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The European Commission launched an open public consultation to gather feedback for its new EU Strategy on victims’ rights. Victims of crime, citizens as well as all relevant actors in the field are invited to contribute. You can submit your contribution until 5 November 2026.

With climate change, Europe is getting warmer and heatwaves are becoming more frequent and intense. While the immediate focus is on responding to the emergencies, EU-funded research develops the knowledge and solutions needed to strengthen society’s resilience.

Today, new rules on packaging start to apply in the EU. They address the environmental challenges caused by packaging waste, harmonise rules for businesses across the single market, and create opportunities for businesses involved in recycling and sustainable packaging solutions.

The EU is reacting to the earthquake in Columbia and providing €2.1 million in life-saving assistance. This funding will provide vital support to the most vulnerable by delivering health, water, sanitation and hygiene material, as well as shelter, food, protection and cash assistance.

You can use the European Health Insurance Card for necessary or urgent medical care when travelling abroad, under the same conditions and at the same cost as people insured in that country. It’s valid in any EU country, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom. Read more.

On 2 August 2026, new rules on the transparency of AI systems take effect. They will help people recognise when they are interacting with AI or are exposed to AI-generated content, so they can make informed decisions and better protect themselves from misinformation or deception.

The EU has launched a call for tenders to establish up to seven AI Gigafactories across Europe. The initiative will expand Europe's AI computing capacity and give all relevant actors access to infrastructure for training, inference and fine-tuning advanced frontier AI models.

The European Commission is preparing a new set of policy initiatives on school education. Citizens and stakeholders are invited to share their views on the Commission’s planned actions in key areas: basic skills, attractiveness of the teaching profession, and digital education infrastructure.

The Directive on repair of goods became national law across EU countries on 31 July 2026. The new rules will help create a system that favours repairing a product over purchasing a new one. They will help consumers save, boost the circular economy and support sustainable consumption.

If you’re heading off on a summer break soon, rest assured that the EU has you covered if your travel plans run into trouble. Whether your flight is cancelled, your train delayed or your luggage lost aboard your cruise ship, you have the right to make a claim under EU-wide passenger rights.

Nearly half a tonne of cocaine, dropped in open water for small boats to scoop up before it reached European shores, has been seized in a sea operation co-led by Frontex. Some 14 countries spent a month targeting drug traffickers at sea before seizing the 454 kg of cocaine and arresting 5 suspects.

The EU has deployed assistance to both France and Spain as ongoing wildfires have displaced more than 300,000 people. It has sent several planes and helicopters to France as well as planes, personnel and vehicles to Spain. The EU's Copernicus satellite service is providing rapid emergency maps.

Have your say on the ten shortlisted design proposals for the next series of euro banknotes that have been unveiled by the European Central Bank. An online survey where you can give your feedback is open until 21 September. The winning proposal will be selected around the end of the year.

New electricity and gas market rules are taking effect across the EU. They aim to make Europe’s energy system cleaner, more secure and resilient. They protect citizens from energy price spikes and give them stronger rights and control over their energy choices.

The Commission found that Google had breached the DMA by favouring its own services in Google Search and by imposing restrictions preventing businesses from directing consumers to alternative, often lower-cost, purchasing channels on Google Play. The Commission imposed total fines of €890 million.

The European Pillar of Social Rights helps to improve people's lives through better jobs, equal opportunities, quality working conditions and strong social protection. A communication has been published that looks at its impact and highlights three areas which require urgent additional attention.

The Commission has put forward the electrification action plan as part of the EU’s wider efforts to boost Europe’s competitiveness, decarbonisation and independence. The plan introduces measures to make electricity more competitive and to incentivise the use of electricity-based technologies.

The 2026 Rule of Law report shows how well the rule of law is holding up across the EU and 4 potential EU members: Albania, Montenegro, North Macedonia and Serbia. It finds that, while some challenges persist, there is continued progress in many EU countries, with many reforms completed or underway.

The EU is providing €20 million in humanitarian funding to help the most affected communities in Venezuela, following the recent earthquakes. Half of the funding will support the search and rescue, medical and other expert teams' operations, along with in-kind assistance deployed in the country.