The Commission has signed an Association Agreement with Andorra and San Marino, bringing both countries closer to the EU and establishing a clear and comprehensive framework for deeper economic and institutional integration. The Agreement grants Andorra and San Marino access to the Internal Market under common rules and conditions of fair competition. It provides citizens, […]
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Enlargement: the EU and Moldova begin negotiations on the internal market, competitiveness and inclusive growth
The EU and Moldova have taken another important step in the accession process by launching negotiations on the thematic chapters entitled ‘Internal Market’ and ‘Competitiveness and Inclusive Growth’. The thematic chapters are essential elements of the negotiating framework for EU accession, as they set out the parameters that candidate countries must follow in order to […]
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The EU and Moldova are strengthening their partnership with a disbursement of 157 million euros from the Growth Plan
The European Union (EU) and the Republic of Moldova (hereinafter ‘Moldova’) held the tenth meeting of the Association Council in Brussels on 5 October. The meeting underlined the shared strategic objective of Moldova’s accession to the EU and sent a clear message: Moldova is moving resolutely towards EU membership and its future lies firmly within […]
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2026 Daphne Caruana Galizia Journalism Prize: ten finalists selected
The jury for the sixth edition of the Daphne Caruana Galizia Journalism Prize has shortlisted ten investigative reports for this year’s award. Lock-up migrants in a cage in Albania: Italy does it, the Netherlands wants to do it De Correspondent (Netherlands); War Made Sustainable: how green investment funds bankroll the arms industry with EU backing […]
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The Commission proposes to release €4.2 billion for Hungary and restore its full access to Erasmus and Horizon Europe
The European Commission has proposed to the Council that the protective measures adopted in 2022 against Hungary under the Conditionality Regulation be lifted, as it considers that Hungary has remedied the breaches of the rule of law affecting the EU budget. Ursula von der Leyen, President of the Commission: “Hungary has taken significant steps to […]
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Debate on the State of the EU: the economy, security, climate change, AI and social media
MEPs discussed the Commission’s work over the past year and the most pressing challenges with President von der Leyen during the annual State of the European Union debate. At the start of the debate, the President of the European Parliament, Roberta Metsola, said: ‘Our Union has always moved forward because there were people willing to […]
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A new strategic vision for the outermost regions, strengthening the EU’s global reach
The European Commission adopted a Communication setting out a new strategic vision for the EU’s outermost regions – French Guiana, Guadeloupe, Martinique, Mayotte, Réunion, Saint-Martin (France), the Azores, Madeira (Portugal), and the Canary Islands (Spain). From the Atlantic to the Caribbean, the Indian Ocean and South America, the outermost regions are a unique part of […]
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State of the Union 2026
What is SOTEU? The State of the Union Address (SOTEU) is an annual address delivered by the President of the European Commission to the European Parliament, in which the Union’s priorities for the coming year are set out. It is a key moment in EU democracy: an opportunity to reflect on the past year outline […]
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The EU’s trade relations with developing countries continue to drive sustainable economic growth
On 16 July, the European Commission and the High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy published anew joint report on the implementation of the Generalised System of Preferences (GSP), the EU’s main trade policy instrument for supporting exports from developing countries to the bloc. The report confirms that the scheme continues to contribute to […]
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