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European Commission Press release Brussels, 09 Sep 2026 The Commission today proposed the Affordable Housing Act to support Member States and cities address housing affordability and availability in areas facing the greatest pressures.

European Commission Press release Brussels, 09 Sep 2026 Today, the Commission proposed a new European Innovation Act to help Europe's most innovative ideas be developed, financed and scaled up in Europe.

European Commission Press release Brussels, 09 Sep 2026 Today, the Commission has decided to provide Spain with €114.7 million in emergency assistance to help manage the situation in Ceuta, following the large-scale illegal border crossings on 30-31 July. This financial support builds on the...

European Commission Factsheet Brussels, 09 Sep 2026 Factsheet on the European Innovation Act Factsheet on the European Innovation Act

European Commission Questions and answers Brussels, 09 Sep 2026 Why is the Commission proposing the Public Procurement Act?  Public authorities in the EU spend around €2.6 trillion (15% of GDP) a year on public procuremen...

European Commission Press release Brussels, 09 Sep 2026 Today, the European Commission adopted a proposal for a new Regulation to modernise and simplify the EU's public procurement framework to support effective investments in public services and infrastructure in line with the Union's policy...

European Commission Speech Brussels, 09 Sep 2026 Executive Vice-President Ribera [Check against delivery]   Thank you, Paula. Today, we adopted the Affordable Housing Act. It is a European framework to give a ...

European Commission Statement Brussels, 08 Sep 2026 Imagine a classroom. What do you see? A blackboard. The reassuring smile of a teacher. The first powerful emotions of life: the joy of learning, the sense of ac...