The European Commission has adopted the European Innovation Council (EIC)Work Programme for 2027, which will allocate 1.8 billion euros to support Europe’s most promising entrepreneurs and researchers in the field of advanced technologies. As the final EIC funding package under the multi-billion-euro Horizon Europe 2021–2027 research strategy , the programme will help turn disruptive research […]
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The Commission is promoting a package to improve basic skills and tackle digital challenges and the shortage of teachers
The European Commission is presenting a new education and skills package to reverse the decline in basic skills, help schools harness AI and digital technologies for learning, and tackle the shortage of teachers. The package focuses on four priorities: raising attainment in basic skills, harnessing digital and AI tools for education, strengthening the teaching profession, […]
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The 2026 enlargement package demonstrates that a commitment to reforms paves the way for EU accession
The European Commission adopted its annual Enlargement Package, taking stock of the progress made by the enlargement partners over the past year and setting out the priorities for reform going forward. Enlargement is one of the EU’s most far-reaching policies, as it consolidates peace, stability and prosperity across the continent. Firmly grounded in the principle […]
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The Commission is strengthening Europe’s position as the world’s leading tourist destination
The European Commission has presented a new EU Strategy for Sustainable Tourism, with the aim of boosting the sector’s competitiveness, sustainability and resilience. The strategy will help businesses to grow and workers to develop their skills, support destinations in developing a balanced tourism offering, improve the traveller experience and maintain Europe’s position as the world’s […]
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The Commission approves the final payment of 504 million to Latvia under NextGenerationEU
The European Commission has given the go-ahead to Latvia’s fifth and final payment request, worth 504 million euros, under the Recovery and Resilience Facility, the centrepiece of NextGenerationEU. This represents an important step towards implementing the reforms and investments linked to this payment request in key areas such as energy efficiency, flood prevention infrastructure, healthcare, […]
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The Commission adopts new measures to prepare Europeans for the growing risks of a crisis
As Europe faces increasingly frequent and complex crises, the European Commission is stepping up its efforts to strengthen preparedness across the EU. From helping citizens to protect themselves during emergencies to ensuring that national civil protection systems can continue to function when a disaster strikes, the EU is implementing concrete measures to make Europe more […]
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The Commission takes a key step towards providing financial support to Ukraine in 2027
The European Commission has taken a further step towards implementing the €90,000 million support loan for Ukraine, which will provide Ukraine with essential budgetary support and defence equipment in 2026 and 2027. The approved package includes a proposal for the Council to approve the remaining €45 billion of the loan for 2027. President Ursula von […]
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The EU announces the establishment and membership of the PreparEU Advisory Group on disaster preparedness
The European Commission has launched the PreparEU Advisory Group, which will be responsible for providing strategic advice to the Commission President, Ursula von der Leyen, and the Commissioner for Equality, Preparedness and Crisis Management, Hadja Lahbib, on the best way to tackle the increasing risks of disasters, including extreme weather events and wildfires. President Ursula […]
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Multiannual Financial Framework 2028–2034: the Council finalises its position for negotiations on a strong, forward-looking CAP
The Council has adopted its partial negotiating position on the Regulation establishing the post-2027 framework for the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP). The draft CAP Regulation forms part of the negotiations on the EU’s next long-term budget, the multiannual financial framework (MFF). The future CAP aims to provide farmers with the support they need to maintain […]
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