Enjoy stress-free holidays anywhere in the EU!

Being a citizen of the EU means you can use the public healthcare services of any other EU country, plus Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, and Switzerland, in the event of a medical necessity thanks to your European Health Insurance Card.

Mobile broadband prices in the EU

Mobile broadband was significantly cheaper in 2018 than in 2017 in all OECD usage baskets.

L'UE protège votre droits et votre libertés

La Charte Européenne des Droits Fondamentaux stipule clairement que toute personne naît libre et jouit des mêmes droits.

From a holocaust survivor to a champion of united Europe

Simone Veil was an advocate for women's rights andcampaigned against anti-Semitism. Her message remains relevant even today.

Get ready to vote in the European elections!

Coming soon: EU elections in May 2019. Use your right to choose who will represent you in the European Parliament.

Her Story: Not anonymous, her name was Amalia Lindegren

At a time, when most women's art was listed as "Anonymous," Stockholm-born artist Amalia Lindegren courageously signed her paintings. In the 1860s, her artistic success was seen as an inspiration to supporters of women's rights and a strong argument for eventually admitting women to the Fine Arts Academy.

Which EU country has the lowest gender employment gap?

When comparing the employment rates of women and men, do you know by how much they differ?

How can we reduce the use of antibiotics?

Antimicrobials, such as antibiotics, are used to treat bacterial infections in animals and humans. Misuse of antimicrobials can lead to bacteria becoming resistant.

EU protects your human rights and freedom

The European Charter of Fundamental Rights makes clear that everyone is born free and equal in the respect and rights they deserve.

Savoure des aliments sains, sûrs et bon marché!

L'Autorité européenne de sécurité des aliments contrôle soigneusement ce qui va dans nos aliments: tu peux donc savourer tranquillement ton repas. Dans l'UE, chaque bénéfice pour la santé est examiné scientifiquement, puis approuvé ou rejeté par des experts des États membres. L'objectif est de veiller à ce que tous les bénéfices pour la santé présentés sur les étiquettes soient bien fondés.

Circular economy: record recycling rates and use of recycled materials in the EU

Record recycling rates and use of recycled materials in the EU! The EU recycled around 55% of all waste in 2016 and the recycling rate of plastic packaging almost doubled since 2005. In spite of this, only 12% of material resources used in the EU in 2016 came from recycled products and materials.

¿Sabías que la UE fue la primera organización internacional en clasificar explícitamente como ilegales la discriminación por orientación sexual o identidad de género?

L'Autorità europea per la sicurezza alimentare vigila su quello che finisce nel tuo piatto, quindi puoi sederti a tavola e gustare la tua cena senza preoccupazioni.

Elisa Leonida

Often thought of as the first female engineer in Europe, Elisa Leonida was certainly the first in Romania, and the first female engineering graduate in Germany.

High-quality scientific publications

The European Union has only 7% of the world’s population but produces an overwhelming 1/3 of all high-quality scientific publications!

Better diagnosis and treatment for more than 30 million Europeans living with a rare disease

In the fight against rare diseases, Union means strength! The EU has launched a new online knowledge-sharing platform that will bring the vast amount of data on patients together to support better diagnosis and treatment for more than 30 million Europeans living with a rare disease.

A Europe that protects

The EU is the world’s leading source and destination of foreign direct investment. These investments help create jobs and are a source of growth. But it could also affect security and public order. A new European framework, proposed by the European Commission, is soon to enter into force and it will help to monitor foreign investments and safeguard European interests. It is all about a Europe that protects!

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Have you ever wondered how much the EU costs you? It's simple: €0.79 per day. That's less than a stick of gum and less than half a cup of coffee per day. And the best news is that 94% of that money flows right back into your country.

Solutions to extreme heat

As the world gets warmer, the EU is looking at natural solutions to fight heatwaves. See how the European Commission brought together planners, architects, scientists to find localn Bologna and Cascais.

