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European Commission Statement Brussels, 19 Aug 2026 Ahead of World Humanitarian Day on 19 August, Kaja Kallas,High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy/Vice-President of the European Commission, and Hadja Lahbib Commissioner for Equality, Preparedness and Crisis Management, issued...

Based on preliminary data available to Frontex, irregular border crossings into the European Union fell by 37% in the first seven months of 2026 compared with the same period last year, with approximately 61 000 detections recorded at the EU’s external borders.

European Commission Daily news Brussels, 18 Aug 2026 EU mobilises civil protection assistance for earthquake-hit Colombia The European Union continues to mobilise assistance for Colombia following the devastating...

EIT Culture & Creativity invites startups and scaleups in the Cultural and Creative Sectors and Industries (CCSI) that are looking to accelerate growth, attract investment, and expand internationally to apply for financial support under the Shape Acceleration Programme and Scale Post-Acceleration...

European Commission Factsheet Brussels, 19 Aug 2026 Solidarity with Ukraine Solidarity with Ukraine

EASA has published a new report on the state of science and knowledge on atmospheric icing in a climate change context, developed under the European Network on Impact of Climate Change on Aviation (EN-ICCA). The report examines what is currently known about atmospheric icing and considers how...

European Commission Press release Brussels, 17 Aug 2026 The European Union continues to mobilise assistance for Colombia following the devastating 7.4 magnitude earthquake. Sweden has offered 150 tents and 360 blankets, Germany is sending 3,000 kitchen sets and 2,500 water filters, while Luxembourg...

Impact Sips is an Open Innovation programme by Corporación Hijos de Rivera and EIT Food connecting high-potential startups with real beverage innovation opportunities. EIT Food is looking for science-backed functional ingredients and innovative beverage formats that can shape the future of health...

Creative Skills Week 2026 (CSW2026) is bringing together Europe’s CCSI, policymakers, educators, and industry leaders in Brussels at a time when democracy, technological sovereignty, and social cohesion are under pressure to ask: how can we harness and target the transformative power of creative...