Last April 1st, the European Commission took preparatory steps for the implementation of the €90 billion Ukraine Support Loan, aimed at securing necessary budgetary support and accelerating urgent defence procurement for Ukraine in 2026 and 2027. The package adopted today includes a proposal for the Council to approve the overall amount of the EU’s support […]
The Commission welcomes the historic agreement to reform the EU Customs Union
The Commission welcomes the agreement reached last Thursdaybetween the European Parliament and the Council, which marks ahistoricreformofthe EU Customs Union. Thisreform, the most ambitious overhaul of EU customs rules since 1968, introduces new measures for e-commerce and establishes a modern, data-driven customs architecture that simplifies procedures and improves efficiency.Withthese fundamental improvements,Europeancustomswill beready toadapttothechanginglandscapeof international trade. […]
Internships – Media Monitoring, Editorial Department (ECB) – Germany
You will be part of the Internal Communications team within the Press Division of the Directorate General Communications. This division is responsible for all of the ECB’s communication activities, including social media and internal communications. The team consists of around ten people and is responsible for keeping ECB colleagues informed about various internal and institution-related […]
Road deaths in the EU fell by 3% in 2025. Spain performed better than the average.
Yesterday, the European Commission published preliminary figures on road traffic fatalities in 2025, reporting around 19,400 deaths. This represents a 3% decrease compared to 2024, amounting to a reduction of 580 fatalities on European roads. Given the increase in the number of vehicles on EU roads and the number of kilometres travelled, this is a […]
Internships – Knowledge Management and Support for Enterprise Product Management (EUROPOL)
Applications are now open for this internship programme at the European Union Agency for Law Enforcement Cooperation (Europol). Europol is based in The Hague, the Netherlands, and its mission is to support EU Member States in preventing and combating all forms of serious and organised international crime, cybercrime and terrorism. The aim of this internship […]
Post-2030 renewable energy framework: Consultations begin
The Commission has launched afour-week call for evidence and a twelve-week open public consultationto gather views that will help shape the EU’s legislative framework for renewable energy over the next decade. As announced in theCommission’s Work Programme for 2026(COM/2025/870), the Commission plans to present a framework for renewable energy for the coming decade. Its aim […]
‘European Guanxi’, the Spanish winner of the 2026 European Charlemagne Youth Prize
The ‘European Guanxi’ project is the winner of the 2026 European Charlemagne Youth Prize in Spain. This initiative, driven by young professionals, researchers and students, aims to strengthen dialogue and understanding between Europe and China through analysis, debate and networking. Founded in Barcelona in September 2020 and with a presence across Europe and China, the […]
MEPs support the reduction of tariffs on US agricultural and industrial products.
On Thursday, the Committee on International Trade adopted its position on two proposals implementing certain tariff aspects of the Turnberry trade agreement between the EU and the US. MEPs on the Committee on International Trade adopted their position ontwo legislative proposalsthat remove most tariffs on industrial and agricultural products from the United States, with 29 […]
The EU will invest €330 million to accelerate fusion energy and support nuclear technologies and skills.
The European Commission has taken a decisive step forward in the development of nuclear technologies with the adoption of the Work Programme for the Euratom Research and Training Programme2026–2027. By covering nuclear research and innovation, the Programme provides funding that complements Horizon Europe. The 2026–2027 Work Programme aims to strengthen the EU’s energy independence, competitiveness […]