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Two years ago, the Digital Services Act entered into force. It regulates online services such as social media, marketplaces, app stores, and online travel and accommodation services. Its objective is to ensure a safer digital space in which fundamental rights are protected.
This year we celebrate 15 years of the European Citizens’ Initiative - a unique way for you to act on causes you care about. Launch an initiative that falls within the EU’s competences and shape the EU by calling on the European Commission to propose new laws on your chosen issue. Find out more.
Every year, thousands of marine animals and seabirds are accidentally caught in fishing gear across European waters. An EU project is working with fishers to test practical solutions that reduce bycatch while maintaining viable fisheries in the Atlantic, Baltic and Mediterranean seas. Find out more.
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Discover the EU’s priorities for 2024-2029, promoting a free and democratic Europe, developing a strong and secure Europe, establishing a prosperous and competitive Europe.
Find out how many EU Member States there are, how big the EU economy is, how people live in the EU, and other useful facts about the EU.
Discover what the EU does for citizens, how it protects rights, promotes prosperity and strives to make the world a safer place.
Teaching material, games and much more about the European Union and its activities, for children, teenagers, teachers and parents.