On 7 July, the European Commission registered a European Citizens’ Initiative (ECI) entitled ‘Introduction of an unconditional basic income (UBI) across the EU’. The organisers of the initiative believe that,“with rapid advances in artificial intelligence and robotics, there is an urgent need to decouple our livelihoods from our ability to sell our labour, as we […]
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Specialist prosecutors step up the fight against human trafficking
On 17 and 18 June, the Working Group of Prosecutors Specialising in Human Trafficking met at Eurojust’s headquarters in The Hague. The meeting was co-chaired by the EU Anti-Trafficking Coordinator and focused on recent developments in the fight against human trafficking. This fifth meeting of the Working Group addressed the practical challenges of applying the […]
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The Commission welcomes the historic agreement on the revision of air passenger rights
The European Commission welcomes the political agreement reached between the European Parliament and the Council of the EU on the revision of air passenger rights in the EU. This historic agreement marks the first revision of these rules in over two decades. It modernises and strengthens air passenger rights in the EU by clarifying existing […]
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The Pact on Migration and Asylum comes into force on 12 June
Today, 12 June 2026, thePact on Migration and Asylumwill enter into force in all EU Member States. Adopted in May 2024, the Pact has reformed the EU’s framework on migration and asylum and now forms the centrepiece of the EU’s new approach in this area. For the first time, the EU has a comprehensive migration […]
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The Commission issues opinions on temporary internal border controls within the Schengen area
The Commission has issued opinions on the temporary reintroduction of internal border controls by Austria, Denmark, France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Norway, SloveniaandSweden. Whilst EU law allows for the temporary reintroduction of internal border controls under certain conditions, it also requires the Commission to issue an opinion where such controls last for more than 12 […]
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The Eurobarometer highlights the perceived obstacles and opportunities for European small and medium-sized enterprises when it comes to recruiting skilled workers from outside the EU
A new Eurobarometer survey shows that almost half of European small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) (46%) are struggling to find workers with the right skills. According to the survey, the recruitment of third-country nationals remains limited. One in seven small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) has attempted to recruit workers from outside the EU in the […]
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New measures to strengthen the EU’s humanitarian response
TheJoint Communication on Humanitarian Aid adopted today sets out how the EU will continue to be a reliable and principled donor within a global aid system under severe pressure. Photo: European Union/Samuel Ochai Humanitarian needs have reached unprecedented levels: 239 million people worldwide require assistance. However, current global humanitarian funding is barely enough to help […]
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The gender gap in caregiving: greater support for formal and informal carers
Parliament put forward recommendations aimed at moving towards a society that promotes equality between men and women in both formal and informal care. In a report adopted by 263 votes to 83, with 154 abstentions, MEPs state that access to care is a fundamental right and urge EU countries to address gender inequality in all […]
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The EU is extending support to workers at risk of losing their jobs
This change aims to reduce the number of cases in whichemployees lose their jobs because their role is no longer required, and to helpworkers transition into new roles. Thenew ruleswill remain in force until the end of 2027, when the current EGF programme expires. Currently, the European Growth Fund (EGF) supports workers and the self-employed […]
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