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President of the European Council, António Costa, wrote an op-ed outlining his annual "Tour des Capitales". The President will meet EU leaders in their home countries to discuss shared priorities, strengthen cooperation and help shape the EU agenda for the months ahead.

Invasive ferrets have been eradicated from an island for the first time thanks to a LIFE project working to protect one of Europe’s most important sea bird colonies.

Tomorrow.Mobility World Congress 2026 is the leading global event for smart urban mobility, co-organised by Fira Barcelona and EIT Urban Mobility.As cities grow and technologies accelerate, Tomorrow.Mobility World Congress stands as the leading global event advancing urban mobility. From industry...

European Commission Discours Brussels, 25 Aug 2026 Je suis aujourd'hui dans les Hautes Fagnes, alors que l'opération d'urgence touche à sa fin et que les secours européens que nous avons mobilisés s'apprêtent à ...

European Commission Daily news Brussels, 25 Aug 2026 Extreme weather affects Europe's crops and fodder supply as Commission continues to work to adapt agriculture to climate change Persistent heat and lack of rain...

The European Banking Authority (EBA) today launched a consultation on three draft Regulatory Technical Standards (RTS) on the reclassification of investment firms as credit institutions, when they exceed the EUR 30 billion total assets threshold. The proposals clarify how total assets should be...

The European Investment Bank (EIB), through its development arm EIB Global, is providing a grant of up to €4 million to the World Food Programme (WFP) to support the development and rollout of tailored climate-risk insurance products for smallholder farmers in Ethiopia. It is the first climate-risk...

European Commission Speech Zagreb, 25 Aug 2026 Why is EU enlargement today more than enlarging our Union? What do we need to do to get ready for new members? How can we reconcile the need for time for delive...