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  • Browse through a selection of Featured EU news, see a comprehensive overview of the Latest EU news or read about past and upcoming events from all EU’s institutions and bodies. All are available in all 24 EU official languages via machine translation, when clicking on the full list of corresponding content.

Featured news

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

Ursula von der Leyen taking a selfie with school children
  • News article

In a year where the world became more volatile and fragmented, the EU assumed more responsibility for its own security and stepped up efforts to boost its defence. It also continued to deliver for citizens and businesses. Find out more from the General report on the activities of the EU in 2025.

  • 1 min read
Digital skills - Part 1
  • Press release

The Council has agreed its position on an EU law that will guarantee the rights of adults who are no longer able to make decisions without support from family members or a guardian in cross-border situations. The new law will ensure their right to autonomy is respected when moving within the EU.

  • 1 min read
Westhof Bio farm, Friedrichsgabekoog and Wöhrden, Germany
  • Press release

A deal has been struck on new measures that will help stabilise farmers’ income. The agreement will help set fair prices for farmers’ products; establish clearer labelling and advertising rules and for the first time, stricter labelling rules for some meat products.

  • 1 min read

Events

  • Political meetings
  • Brussels, Belgium

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