The Commission welcomes the political agreement reached yesterday, 22 June 2026, with the European Parliament and the Council on the Directive updating criminal law provisions on the sexual abuse and sexual exploitation of children. Worrying trends such as the proliferation of child abuse material generated by artificial intelligence (AI) make today’s agreement all the more […]
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The Commission is making €1.1 billion available to improve Europe’s transport infrastructure
The European Commission has launched a final call for proposals under the current Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF), worth 1,100 million euros, to build and modernise the transport infrastructure of the EU’sTrans-European Transport Network (TEN-T). The selected projects will contribute tothe EU’s plan to connect Europe via high-speed railand strengthen maritime connectivity, in line with the […]
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Regions call on the EU to take measures to unlock the full potential of SMEs in the defence sector
SMEs must play a much greater role in the European defence industry. This is the main conclusion of the meeting held by the European Committee of the Regions’ (CoR) Working Group on Defence on 16 June in Cartagena, its first meeting outside Brussels. Its members called for simpler procedures, better access to funding and public […]
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Leaders of the European Parliament are visiting Dublin ahead of Ireland’s EU Presidency.
The President of the European Parliament, Roberta Metsola, and the leaders of the political groups will visit Dublin to prepare for Ireland’s forthcoming presidency of the Council of the EU. On Tuesday 23 June, the leaders of the European Parliament will meet with the President of Ireland, Catherine Connolly, the Irish Prime Minister, Micheál Martin, […]
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A solid start: first progress report on the ‘One Europe, One Market’ roadmap
Following the signing of the Joint Declaration on the EU’s legislative priorities for 2026 and the ‘One Europe, One Market’ roadmap, the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission have worked closely together to effectively deliver on all the priorities set out therein. Progress will be reviewed on a quarterly basis. The June 2026 progress […]
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Managing crises and delivering results with the EU budget in 2025
The College of Commissioners approved the 2025 Annual Management and Performance Report (AMPR). The AMPR highlights the vital role played by the EU budget in tackling the multiple crises of that year and demonstrates that it continued to benefit European citizens. The EU budget boosted the Union’s competitiveness, reduced strategic dependencies and improved security and […]
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Parliament condemns Russian drone incursions into the EU
The EU will not be intimidated by Russia’s destabilisation campaign and is determined to defend its security, MEPs state in a resolution adopted on Thursday. According to MEPs, drone incursions and airspace violations over EU territory are not isolated incidents, but an integral part of Russia’s broader strategy to intimidate the EU and its allies. […]
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The Commission welcomes the Council’s agreement, which paves the way for greater EU military mobility
The European Commission welcomes the Council’s general approach to its negotiating mandate regarding the Regulation on military mobility. Military mobility is a key element of Europe’s defence and security. To ensure a credible deterrent, the European Union must be able to mobilise troops rapidly and effectively when necessary. The proposal is based on three priorities: […]
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The Commission presents a framework for AI literacy to educate students
The European Commission, together with the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), presented last Juen 16 an ‘AI Literacy Framework’ for primary and secondary education. The framework provides teachers, education leaders and policymakers with a shared vision of the skills pupils need to understand and use AI responsibly and ethically. It provides guidance and […]
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