La Agencia de Seguridad Alimentaria europea supervisa minuciosamente lo que acaba en tu plato. ¡Solo tienes que sentarte a la mesa y disfrutar de tu comida!

EU leading the way on Circular Economy

The EU is moving from a linear to circular economy. Implementing the EU's Circular Economy Action Plan has lead to more jobs, opened up new business opportunities, given rise to new business models and developed new markets.

Let's get our act together!

Smallpox and polio – we do not see these diseases anymore in Europe and it's all due to vaccinations. They prevent an estimated 2.5 million deaths globally each year.

Is Europe staying ahead in the innovation race?

Jean-Eric Paquet is the science supremo of the European Commission. You’ll find his fingerprint on many major EU initiatives.

Seamos sinceros: empezar una carrera profesional puede ser difícil, más si eres joven. La UE dedica 8,8 billones de € de su presupuesto a fomentar el empleo joven en regiones con más de un 25 % de paro juvenil.

Clean technologies

The EU has set aside €10bn to invest in innovative clean technologies to lead the transition to a modern, competitive and socially fair Paris-aligned economy for all Europeans.

What is the EU?

What is the EU? What are we voting for? How can you help shape the future of Europe? In May, 373.000.000 citizens will vote to choose the direction the EU should take. What about you?

EU provides €161.5 million in humanitarian aid for Yemen crisis

The EU has played a leading international role in mobilising support for the Yemen crisis. In 2018, EU humanitarian support reached over 14 million people in Yemen, helping the most vulnerable.

GBPR

"GDPR makes journalism harder", "GDPR is overwhelming for small businesses"...Let's look at some of the rumours that spread regarding the GDPR on internet!

Love fruits? This one is for you! Almost 1.3 million hectares of land in the EU were covered with fruit trees in 2017

Did you know two-thirds of the EU’s fruit plantation areas are concentrated in Spain, Italy and Poland? Poland has the largest area of apple orchards, Italy of pears and Spain of orange groves, small citrus fruits, peaches, apricots and lemon groves.

Antimicrobial resistance shows no signs of slowing down

In June 2017, the European Commission adopted the EU One Health Action Plan against Antimicrobial Resistance, calling for effective action against this threat.

Bringing the EU closer to people

The “EU Saves Lives” roadshow will travel across several European cities between February and August 2019. With stops made in Vienna, Naples, Nicosia, Stockholm, Copenhagen, Cologne, Lyon, and Lisbon, visitors vividly experience the EU's response to natural or man-made disasters. In an immersive virtual reality, people will see why humanitarian aid and civil protection are important, based on the principle of solidarity.

Have you ever heard about the internet ‘universal service’?

Whether you decide to live in the countryside or in a bustling metropolis, you can be sure that, thanks to the EU, you'll get the best home internet connection at an affordable price.

Gracias al esfuerzo europeo coordinado se consiguió detener a 34 miembros de la red de trata y liberar a 13 mujeres.

La nacionalidad de tu estado miembro te otorga automáticamente la ciudadanía europea, con la que puedes decidir cómo se gobierna la UE gracias a las iniciativas ciudadanas europeas. ¡Tu opinión cuenta, queremos escucharte!

EU Skills Profile Tool for refugees and migrants

Have you heard about the EU Skills Profile Tool for refugees and migrants? The European Commission developed this free multilingual online tool for services such as Public Employment Services or NGOs, that help refugees and migrants to be better integrated into the labour market and wider society.

24 official languages and over 60 regional or minority languages

In the EU, we have 24 official languages and over 60 regional or minority languages, spoken by some 40 million people.

Share your idea of Social Europe and win great prizes!

Are you 18-30 and passionate about Social Rights?

It’s time to get your creativity rewarded!

Helping refugees and migrants to be better integrated into the labour market and wider society

Have you heard about the EU Skills Profile Tool for refugees and migrants? The European Commission developed this free multilingual online tool for services such as Public Employment Services or NGOs, that help refugees and migrants to be better integrated into the labour market and wider society.

