New rules help consumers save energy and money in ‘standby mode’
12 May 2025 04:53New limits on energy use in standby mode have come into effect. The limits now apply to electrical appliances such as Wi-fi, wireless speakers, and motor-operated blinds. The new rules will help reduce energy bills and save enough energy to power more than 1 million electric cars by 2030.
International Nurses Day: EU projects help empower nurses through training
12 May 2025 05:00Nurses around the world play a crucial role in ensuring patients’ recovery and wellbeing. On International Nurses Day, discover some of the EU’s projects dedicated to empowering nurses and other healthcare professionals through education and training.
Celebrating 75th anniversary of Schuman Declaration
09 May 2025 08:36This Europe Day marks 75 years since the signing of the Schuman Declaration that laid the foundation of the European Union as we know it today. On 9 May 1950, French Foreign Minister Robert Schuman announced the creation of a European Coal and Steel Community. Discover more.
Culture unites European citizens, survey shows
08 May 2025 04:43Culture creates a sense of community and integration. According to a new survey, EU citizens (87%) strongly support cultural exchange and (88%) artistic freedom. They also call for fair working conditions for artists and a stronger EU role to protect heritage and respond to the impact of AI.
EU opens call for postdoctoral fellowships
08 May 2025 03:55The EU’s Marie Sklodowska-Curie Actions funding programme has opened its call for postdoctoral fellowships. The grants will help researchers acquire new skills and develop their careers. With a budget of €404.3 million, the grants are expected to fund over 1600 projects. Apply before 10 September.
EU consults public and prepares WTO dispute against the US over tariffs
08 May 2025 03:50The Commission has launched a public consultation on a list of US industrial and agricultural imports, which could become subject to EU countermeasures, if EU-US negotiations on US tariffs fail. The EU will also launch a WTO dispute against the US over its universal reciprocal tariffs.
Parliament marks 80th anniversary of the end of World War II
07 May 2025 05:11The European Parliament held a ceremony in plenary to mark the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II. “We honour the courage of those who fought, and the sacrifice of those who fell,” said Parliament President Metsola. Three veterans from Poland and Belgium gave speeches at the ceremony.
Economic and Social Committee demands immediate action to tackle cost-of-living crisis
06 May 2025 04:20Millions continue to struggle with cost of living despite a steady fall in inflation. The European Economic and Social Committee has demanded action to strengthen competition, lower prices and boost investment, especially due to barriers that affect the costs of products, like supply constraints.
Plan to end EU dependency on Russian energy
06 May 2025 04:15The Commission has presented a roadmap to ensure the EU fully ends its dependency on Russian energy. Building on the REPowerEU plan, it will see the gradual removal of Russian oil, gas and nuclear energy from the EU markets in a coordinated and secure manner as the EU transitions to clean energy.
World Press Freedom Day: European Parliament reaffirms commitment to defend media freedom
02 May 2025 03:25On World Press Freedom Day on May 3, the Parliament stresses the need to stand firm in defending media freedom. Free, independent, and diverse journalism is essential to any democratic society. But it remains under threat. Europe will strive to protect media diversity and journalistic independence.
Visit the EU institutions to celebrate Europe Day!
30 Apr 2025 03:57The EU institutions will open their doors over the next week to celebrate Europe Day, which this year marks the 75th anniversary of the Schuman Declaration. You can discover their work and engage in entertaining activities. Many events will also take place in EU countries and around the world.
EU Diversity Month kicks off with 2025 European Capitals of Inclusion and Diversity Award
02 May 2025 09:35The winners of the 2025 European Capitals of Inclusion and Diversity Award are from the Netherlands, Finland, Portugal, Spain, Italy, and Poland. Utrecht (Netherlands), Mariehamn (Finland), and Braga (Portugal) won Gold Awards for fostering diversity and inclusion.
For every euro invested, Horizon Europe generates up to €11 in economic gains
30 Apr 2025 04:19New figures reveal that Horizon Europe, the EU's flagship research and innovation programme, is a major driver of economic and societal benefits. For every euro of costs to EU society, the programme is expected to generate up to six euros in benefits for EU citizens by 2045.
New taskforce to investigate the hiring of youngsters to commit violence for a fee
29 Apr 2025 03:57Europol has launched a taskforce to tackle the rising trend of organised crime networks hiring youngsters to carry out threats, assaults, or killings for a fee. The taskforce brings together police from 8 European countries with Europol providing operational support and coordination.
Immunisation prevents diseases and protects lives
25 Apr 2025 03:49The tenfold surge of reported measles cases and the detection of vaccine-derived poliovirus in four European countries in 2024 clearly show we need to maintain high immunisation coverage to protect lives. European Immunisation Week stresses the vital role immunisation plays to prevent diseases.
