La Comisión Europea presentó un Marco de la UE para la Resiliencia Climática con el fin de fortalecer la capacidad de Europa para anticipar, prepararse y gestionar los riesgos climáticos. Este verano, las prolongadas olas de calor y sequías avivaron peligrosos incendios forestales y provocaron que algunos de los ríos más grandes de Europa alcanzaran […]
The Commission presents its Vision 2040 for a thriving fisheries and aquaculture sector
The European Commission has presented its Vision for Fisheries and Aquaculture up to 2040, setting out the direction for the next fifteen years with a view to strengthening the sector’s environmental and economic sustainability. Entitled ‘Vision 2040 for Fisheries and Aquaculture’, the strategy aims to safeguard the livelihoods of communities that depend on the sector. […]
The Commission presents a new strategy to combat human trafficking
The European Commission has unveiled a new strategy to combat human trafficking. In 2023 and 2024, more than 20,000 victims were recorded across the EU, representing a 16.1 per cent increase, although many cases remain unreported. Trafficking takes many forms, including sexual exploitation, labour exploitation, forced criminal activity, begging and forced marriage. The new strategy […]
The Commission is disbursing 2,860 million euros to Ukraine for drones, missiles and urgent battlefield requirements
The European Commission has disbursed 2,860 million euros to Ukraine under the defence component of the 90,000 million euro loan package to support Ukraine. The funding will be used for drones, air defence systems, missiles, radars, electronic warfare systems and ammunition. Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission, said: “As Russia becomes bogged […]
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 […]
Zaragoza, Benidorm and Estarreja have won the European Green Capital and European Green Leaf 2028 awards
The winning cities of the 2028 European Green Capital Awards were announced on 8 October 2026 at a ceremony held in Guimarães (Portugal), the 2026 winner of the award. Zaragoza (Spain) has been named European Green Capital 2028, whilst Benidorm (Spain) and Estarreja (Portugal) will share the European Green Leaf 2028 award, which recognises the […]
The EU budget will continue to deliver benefits for Europe in 2025
The Court of Auditors (ECA) published its Annual Report, in which, for the nineteenth consecutive year, the EU’s annual accounts have been given a clean bill of health. The ECA confirmed that the collection of EU revenue was free from material error. Key milestones for the EU budget in 2025: Against a backdrop of geopolitical […]
The Commission has registered the European Citizens’ Initiative on sovereign European AI domains
The European Commission registered the European Citizens’ Initiative (ECI) entitled ‘Creating a European Digital Space (IA) for the sovereign governance of AI’. The organisers call on the Commission to “propose a framework for high-trust digital spaces and to take the lead at European level in negotiating with ISO and ICANN with a view to safeguarding […]
‘European Researchers’ Night’: science reaches over a million people in 40 countries
On 25 September 2026, European Researchers’ Night — Europe’s largest event for scientific communication and outreach — will once again highlight the diversity and importance of European research and innovation. The event, which will take place in 40 countries, is expected to welcome over a million visitors of all ages to museums, universities, research institutions […]