The President of the European Council, António Costa, together with the President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, will attend the EU-Mercosur signature ceremony in Asunción, Paraguay on 17 January 2026. Ahead of the ceremony, on 16 January, President Costa and President von der Leyen will visit Rio de Janeiro to meet President […]
EP group leaders express unequivocal support to Greenland and Denmark
This Wednesday, the Conference of Presidents adopted the following statement in support of multilateralism and the rules-based international order and supporting Greenland and Denmark. The European Parliament stands firmly in support of multilateralism and the rules-based international order. Any attempt to undermine the sovereignty and the territorial integrity of Denmark and Greenland, violates international law […]
Commission presents a financial support package for Ukraine for 2026–2027
Last January 14, the European Commission adopted a set of legislative proposals to secure continuous financial support to Ukraine in 2026 and 2027. This marks a significant milestone in the EU’s strong support for the country’s defence against Russia’s war of aggression. The legislative package consists of: A new proposal establishing a support loan for […]
President Costa to travel to India for a high-level summit on 27 January 2026
The President of the European Council, António Costa, and the President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, will travel to India to represent the EU in the 16th EU-India Summit, scheduled to take place on 27 January. The two Presidents will meet Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi for a summit […]
20th Edition of the “Young Andalusians Building Europe” School Award (JACE 2026)
The European Information Network of Andalusia announces the 20th edition of the “Young Andalusians Building Europe” School Award (JACE 2026), an initiative aimed at fostering knowledge of the European Union and promoting the European dimension in Andalusian education, encouraging critical thinking, creativity and teamwork among students. The award is open to educational centres in Andalusia, […]
45% of the laws passed in Spain in 2025 derive from European directives and decisions.
According to the annual report published by the European Parliament Office in Spain, 45% of the laws passed by the Spanish Parliament in 2025 originated in European institutions. This year, the Congress and Senatepassed a total of 29 laws. Of these, 13 regulations govern aspects that follow the line set by EU institutions, i.e. they […]
EU commits to strengthening partnership with Lebanon
During their joint visit to Beirut, President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, and President of the European Council, António Costa, met with President of the Republic of Lebanon Joseph Aoun and Prime Minister Nawaf Salam. On the first anniversary of President Aoun’s nomination, President von der Leyen and President Costa welcomed the decisive steps taken to […]
Internships – Archivist Trainee within the Historical Archives of the European Union – Italy
The Historical Archives of the European Union (HAEU) of the European University Institute (EUI) is looking for a trainee to support the work of the HAEU. The HAEU looking for trainees to carry out the following tasks: Arrange and describe archival holdings according to international standards; Participate in the activities of the service (educational programme, […]
MEPs support the reinforcement of air passenger rights
Transport MEPs reviewing air passenger rights refuse to roll back on compensation for a three-hour delay and push for free cabin luggage and more rights for vulnerable travellers. On Monday, Parliament’s Transport and Tourism Committee voted to update EU air passenger rights rules, in force since 2004, to ensure that passengers are sufficiently protected against […]