The Media, Pluralism and Press Freedom Centre’s summer school will provide 24 journalists and media professionals with the opportunity to learn about the future of the information sphere and journalistic intelligence. The summer school will take place from 15 to 19 June 2026 in Florence, Italy. The programme focuses on a fundamental question: Who is […]
Commission response to the European citizens’ initiative on reducing unsafe abortion in the EU
The European Commission adopted a Communication in response to the European Citizens’ Initiative (ECI) “My voice, my choice: for safe and accessible abortion”. This is the twelfth initiative to receive a formal response from the Commission since European Citizens’ Initiatives (ECIs) were launched in 2012. According to the World Health Organisation, around 483,000 unsafe abortions […]
The Commission proposes to open negotiations to extend EU roaming to the Western Balkans
The European Commission has proposedopening negotiations with Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo, Montenegro, North Macedonia and Serbia to integrate them into the EU’s “Roam Like at Home” regime. Once agreements with each of the partners have been finalised and they are all fully aligned with EU roaming rules, people travelling between the EU and the […]
No longer invisible: EU launches campaign against human trafficking
The European Commission has launched an EU-wide awareness campaign to combat human trafficking. Every year, around 10,000 people are identified as victims of trafficking in the EU, and many more go unnoticed and unprotected. Victims include both EU and non-EU citizens who are forced into sexual or labour exploitation, forced crime or other forms of […]
The Commission awards the European Heritage Label to La Nau cultural centre
The European Commission has announced the thirteen new sites selected for the European Heritage Label 2026, including one new Spanish site. The European Heritage Label, a flagship initiative of the Creative Europe programme, recognises places that have profoundly marked the history, culture and development of the European Union. This year, the number of sites awarded […]
Internships – NATO – Belgium
NATO Headquarters organises an internship programme to provide a small number of current or recent students with the opportunity to gain experience at NATO Headquarters in Brussels. Internships cover a wide range of knowledge and skills, offering opportunities in areas such as political affairs, defence and security, innovation, operations, communications, business support and human resources, […]
The Commission requests information on the future of the fisheries and aquaculture sector
The European Commission has launched acall for evidence. It seeks to gather the views of stakeholders, experts and citizens on the 2040 Vision for fisheries and aquaculture. The 2040 Vision will establish a 15-year strategic framework to address the structural challenges facing the sector and ensure its long-term sustainability and competitiveness. The EU fisheries and […]
The new European Centre for Democratic Resilience begins its work
At the meeting of the General Affairs Council on February 24, the Commission and the Council Presidency invited EU ministers to celebrate the launch of the European Centre for Democratic Resilience. The aim of the Centre, a flagship initiative of the European Democracy Shield, is to facilitate a consolidated approach involving the whole of society […]
Participation – Young Energy Ambassadors
The European Commission is committed to involving younger generations in discussions about clean energy. Launched in 2023, the Young Energy Ambassadors programmeaims to: increase young people’s participation in the European policy-making process related to sustainable energy; boost young people’s interest and impact in clean energy; and recognise and reward young people’s contributions to the energy […]