In the early hours of Sunday, March 16, a fire broke out in a discotheque in Kocani, North Macedonia, killing 59 people and injuring more than 155 others. The EU Emergency Response Coordination Center quickly contacted the North Macedonian civil protection authorities to offer solidarity and support. North Macedonia has activated the Union Civil Protection […]
Las Plazas de Europa tour stops in Andújar: a window to EU opportunities
One hundred high school students from four Andalusian schools discover first-hand the mobility and training opportunities that the EU offers them. On March 5, 2025, the courtyard outside the Palacio de los Niños de Don Gome, in the town of Andújar, became a hotbed of Europeanism as it hosted the 19th stop of the rural […]
Local and regional leaders urge EU action to combat mobility poverty
During a high-level conference on “Addressing Mobility Poverty Across the EU”, organised by the European Committee of the Regions (CoR) together with the International Association of Public Transport (UITP), on 12 March at the CoR, regional and local leaders called for more accessible, efficient and sustainable mobility system, with public transport at its centre, to ensure social […]
First round of Youth Policy Dialogues has been completed
The first round of Youth Policy Dialogues has been completed. Youth Policy Dialogues allow young people to engage directly with European Commissioners and share their views on EU policy initiatives. President of the Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, called on the Commissioners to hold these dialogues within the first 100 days of the new mandate. From Dublin to Warsaw, the Youth Policy […]
EU organises ninth international conference to support transition in Syria
The European Union is convening its ninth international conference in support of Syria today, 17 March in Brussels. This year’s event comes at a historic moment, following the fall of the Assad regime, when the Syrian people have the opportunity to take back control of their destiny and rebuild their country. High Representative/Vice-President Kaja Kallas, […]
Volunteering – Be part of the European Parliament (EYE2025)- Strasbourg
00The European Parliamanet has launched a call for volunteers to support the European Youth Event, the European Parliament event taking place every two years at its seat in Strasbourg, (France). EYE2025 is giving participants the possibility to take part in person at the European Parliament in Strasbourg on 13-14 June 2025. Volunteers will also be […]
Report launched to strengthen Europe’s civilian and military preparedness
Strengthening Europe’s preparedness is a matter of urgency. Europe is facing a new reality, marked by increased risk and deep uncertainty. Since the start of this decade, the EU has experienced the most severe pandemic in a century, the bloodiest war on European soil since the Second World War, and the hottest year in recorded […]
What is the EU’s disaster response?
The frequency and intensity of natural disasters in Europe is increasing. Largely due to climate change and urbanisation, Europeans have had to deal with more extreme weather including heatwaves, droughts, wildfires, floods and storms in recent years. Natural disasters in Europe As the European Environmental Agency points out, global temperatures have been increasing, with 2023 being the warmest year […]
Micro & small businesses make up 99% of enterprises in the EU
In 2022, the EU had 32.3 million enterprises, employing 160 million persons. Of that total, 99% were micro and small enterprises employing up to 49 persons. Micro and small enterprises employed 77.5 million persons, i.e. almost half (48%) of the total number of all persons employed in enterprises. They generated €11.9 trillion in turnover, representing 31% of the total […]