The European Commission has proposed five new large-scale projects, known as European Defence Projects of Common Interest (EDPCI),to help EU countries strengthen their defence capabilities through the joint development of key military systems. The industrial projects focus on five priority areas: drones and anti-drone systems; maritime and seabed defence; space; air and missile defence; and […]
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New analysis on the EU’s most threatening criminal networks
Last June 26, the European Commission, Europol and the Cypriot Presidency of the Council of the EU are presenting a new Europol analysis of the EU’s most threatening criminal networks. While law enforcement action has disrupted criminal networks across the EU, the report shows that the threat from organised crime remains strong, adaptive and deeply embedded across Europe. The report analyses […]
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MEPs back the EU’s new defence innovation programme
The bill aims to respond to the new security environment brought about by Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine, in which rapid, low-cost cycles of defence innovation are essential. On Thursday,the Committee on Industry, Research and Energyand theCommittee on Security and Defenceadopted their position on the establishment of the Agile and Rapid Defence Innovation Programme […]
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The Commission welcomes the political agreement on criminal law provisions against the sexual abuse of children
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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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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Final meeting of the Special Panel on child safety online
Last June 16, the Special Panel on child safety online met for the third and final time. On 13 July, the Panel’s Co-chairs will present recommendations to President Ursula von der Leyen on how to further strengthen the EU’s trailblazing framework for the protection of minors online. On the occasion of the final panel, a new Eurobarometer […]
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The report “State of the Digital Decade 2026” highlights progress, but urges action to close structural gaps in order to achieve the 2030 targets
The European Commission has published the fourth report on the state of the Digital Decade, which shows thatEurope has made progress towards its2030 digital transformation targets,such as secure and sustainable digital infrastructure and the digitisation of public services; but the challenge now is to deliver results at scale, quickly and consistently. The report is being […]
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The EU agrees to accelerate the development of the defence industrial base and streamline public procurement in the defence sector
The European Commission welcomes the provisional political agreement reached between the European Parliament and the Council of the EU to simplify public procurement in the fields of security and defence, facilitate investment in defence and support the defence industry. The Commission proposed the comprehensive package of defence measures a year ago, as part of the […]
Read MoreThe Commission is proposing a package of measures on technological sovereignty to strengthen Europe’s digital autonomy and resilience
The European Commission has unveiled the European Technology Sovereignty Package, a set of measures designed to strengthen Europe’s capabilities in semiconductors, artificial intelligence (AI), cloud computing and open source. The Commission President, Ursula von der Leyen, stated:“We cannot afford to rely on others for the technologies that keep our hospitals running, ensure the stability of […]
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