The European Commission has proposed five new large-scale projects, known as European Defence Projects of Common Interest (EDPCI),to help EU countries strengthen their defence capabilities through the joint development of key military systems. The industrial projects focus on five priority areas: drones and anti-drone systems; maritime and seabed defence; space; air and missile defence; and […]
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 […]
The Climate Action Plan for the Mediterranean is launched
In light of the growing climate risks facing the Mediterranean, 43 countries have launched the development of the region’s first Climate Action Plan within the framework of the Union for the Mediterranean (UfM). The initiative was announced during the UPM’s third Mediterranean Green Week, held from 30 June to 3 July 2026, and represents a […]
Energy Union: New Spain-Portugal power interconnector inaugurated
On 2 July, the European Commission celebrated the inauguration of the electricity interconnector between Spain and Portugal. The commissioning of this new infrastructure project linking northern Portugal and Galicia, in north-western Spain, marks a key milestone in the energy sector. The project increases cross-border electricity transmission capacity by 1,000 MW, bringing the total to 4,200 MW […]
The EU and Armenia are strengthening their partnership, boosting resilience, trade and connectivity
Today, 2 July, in Yerevan, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, together with Commissioner for Enlargement Marta Kos, met with Prime Minister of Armenia Nikol Pashinyan. The visit follows the recent general elections that showed the strength of Armenia’s democracy and its commitment to continuing the path of reform and closer partnership with the EU. As the […]
The Commission presents a financial package for Montenegro’s accession to the EU
The European Commission has approved a financial package setting out the budgetary arrangements that will apply to Montenegro following its accession to the European Union. Montenegro is making progress in the accession process, and this proposal represents a significant step on its path towards integration into the Union, following the recent agreement reached by the […]
The Council adopts a roadmap for European cooperation on education and training up to 2030
The Council has adopted a resolution that will guide cooperation at EU level in the field of education and traininguntil 2030. The resolution on the second cycle of the strategic framework for European cooperation in education and training towards the European Education Area (2026–2030) sets out thework programme for EU-level cooperation in the fields of […]
New analysis on the EU’s most threatening criminal networks
Last June 26, the European Commission, Europol and the Cypriot Presidency of the Council of the EU are presenting a new Europol analysis of the EU’s most threatening criminal networks. While law enforcement action has disrupted criminal networks across the EU, the report shows that the threat from organised crime remains strong, adaptive and deeply embedded across Europe. The report analyses […]
The EU sends emergency aid to Venezuela following the earthquakes
The European Commission is deploying rescue teams and other forms of emergency aid to Venezuela following the two powerful earthquakes on 24 June, which have claimed numerous lives. To date, eight Member States (the Czech Republic, Spain, Italy, France, Luxembourg, Germany, Portugal and the Netherlands) are sending aid through the European Union Civil Protection Mechanism. […]