The European Commission has approved a payment of 846 million euros to Spain from the EU Solidarity Fund (EUSF) to support reconstruction efforts following the devastating floods that hit the Valencian Community in October 2024. This sum supplements an emergency advance of 100 million euros disbursed in March 2025 to help get recovery and relief […]
Parliament condemns Russian drone incursions into the EU
The EU will not be intimidated by Russia’s destabilisation campaign and is determined to defend its security, MEPs state in a resolution adopted on Thursday. According to MEPs, drone incursions and airspace violations over EU territory are not isolated incidents, but an integral part of Russia’s broader strategy to intimidate the EU and its allies. […]
Eurobarometer shows continued public support for biodiversity protection across Europe
Published at the start of the EU Green Week, the Special Eurobarometer survey on biodiversity shows continued support among Europeans for biodiversity and nature protection, despite economic and geopolitical challenges. Over 90% of all Europeans view protecting biodiversity and nature as essential for health, food security, clean water, climate resilience, as well as for long-term economic prosperity. There […]
The spring 2026 economic forecasts point to a slowdown in growth as the energy crisis drives up inflation
The spring 2026 economic forecasts point to a slowdown in economic activity, as the conflict in the Middle East is causing a new energy crisis that is fuelling inflation and undermining economic confidence. Before the end of February 2026, the EU economy was expected to continue growing at a moderate pace alongside a further decline […]
The EU is extending support to workers at risk of losing their jobs
This change aims to reduce the number of cases in whichemployees lose their jobs because their role is no longer required, and to helpworkers transition into new roles. Thenew ruleswill remain in force until the end of 2027, when the current EGF programme expires. Currently, the European Growth Fund (EGF) supports workers and the self-employed […]
A new EMN report examines digital inclusion and accessibility in legal migration procedures
A new report by the European Migration Network (EMN) entitled ‘Bridging the digital divide: digital services in legal migration procedures for accessibility and inclusion’examines how digital services can improve accessibility for applicants with disabilities and for those who are digitally disadvantaged. Based on contributions from 25 EMN member and observer countries, the report compares approaches […]
The Commission is proposing new measures to tackle poverty and improve the lives of people with disabilities
The European Commission has presented an ambitious social plan aimed at helping to eradicate poverty and promote the rights of people with disabilities across the EU. The package includes thefirst European strategy against poverty—the Commission’s plan to help eradicate poverty in the EU by 2050—; a proposal for a Council Recommendation oncombating housing exclusion; and […]
Implementing the EU’s foreign policy to promote peace, security and social cohesion in the Great Lakes region
The visit, led by Peter M. Wagner, Head of the European Commission’s Foreign Policy Instruments (FPI) Service, aimed to discuss the EU’s multifaceted engagement in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, focusing on conflict resolution, the strengthening of security institutions and social cohesion in one of Africa’s most complex crisis environments. “This visit is proof […]
The EU and its Member States pledge over €811 million in response to the crisis in Sudan
Whilst the people of Sudan continue to suffer from the world’s most severe humanitarian crisis, the European Union, together with Germany, France, the United Kingdom, the United States and the African Union, co-hosted the Third International Conference on Sudan in Berlin. As the war in Sudan enters its fourth year, the conference aims to mobilise […]