The European Commission has launched two calls for data to help shape the future European Research and Innovation Strategy (R&I) on the ocean and water, a flagship initiative under the EU Water Resilience Strategy and the European Pact for the Ocean. This future R&I Strategy aims to strengthen Europe’s leadership in research, innovation and technology […]
The Commission welcomes the historic agreement on the revision of air passenger rights
The European Commission welcomes the political agreement reached between the European Parliament and the Council of the EU on the revision of air passenger rights in the EU. This historic agreement marks the first revision of these rules in over two decades. It modernises and strengthens air passenger rights in the EU by clarifying existing […]
Training – Youth4Regions – Belgium
Youth4Regions is the European Commission’s programme that helps journalism students and young journalists find out what the EU is doing in their region. It offers the opportunity to receive training in journalism and EU Cohesion Policy, to be mentored by established journalists from your country, and to work alongside renowned journalists during EU Regions Week. […]
Internships – European Foundation for Democracy – Belgium
The European Endowment for Democracy (EED) is a grant-making organisation based in Brussels. Its aim is to provide flexible support to democracy activists, complementing other democracy support programmes run by the EU and its Member States. The EED offers context-specific and needs-based support, based on the principle of promoting democracy and facilitating initiatives by local […]
The 2026 annual meeting of the ECB addresses the issue of building a cohesive Europe
The European Committee of the Regions (CoR) hosted the 2026 annual meeting of the European Cross-Border Platform (ECBP), which brought together more than 160 participants and a wide range of representatives from EU institutions and stakeholders from across the European Union and beyond. As a flagship event of the ECBP, organised jointly with the CESCI, […]
Council adopts conclusions on the EU’s global investment and partnership strategy
The Council has adopted conclusions on Global Gateway, reaffirming it as the European Union’s worldwide investment strategy for building mutually beneficial partnerships and mobilising public and private resources to bridge the global investment gap. In a geopolitical environment marked by growing fragmentation, economic competition and pressure on democratic governance, the Council reiterates its commitment to advance Global […]
The Commission is proposing financial support for farmers facing the fertiliser crisis
The European Commission has unveiled decisive measures to help farmers affected by the sharp rise in fertiliser costs and to support Europe’s food security, as part of the recently announced Fertiliser Action Plan. In recent months, geopolitical tensions and supply disruptions have driven up fertiliser prices across Europe. To address this situation, the Commission is […]
The EU and Brazil are strengthening their ties through the Digital Partnership
The European Union and Brazil today signed a Digital Partnership in Brasília, taking their digital cooperation to a new strategic level. Building on more than two decades of close collaboration, the partnership will strengthen cooperation between the EU and Brazil on shared digital priorities, such as data governance, artificial intelligence, digital infrastructure and connectivity, online […]
The Pact on Migration and Asylum comes into force on 12 June
Today, 12 June 2026, thePact on Migration and Asylumwill enter into force in all EU Member States. Adopted in May 2024, the Pact has reformed the EU’s framework on migration and asylum and now forms the centrepiece of the EU’s new approach in this area. For the first time, the EU has a comprehensive migration […]