The Primitive Way, the path for pilgrims since 9th century

The Primitive Way, the path for pilgrims since 9th century. ERDF funds helps renovating and promoting this Jacobean route, its infrastructure and its heritage. The Primitive Way was the path most commonly followed by the people of Asturias and Galicia during the 9th century and a good part of the 10th from other parts of northern Spain and Europe.

20 Women to Watch in the years to come

EU trade Commissioner Cecilia Malmström and deputy chief Brexit negotiator Sabine Weyand are among POLITICO's 20 Women to Watch in the years to come.

The European Commission continues the work to limit workers' exposure to carcinogens

Safety at work is crucial. The European Commission continues the work to limit workers' exposure to carcinogens, a key part of the Pillar of Social Rights.

EU Joint Research Centre Reference Laboratory for alternatives to animal testing

Can you contribute? The EU Joint Research Centre Reference Laboratory for alternatives to animal testing (EURL ECVAM) is reviewing non-animal models and methods being used in research on respiratory tract diseases and neurodegenerative disorders.

La Regione Emilia-Romagna lancia il concorso video “Io investo QUI”.  Nell’ambito della campagna EUinMyRegion, la Regione Emilia-Romagna organizza un’iniziativa unica per diffondere la conoscenza sul ruolo dell’Unione europea e dei Fondi strutturali e di investimento europei, rivolta alle aziende, ai professionisti, ai centri di ricerca e agli enti locali che hanno ricevuto finanziamenti dal Por Fesr 2014-2020.

New rules to strengthen whistleblower protection across the EU

European Commission sets new rules to strengthen whistleblower protection across the EU.

EU in my Region campaign kicks off

EU in my Region campaign kicks off: thousands of EU projects will open their doors to citizens in May. Visit a sugar factory in Machico, Portugal, find out about a research centre for chemistry in Ústí nad Labem, Czech Republic, discover and discuss energy projects in Falun, Sweden, or take a guided tour in Vienna to spot and visit EU-funded projects in the city. Photo and blogging contests and a quiz on European regions are also organised so that citizens can share their experience.

Information provided by whistleblowers can be crucial to reveal breaches of EU law

Information provided by whistleblowers can be crucial to reveal breaches of EU law. The European Commission wants to take every possible measure to protect them.

The impact of regional policy investments

Evaluation library: the impact of regional policy investments now fully accessible. It contains a selection of completed evaluations since 2007, which can be browsed by country, by fund, by evaluation type/method and by thematic objective. The findings of a number of evaluations are summarised and presented in an abstract, along with the full final report. The library will be regularly updated and you can contribute to it.

The European Youth Event takes place on 1 and 2 June 2018

The European Youth Event takes place on 1 and 2 June 2018 in the European Parliament's seat in Strasbourg.

It is a unique opportunity for young Europeans to make their voices heard.

During the event, they will:

Come up with ideas for the future of Europe,

Discuss with European decision makers,

Join more than 8,000 young people from all over Europe.

Follow-up to the event:

July 2018: a report featuring the most concrete ideas discussed during the event will be distributed to all Members of the European Parliament (MEPs),

Autumn 2018: some participants will present the most developed ideas from the report to a number of parliamentary committees and get feedback from MEPs.

EU Week of Regions and Cities

Co-create the EU Week of Regions and Cities with us. Take a look at the top 20 most popular sessions so far and see if you can find your favorite one. Share your opinion until 27 April, via the online consultation.

Investing in Sustainable Development: the EU contribution

Good governance is a step towards combating tax evasion and securing public services to everyone. The EU increased by 76% resources for Domestic Resource Mobilisation in the last 2 years. Learn more at the #Fin4Dev event on Monday 23 April.

Employment rate of people aged 20 to 64 in the EU reached a new peak

In 2017, the employment rate of people aged 20 to 64 in the European Union (EU) stood at 72.2%, up compared with 2016 (71.1%). The Europe 2020 strategy target is to reach a total employment rate for people aged 20 to 64 of at least 75% in the EU by 2020. This objective has been translated into different national targets in order to reflect the situation and possibilities of each Member State to contribute to the common goal.

European Youth Together

A new Erasmus+ Call for Proposals 'European Youth Together' will support at least five youth organisations from different regions spread across the EU's and Programme Countries.

Western Greece

Better, safer roads in Western Greece and new economic opportunities. €293 million from Cohesion Policy is invested in a new motorway between Patras and the town of Pyrgos in Western Greece. Located on the Trans-European Transport network (TEN-T), the new motorway will ensure faster and safer travel.

Ein EFRE-gefördertes deutsch-polnisches Vorsorgeprojekt wird Neugeborene in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern und in Westpolen untersuchen, um mehr Leben zu retten und schwere Kinderkrankheiten zu vermeiden.

