On 26 May, the European Committee of the Regions joined Ukrainian and European local leaders in Kyiv to highlight the vital role played by cities and regions in ensuring that Ukraine remains resilient in the face of Russian attacks, as well as their importance in the country’s recovery and integration into the EU. The meeting, […]
Internships – Procurement in the Administration Directorate – Germany
The European Central Bank in Frankfurt am Main (Germany) is offering an internship in the Administration Directorate, within the Directorate General for Corporate Services. In your role as an intern in the Directorate, you will be part of a five-person multidisciplinary procurement team. You will work on procurement-related activities in close collaboration with colleagues from […]
The EU and Vietnam are strengthening their cooperation in science, technology and innovation
The European Commission and Vietnam’s Ministry of Science and Technology have signed a letter of intent to strengthen cooperation in science, technology and innovation. This initiative is expected to deepen collaboration between researchers, universities, start-ups, industry and public institutions. Signed during Commissioner Ekaterina Zaharieva’s mission to Hanoi, the letter of intent forms part of the […]
New measures to strengthen the EU’s humanitarian response
TheJoint Communication on Humanitarian Aid adopted today sets out how the EU will continue to be a reliable and principled donor within a global aid system under severe pressure. Humanitarian needs have reached unprecedented levels: 239 million people worldwide require assistance. However, current global humanitarian funding is barely enough to help half of those in […]
Albania meets the intermediate benchmarks of the core indicators group
The eighth meeting of the Accession Conference with Albania confirmed that Albania has, on the whole, met the interim criteria of the so-called Group 1: Foundations. This group covers, in particular, the functioning of democratic institutions, public administration reform, the rule of law and economic criteria. “The milestone reached today by Albania confirms the fulfilment […]
Six EU-backed films have won awards at the 2026 Cannes Film Festival, including the Palme d’Or
Six films that received funding from the European Union won awards at the 79th Cannes Film Festival, which drew to a close on Saturday 23 May. The big winner of the night wasFjörd, by director Cristian Mungiu, whose development was funded by the EU and which won the prestigious Palme d’Or. Two further productions backed […]
The Commission is launching a €16.5 million call for proposals to dismantle criminal networks
On 21 May, the European Commission published a call for proposals to co-fund projects aimed a tcombating organised crime, drug trafficking and human trafficking. With a budget of €16.55 million, support will be provided to police forces and law enforcement agencies in general, as well as to civil society and other public and private bodies […]
The Commission launches a public consultation on the review of EU tobacco legislation
The European Commission has launched a public consultation on the revision of the EU Tobacco Products Directive and the Directive on the advertising and sponsorship of tobacco products. The launch of this public consultation complements the call for data that was also published last week. The two Directives set out EU rules on the manufacture, […]
The Commission publishes the 2025 report on the implementation of the Digital Markets Act
The European Commission has published itsthird annual report, which details the progress made towards achieving the objectives ofthe Digital Markets Act (DMA)to support fair and competitive digital markets in the EU. The report provides information on the progress of proceedings opened under the DMA. Some of these proceedings concluded with the adoption oftwo infringement decisions, […]