revised EU Anti-Trafficking Directive enters into force with stronger rules to fight trafficking in human beings. The revised Directive introduces stricter criminalisation...
The European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) is calling for the Commission’s proposal on making EU traineeships fairer and more inclusive to be reinforced. Nearly half...
Have you ever injured yourself while surfing in France and needed stitches? Sprained your ankle while hiking the Alps? Needed to see a doctor because...
Europe is warming twice as fast as the rest of the world and its water systems are under increasing stress. Water scarcity affects 30% of...
Only nine EU countries criminalise forced sterilisation as a distinct offence, while 13 allow it to be performed on persons with disabilities – and in three...
The recent study of an international group of researchers led by the JRC highlights the far-reaching effect of forest degradation, the phenomenon when forests’ ability to...
All packed, and ready to go? For those of you heading off on a summer break soon, we hope your travel plans don’t go wrong,...
@EIB” src=”https://www.eib.org/photos/download.do?documentId=c1245655-ce60-4359-b8f3-dfaa8dc400be&binaryType=WL” loading=”lazy”/> Generational gap: Respondents over 30 in the European Union demonstrated greater knowledge of the causes and consequences of climate change compared to younger...
New rules on general vehicle safety now apply to all new motor vehicles sold in the EU as of 7 July 2024. The rules, which...
Drugs used for the group’s illegal activities were supplied by members in Spain. The drugs were then transported across Europe by couriers, who concealed the supplies...
Link: https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/ip_24_3626, dated July 3, 2024 2:44 pm
Link: https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/ip_24_3586, dated July 3, 2024 7:50 am
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Link: https://hungarian-presidency.consilium.europa.eu/en/presidency/hungarian-presidency/, dated July 1, 2024 12:17 pm
EU citizens are central to the EU’s democratic process. With their vote in European and national elections, they have a say in the appointment of the...
Link: https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/ip_24_3542, dated June 28, 2024 3:17 pm
Link: https://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/meetings/european-council/2024/06/27/, dated June 28, 2024 3:11 pm
Today, Commissioner Thierry Breton awarded the winners of the Large AI Grand Challenge in a ceremony held at Berlaymont in Brussels. The winners are: Lingua Custodia...
Link: https://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/press/press-releases/2024/06/25/eu-opens-accession-negotiations-with-moldova/, dated June 26, 2024 1:20 pm
Link: https://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/press/press-releases/2024/06/25/eu-opens-accession-negotiations-with-ukraine/, dated June 26, 2024 1:16 pm
Link: https://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/press/press-releases/2024/06/24/children-and-armed-conflicts-council-updates-eu-guidelines-and-approves-conclusions/, dated June 24, 2024 2:05 pm
Link: https://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/press/press-releases/2024/06/24/14th-package-of-sanctions-on-russia-s-war-of-aggression-against-ukraine-eu-lists-additional-69-individuals-and-47-entities/, dated June 24, 2024 1:54 pm
©Infraestruturas de Portugal SA €5 billion for high-speed rail, urban transport and upgrading ports €2.6 billion for onshore wind, upgrading electricity grids, small scale renewables and...
Link: https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/IP_24_3407, dated June 21, 2024 12:12 pm
The Commission has proposed an annual EU budget of almost €200 billion for 2025, reinforced by €72 billion raised under the post-COVID recovery plan, NextGenerationEU. It...
Link: https://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/press/press-releases/2024/06/17/nature-restoration-law-council-gives-final-green-light/, dated June 17, 2024 1:21 pm
Today, the winners of the EU 2024 Prize for Citizen Science were announced. Citizen science – the general public engagement in scientific research activities – contributes...
Link: https://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/press/press-releases/2024/06/13/trans-european-transport-network-ten-t-council-gives-final-green-light-to-new-regulation-ensuring-better-and-sustainable-connectivity-in-europe/, dated June 13, 2024 2:22 pm
The Commission presented today the Common Implementation Plan for the Pact on Migration and Asylum to ensure everything is in place by June 2026 to turn...
Nearly 900 days after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, a Ukraine Recovery Conference is being held in Berlin to help ensure that Ukraine can continue to...
Updated projection for the composition of the new Parliament based on final and provisional results in 26 countries and pre-electoral data for one (as of 11.38)....
Every year, there are an estimated 600 million cases of foodborne illnesses around the world, with around 420 000 people dying after eating contaminated food....
On 5 June, we celebrate World Environment Day. Established by the United Nations in 1972, it is the largest international environmental event with millions of...
The history of the European Union is the history of its citizens. Their opinions and perceptions, concerns and hopes have always played an important role in...
Organisations and individuals from 38 European countries submitted a total of 206 eligible applications. These were evaluated first by dedicated selection committees and then, the awards’ jury, composed by 12...
Link: https://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/press/press-releases/2024/05/30/circular-economy-council-gives-final-approval-to-right-to-repair-directive/, dated May 30, 2024 2:26 pm