A breakthrough discovery in cancer research

The EU supported a breakthrough discovery in cancer research. Researchers from Université Libre de Bruxelles backed by European Research Council have identified the types of tumor cells causing metastases. This will have major implications for the diagnosis and therapy of cancer patients.

Crime and terrorism

With current procedures, it can take around 120 days or 10 months for law enforcers to get hold of the evidence they need to investigate crime and terrorism. With the new procedures, it will take only 10 days, or 6 hours in emergencies.

Save more lives and avoid serious childhood illnesses

Healthier futures for new-borns in the German-Polish border region. An ERDF-funded German-Polish prevention project will examine new-born babies in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, Germany and Western Poland in a bid to save more lives and avoid serious childhood illnesses.

Health workers

A single act of violence that damages a hospital or kills health-care workers has a knock-on effect, depriving many patients of treatment they would otherwise have received from the facility or workers in question.

Fast access to digital evidence

Fast access to digital evidence: giving law enforcement the right tools to fight crime and terrorism in the digital age.

Unique innovation to decarbonise shipping by H2020 project

One of the world's most environmentally friendly passenger ships is harnessing the wind for propulsion, cutting CO2 emissions and fuel consumption, thanks to the installation of an innovative rotor sail developed by an EU-funded project.

The cruise ferry M/S Viking Grace, operated by Åland-based shipping company Viking Line, made its first voyage equipped with the rotor sail in April 2018, travelling between Turku, Finland and Stockholm, Sweden – a route on which the wind-propulsion system is set to slash the ferry’s carbon emissions by up to 900 metric tonnes per year.

Waste package: new rules

Waste package:  new waste rules will make EU global front-runner in waste management and recycling.

New waste rules in the EU

The new ambitious recycling and landfilling targets will boost the re-use of valuable material in waste and improve the way municipal and packaging waste is managed thus making the circular economy a reality.It further strengthens the "waste hierarchy" by placing prevention, re-use and recycling clearly above landfilling and incineration.

Trade agreements with Japan and Singapore

Negotiations are over! The European Commission proposes to the Council and  the Parliament to sign and conclude trade agreements with Japan and Singapore.

Καλύτεροι και ασφαλέστεροι δρόμοι στη Δυτική Ελλάδα και νέες οικονομικές ευκαιρίες χάρη στην πολιτική συνοχής. Το Ταμείο Συνοχής επένδυσε 293 εκατ. ευρώ στον νέο αυτοκινητόδρομο Πάτρας - Πύργου στη Δυτική Ελλάδα. Ο νέος αυτοκινητόδρομος, ο οποίος εντάσσεται στο διευρωπαϊκό δίκτύο μεταφορών (TEN-T), θα προσφέρει μεγαλύτερη ταχύτητα και ασφάλεια.

Cultural Heritage is a building block of our history for our future

On the World Heritage Day, we emphasize the EU cultural richness & diversity via a number of projects supported by the Cohesion Policy funds. Cultural Heritage is a building block of our history for our future.

EU Regions Week

Show off your co-operation project, let's slam EU Regions Week. Participate to the "Interreg Talks: 6 projects, 1 Slam" and make your  projects' results more visible during the Week of Regions and Cities in October!

8 out of 10 Europeans think cultural heritage is important

8 out of 10 Europeans think cultural heritage is not only important to them personally, but also to their community, region, country and the EU as a whole. A large majority take pride in cultural heritage.

Preserving European cultural heritage

World Heritage Day: Check out some amazing science, research & innovation projects helping us to enjoy, explore & preserve Europe's rich cultural heritage.

Enterprising shipyard sets sail in Estonia

Enterprising shipyard sets sail in Estonia. In a bid to develop new generation, high-quality and sustainable vessels able to access global markets, an ERDF-funded project is supporting long-term cooperation between Enterprise Estonia and Baltic Workboats.

The European Commission recommends

The European Commission recommends opening accession negotiations for Albania and F.Y.R.O.M.

Bonne gouvernance dans la politique de cohésion

La direction générale de la politique régionale et urbaine (DG REGIO) de la Commissaire européenne organisent une conférence intitulée «Bonne gouvernance dans la politique de cohésion». Cette conférence aura lieu le 24 mai 2018 à Bruxelles. Pour participer, inscrivez-vous avant le 27 avril 2018.

Recueillir les attentes des citoyens européens afin de les intégrer dans le projet de refondation de l'Union

La première consultation citoyenne sur l'Europe a lieu à Epinal dans les Vosges. Mais avec la France, 25 autres pays prendront parti à l'initiative. De quoi s'agit-il?

Mobile clinics supported by EU humanitarian aid

Access to essential health services for internally displaced people in Afghanistan is possible thanks to the mobile clinics supported by EU humanitarian aid. A nice photo-story to see!

