The European Commission has proposedopening negotiations with Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo, Montenegro, North Macedonia and Serbia to integrate them into the EU’s “Roam Like at Home” regime. Once agreements with each of the partners have been finalised and they are all fully aligned with EU roaming rules, people travelling between the EU and the […]
New initiatives promote immigrant integration in Hungary through language, art, and peer mentoring
Launch of a peer mentoring programme for third-country nationals The Subjective Values Foundation launched a peer mentoring programme as part of theAMIR project. Supporting the integration of third-country nationals (TCNs) in Hungary. The initiative connects participants with trained mentors who provide guidance on everyday life, including healthcare, education, housing, employment and financial services. The programme […]
Eurobarometer: growing concern increases demand for European measures
Most Europeans are concerned about security, specifically conflicts (72%), terrorism (67%), natural disasters exacerbated by climate change (66%), cyberattacks (66%) and uncontrolled migration (65%). 89% of respondents say that EU countries should be more united in tackling these global threats. 86% would like the EU to have more influence and 73% would like the EU […]
Public consultation launched on the European Social Security Pass (ESSPASS)
The European Commission has launched apublic consultationto prepare a proposal fora European Social Security Pass (ESSPASS), part of the Fair Labour Mobility Package to be adopted in autumn 2026. ESSPASS aims to make it easier for people who move or work in different EU countries to exercise their social security rights. It introduces a digital […]
Forum – European Dialogue on Internet Governance – France
The Youth Dialogue on Internet Governance (YOUthDIG) is the annual event preceding the European Dialogue on Internet Governance (EuroDIG), which aims to empower young people to shape Europe’s digital future. Each year, we fully fund passionate young people aged 18 to 30 from across Europe to participate and immerse themselves in urgent debates on digital […]
The latest Migration Atlas shows a decline in first-time asylum applications in the EU
The European Commission’sJoint Research Centrerecently published its latest edition of the Atlas of Migration. This reference work provides an overview of global migration trends and constitutes a solid knowledge base for policymakers, stakeholders, businesses and the general public, compiling information from numerous official sources, such as Eurostat, UN agencies, the World Bank and the International […]
Commission announces €1.9 billion humanitarian aid budget for 2026
The European Commission has announced its initial €1.9 billion humanitarian aid budget for 2026, at a time when 239 million people need assistance and major donors are cutting funding. Commissioner for equality, preparedness and crisis management, Hadja Lahbib, brings this commitment to Davos today, seeking to mobilise private sector finance and innovative solutions that can complement public funding and […]
2023 figures show stagnating progress in reducing road fatalities in too many countries
The Commission is publishing preliminary figures on road fatalities for 2023. Around 20,400 people were killed in road crashes in the EU last year, a small 1% decrease on 2022. Despite some progress since the baseline year of 2019[1], few Member States are on track to meet the EU and UN target of halving […]
COP15: historic global deal for nature and people
At the UN Biodiversity conference COP15 in Montréal, Canada, the EU joined 195 countries in the historic Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework. This framework contains global goals and targets aiming to protect and restore nature for current and future generations, ensure its sustainable use as well as spur investments for a green global economy. Together with […]