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The EU and Montenegro provisionally closed accession negotiations on economic and monetary policy (chapter 17), statistics (chapter 18) and social policy and employment (chapter 19).

European Commission Speech Luxembourg, 12 Oct 2026 Ladies and gentlemen, First of all, let me thank the two ministers and the Irish Presidency for the work today. This was a testament to our commitment on climat...

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The second annual EU-UK Summit after the UK’s withdrawal from the EU will take place in Brussels on 20 November 2026.

The Council approved conclusions on the EU’s main negotiating positions ahead of the United Nations climate change (COP31) and biodiversity (COP17) summits.

Since May 2026, an Ebola virus disease outbreak caused by Bundibugyo virus has been ongoing in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC).

President of the European Council, António Costa, delivered a speech at the opening session of the 24th edition of the European Week of Regions and Cities in Brussels, on 12 October 2026.

European Commission Speech Brussels, 12 Oct 2026 Many thanks and many thanks to BusinessEurope for bringing us together. Today's discussion goes to the heart of a choice Europe must make: how much of our indus...

HaDEA has published a new brochure highlighting EU-funded projects under Horizon Europe Cluster 4: Digital, Industry and Space, showcasing their results and contributions to Europe's technological competitiveness and digital transformation.