La UE protege el medio ambiente para que podamos beber agua limpia y respirar aire puro.

The EU ’s quest for the most innovative European city is on

Cities are drivers of change developing local innovation ecosystems for the benefit of businesses and the wellbeing of their citizens. The EU ’s quest for the most innovative European city is on.

L'UE protegge l'ambiente, garantendo la sicurezza dell'acqua che beviamo e dell'aria che respiriamo.

We all have different reasons to vote

100 days to go before EU elections 2019 results! We all have different reasons to vote. What are yours? This is your chance to be heard.

¿Qué ha hecho la UE por España?Con las elecciones a la vuelta de la esquina, esta es una buena pregunta que hacerse y, por supuesto, que responder. Revisa los 70 proyectos que la UE ha puesto en marcha en diferentes ciudades de España y... ¡no te olvides de votar en las elecciones de mayo!

The EU humanitarian aid is helping

"We have funerals each day.""My house is the last. All the local residents have left. "People at the frontline in Eastern Ukraine tell us how war affected their lives. See it all through the eyes of a 56 year-old woman, Marina. The EU humanitarian aid is helping her and her neighbours meet basic needs.

The EU is supporting scientists

In 2015, 1.3 million people died from cancer in the EU. The genetics and ageing rate of elephants could hold clues to helping us find better ways to fight cancer and lead healthier, longer lives. The EU is supporting scientists who are studying elephant genes.

Savez-vous ce qu'est le 'service universel' d'internet?

Que tu décides de vivre à la campagne ou dans une métropole animée, tu peux avoir la certitude que, grâce à l'UE, tu auras chez toi la meilleure connexion Internet au meilleur prix.

Still looking for your ideal partner? See how these cities found theirs

Up to 23 European networks will be selected to embark on a two-and-a-half-year URBACT adventure, sharing their challenges, solutions and new ideas – while working locally to build new partnerships and tackle their own urban problems.

Wondering why to love the EU?

Not one, not two, we give you 60 reasons to love the EU!

What if your favourite sci-fi movies respected EU rules?

Matrix, 2001: A Space Odyssey, The Truman show... We challenged Roberto Viola to invent alternative plot lines to famous science fiction movies...

Prosthetics with natural sensations for lower-limb amputees

An EU-funded project is building on the development of an upper-limb prosthesis controlled by the nervous system, which restores amputees' natural sensations and intuitive limb control. The aim is to create and market a similar solution for people who have lost lower limbs.

Bigger investment for Erasmus Plus

TheEuropean Commission has adopted the revised Erasmus Plus Annual WorkProgramme for 2019, allocating an additional €251 million to the alreadyplanned €3 billion budget for the year, which will be invested in learning mobilityand a number of priority projects.

Because we love European culture

Share cultural and creative places around you.

Helping you understand which skills will be important in the future

The world is changing fast. To help you keep up with the change, the EU is working to improve the quality of your training, and helping you understand which skills will be important in the future.

Enjoy healthy, safe and affordable food!

The European Food Safety Authority is carefully monitoring what goes in to your food: so when it comes to dinner time, you can sit back and enjoy your meal!

Per San Valentino raccontiamo storie d'amore europee. Iniziamo noi con la storia di una collega, Teresa, e di suo marito, Gabriel. Ma vogliamo scoprire le vostre storie: condividetele con noi!

L'UE améliore la qualité de ma formation

Que ce soit en cours ou sur le marché dutravail, il existe des offres de formation et de perfectionnement professionnelgrâce au Fonds social européen et à la Garantie pour la jeunesse.

Aunque la mayoría de las personas dan por sentada la democracia, esta parece estar cada día más amenazada, tanto en la teoría como en la práctica. Votemos y defendamos el principio de la democracia. ¡Juntos decidimos la Europa en la que queremos vivir!

