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Read a selection of the featured news from across the EU's institutions and bodies.

  • Press release

As wildfires spread around Europe, the EU has mobilised support to Belgium and Spain. Planes and helicopters have been dispatched to support local firefighters battling the blaze in the Hautes Fagnes, Belgium, and more than 100 ground firefighters are assisting firefighters in Spain’s Aragon region.

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  • News article

With climate change, Europe is getting warmer and heatwaves are becoming more frequent and intense. While the immediate focus is on responding to the emergencies, EU-funded research develops the knowledge and solutions needed to strengthen society’s resilience.

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  • News article

The European Commission launched an open public consultation to gather feedback for its new EU Strategy on victims’ rights. Victims of crime, citizens as well as all relevant actors in the field are invited to contribute. You can submit your contribution until 5 November 2026.

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