Customs specialists: open competition

We're looking for customs specialists to join our team at @EU_Taxud

The open competition will be published on 11 October 2018.

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Road Trip Project - Meeting Lech Wałęsa

We had the chance to meet former Polish president and Nobel-Prize winner Lech Wałęsa in what turned out to be a truly inspiring moment for us.

For the victims of all totalitarian regimes

Tribute to the victims of all totalitarian regimes.

Bye bye credit card surcharges!

When you pay for something in the EU using your credit or debit card, traders and banks cannot charge you an extra fee just for using a particular card.

Brexit, the final countdown

It’s the final countdown: “This partnership has to respect the single market and the foundations of the European project. If this is well understood, we can conclude the negotiations successfully.” Michel Barnier

Prague Spring

Fifty years on, Europe is no longer divided by an Iron Curtain and the people of the Czech Republic, Slovakia and other Europeans live in a Union of peace and solidarity that they can count on to protect them.

Can road traffic be solved?

Everyone who has ever been stuck in traffic knows how frustrating and time-wasting it can be. ERC grantee Carlos Canudas de Wit is working on a global approach to improve traffic management systems using the new technologies and innovations that have not yet been fully exploited.

Infographic: how climate change is affecting Europe

Climate change is already having wide-ranging consequences for human health, the environment and economies across Europe. Check out our map to learn more.

Be part of the European Mobility Week!

This year it is all about mixing different modes of transport to encourage people to check how their daily travel needs can be more sustainable and more enjoyable.

EU-Canada trade agreement delivers positive results

Tomorrow will be the first anniversary of the provisional entry into force of the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) between the EU and Canada.Early signs show that the agreement is already starting to deliver for EU exporters.

EU consumer rules: Airbnb will be compliant

As popular and fun our online life can be it also has to commit to the real world rules. And, we need to easily understand what online services are for, what we're paying for, and what can we expected from it, in clear and transparent Terms & Conditions.

Euro-Asian connectivity: Bringing people, places and opportunities closer

The EU strategy aims to strengthen the resilience of societies and regions, facilitate trade, promote the rules-based international order for a more sustainable future.

Eurostat 2018 Regional Yearbook

The Eurostat regional yearbook provides statistics on the economy and people in the regions of the EuropeanUnion (EU).

Un proiect finanțat din FEDR a promis 4 milioane EUR pentru a restaura castelul deteriorat din Posmuș, România, în speranța de a atrage mai mulți vizitatori locali și turiști în zonă.

Single digital gateway: a one-stop shop for all your online paperwork

A one-stop shop for all of the EU's most common administration procedures will make it easier for people to interact with public administrations.

Proposals for free and fair elections

"I want Europeans to be able to make their political choices next May in fair, secure and transparent European elections," the Commission President Juncker said during the State of the Union address.

EU helps cities in Latin America and the Caribbean to tackle climate change

Workshops on helping cities in Latin America and the Caribbean tackle climate change and reduce greenhouse gas emissions took place in Lima, Peru and San José, Costa Rica.

Stratégie de l'UE sur les déchets plastiques: plus de recyclage et interdiction des microplastiques

Afin de lutter contre la pollution plastique, la Commission a adopté une stratégie européenne sur les matières plastiques en janvier dernier. Cette stratégie vise à assurer que chaque emballage plastique puisse être réutilisé ou recyclé d’ici 2030.

Alliance for Torture-Free Trade

The Alliance for Torture-Free Trade was launched by the EU, Argentina and Mongolia, to stop trade in goods used for torture and death penalty. Almost 60 countries are in. It’s time to toughen up export controls: ban products, monitor trade flows and exchange resources to fight this.

People want EU to focus on terrorism, unemployment, environment

Europeans expect the EU to do more in a range of policy areas, especially on terrorism, unemployment and the environment, according to the latest survey.

По проект, финансиран от ЕФРР, се извършва надзор на обновяването на три детски заведения — една детска градина и две ясли — в град Ямбол, България.

Improving soil fertility and increasing agricultural production

The new EU-funded study helps to better understand the the bacteria living in soils and more importantly, their role in the functionality of our ecosystems.

