From today, sending money across the euro area will be faster and safer than ever. Thanks to new EU rules on instant payments, people and businesses can now transfer money in euro within seconds, anytime – day or night, weekdays or weekends – whether within their own country or across the euro area. Since January 2025, payment service […]
Commission builds on Union of Equality with adoption of new LGBTIQ+ Equality strategy
Everyone in the European Union should feel safe and free to love whomever they wish and be their authentic self. To this end, today the European Commission adopted its LGBTIQ+ equality strategy for 2026-2030. It builds on the strong foundation of the first LGBTIQ equality strategy 2020-2025 to pave the way for further progress, and ensure LGBTIQ+ equality […]
Council agrees position to incentivise defence-related investments in the EU budget
Member states’ representatives approved yesterday the Council’s position on a proposal aiming to incentivise defence-related investments in the EU budget to implement the so-called ReArm Europe plan, an EU initiative to increase defence spending and strengthen the EU’s military capabilities. With a view to facilitating faster, more flexible and coordinated investments in the European defence technological and industrial base (EDTIB), the […]
Spanish film Sorda, among the finalists for the LUX 2026 Audience Award
The feature films Christy, Sorda, It Was Just an Accident, Love Me Tender and Sentimental Value will compete for the LUX Audience Award, it was announced Tuesday in Strasbourg. The five nominated films were selected by a panel of professional filmmakers from across the European Union. “Film is part of who we are as Europeans. […]
Commission carries out unannounced antitrust inspections in the vaccines sector
The European Commission is carrying out unannounced inspections at the premises of a company active in the vaccines sector. The Commission has concerns that the inspected company may have violated EU antitrust rules that prohibit abuses of a dominant market position (Article 102 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union). In particular, the […]
EU and Morocco agree to extend tariff treatment to Western Sahara
The European Union and the Kingdom of Morocco have reached an agreement to extend preferential tariff treatment to the territory of Western Sahara. The agreement applies provisionally from 3 October 2025, ensuring continuity and security for traders. The agreement provides that proofs of origin and labelling of products will indicate the region of production (Dakhla […]
New AI model predicts our health years ahead of time
Artificial intelligence (AI) is revolutionising medicine by helping doctors diagnose patients with increasing accuracy. Our medical history provides valuable information about potential health problems. But what if artificial intelligence could reliably predict our next diagnosis, a complication or even the time of death? A team of researchers from the European Molecular Biology Laboratory (EMBL), the […]
Commission restricts use of chemicals “forever” in fire fighting foams
The Commission adopted on 3 October new measures restricting the use of PFAS (perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances) in fire fighting foams under the REACH Regulation, the EU’s chemicals legislation. This is an important measure that protects people and the environment from the risks posed by PFASs. The restriction marks an important step towards the Commission’s […]
Participation – DigiEduHack
Are you ready to be part of a global movement to shape the future of digital education? Join DigiEduHack, a 24-hour hackathon where you’ll collaborate with other creative minds to solve real-world challenges in digital learning. This year there is “Rethinking education in the age of digital skills”. How does it work? It’s a series […]