The European Commissioner for Energy and Housing, Dan Jørgensen, is inviting Member States, regions, cities and other stakeholders across the EU to join the first European Housing Alliance. This historic initiative aims to strengthen cooperation, mutual learning and the exchange of best practices on housing across the EU. It will contribute to the on-the-ground implementation […]
Learning – EUinMyRegion Media Trips – Belgium
The EUinMyRegion Media Trips programme is aimed at local and regional journalists and content creators across the European Union. Journalists who complete the programme will gain a better understanding of EU policies, particularly Cohesion Policy, and will be able to connect with other journalists from EU countries and regions. How does it work? The programme […]
The Commission welcomes the political agreement on the Critical Medicines Act
The European Commission welcomes the historic political agreement on the Critical Medicines Act (CMA) reached by the Council and the European Parliament. This agreement marks a significant milestone in strengthening the resilience of the European healthcare sector, preventing medicine shortages and improving the security of supply of essential medicines across the EU. The CMA will […]
The EU will provide €20 million in humanitarian aid for vulnerable refugees and host communities in Turkey in 2026
The European Union has allocated €20 million in humanitarian aid to support the most vulnerable refugees and host communities in Turkey in 2026. Turkey continues to host around 2.3 million registered refugees, mainly from Syria, as well as from Afghanistan, Iraq and Iran, and remains one of the countries hosting the most refugees in the […]
Internships – NATO Programme – Belgium
NATO Headquarters organises an internship programme to give a small number of students the opportunity to gain experience at NATO Headquarters in Brussels. These internships cover a wide range of knowledge and skills, offering opportunities in areas such as political affairs, defence and security, innovation, operations, communications, corporate support and human resources, finance, science and […]
A new law strengthening water protection in the EU comes into force
The EU directiverevising the lists of pollutants in surface water and groundwater came into force today (11 May), ensuring that the lists are brought into line with the latest scientific recommendations and that new substances are subject to more comprehensive monitoring and stricter controls. Three pieces of EU legislation will be amended: theWater Framework Directive, […]
Rubén Amón, Ángeles Blanco and María Paz López, winners of the Salvador de Madariaga European Journalism Prize in 2026
This year marks the 32nd edition of the Salvador de Madariaga European Journalism Prize. The jury has just announced the winners of the 2026 edition, which coincides with the 40th anniversary of Spain’s accession to the European Union. The winner in the radio category is Rubén Amón, from Onda Cero; the winner in the television […]
Internships – Human Resources and Administration – Spain
SatCen offers a unique practical experience within a European Union agency whose mission is to safeguard the security of European citizens. You will gain valuable work experience and develop employability skills that will help you in your future career. You will benefit from working with a team of enthusiastic professionals from across the European Union […]
The EU is coordinating a response to address the situation regarding jet fuel supplies caused by the conflict in the Middle East
The meeting of the Oil Coordination Group brought together experts from the European Commission, EU member states and the Energy Community Secretariat to discuss the state of oil supply security in Europe and how best to coordinate at EU level whilst the conflict in the Middle East continues. Whilst there is currently no fuel shortage […]