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European Youth Week 2026 takes place from 24 April to 1 May 2026. It promotes youth engagement, participation, and active citizenship across Europe and beyond. This year’s edition is dedicated to solidarity and fairness as we celebrate 30 years of volunteering in Europe.

How we manage nuclear safety and prepare for the future, must be guided by lessons we learn from the past. 40 years since the Chernobyl nuclear disaster, take a look at what the EU is doing to promote nuclear safety around the world and how it has helped to protect Chernobyl from further leakage.

The European Parliament, the Council of the EU and the European Commission have agreed to launch the One Europe, One Market Roadmap that will help advance the EU’s competitiveness agenda. The roadmap sets out concrete actions and targets for agreements, at the latest by end 2027.

Some 1.4 million people in Haiti, Mali, Gaza Strip, South Sudan, the Sudan and Yemen faced the most severe level of acute food insecurity in 2025, according to a global report on food crises. The projected outlook for 2026 sees little respite, with continued acute food insecurity in several regions.

This year's winners of the 2026 European Capitals of Inclusion and Diversity Award are cities and municipalities from Belgium, Hungary, Italy, the Netherlands, and Spain. They have been recognised for their work to build fairer societies by promoting diversity and inclusion in their neighbourhoods.

In light of the current geopolitical situation, the European Commission has proposed actions to bring immediate energy relief to European households and industries, especially the most vulnerable ones. The actions also create a pathway to energy independence, away from volatile fossil fuel markets.

As Europe marks European Immunization Week 2026, a new report finds continued progress in HPV vaccination across the EU and European Economic Area. Three countries have reached the EU target of 90% HPV vaccination coverage among girls by the age of 15, reducing the risk of cervical cancer.

The EU has reduced its greenhouse gas emissions by 40% since 1990, according to new data. The decline in EU net domestic emissions was driven by a larger share of renewable energy, the use of less carbon intensive fossil fuels, improved energy efficiency, and structural economic changes.

On April 18 we celebrate 75 years since the signing of the Treaty of Paris establishing the European Coal and Steel Community, the Treaty that ultimately led to the creation of the European Union. Take a look at why it came about and what were its intentions.

Over 10 million workers, including 3.9 million in 2025 alone, have benefited from upskilling initiatives under the EU’s Pact for Skills since its launch in 2020. The pact prioritises training in digital, green, and sector specific skills, reflecting Europe's most pressing labour market needs.

The EU has developed a user-friendly age verification app to protect children online. It can be set up using a passport or ID card, allowing users to prove their age when accessing online services. The app is anonymous, works on any device, and is fully open source. It will be available soon.

Overly curated, attention-grabbing content can lead to ‘fractured realities’, a new study warns. These fractured realities can lead to an increase in negative, anti-democratic sentiments across digital information spaces. The study sets out policy recommendations to safeguard the EU’s digital world.

The EU, together with EU countries, has pledged more than €800 million in aid to Sudan and its neighbouring countries which are currently facing the world's most severe humanitarian emergency. The funds will help with food insecurity, shelter, water, healthcare, protection and education.

Chosen by citizens across Europe and Members of the European Parliament, Spanish director Eva Libertad’s film “Deaf” has won the 2026 LUX Audience Award. The aim of the award is to shine a light on experiences beyond our own. Deaf follows the life a deaf woman navigating motherhood.

A study of more than 800 European cities reveals the need to bring nature back into cities. It also identifies a "green divide" where wealthier neighbourhoods enjoy far higher levels of tree cover and proximity to nature than lower-income areas. Climate also impacts access to urban green spaces.

Starting today, the EU’s new border management system is officially fully operational across all Schengen countries. The automated system replaces the old way of manually stamping passports. Registering non-EU nationals travelling to the EU now becomes more secure, efficient and convenient.

Are you a researcher? Apply now for a new round of the EU's Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions Postdoctoral Fellowships, worth almost €400 million. This programme supports PhD researchers to carry out research activities abroad and acquire new skills in different disciplines.

The EU is offering DiscoverEU travel passes to 18-year-olds to explore Europe by train. Applications are open until 22 April 2026. You can travel anytime between 1 July 2026 and 30 September 2027 for up to 7 days within a one-month period.

The 2025 fire season was the worst on record for the European Union. Satellite-based analysis from the European Commission’s Joint Research Centre show that more than 1 million hectares – equivalent to approximately the area of Cyprus – were ravaged by fire across several EU countries.