The winning cities of the 2028 European Green Capital Awards were announced on 8 October 2026 at a ceremony held in Guimarães (Portugal), the 2026 winner of the award. Zaragoza (Spain) has been named European Green Capital 2028, whilst Benidorm (Spain) and Estarreja (Portugal) will share the European Green Leaf 2028 award, which recognises the […]
Internships – European Investment Bank (EIB) – Luxembourg
Are you interested in technology, data analysis or finance? The European Investment Fund (EIF) is offering two five-month internship opportunities at its headquarters in Luxembourg, starting in January 2027. These placements offer the chance to gain experience in process automation, database management and financial analysis within a European financial institution. General requirements for both roles: […]
The Commission grants €134.8 million to Spain and Romania following fires and floods
The European Commission has decided to allocate 134.8 million euros from the European Union Solidarity Fund (EUSF) to support recovery efforts in Spain and Romania following the major natural disasters of 2025. Spain will receive €120.5 million following a devastating summer marked by a prolonged drought, extreme heatwaves and three waves of major wildfires. The […]
The EU budget will continue to deliver benefits for Europe in 2025
The Court of Auditors (ECA) published its Annual Report, in which, for the nineteenth consecutive year, the EU’s annual accounts have been given a clean bill of health. The ECA confirmed that the collection of EU revenue was free from material error. Key milestones for the EU budget in 2025: Against a backdrop of geopolitical […]
NextGenerationEU is proving its strong track record as implementation draws to a close
The European Commission presents the fifth annual report on the Recovery and Resilience Facility (RRF). As the EU’s flagship recovery instrument under NextGenerationEU, the RRM has already disbursed €450,000 million in grants and loans, representing almost 80 per cent of the total amount requested by Member States. Established in 2021 as an immediate response to […]
The Commission Approves 750,000 Euros in Spanish State Aid for Farmers in the Balearic Islands Due to Rising Fuel Prices
The European Commission has approved a Spanish state aid scheme worth 750,000 euros to support farmers in the Balearic Islands who are facing rising fuel prices due to the crisis in the Middle East. The scheme was approved under the Temporary Framework for Aid in Response to the Crisis in the Middle East (METSAF), adopted […]
Competitions – ‘Time to Move’ Design Competition: Friendship in Europe
Do you love design and are you aged between 18 and 30? Eurodesk invites you to take part in its annual ‘Time to Move’ design competition and to use your creativity to show what friendship in Europe means to you. What is Time to Move? Time to Move is an annual Eurodesk campaign that takes […]
The Commission adopts a proposal to speed up the development of standards and improve the EU’s competitiveness
The European Commission has proposed modernising the European standardisation system with the aim of making it faster and better geared to supporting the European Union’s strategic interests, and increasing the representation of small and medium-sized enterprises. Standards are essential to the functioning of the EU economy. They help to ensure safety and interoperability, provide legal […]
The Commission has registered the European Citizens’ Initiative on sovereign European AI domains
The European Commission registered the European Citizens’ Initiative (ECI) entitled ‘Creating a European Digital Space (IA) for the sovereign governance of AI’. The organisers call on the Commission to “propose a framework for high-trust digital spaces and to take the lead at European level in negotiating with ISO and ICANN with a view to safeguarding […]