European Week of Regions and Cities 2018

Help us design the programme by telling us your preferences among the session proposals before 27 April.

Erasmus Plus call for proposals 2018

Social Inclusion and Common Values: the Contribution in the Field of Education, Training and Youth

10 minutes of physical activity weekly makes a significant difference in a person’s mood

Europeans spend a lot of time sitting each day. Sitting on sofa is comfy but it does not make you happier! Whereas, as little as 10 minutes of physical activity weekly makes a significant difference in a person’s mood.

Supporting Greece

The European Commission continues to support Greek companies tangibly and help them grow. More than 5,000 companies will benefit from loans under the Juncker Plan.

The European Parliament

This week the monthly European Parliament plenary assembly takes place in Strasbourg. Want to explain to relatives and friends what the European Parliament is in very simple words? Show them this 44'' video!

Transport projects

Public consultation on major transport projects. You are invited to express your views on the implementation and performance of major projects supported by the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) and the Cohesion Fund (CF) in the area of transport (road, railway and urban transport such as metro or tramways) between 2000 and 2013.

Travelers on the Mediterranean route

Take the road with the #RoadTriproject tomorrow Saturday 17h! Follow the two travelers on the Mediterranean route - a multi-sensory journey through European roots. Travelling with them through time and space, starting on the Acropolis, Greece and ending in the Lascaux cave, France. Safe journey!

La politique de Cohésion célèbre son 30e anniversaire en 2018

La politique de Cohésion célèbre son 30e anniversaire en 2018. Pour marquer cette étape, la DG pour la Politique Régionale, en partenariat avec Euronews, lance une nouvelle série présentant quelques projets co-financés emblématiques. La série de six vidéos fera le tour de l'Europe, visitant les villes et les campagnes où les projets de la politique de cohésion ont eu un impact réel sur la vie des gens. Cette première vidéo montre comment un projet d'alimentation en eau de mer à Marseille a profité aux citoyens et aux entreprises.

The Europass CV

The Europass CV has been downloaded over 100 million times! It will be soon simplified and modernised it to make our skills more visible across the EU.

Brussels Economic Forum 2018

What is the future of work in a digital economy?

What financial system for a deeper EMU in a digital era?

The EU is the biggest development donor

The EU remains the biggest development donor. But we know we need to do more collectively and continue to make sure we leave no one behind!

Are you an EU funded researcher?

Are you an EU funded researcher? Have you captured on camera a favourite moment during your research? We would like to see what you are working on!

For a fairer food supply chain

For a fairer food supply chain, the European Commission is proposing legislation tackling the most damaging unfair trading practices.

Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions – Individual Fellowships

Good news for scientists who want to return to research after a break for whatever reason or would like to come back to Europe after working elsewhere in the world: proposals submitted under the Career Restart Panel or the Reintegration Panel will now have a higher chance of success, compared to those submitted under the standard scientific panels, as the budget for both panels has increased. Moreover, career restarters can benefit from one additional year of MSCA funding, amounting to 36 months in total.

Europe will work on Artificial Intelligence

25 European countries will work together on Artificial Intelligence. Objectives:  Support research & deployment; Exchange best practices; Address related social, economic, ethical & legal questions.

Doing more to protect everyone

2% decrease in the number of fatalities in the EU – this is the way, but we need to keep improving road safety and doing more to protect everyone.

Erasmus+ Virtual Exchanges

If you are interested in qualifying to be a facilitator and are a resident in one of the programme countries, EVE would love to hear from you.

Vision for Europe

The vision for Europe has just become the vision for the whole globe: beefed-up privacy standards for everyone, everywhere. This is the EU showing the way – just follow our lead!

You have the right to be forgotten

Find out how your personal data is protected, the rights that help you take back control of your data and what to do if things go wrong.

The future is already here!

The EU is taking the lead, determined to protect its citizens, but the world needs to follow and act now!

Journalism students

Journalism students invited to apply for Youth4Regions 2018 Media Programme. Applications are open for this year’s edition of the Youth4Regions Media Programme. If you are studying journalism send us your best words or images on a project co-funded by the European Regional Development Fund or the Cohesion Fund. You will have the chance to join other 27 students, one from each EU Member State, in Brussels on 7 – 11 October.

How are decisions taken in the EU?

How are decisions taken in the EU? Is the EU decision-making process really so complicated?

This is the European way

The new rules on consumer rights are about more transparency, more coordination and more protection. This is the European way: giving us the tools to know and exercise our rights.

EU support for Brain research

The brain is the most complex organ of the human body and despite many efforts we still do not yet fully understand how it works. Many debilitating neurodegenerative disorders, such as Alzheimer's, Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) or Parkinson Disease have no cure. Mental illnesses have wide-reaching effects on people’s education, employment, physical health and relationships. Furthermore, patients are often confronted to stigma.