New rules to improve EU road safety, cut air pollution and digitalise vehicle registration
24 Apr 2025 05:03The European Commission has put forward new rules that will help improve EU road safety. They will bring in periodic technical inspections for electric vehicles, digital vehicle registration and advanced emission testing methods to detect high-emitting vehicles to cut fine particles pollution.
Schengen continues to facilitate lives of almost 450 million EU citizens, finds report
24 Apr 2025 09:34The latest State of Schengen report shows that the Schengen area has brought profound benefits to the EU and its citizens in the last 40 years. The full entry of Bulgaria and Romania to the Schengen area in early 2025 strengthened the EU economy and Schengen rules are well applied across the area.
EU fines Apple and Meta for failing to comply with EU Digital Markets Act
23 Apr 2025 03:53The European Commission has found that US technology firms Apple and Meta have breached certain obligations laid down in the EU’s Digital Markets Act. They have been fined €500 million and €200 million respectively.
Latest EU’s #ForOurPlanet campaign kicks off on Earth Day 2025
22 Apr 2025 04:22This Earth Day sees the launch of the third edition of the global campaign #ForOurPlanet. Focusing on ‘circular economy: beyond recycling’, the campaign calls on all interested organisations to act for our planet, from composting coffee grounds to local repair cafes. Find out how to get involved.
EU rolls out plan to promote sustainable, repairable and energy efficient products
16 Apr 2025 04:47The EU has issued a list of products that should be prioritised to introduce eco-design requirements and energy labelling over the next five years. The list includes steel, aluminium, textiles, furniture, tyres and mattresses as well as consumer electronics and small household appliances.
Record number of alerts in 2024 for dangerous non-food products in the EU
16 Apr 2025 03:57The European rapid alert system for dangerous non-food products recorded more than 4000 alerts in 2024. Cosmetics (36%) remain the most frequently reported products posing health risks, followed by toys (15%), electrical appliances (10%), motor vehicles (9%) and chemical products (6%).
2024 warmest year on record in Europe, finds EU climate report
15 Apr 2025 03:56The European State of the Climate Report finds that Europe was the fastest-warming continent in 2024. It also notes that there were record-high numbers of extreme heat days and tropical nights, as well as widespread flooding. The report calls for urgent action to increase climate resilience.
EU invests €86 million in climate resilience and water quality projects
15 Apr 2025 04:07The EU is investing €86 million in several projects in the EU and Iceland that will work on water quality and availability, cleaning up polluted rivers, improving fire and flood protection, and reducing greenhouse gas emissions. Their work will help Europe become a climate-neutral continent by 2050.
EU project helps protect vulnerable communities in Eastern Europe from flash floods
14 Apr 2025 05:26Around 12% of Europe’s population live near rivers prone to flooding. Find out more about an EU project that is helping to protect communities in Slovakia and Poland from flash floods by installing smart sensors to monitor water levels, soil conditions and atmospheric factors in real time.
EU pauses countermeasures against US tariffs
14 Apr 2025 05:48The EU has paused its countermeasures on unjustified US trade tariffs to allow time and space for EU-US negotiations. This puts on hold for up to 90 days the planned countermeasures against US tariffs on EU steel and aluminium imports, in response to the US delaying its so-called reciprocal tariffs.
€1.6 billion EU programme to support Palestinians
14 Apr 2025 05:13The EU has announced a €1.6 billion programme to help support the Palestinian people. Over 2 years, it will assist the Palestinian authority in continuing to provide services to the people, support economic recovery and resilience in the West Bank and Gaza, and invest in the private sector.
EU strikes deal on new toy safety rules to better protect children’s health
11 Apr 2025 04:47New toy safety rules have been agreed that will help protect children’s health by reducing risks posed by hazardous chemicals in toys and ensuring better labelling, including in online retail. They also enable the European Commission to react more quickly to scientific findings on chemical products.
World Parkinson’s Day: EU project uses AI to improve diagnosis and care
11 Apr 2025 04:59Parkinson's disease affects more than one million people in the EU. On World Parkinson’s Day, discover more about an EU-funded project that is advancing Parkinson’s disease diagnosis and care through AI and digital biomarkers from everyday devices, such as smartphones and smart watches.
A plan to shape Europe’s leadership in artificial intelligence
09 Apr 2025 03:07The Commission presented the artificial intelligence continent action plan, which will shape the next phase of AI in Europe. From building AI infrastructure to strengthening AI skills and talents, it will promote the development and deployment of AI solutions that benefit society and the economy.
New EU rules to cut loss of plastic pellets into the environment
09 Apr 2025 04:17New rules have been agreed on that will help prevent the loss of plastic pellets – the industrial raw materials used to make plastic products – into the environment. They set new obligations at all stages of the plastic pellet supply chain, both on land and sea, and will help cut plastic pollution.