On 8 July, MEPs called for a constructive debate on how to take Ukraine’s European integration forward, taking into account the European Union’s strategic interests. In its annual assessment of Ukraine’s progress on reforms related to the EU accession process, the European Parliament welcomed the opening, in June 2026, of the first chapter in the […]
The Commission presents the EU Action Plan on Cybersecurity and Artificial Intelligence
The European Commission has presented an Action Plan to provide a structured response to address the risks and capitalise on the opportunities presented by advanced artificial intelligence (AI) models in the field of cybersecurity. New advanced AI models are redefining cybersecurity. AI can be misused to identify vulnerabilities, automate attacks and increase the scale and […]
Energy Union: New Spain-Portugal power interconnector inaugurated
On 2 July, the European Commission celebrated the inauguration of the electricity interconnector between Spain and Portugal. The commissioning of this new infrastructure project linking northern Portugal and Galicia, in north-western Spain, marks a key milestone in the energy sector. The project increases cross-border electricity transmission capacity by 1,000 MW, bringing the total to 4,200 MW […]
The EU and Armenia are strengthening their partnership, boosting resilience, trade and connectivity
Today, 2 July, in Yerevan, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, together with Commissioner for Enlargement Marta Kos, met with Prime Minister of Armenia Nikol Pashinyan. The visit follows the recent general elections that showed the strength of Armenia’s democracy and its commitment to continuing the path of reform and closer partnership with the EU. As the […]
Participation – 12th Cycle of the Dialogue with Young People
Have you ever wondered what it would be like to be able to change the things you don’t like about your city, your community or even Europe? Well, this is your chance! The ‘EU Youth Dialogue’ programme gives you the chance to have a direct say in the decisions that affect your generation. What is […]
Salud cardiovascular: los eurodiputados piden a la UE que impulse la prevención de enfermedades
El miércoles, la Comisión de Salud Pública del Parlamento adoptó su respuesta al primer plan de salud cardiovascular de la UE. El informe, que responde al “ Plan Corazones Seguros ”, aboga por un enfoque coordinado para la prevención de las enfermedades cardiovasculares (ECV) y sus factores de riesgo y comorbilidades interconectadas, incluidas todas las principales enfermedades […]
The EU’s first tripartite agreement to boost energy storage is signed
The European Commission has brought together several EU energy ministers, storage system developers and manufacturers, renewable energy developers, energy-consuming industries and financial institutions to sign the EU’s first tripartite agreementon energy storage. The signing took place today in Luxembourg, as part of the meeting of the Energy Council. The aim of this first tripartite agreement […]
The Convergence Report examines Member States’ progress towards joining the euro area
On 24 June, the European Commission published the 2026 Convergence Report, which assesses the progress made by Member States outside the euro area towards adopting the euro. More than 27 years after the introduction of the single currency, the euro has become a powerful symbol of Europe’s identity in the world. It is now the […]
Training – Youth Climate Lab 2026
The Youth Climate Lab is a peer-learning activity where young participants can interact with their peers, explore a real-world climate issue and propose practical solutions that can be implemented by stakeholders. In each edition, participants will have the opportunity to meet experts and gain an in-depth understanding of the topic under discussion. This year, the […]