El Consejo adopta unas Conclusiones que establecen orientaciones para el presupuesto anual de la UE para 2027. Las orientaciones ofrecen orientación política a la Comisión en lo que respecta a la elaboración de la propuesta de proyecto de presupuesto para el presupuesto del próximo año, el último ejercicio presupuestario anual del marco financiero plurianual (MFP) […]
New initiatives promote immigrant integration in Hungary through language, art, and peer mentoring
Launch of a peer mentoring programme for third-country nationals The Subjective Values Foundation launched a peer mentoring programme as part of theAMIR project. Supporting the integration of third-country nationals (TCNs) in Hungary. The initiative connects participants with trained mentors who provide guidance on everyday life, including healthcare, education, housing, employment and financial services. The programme […]
The Commission remains committed to halving road accidents by 2030
The European Commission has published its report tracking progress towards the EU’s goal of halving the number of fatalities and serious injuries on the roads by 2030. While progress has been made in reducing the number of road traffic fatalities, the report reveals that the current pace is insufficient. In 2024, 19,940 people died on […]
SAFE instrument: Council clears the way for financial assistance to eight Member States and the conclusion of the agreement with Canada
The Council adopted a series of implementing decisions making financial assistance available to eight EU Member States under the SAFE instrument: Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Denmark, Spain, Croatia, Portugal and Romania. A second batch of Council Implementing Decisions on financial assistance for Estonia, Greece, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Slovakia and Finland has been authorised by the […]
The Expert Group advances knowledge on sustainable urban mobility with its work plan for 2026
The European Commission’sExpert Group on Urban Mobility (EGUM)continues to provide valuable insights into sustainable urban mobility. At the conclusion of its 2025 Work Programme, EGUM has provided insightful reports and commentary on a wide range of topics. For example, EGUM contributed significantly tothe first progress reporton the EU Bicycle Declaration, published last October. Recently, EGUM […]
Public consultation on the European Research Area Act concludes with strong stakeholder participation
The European Commission closed the public consultation on the European Research Area (ERA) Act on 23 January 2026. The consultation attracted considerable interest across Europe and the rest of the world. A total of 735 contributionsand117 position papers were submitted, with responses from the 27 EU Member States, 8 countries associated with Horizon Europe and […]
Parliament’s proposals to eradicate poverty in the EU by 2035
On Thursday, Parliament called for more money and coordination to combat poverty and social exclusion in the EU. MEPs call on the European Commission to recognise poverty as a violation of human dignity in its future anti-poverty strategy and to work towards eradicating it by 2035 at the latest. In an own-initiative report, adopted with […]
Commissioner Lahbib visits Ukraine to reiterate EU support
As Russia continues to attack Ukraine’s energy infrastructure, leaving more than a million people without electricity or water, the European Union stands firm alongside Ukraine to help its people endure another winter under attack. Today, Commissioner for Equality, Preparedness and Crisis Management Hadja Lahbib is in Ukraine to reaffirm that Europe’s support is constant, concrete […]
European Climate Law: 90% reduction in emissions by 2040
From 2036, international carbon credits can be used to reduce emissions by up to five points The introduction of the ETS2 emissions trading scheme is postponed until 2028 Follow-up report every two years, with the possibility of updating the climate target for 2040 Parliament has approved a 90% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions by 2040 […]