Coronavirus global response: EU sends assistance to Kenya, Bangladesh, Ecuador and El Salvador

The EU continues its global deliveries of medical supplies and personal protective equipment.

EU's Security Union Strategy

Security is not only the basis for personal safety, it also provides the foundation for confidence in our economy, our society and our democracy.

5G and the coronavirus: the one myth we’ve all heard of

5G does not cause the coronavirus. But how exactly does 5G work?

Why tracking cohesion investments by type of territory?

Cohesion policy programming takes place in different territorial contexts. In order to better understand these contexts, programmes are asked to provide information on the "territorial dimension" in the planning phase and, annually, in implementation.

Why the EU cares about ‘forever chemicals’ and why you should too

You may never have heard of them, but there is no doubt that you have been in contact with poly- and perfluoroalkyl substances – PFAS for short. They are manufactured chemicals and are so widely used by industry and to produce consumer products that they have been discovered in rain water, drinking water, ground water and, some of them according to biomonitoring studies, also in the blood of European and American citizens.

Coronavirus global response: EU Humanitarian Air Bridge to Iraq and new funding

The latest in a series of EU Humanitarian Air Bridge flights with over 40 tons of medical and emergency supplies to reinforce the humanitarian response has arrived in Iraq. The flight is part of the ongoing Team Europe support to deliver assistance to the most serious humanitarian crisis in the world, which are impacted by transport restrictions in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic.

Connected even in distance, regions stronger working together

The European Commission have launched an expression of interest call to support local economies during this difficult period.

NextGenerationEU is a signal of solidarity and willingness to reform: Von der Leyen

See what Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission, said in her address at the European Parliament speaking of ‘a new opportunity for our community'.

How well do you know EU pollinators?

Pollinators make it possible for us to eat many of our favourite fruit, vegetables and nuts. Around four in five crop and wild-flower plant species use animal pollination.

EU Security Union Strategy: connecting the dots in a new security ecosystem

In recent years, new, increasingly complex cross-border and cross-sectorial security threats have emerged, highlighting the need for closer cooperation on security at all levels.

EU Humanitarian Air Bridge delivers essential supplies to the most vulnerable

The European Union Humanitarian Air Bridge carries medical equipment, and humanitarian cargo and staff, providing humanitarian assistance where it is needed the most.

An Economy that works for people: Cohesion Policy support for small and medium-sized enterprises

For the 2014-2020 programming period, the European Regional Development Fund is providing over EUR 69 billion of EU budget support to boost innovation and productivity in Europe's enterprises.

Raahe, Finland boosts its tourism offer

With the support of EU funding, a Finnish project is using better marketing and improved cooperation between service providers to attract more tourists to the region.

EU Datathon: Discover the teams behind the apps

Discover our #EUdatathon 🏆 teams this year in a 12-part video series every Thursday starting TODAY: ’The teams behind the apps’. Today we spotlight the team 👨‍💻👩‍💻👨‍💻👩‍💻 ’2Think’ that are creating an app called ’Citizen Journey’. Meet the team and discover their project. Action 🎬!

Arctic policy: EU opens consultation on the future approach

Climate change is dramatically transforming the region, and increasing its geopolitical importance.

European Structural and Investment Funds

Cohesion Policy targets all regions and cities in the European Union in order to support job creation, business competitiveness, economic growth, sustainable development, and improve citizens’ quality of life.

Remarks by President von der Leyen following the Special European Council meeting of 17-21 July

In the history of the EU, this is an all-time record for a new budgetary instrument. Europe has the courage and imagination to think big!

European innovation scoreboard

The 2020 edition of the innovation scoreboard highlights that the EU's innovation performance continues to increase at a steady pace. On average, the innovation performance of the EU has increased by 8.9% since 2012.

Yes! The EU supports cultural heritage

In the period 2014-2020 support to culture and heritage is mainly through actions funding the protection, development and promotion of public cultural actions. Around EUR 4.7 billion is planned under the ERDF primarily with a view to creating local jobs in the running of such heritage sites and attracting visitors to the specific cities or localities.

10 species the EU helps protect with LIFE programme

It began in 1992 with 731 projects, and has now contributed to over 5,400 projects across the EU and even beyond.