El mundo está cambiando rápidamente. Para ayudarte a estar al día, la UE trabaja para mejorar la calidad de la formación con el objetivo de que aprendas aptitudes realmente importantes para el futuro.

Sapevi che quasi la metà degli studenti europei dell'istruzione secondaria superiore apprendono due o più lingue straniere?

A stronger Europe

Denying terrorists the means to act.

The EU is helping scientists find a cure for paediatric cancer, make agricultural systems more resilient to climate change, and fight plastic waste pollution

1,351 excellent researchers and 14 doctoral and 14 post-doctoral programmes will be funded by the European Commission with €273 million and up to €80 million respectively through the 2018 Marie Skłodowska-Curie Individual Fellowships! The EU is helping scientists find a cure for paediatric cancer, make agricultural systems more resilient to climate change, and fight plastic waste pollution.

Roam like at home!

If you think you have personally benefited from the end of roaming charges, you're in good company! 74% of European citizens think the same.

Working in the EU is healthy, safe and fair

In the EU all posted workers automatically get the same set of core rights – like the minimum rate of pay – as the workers in my host country.

Working towards earlier diagnosis of coeliac children

This ERDF-funded project will organise a study among children in Malta and Sicily in an attempt to improve the diagnosis process for coeliac disease among children. Research has shown that the incidence of coeliac disease among Maltese and Sicilians tends to be higher than in other countries.

Getting closer to nature is good for your health

An ERDF-funded project aims to make Nordic nature more attractive by developing new health and care services around the positive relationship between nature and well-being.

La fin des frais du roaming!

Je peux passer des appels, envoyer des SMS et utiliser mon forfait Internet, cela me coûtera le même prix que chez moi.

Se pensi di avere tratto personale beneficio dalla fine dei costi di roaming, sei in buona compagnia: il 74% dei cittadini europei la pensa come te.

Si crees que te ha beneficiado el fin de los cargos por roaming, ¡no eres el único! El 74 % de los ciudadanos europeos piensa lo mismo.

Bonnes nouvelles! Travailler dans l'UE est sûr et juste

Dans l'UE, tous les travailleurs détachés bénéficient automatiquement des mêmes droits fondamentaux - comme le salaire minimum - que les travailleurs de mon pays d'accueil.

Vorresti entrare nei vigili del fuoco a Nicosia o fare l'elettricista a Dublino? Come cittadino europeo, hai diritto a vivere e lavorare in qualunque altro paese dell'UE!

¿Sabías que con el 'Europass CV Editor' puedes presentar tus habilidades y calificaciones en un formato universalmente reconocido en Europa?

Event alert: Connected and automated driving in Europe

The deployment of Connected and Automated Driving (CAD) can contribute significantly to bringing down the number of road fatalities, reducing harmful emissions from transport and reducing congestion.

EU rules protect my rights when I travel

EU rules protect my rights in the event of delays or cancellations I might experience when travelling.

A new lease of life for former child soldiers

In times of conflict, children are easy prey. An estimated 19,000 South Sudanese children continue to serve in armed groups. The EU works with @UNICEF & others to prevent child recruitment & support community reintegration.

Les lois de l’UE protègent mes droits

Un problème survient en voyage ? Ne t'inquiète pas ! Les lois de l'UE sont très strictes en ce qui concerne tes droits de passager (mais les dommages et intérêts ne sont pas versés automatiquement ; il faut les demander !)

Si eres ciudadano europeo y el país en el que te encuentras no tiene representación diplomática, ¡puedes obtener ayuda en embajadas o consulados de cualquier país de la EU, en todo el mundo!

Qualcosa è andato storto durante il viaggio? Non preoccuparti, siamo con te. Le norme UE sono molto rigorose riguardo ai diritti dei passeggeri (ma non dimenticare che gli indennizzi non sono automatici: devi chiederli!)