Maltese households turning to clean energy

The take-up of solar energy generation facilities in Malta has been slow due to high costs involved. EU support enabled households to transition to solar power.

Progress on transport, energy, digital interconnections

The Three Seas Initiative is a political platform which includes the 12 EU Member States located between the Adriatic, the Baltic and the Black Seas: Austria, Bulgaria, Croatia, the Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Romania, Slovakia and Slovenia.

Building a more inclusive and fairer EU

The European Pillar of Social Rights has 3 main categories: equal opportunities and access to the labour market; fair working conditions; and social protection and inclusion.

Did the "circle of 5" collude to prevent clean car emission systems?

The European Commission has opened an in-depth investigation to assess whether BMW, Daimler and VW (incl. Audi, Porsche) colluded to avoid competition on the development and roll-out of technology to clean the emissions of petrol and diesel passenger cars.

Moving towards a more inclusive Europe

Por Talento, a Spanish platform, supports people with disabilities find work. EU support enabled them to help over 133,000 people between 2009 and 2016.

EU programme offers healthy food for school kids

More than 12.2 million children in 79,000 schools took part in the EU fruit and vegetables scheme in 2016-2017. Around 18 million kids took part in the EU milk scheme.

Access City Award 2019

The Access City Award recognises and celebrates efforts by European cities to improve accessibility for all and promote inclusion. 

EU funding for schools in Attica, Greece

School buildings in Greece often suffer from structural problems and poor maintenance. Also there are too few schools to cater to all pupils.

Jean-Claude Juncker delivered his annual State of the Union address

On 12 September, the European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker delivered his annual State of the Union address. Watch the speech live on EU tube!

Take the initiative and bring about the change you desire

How can you get a greater say in the policies that affect your lives? This webinar will guide you in the the process of campaigning for a European Citizens' initiative.

Road trip: One month, six countries

Time flies when you’re having fun…! We can’t believe how fast these 4 weeks went. Catch up with our Polish and German adventures, all the way to Berlin! And stay tuned, we’ll be in touch very soon!

This is your chance to shape the Future of Europe!

Contribute to the online consultation drafted by citizens themselves, read and react to the White Paper on the Future of Europe, attend Citizens' Dialogues.

Ένα έργο που χρηματοδοτείται από το ΕΤΠΑ πρόκειται να έχει σημαντικό αντίκτυπο στους οδηγούς που επισκέπτονται την Πάτρα και τη γύρω περιοχή.

A new digital data highway between Europe and Latin America

This new digital data highway is scheduled to be ready for use in 2020. The cable will guarantee high capacity transmission and run between Portugal and Brazil. This will be a step ahead in the creation of an EU–Latin America common research area and will support innovation and knowledge-sharing, for instance in improved earth observation services. This transatlantic link will provide researchers and companies with an essential facility for the development of the data economy. It will significantly strengthen the links between research and education networks in the two continents, enabling new collaborative activities.

Passport, luggage, sunglasses...your insurance card!

As an EU citizen, you can access the public healthcare services of any Member State, plus Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway & Switzerland, while traveling.

A more sustainable fish market is possible

An EU Horizon 2020-funded project named “PrimeFish” aims to develop an innovative market orientated prediction toolbox to strengthen the economic sustainability and competitiveness of European seafood on local and global markets.

Konsultation zur Sommerzeit: 84% für die Abschaffung der Zeitumstellung in der EU.

Look@EU – an amazing app

A Pokemon GO for discovering the EU!

European Mobility Week 2018 - Mix and move

The European Commission launched the European Mobility Week to improve quality of life by promoting clean mobility and sustainable urban transport.

A more innovative future for everyone

Detecting cancer cells in 15 minutes? Imec does that! Based in Belgium, researchers here work on technologies that combine microchips with digital technology.

Tackling harassment

Parliament is calling for EU rules to tackle mobbing and sexual harassment both online and offline. Read our interview with Pina Picierno, the MEP in charge, to find out more about the measures being proposed.

Why will Bono be waving the European flag?

"The generation that endured the war rejected the idea that our differences are all that define us...Real patriots seek unity above homogeneity. This to me is the real European project."

