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A new EU platform designed to support innovators and startups across Europe has launched this week. A central entry point, the EU Innovation Platform, will help innovators seeking support to bring their ideas closer to the market by connecting them with relevant available services or funding calls.
The EU law on victims’ rights has been updated to make it easier to report a crime online. Victims will also gain access to the EU-wide hotline 116 006 for information and support on their rights. Children who are victims of crime will be able to call on dedicated, child-friendly support services.
The European Prize for Women Innovators recognises women who are transforming innovation into real-world impact. This year’s winners included 2026 EIC Women Innovator Katerina Spranger (Ukraine/UK), whose company harnesses AI to enhance the safety and precision of brain aneurysm treatments.
The European Commission put forward the European technological sovereignty package, to strengthen the EU’s capacity in semiconductors, AI, cloud and open source. It will help Europe become a leader in AI, strengthen digital autonomy, and help build a more sustainable digital future.
Wildfires are increasing in frequency and severity due to climate change. In 2025 alone, over 1 million hectares burned in the EU. This summer, the EU is deploying a record number of firefighters, aircraft and emergency experts to help protect lives, homes and nature.
The European Commission will start implementing a new plan to phase out animal testing for chemical safety assessments. It lays out steps towards moving to innovative non-animal approaches and preserves safety evaluations. The plan strengthens the existing EU chemicals legislation, REACH.
The jury of the European Union Prize for Literature announced the 2026 winners. Dora Kaprálová, from Czechia won the Grand Prix with "Mariborská hypnóza" (Maribor Hypnosis), while special mentions went to Hélène Frédérick from France and Vladimir Vujović from Montenegro.
The European Heritage Awards have announced 30 winners. Among the five Grand Prix winners there figure the Cypriot Fiddler research project that documents the life stories of Greek Cypriot and Turkish Cypriot musicians and Din l-Art Ħelwa that has protected Malta’s historic sites since 1965.
New rules to improve the energy performance of buildings across the EU are coming into effect. They aim to support EU countries in modernising their building stock to save energy, reduce bills, and achieve a zero-emission and fully decarbonised building stock by 2050.
Humanitarian needs are at an all-time high in 2026 with 239 million people in need of assistance. The European Commission has set out concrete solutions to maximise the effectiveness and impact of EU humanitarian aid globally. This includes making it more efficient and protecting aid workers.
Six EU-funded films picked up awards at the latest Cannes Film Festival. Fjörd, which received EU support for its development, was awarded the prestigious Palme d'Or. MEDIA-supported Das Geträumte Abenteuer and Notre Salut took home the Jury prize and the Best Screenplay Award respectively.
Citizens have officially handed over 20 recommendations on how to strengthen the EU’s capacity to prevent and respond to emergencies to the European Commission. The recommendations are the result of 3 months of deliberation by 150 EU citizens in the European Citizens’ Panel on Preparedness.
New EU rules establish the first harmonised EU-wide standards for the welfare, breeding, identification and traceability of cats and dogs. Their identification and registration will now be mandatory, supporting responsible breeders and owners, and closing the door on illegal operators.
Ten years ago, the GDPR gave Europeans real control over their personal data for the first time. From the right to access your data to the right to be forgotten, its protections apply wherever you are in the EU.
The EU and Mexico have agreed to deepen their political and economic cooperation at an EU-Mexico summit. Two agreements were signed that will strengthen political dialogue and create mutual opportunities in areas such as trade, investment and clean technologies.
On the occasion of Natura 2000 Day, we celebrate the EU’s flagship nature network, which covers more than 27 000 nature sites in Europe. Join the celebrations by taking part in a BioBlitz and exploring a Natura 2000 site near you.
The Council of the EU and the European Parliament have agreed to eliminate tariffs on all US industrial goods and provide preferential market access for certain US agricultural and seafood products. This marks an important step in delivering on the commitments made in the EU-US Joint Statement.
New EU rules aimed at increasing transparency in the short-term rentals sector are now applying across Europe. They help increase safety for tourists through the reduction of illegal listings online and local communities better manage the impact of short-term rental activity.
The European Commission has proposed to mobilise €144 million from the European Union Solidarity Fund to help Spain, Romania and Cyprus recover from devastating climate-related disasters in 2025. Spain and Cyprus suffered catastrophic wildfires last summer while severe flooding struck Romania.
The Commission has put forward new rules to make Europe-wide train booking and travel easier. This would enable single-ticket bookings across multiple rail operators, as well as new, full rail passenger rights protection for people with a single ticket who miss their connection.