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The EU has paid a €100 million advance to Spain to help finance its recovery efforts following the October 2024 storm in Valencia in which hundreds of lives were lost and buildings destroyed. The funding can be used to restore energy, water, health, education, or telecommunications systems.
Twenty projects from 13 EU countries have been selected by the European urban initiative to test innovative green and digital solutions in cities across Europe. Projects include giving a second life to used EV batteries, and repurposing vacant public buildings for the needs of the community.
Some 135 projects have been approved to carry out 390 reforms in EU countries in 2025. Two-thirds of the projects will address common reform needs in the EU, such as improving the quality of public administration, providing a better business environment for SMEs, or modernising energy systems.
The EU is investing €1.3 billion to roll out critical technologies that are strategically important for the future of Europe and the EU’s tech sovereignty. Work will focus on boosting the use of AI and its uptake by businesses and public administration, cyber resilience and digital skills.
Bologna has won the European Mobility Week Award for its work in making sustainable mobility more accessible through Car-Free Days, information stands, and educational activities. Czech association Pěšky městem won the Mobility Action Award for promoting active mobility in 501 schools.
The EU has proposed a raft of measures to ensure Europe's wine sector remains competitive and resilient in the face of shifting demographics, changing consumption patterns and climate change. The measures will unlock new market opportunities and help maintain the vitality of many rural areas.
The EU has pledged €3.4 billion until 2027 to combat malnutrition globally. It will direct these funds towards supporting partner countries facing high levels of child nutrition, such as Sub-Saharan Africa. The support will target children under five and young mothers with acute malnutrition.
The Commission has presented the Preparedness Union Strategy to boost the EU’s capability to prevent and respond to emerging threats such as geopolitical tensions and conflicts, cybersecurity and information risks, and climate change and increasing risks of natural disasters.
The EU has launched a new online debate where young people from all over Europe can discuss major themes, building on the recent Youth Policy Dialogues. A new survey and a fresh EU Youth Report also showcase young people's views about the EU and how they contribute to EU policy-making.
The EU has given the green light to 47 projects that will help ensure European extraction, processing and recycling of strategic raw materials meet 10%, 40% and 25% of EU's demand by 2030. The projects are based in 13 EU countries and will increase and diversify access to raw materials in the EU.
New driving licence rules have been agreed on that will see driving licences accessible on smartphones; a minimum two-year probationary period for new drivers and 18-year-old drivers permitted to drive trucks. The updated EU rules will improve road safety in Europe.
A new EU survey confirms historic levels of approval of EU membership among EU citizens. They expect the EU to increase competitiveness, security and defence to protect them and reinforce the EU’s position in the world. Nine in ten want EU countries to act more united to face global challenges.
At the EU summit, leaders focused on the EU’s economic agenda and stressed that the need to invest in defence is closely interlinked with the EU’s competitiveness. They also linked the latest developments in Ukraine, the Middle East, as well as multilateralism and migration.
On the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination, the EU has called for renewed action to ensure that the Convention on the elimination of racial discrimination is fully upheld worldwide. Despite progress, racism continues to be an obstacle to justice and equality in society.
The EU has adopted a new strategy to channel savings into productive investments. For households, this means more and safer opportunities to invest in capital markets and increase their wealth. For businesses, it ensures easier access to capital to innovate, grow and create good jobs in Europe.
To improve our security in the face of rapid geopolitical shifts, the EU has issued a defence package that will strengthen our defence capabilities. It has outlined its vision to rearm Europe and proposed a plan to mobilise up to €800 billion to finance increased defence spending.
The EU has been swift to respond to North Macedonia’s request for help evacuating 15 people with severe burns following a fire in a nightclub in Kocani that killed 59 people and injured 155. Several patients have been taken to Hungary by Luxembourg and Romania is transporting patients to Lithuania.
Ahead of World Consumer Rights Day on March 15, new data finds that 70% of Europeans trust that their consumer rights are respected by traders. However, it also shows that online risks for consumers persist, including scams, fake reviews, and misleading advertising practices.
Get an overview of what the EU achieved in 2024 in its latest general activities report. From the EU’s response to Russia’s war of aggression in Ukraine to strengthening our economic competitiveness, the report guides you through the year’s key achievements. It also covers 2024’s European elections.
Parliament has called on the EU to act urgently and ensure its own security in view of the security threat posed by Russia and its allies and uncertainty over the Trump administration. It favours strengthening relationships with like-minded partners and increasing efforts in the defence sector.