On her visit to Nuuk, President von der Leyen announced that the EU will invest €200 million in and with Greenland this year and the next. The EU, Greenland and Denmark also signed a new Joint Declaration to strengthen the common investment agenda, political dialogue and people-to-people exchanges.
Statement by President von der Leyen with NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte following Russia's attack in Leipzig.
On Ukraine’s Independence Day, the EU underlines its continued support for the country's sovereignty, defence and European path.
August 19 marks World Humanitarian Day, which is an opportunity to celebrate the indispensable and tireless life-saving efforts of aid workers worldwide.
From 12 August 2026, new rules on packaging and packaging waste apply in the EU. This will change the way products are packaged to protect the environment and people’s health. It will also create opportunities for businesses.
The EHIC allows you to receive necessary and urgent medical care abroad, including for chronic or existing illnesses, as well as pregnancy and childbirth. EHIC is valid in any EU country, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom.
Three ways in which social rights must be better promoted and protected following an assessment of the European Pillar of Social Rights
On 2 August 2026, new rules on the transparency of AI systems take effect. They will help people recognise when they are interacting with AI or are exposed to AI-generated content, so they can make informed decisions and better protect themselves from misinformation or deception.
The Directive on repair of goods became national law across EU countries on 31 July 2026. This will help create a system that favours repairing a product over purchasing a new one.
All packed, and ready to go? For those of you heading off on a summer break soon, we hope your travel plans don’t go wrong, but if they should, you should know that EU travel rules cover passengers in a number of eventualities.
New electricity and gas market rules are taking effect across the EU. They aim to make Europe’s energy system cleaner, more secure and resilient. They protect citizens from energy price spikes and give them stronger rights and control over their energy choices.
The EU has deployed assistance to both France and Spain as ongoing wildfires have displaced more than 300,000 people. It has sent several planes and helicopters to France as well as planes, personnel and vehicles to Spain.
The package further restricts Russia's ability to fund its illegal war and to carry out attacks on Ukrainian civilians and civilian infrastructure.
The European Commission’s Blue Book Traineeship Programme, established in 1960, allows around 1,000 people from all over the EU and beyond to gain 5 months of hands-on experience in EU policymaking and administration twice a year.
The electrification action plan will speed up the shift from fossil fuels to electricity in Europe by making electricity and electricity-based technologies more competitive
The Commission has fined AliExpress €550 million for breaching its obligations under the Digital Services Act to diligently assess and mitigate risks relating to the sale of illegal, unsafe or counterfeit products on its e-commerce platform. It has also ordered the platform to take action.
The European Commission has published its seventh annual Rule of Law Report, assessing the state of the rule of law across all EU Member States, as well as four candidate countries: Albania, Montenegro, North Macedonia and Serbia.
During President von der Leyen visit to Kyiv the two sides signed a new defence industrial partnership. The Commission has also launched the EU–Ukraine Drone Deal to deepen cooperation on drone and counter-drone technologies and disbursed €1 billion to support Ukraine’s drone capabilities.
At its second meeting, the Palestine Donor Group increased funding through the PEGASE mechanism, and launched the Team Gaza Initiative which will provide €883.6 million to support early recovery and help civilians in Gaza.
EU survey shows Europeans want action on child safety online and new special panel report delivers recommendations
