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The EU has issued guidance for public health and healthcare professionals and transport personnel on managing passengers linked to the Andes hantavirus outbreak on the M/V Hondius cruise ship, including those with and without symptoms. It covers testing, quarantine, and protective measures.
The EU has agreed to broaden the scope of the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund for Displaced Workers, so that workers facing imminent unemployment now also have access to the support the Fund provides. The new rules will apply until the end of 2027.
EU rules that update the lists of pollutants in surface and groundwaters have entered into force today. This will add stricter controls on PFAS, pesticides and pharmaceuticals. The rules also address microplastics and antimicrobial resistance to improve water resilience and cut pollution.
On 9 May, Europeans celebrate Europe Day. 2026 marks the 76th anniversary of the Schuman Declaration, which laid the foundations for the European Union as we know it today, and led to an unprecedented era of peace, democracy, prosperity, integration and cooperation across the continent.
Over €1 billion of EU funding will go to nine hydrogen production projects in seven EU countries. The projects are expected to produce over 1.3 million tonnes of hydrogen over 10 years, which will help reduce emissions from energy-intensive industries such as transport and chemicals.
90 million Europeans live with a disability. We need to achieve full inclusion to ensure that their rights are respected, which will also boost Europe's economy and democracy. To support this goal, the Commission is updating its strategy for the rights of persons with disabilities.
Poverty affects 1 in 5 Europeans, including 1 in 4 children, while around 1 million people are homeless across the EU. The European Commission has proposed new measures to tackle poverty and housing exclusion, including the first-ever EU anti-poverty strategy.
The European Parliament has launched the call for submissions for entries to the Daphne Caruana Galizia Prize for Journalism. Every year, the Prize rewards outstanding journalism that promotes or defends EU values such as human dignity, freedom, democracy, equality, rule of law, and human rights.
On 1 May, the EU-Mercosur trade agreement will start being provisionally applied. It will create new opportunities for EU exporters to Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay and Uruguay from day one by cutting tariffs on key exports such as cars, pharmaceuticals, and most agri-food products.
The European Commission has preliminarily found Meta's Instagram and Facebook in breach of the Digital Services Act for failing to reduce the risks of minors under 13 years old accessing their services. The US tech company’s current measures to prevent access do not seem to be effective.
Today marks the 10th anniversary of the General Data Protection Regulation’s (GDPR) adoption, the first data protection framework that established rights for individuals and obligations for organisations across Europe. The European Data Protection Board ensures the GDPR’s enforcement.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.