Last October 13, the Executive Vice-President for Cohesion and Reforms, Raffaele Fitto, and the President of the Committee of the Regions, Kata Tüttő, launched the 23rd European Week of Regions and Cities. Under the motto ‘Shaping tomorrow, together,’ this three-day event brings together 6,500 participants from all over the EU, including policymakers, practitioners, project promoters, civil […]
The EU’s Entry/Exit System progressively starts operations on 12 October 2025
From 12 October, Member States will start introducing Europe’s new digital border system, the Entry/Exit System (EES), across their external borders. As of this date, Member States will start electronically registering the data of non-EU nationals crossing the EU’s external borders for short stays (90 days in any 180-day period). They will do so progressively, […]
Commission proposes safeguards to strengthen protections for EU farmers in EU-Mercosur deal
The Commission last September 8 proposed a Regulation to strengthen protections for EU farmers in the context of the EU-Mercosur Partnership Agreement (EMPA). The proposed safeguards deliver on the guarantees provided to EU farmers under the EMPA legal proposal, sent to EU Member States by the Commission on 3 September. In practice, they provide an additional […]
Commission launches two strategies to speed up AI uptake in European industry and science
Around the world, countries are racing to harness the potential of Artificial Intelligence (AI). Today, the European Commission set out two strategies to ensure Europe stays ahead, driving adoption in key industries and putting Europe at the forefront of AI-driven science. The Apply AI Strategy sets out how to speed up the use of AI in Europe’s […]
Faster and safer instant euro payments become a reality
From today, sending money across the euro area will be faster and safer than ever. Thanks to new EU rules on instant payments, people and businesses can now transfer money in euro within seconds, anytime – day or night, weekdays or weekends – whether within their own country or across the euro area. Since January 2025, payment service […]
Next Generation EU drives sustainable growth across the EU
As the Recovery and Resilience Facility (RRF) approaches its 2026 deadline, it continues to drive positive reforms and investments across the EU. As a cornerstone of NextGenerationEU, the RRF has already disbursed €367 billion across Member States, contributing to key objectives such as economic and social resilience, and the green and digital transitions. Today, the Commission presents its fourth […]
Commission builds on Union of Equality with adoption of new LGBTIQ+ Equality strategy
Everyone in the European Union should feel safe and free to love whomever they wish and be their authentic self. To this end, today the European Commission adopted its LGBTIQ+ equality strategy for 2026-2030. It builds on the strong foundation of the first LGBTIQ equality strategy 2020-2025 to pave the way for further progress, and ensure LGBTIQ+ equality […]
Commission proposes plan to protect EU steel industry from unfair effects of global overcapacity
The Commission has tabled a proposal to protect the EU steel sector from the unfair effects of global overcapacity, a vital step to ensure the long-term viability of a strategically crucial industry. Fulfilling the commitments set out in the EU Action Plan for Steel and Metal, the proposal maintains the principle of open trade and […]
From the Arctic to the tropics, Commission report sounds alarm bells over ocean health
Every part of the ocean is now threatened by climate change, biodiversity loss and pollution, according to the ninth State of the Ocean report, published on 30 September by the Marine Monitoring Service of Copernicus, the EU’s Earth observation system. The findings show that ocean warming is accelerating, marine biodiversity hotspots are increasingly at risk […]