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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.
New rules will help better protect taxpayers and depositors by broadening the scope of banks covered by the EU’s laws on bank failure. They also empower authorities to manage potential bank failures more effectively and harmonise depositor protection across the EU.
The European Commission and consumer protection authorities have released the results of a screening of online discounts during Black Friday and Cyber Monday sales. Some discounts were misleading and did not comply with EU consumer law.
Parliament and Council have agreed on the most ambitious reform of EU customs rules since 1968. The new rules introduce new measures for e-commerce and modern, data-driven customs architecture that simplifies procedures and enhances efficiency.
The Commission has put forward a new strategy for wildfire risk management that covers prevention, preparedness, response and recovery. 2025 was the worst wildfire season in Europe since records began. This strategy will help enhance resilience to wildfires and protect people and the environment.
New figures show 3% fewer people died on European roads in 2025 compared to 2024. Some 19,400 road fatalities were reported in 2025, 580 fewer than the previous year. However, most EU countries are not yet on track to meet the EU's goal of halving road deaths and serious injuries by 2030.
The EU and Australia have concluded negotiations on a free trade agreement. It will remove over 99% of tariffs on EU exports to Australia, improve access to critical raw materials, and strengthen strategic ties with the Indo-Pacific. They also signed a Security and Defence Partnership.
Some 54 clean industry projects will receive €2.7 billion of funding from the EU’s Innovation Fund. The projects span 17 countries and will support innovative, decarbonisation solutions such as refineries, cement and lime, renewable energy, as well as maritime, aviation and road transport.
Creative Europe will fund the translation of nearly 500 works of fiction from 36 into 24 languages. In the next three years, the works, mostly youth literature and novels, will be made available to readers across Europe and beyond, showcasing the rich linguistic diversity of European literature.
This week marks 10 years since the terrorist attacks in Brussels in 2016. As commemorations take place to remember the victims and survivors, we take look at what the EU is doing to fight terrorism and extremism and to boost security.