The European Commission has proposed to renew and strengthen the legal framework for the European Heritage Label. This scheme was adopted in 2011 with the aim of providing European Union recognition for sites — buildings, monuments, documents — of exceptional symbolic value that have played a key role in shaping Europe’s history, culture and integration. […]
An investigation into the Italy-Albania migration agreement wins the 2026 Daphne Caruana Galizia Journalism Prize
An investigation into the migration agreement between Italy and Albania was awarded the 2026 Daphne Caruana Galizia Prize for Journalism on Wednesday. The winning report, by journalists Giacomo Zandonini from Italy, and Maite Vermeulen from the Netherlands, published on the Dutch journalism platform De Correspondent, focuses on an agreement under which Italy built a detention […]
The EU and New Caledonia sign a strategic partnership on sustainable raw materials
The European Commission and the Government of New Caledonia have signed a memorandum of understanding establishing a strategic partnership on sustainable raw materials value chains. The Memorandum of Understanding was signed in Nouméa (New Caledonia) by the Executive Vice-President for Prosperity and Industrial Strategy, Stéphane Séjourné, and the President of the Government of New Caledonia, […]
The Commission presents its Vision 2040 for a thriving fisheries and aquaculture sector
The European Commission has presented its Vision for Fisheries and Aquaculture up to 2040, setting out the direction for the next fifteen years with a view to strengthening the sector’s environmental and economic sustainability. Entitled ‘Vision 2040 for Fisheries and Aquaculture’, the strategy aims to safeguard the livelihoods of communities that depend on the sector. […]
Andorra and San Marino sign an Association Agreement to bring them closer to the EU
The Commission has signed an Association Agreement with Andorra and San Marino, bringing both countries closer to the EU and establishing a clear and comprehensive framework for deeper economic and institutional integration. The Agreement grants Andorra and San Marino access to the Internal Market under common rules and conditions of fair competition. It provides citizens, […]
The EU is investing more than 390 million euros in 135 new climate and environment projects
The European Commission awarded more than 390 million eurosto135 new projects across Europe under the LIFE Programme for the Environment and Climate Action. The amount allocated represents more than half of the total investment required for these projects, which stands at 579 million euros. The remaining funding comes from national, regional and local governments, public-private […]
The Commission has awarded the new 2026 European Bauhaus Prizes to sustainable, inclusive and beautiful projects
The European Commission has awarded the 2026 New European Bauhaus (NEB) Awards to 13 winners from various EU countries, Ukraine and North Macedonia, as well as Japan and Brazil, who emerged victorious in the international competition. Now in their sixth year, the NEB Awards recognise exceptional projects, concepts and ideas that combine sustainability, inclusion and […]
The Commission presents a new strategy to combat human trafficking
The European Commission has unveiled a new strategy to combat human trafficking. In 2023 and 2024, more than 20,000 victims were recorded across the EU, representing a 16.1 per cent increase, although many cases remain unreported. Trafficking takes many forms, including sexual exploitation, labour exploitation, forced criminal activity, begging and forced marriage. The new strategy […]
The Commission is disbursing 2,860 million euros to Ukraine for drones, missiles and urgent battlefield requirements
The European Commission has disbursed 2,860 million euros to Ukraine under the defence component of the 90,000 million euro loan package to support Ukraine. The funding will be used for drones, air defence systems, missiles, radars, electronic warfare systems and ammunition. Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission, said: “As Russia becomes bogged […]