Democracy remains the most important value EU citizens want Parliament to stand up for. 72% of respondents believe their country has benefited from being an EU member. Democracy, human rights and free speech are paramount to EU citizens as they call on the European Parliament to defend these values on which our Union is founded. […]
ICT security measures used by EU enterprises in 2022
In 2022, 92% of EU enterprises with 10 or more employees and self-employed persons used at least one measure in order to ensure integrity, availability and confidentiality of their data and ICT systems. This information comes from data on ICT usage and e-commerce in enterprises published by Eurostat. The article presents a handful of findings from the more detailed Statistics Explained article. […]
European Health Union: new approach on cancer screening
Following the Commission’s proposal to strengthen cancer prevention through early detection, the Council of the European Union has adopted a new approach on cancer screening. This is an important step to improve early detection throughout the EU, an important goal of the Europe’s Beating Cancer Plan. As announced in September, this new EU approach, based on the latest […]
EU and Chile strengthen a comprehensive political and trade partnership
The European Union and Chile have concluded negotiations on the EU-Chile Advanced Framework Agreement at a meeting between the Executive Vice-President and Commissioner for Trade Valdis Dombrovskis and the High Representative/Vice-President Josep Borrell, with the Chilean Minister of Foreign Affairs, Antonia Urrejola. This landmark agreement is of key geopolitical importance: with the new Advanced Framework Agreement, the […]
Council and Parliament strike provisional deal to cut down deforestation worldwide
The Council and the European Parliament reached a provisional deal on a proposal to minimise the risk of deforestation and forest degradation associated with products that are imported into or exported from the European Union. The agreement is provisional pending formal adoption in both institutions. The provisional agreement sets mandatory due diligence rules for all operators and […]
EU leaders and Western Balkans partners reconfirm strategic partnership
This was the first-ever summit between EU and Western Balkans leaders to take place in the Western Balkans region. The summit was an opportunity to reconfirm the key importance of strategic partnership between the EU and the Western Balkans, a region with a clear EU perspective. The main topics of discussion were: tackling together the consequences the Russian aggression against Ukraine […]
EU-US Trade and Technology Council addresses common challenges and responds to global crises
The EU and the US held the third Ministerial Meeting of the Trade and Technology Council (TTC) in College Park, Maryland. The TTC is a key forum to deepen transatlantic cooperation to facilitate trade and develop global standards on technology and security. Geostrategic challenges, including Russia’s unprovoked war of aggression against Ukraine, have reinforced the […]
EU action to reduce energy consumption
Saving energy is key to fighting climate change and reducing the EU’s energy dependency. Find out what MEPs are doing to reduce consumption. Energy efficiency means using less energy to produce the same result. It enables saving energy and reducing emissions from power plants. Laws on energy efficiency from 2018 are being revised to help […]
EU and Canada launch formal negotiations for association to Horizon Europe
Another milestone towards deeper science collaboration between the European Union and Canada has been achieved: the Commission and the Canadian Government are launching formal negotiations for Canada to join Horizon Europe. Association to Horizon Europe is the strongest form of collaboration offered by the EU in the area of research and innovation. It will enable […]