Elke regionale campagne heeft een bekende plaats als thema en vestigt de aandacht op door de EU gesteunde ideeën en initiatieven die op lokaal niveau het verschil maken. Deze regionale campagnes met een uitgesproken lokaal en lichtvoetig karakter vinden plaats in samenwerking met de regio’s. In Drenthe, de campagne "Grenzeloos Veen" duurt een maand. Het leven staat geen moment stil in het prachtige natuurgebied Bargerveen. Met steun van de EU, kan iedereen dit hoogveengebied ontdekken langs nieuwe fietsbaden, en hier trots wonen en werken, terwijl we de natuur beschermen. Grenzeloos Veen is een plek om trots op te zijn, van Drenthe tot in Duitsland.

По проект, финансиран от ЕФРР, се санират малки многофамилни жилищни блокове в град Пазарджик, за да се подобри тяхната оценка за енергийна ефективност.

What’s next for the future of our oceans?

Ocean governance concerns the international and regional processes, agreements, rules and institutions that allow the international community to coordinate and work together for conservation and sustainable use at sea, where challenges cannot be tackled by one country alone.

EU Humanitarian Air Bridge: helping aid reach the people in need during the coronavirus pandemic

Whilst the coronavirus pandemic has brought many aspects of life to a standstill, conflicts and other crises have not stopped. Action to save lives, alleviate suffering and bring relief to vulnerable people remains imperative, especially when humanitarian needs are increasing on the ground. The coronavirus prevention and control measures were locking down the transport of much-needed aid, personal protective equipment, and humanitarian workers to critical areas.

EU Regional Fund support to clean urban transport

The development of sustainable multi-modal mobility is one of the key challenges for European cities and functional urban areas both to mitigate the climate impact of transport and to contribute to quality of life.

EU history in emojis

Let's make a long story short: Europe's greatest achievements in emojis!

EU Prize for Women Innovators 2020: 21 entrepreneurs are through to the final

The prize celebrates inspiring female leaders in innovation and seeks to create strong role models for women and girls.

Boosting the EU's green recovery: More than €2 billion investment in 140 transport projects

The projects will help build missing transport links across Europe, support sustainable mobility and create jobs.

Preparing the EU for future Coronavirus outbreaks

The EU must ensure it is ready for possible resurgences of COVID-19 cases.

EUSPA Logo Competition 🎨🖌️

The GSA is on the hunt for graphic designers and visual artists 🎨across the 🇪🇺 27 to craft its new EUSPA logo.

How does Cohesion Policy help making Europe fit for the digital age?

The public sector has an important role in stimulating digital transformation. This starts with a different mind-set: We need to move from “need to know” to “need to share”.

Coronavirus: European Commission calls for action in protecting seasonal workers

Each year, hundreds of thousands of seasonal workers help to underpin hugely important sectors of the EU's economy, such as food and agriculture.

Fair, efficient and sustainable taxation that supports the recovery

The European Commission has adopted an ambitious tax package to support Europe's economic recovery and long-term growth.

Coronavirus: European Commission strengthens preparedness for future outbreaks

The European Commission has presented immediate short-term measures to strengthen EU health preparedness for COVID-19 outbreaks.

It is World Youth Skills Day!

In these challenging times, it is more important than ever to support young Europeans in developing their full potential to shape the future of the EU.

Tracking climate related investments

To reach the EU agreed climate and energy targets by 2020, the European Commission committed itself to support climate action with a target of investing at least 20% of the EU budget 2014-2020.

Európska Komisia a Francúzska regionálna rada v Hauts-de-France, ako poverené subjekty spravujúce mestské inovačné opatrenia, dokončili hodnotenie 5. a zároveň poslednej výzvy na predkladanie návrhov.

A Bizottság és Hauts-de-France francia Regionális Tanácsa mint az Innovatív Városfejlesztési Intézkedéseket irányító megbízott szervezet véglegesítette az 5. és egyben az utolsó pályázati felhívás értékelését.

Rescued Rohingya grateful for local support after 120 days stranded at sea

Malaysian officials have also reported that at least 300 are on a vessel off the Coast of Koh Adang Island in Thailand. No further details are available but roughly, 1,400 Rohingya have been stranded at sea during the 2020 sailing season, which typically ends with the arrival of the monsoon in late May. At least 130 have died according to various estimates.

