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Close up of baby monitor in kitchen
  • Press release

The EU Cyber Resilience Act has entered into force, which will see specific cybersecurity requirements applied to all products connected directly or indirectly to another device or network (except for specified exclusions). These requirements will be imposed on manufacturers and retailers.

female technician programs a robot arm with a digital tablet
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New product liability rules have entered into force, reflecting the increasing digital features of products and the growing circular economy. The new rules explicitly cover products like software, AI systems or product-related digital services. These changes benefit both consumers and manufacturers.

Visit of Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission, to Uruguay
  • Press release

The EU has agreed to a mutually beneficial partnership with Mercosur, comprising Brazil, Argentina, Paraguay and Uruguay. The landmark deal will secure and diversify the EU’s supply chains, create new opportunities and cut red tape for businesses, and help put a stop to deforestation.

Copernicus Sentinel-1C satellite orbiting Earth
  • Press release

A new Copernicus Sentinel satellite, Sentinel-1C, has been successfully launched from the European Spaceport in Kourou, French Guiana. The satellite will ensure the EU receives cutting-edge Earth observation data and services freely. The European Space Agency and Arianespace coordinated the launch.

Aerial views of European Union Capitals - Bucharest, Romania
  • Press release

For the ongoing Romanian elections, the Commission has stepped up its monitoring of TikTok. Civil society organisations and online platforms are exchanging information on content deemed a threat to the integrity of elections. TikTok also has to preserve data and evidence linked to the elections.

Shopping street
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A new survey has found that 51% of Europeans tend to trust the EU, the highest result since 2007. It also shows that 74% of Europeans support the euro currency, and that many Europeans would like to see a stronger and more independent EU, especially in the face of the current global challenges.

Aerial views of European Union Capitals - Vienna, Austria
  • Press release

Vienna has won the 2025 Access City Award for its outstanding efforts to making the city accessible for persons with disabilities. The city has led the way in improving access to public spaces, public transport, IT and public services. It has also created accessible swimming pools and bus stops.

Guimarães in Portugal, winner of a European Green Cities Award 2026
  • Press release

Guimarães (Portugal), Águeda (Portugal) and Vaasa (Finland) have won the 2026 European Green Cities Awards for making significant steps to promote sustainability and the green transition in their communities.

Group photo of the von der Leyen Commission
  • News article

In a vote that took place in Strasbourg, Members of the European Parliament gave their confidence to the new team presented by President von der Leyen. The new College of Commissioners that will take office on 1 December.

Domestic violence
  • Press release

A new survey released on the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women shows one in 3 women in the EU have experienced physical violence, sexual violence, or threats in their adulthood. It also found that 1 in 3 women have been sexually harassed at work.

EU pre-positioning Romanian firefighters in France
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The 2023 wildfire season ranks among the EU's worst in over two decades, fuelled by climate change. Fires devastated vast areas, threatening ecosystems and lives. As fire risks rise, Europe must prevent and prepare for intensifying wildfire seasons.

Child carrying two buckets on a construction site
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EU ministers have adopted EU rules prohibiting products in the EU market that are made using forced labour. The text forbids the placing and making available on the EU market, or the export from this market, of any product made using forced labour.

Portrait of a blond woman in warehouse of a metal factory
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15 November is the EU’s Equal Pay Day, the day when women in Europe symbolically stop to be paid compared to men. Women in the EU earn on average 13% less than their male counterparts. The EU is working to close this pay gap. 

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The European Capital of Innovation Awards have been recognising cities that lead the way in delivering innovative solutions for their citizens for a decade. This year's top prizes were awarded to Italy's Torino and Portugal's Braga.

The port of Antwerp
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Detentions of counterfeit in the EU have reached new heights, with law enforcement authorities detaining 152 million fake articles in 2023, a 77% increase from the previous year. This is part of efforts by EU enforcers to protect intellectual property rights within the EU and at its borders.