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The European Commission has proposed to mobilise €489 million to help Portugal, Spain, Italy and Malta recover from severe storms and flooding in January and February 2026. The funding will support recovery operations to rebuild transport infrastructure and reestablish essential services.
In the face of growing concerns about the risks children and teenagers face when using online platforms, the EU has proposed a new KIDS Act. This will introduce a gradual uptake of social media for children in the EU, notably delaying access to social media until the age of 13.
In her 2026 State of the Union speech, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen shared the key priorities and flagship projects for the EU in the year to come. These include competitiveness and jobs, security and defence, climate resilience, social inclusion and democracy and rule of law.
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