Remplacer les hydrocarbures traditionnels par des alternatives écologiques en Belgique

Ce projet financé par le FEDER vise à concevoir une centrale de démonstration pour les composés bioaromatiques en Flandre, Belgique.

Creating the world’s largest area of safe data flows

The EU-Japan talks on personal data protection concluded in July 2018. The EU launched today the procedure for the adoption of its adequacy decision.

Taking care of kindergartens in Berettyóújfalu, Hungary

An ERDF-funded project has built a new kindergarten and renovated two existing ones to provide better childcare for local children and peace of mind for parents.

The European Sustainability Award

In 2018 the European Commission launched the European Sustainability Award to reward the efforts and creativity of European people, businesses and organisations.

Renovação do bairro social de Leiria em Portugal

Um projeto financiado pelo Fundo Europeu de Desenvolvimento Regional (FEDER) prevê a renovação do Bairro Social de Integração de Leiria em Portugal para melhorar a qualidade de vida dos seus habitantes.

Finding innovative ways to fight childhood cancer

Strengthening the patient's immune system to fight cancer while developing new drugs - EU funding has supported Apeiron in its research.

How effectively is waste water treated in the EU?

Contribute to this public consultation by filling out the online questionnaire via EU Survey.The questionnaire is accessible in all official EU languages.

The State of the Union Address

The State of the Union Address marks the start of the dialogue with the European Parliament and the Council to prepare the Commission's annual Work Programme.

The State of the European Union 2018

The President of the European Commission, Jean-Claude Juncker: State of the Union.

Discours sur l'état de l’Union 2018

Discours annuel sur l’état de l’Union prononcé par le président Juncker devant le Parlement européen.

Jährliche Rede zur Lage der Union von Präsident Juncker vor dem Europäischen Parlament.

Europe's economy is growing

Europe's economy has now grown for 21 consecutive quarters. Jobs have returned, with almost 12 million new jobs created since 2014. 12 million – that is more jobs than there are people in Belgium.

https://ec.europa.eu/commission/sites/beta-political/files/soteu2018-speech_en.pdf

 

United we stand taller

The belief that “united we stand taller” is the very essence of what it means to be part of the European Union.

Protecting our elections, protecting democracy

The European Commission is proposing new rules to better protect our democratic processes. Free and fair elections are the essence of democracy.

Pour Une Europe qui protège

Discours annuel sur l’état de l’Union prononcé par le président Juncker devant le Parlement européen.

A Europe of solidarity!

The EU Civil Protection Mechanism works! It enables coordinated assistance from the participating states to victims of natural and man-made disasters in Europe.

"Führung und Kompromisswillen sind ganz besonders in Migrationsfragen dringend geboten. Wir habenhier mehr Fortschritte gemacht als oft behauptet wird."

Jährliche Rede zur Lage der Europäischen Union von Präsident Juncker vor dem Europäischen Parlament.

State of the Union 2018: The Hour of European Sovereignty

Jean-Claude Juncker delivered his 2018 State of the Union Address, presenting his priorities and 18 proposals for the year ahead and outlining his vision for how the EU can continue to build a 'More United, Stronger and More Democratic Union'.

Towards a new Africa-Europe alliance

36% of Africa's trade is with the European Union. This compares to 16% for China, 6% for the United States. But this is not enough.

Congratulations to the #EUinmyRegion 2018 photo contest winners!

Congratulations to the 30 winners of the 2018 EU in My Region photo contest!

Proposal to end seasonal clock changes

The Commission public consultation on seasonal clock changes received 4.6 million responses with 84% in favour of ending the arrangement. Now there is a proposal to end seasonal clock changes.

2018 State of the Union debate

The annual State of the Union debate on 12 September was an opportunity to review what the European Commission had achieved and discuss upcoming initiatives.

#EUinMyRegion 2018 blogging contest: and the winners are...

2018 edition ends with an incredible rich and diverse participation!

Le très haut débit s'étend en Bretagne avec le soutien des fonds européens

74,5 millions d'euros du FEDER sont investis dans le déploiement du très haut débit en Bretagne.

Countering terrorist content online

The proposal to counter terrorist content, once adopted by the European Parliament & the Council, will apply to internet companies offering services in the EU.