President Ursula von der Leyen attended the annual Munich Security Conference and gave a keynote speech in which she described a world with competing visions and a more transactional approach to global affairs. She stressed that Europe must change in order to thrive in this new reality. As the Commission’s actions have shown in the first weeks of its new mandate, the EU […]
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The winner of “Juvenes Translatores” in Spain for this 18th edition of the competition is Leonor Gómez Álvarez.
The European Commission announces the twenty-seven winners from the 18th edition of its translation competition for high school students ( Juvenes Translatores ) . 3,070 participants enthusiastically took on the task of translating a text between two of the 24 official EU languages. Although English takes centre stage, the 144 language combinations chosen by students from 713 schools also included language […]
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What will the Commission do in 2025? Discover its work programme
The Commission has outlined plans to boost competitiveness, enhance security and strengthen economic resilience this year, with the announcement of its 2025 work programme. This is accompanied by a plan to reduce administrative burdens and simplify EU rules. Every year, the Commission sets out a list of actions it will take in the following year. This time around, the […]
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António Costa “There will be no credible and successful negotiations no lasting peace without Ukraine and without the European Union”
Speaking at the Munich Security Conference 2025, European Council President António Costa highlighted that the EU will continue to support Ukraine as an integral part of its project for peace. “On 24 February 2022, the European Union changed. On the very first day of the war in Ukraine, at 7 pm, European leaders gathered for […]
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Statement on the US reciprocal tariff policy
“The European Commission views President Trump’s proposed “reciprocal” trade policy as a step in the wrong direction. The EU remains committed to an open and predictable global trading system that benefits all partners. The EU maintains some of the lowest tariffs in the world and sees no justification for increased US tariffs on its exports. […]
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Parliament green lights update of VAT rules to make them fit for digital times
The update will notably require that VAT be paid for services provided through online platforms, putting an end to an unfair distortion of competition. It will also fight VAT fraud. On Wednesday, Parliament’s plenary approved the changes to the rules that member states indicated in November they wished to make to the VAT Directive. MEPs […]
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The European Commission at Berlinale 2025
As in previous years, the European Commission will once again be present both at the festival and at the European Film Market that takes place at the same time. One of the biggest film festivals in the world, the Berlinale is an important annual gathering for the public and film and media industry. Besides being […]
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European Parliament President Metsola visits Israel, Gaza and West Bank
During her official visit to Israel and the occupied Palestinian Territories, EP President Metsola was the first European leader to enter Gaza in more than a decade. President Metsola is on an official visit to Israel and the Palestinian occupied territory this Thursday and Friday, where she is holding talks with the political authorities. “At […]
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Commission endorses the integration of the voluntary Code of Practice on Disinformation into the Digital Services Act
The Commission and the European Board for Digital Services endorsed the integration of the voluntary Code of Practice on Disinformation into the framework of the Digital Services Act (DSA). This integration will make the Code a benchmark for determining platforms’ compliance with the DSA. In January 2025, the signatories of the Code – including companies designated under the […]
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