Next Generation EU: Learning the lessons from the crisis

The European Commission proposed to create a €750 billion recovery instrument, called Next Generation EU, embedded within a powerful long-term EU budget.

Commission recommends not granting financial support to companies with links to tax havens

We are in an unprecedented situation where exceptional volumes of State aid are granted to undertakings in the context of the coronavirus outbreak.

Traineeships

A unique and first-hand experience of the workings of the EU institutions.

New working paper: Convergence of EU regions redux - Recent trends in regional disparities

The issue of regional disparities intends to provide an updated analysis of their recent trends. It relies on a battery of instruments and methods to take the pulse of the convergence process among EU regions, both at EU and Member State level, taking a long-term perspective when possible and comparing the EU with other places in the world.

Yes, you can shape Europe!

The future of Europe is in your hands! Thanks to the revamped ‘Have Your Say’ website, sharing your views and ideas with the European Commission has never been easier.

Комисията и френският регионален съвет на региона ‘О-дьо-Франс’ като упълномощен субект, управляващ „Иновативни дейности за градско развитие“ (UIA), приключиха оценката на 5-та, в това число и последна покана за представяне на предложения.

Komisja Europejska zapowiedziała swoje wsparcie dla pięciu programów krajowych i regionalnych, obejmujących pilotażowe projekty dotyczące innowacyjnych sposobów angażowania obywateli w decyzje w zakresie inwestycji na rzecz spójności. Instytucje zarządzające programami w Hiszpanii, Polsce i we Włoszech oraz dwoma programami Interreg (realizowanymi przez Belgię i Holandię oraz Bułgarię i Rumunię) otrzymają ukierunkowane wsparcie od Organizacji Współpracy Gospodarczej i Rozwoju (OECD).

La Comisión y el Consejo Regional «Hauts de France» en Francia , como entidad encargada de la gestión decentralizada de las Acciones Urbanas Innovadoras (AUI), han finalizado la evaluación de la 5a y última convocatoria. Los proyectos seleccionados procedentes de Bruselas, Gante y Leiedal (Bélgica), Sofía (Bulgaria), Halandri (Grecia), Budapest (Hungría), Ferrara y Verona (Italia), Tilburg (Países Bajos), Košice (Eslovaquia) y Almería (España) contarán con más de 45 millones EUR del Fondo Europeo de Desarrollo Regional.

Ireland’s ‘Go For It’ programme goes virtual to help entrepreneurs

The Go For It coaching programme is turning to virtual communication to ensure entrepreneurs can still get their business ideas off the ground during the COVID-19 pandemic. Business advisers can be contacted by phone or video conference to give guidance to anyone wanting to start a business.

A recovery plan for Europe that strives for a green and digital economy

The ‘Next Generation EU’ instrument of €750 billion, proposed by the European Commission, aims for a recovery that is sustainable, even, inclusive and fair for all EU countries.

New EU rules for a fairer online economy

Businesses are increasingly moving online – a trend that the coronavirus pandemic has reinforced.

Coronavirus: Cohesion policy support measures for Greece approved in record time

These modifications make €1.14 billion available to address the effects of the coronavirus crisis in the Greek economy through the funding of entrepreneurship support actions.

EU's Cohesion Policy improving health services in the regions

The EU's cohesion policy invests in health, a key asset for regional development and competitiveness, in order to reduce economic and social disparities.

Youth4Regions 2020: application deadline extended

The application deadline for the Youth4Regions 2020 competition is extended until Friday, 17 July, 17:00 CET. If you are interested and meet the conditions for participation, you may apply here. Selected applicants will take part in the Youth4Regions programme for aspiring journalists and will be considered for the Megalizzi - Niedzielski prize.

Women4Cyber: Towards a gender-inclusive cybersecurity community

The European Commission and the European Cybersecurity Organisation teamed up to launch the first online registry of European women in cybersecurity.

24 new European Universities reinforce the European Education Area

European Universities are transnational alliances of higher education institutions from across the EU.

Third call for proposals for b-solutions launched, while first compendium published online

b-solutions, an initiative of the EU Commission’s DG REGIO managed by AEBR, offers the opportunity to administrative bodies and cross-border structures to find solutions to legal or administrative obstacles hindering or preventing cross-border cooperation.