RegioStars Awards 2018: No time to lose!

Regiostars Awards deadline to apply is April 15! If your project deserves recognition in the following categories, don't miss this opportunity:

•Supporting smart industrial transition;

•Achieving sustainability through low carbon emissions;

•Creating better access to public services;

•Tackling migration challenges;

•Investing in cultural heritage.

It's possible for me, for you, for all

It's possible for me, for you, for all. The future is ours and it's here. Take the opportunity and start something that can be game changer: enter the European Citizens' Initiative.

The EU is a political and economic union

The EU is a political and economic union. Quite complex… Watch it this 37 seconds video by the European Parliament to get the idea!

Do you think the future is digital?

Do you think the future is digital? And what do you think it will look like in Europe? Take the quiz.

Let's take the initiative and have a real impact in our future

Europe is open to hear from citizens, so let's take the initiative and have a real impact in our future.

Agricultural Research & Innovation in the EU

The #AgriResearchEU Conference (2-3 May) will be all about agricultural Research & Innovation in the EU now & after 2020. Register by 18 April.

NGOs working to prevent the use of tobacco in the EU

The European Commission has launched the new edition of EU Health Award: this year it will be honouring the activities of NGOs working to prevent the use of tobacco in the EU. Apply by 15 June!

The important role of cities in providing platforms for fair and ethical trade schemes

EU city with a Fair and Ethical Trade Award.  The aim of the Award is to highlight the important role of cities in providing platforms for fair and ethical trade schemes. The contest applications will be accepted until 13 April 2018.

The digital future of Europe

What will the digital future of Europe look like?

Change is in our hands and we can take the lead

Change is in our hands and we can take the lead. The EU is calling all citizens to participate in the European Citizens' Initiative: start your own proposal or support one!

Mobilité des demandeurs d'emploi en Europe

Dans cette vidéo réalisée en collaboration avec  la Représentation de la Commission européenne en France et Pole Emploi, le youtuber HugoDecrypte explique comment l'UE facilite la mobilité des demandeurs d'emploi en Europe.

Implementation of the European structural and investment funds

European Commission DG REGIO is looking for external experts to support the implementation of the European structural and investment funds. Check the specific tasks and conditions, and apply.

Smart Regions' development

Smart Regions' development benefit citizens in Europe with the support of EU Cohesion Policy funds. Watch the video this Wednesday at 21:55 CET on Euronews and find out how other regions and countries want to replicate them.

Wkrótce w gminach Żukowo, Somonino i Chmielno pojawią się energooszczędne lampy.

Η Φλώρινα, στην ελληνική περιφέρεια της Δυτικής Μακεδονίας, θα λάβει περισσότερα από 30 εκατ. ευρώ από το Ευρωπαϊκό Ταμείο Περιφερειακής Ανάπτυξης (ΕΤΠΑ) για την ολοκλήρωση της κατασκευής συστήματος θέρμανσης και παροχής ζεστού νερού που θα τροφοδοτείται με θερμική ενέργεια, αντί για την καύση πετρελαίου.

The Digital Economy and Society Index

Denmark, Finland and Sweden are Europe's digital leaders. In which digital field could your country do better? Check out the latest EU Digital Economy and Society Index.

From babies' brains to bacterial warfare

From babies' brains to bacterial warfare: The European Research Council invests €650 million in ground-breaking research.

Accord entre les Etats membres sur l'Union bancaire

Le VP Valdis Dombrovskis aux Echos : "La Commission espère qu'un accord entre les Etats membres sur l'Union bancaire aboutira à leur prochain conseil, en mai".

Make roads safer

EU cohesion policy can't make the Germans drive slower, but it can make their roads safer.  

EU Green Week

Looking forward to this year's EU Green Week where participants all over Europe will discuss how we can make our cities greener, healthier and better places to live!

Innovative, green and social criteria in awarding public contracts

Managing authorities and other relevant bodies responsible for public procurement are invited to apply for a pilot project aimed at promoting the strategic use of public buying in projects co-funded under the EU Cohesion Policy eater uptake of innovative, green and social criteria in awarding public contracts. Apply here by 20 April!

EU-funded projects in Finland

EU Cohesion Policy can't make the Finns more talkative... But we can help connect with each other online.

Europe Day

To celebrate Europe Day, the European institutions in Brussels will open their doors to the public for the annual Open Day on 5 May from 10.00 to 18.00.

From Vilnius to Madrid

From Vilnius to Madrid: A #VirtualReality roadshow on how #EUSavesLives and responds to emergency and disasters in Europe and worldwide has just started! It will travel across several European countries until July 2018.

The EU Single Market

This year the EU Single Market is 25 years young! The integration of our economies has generated millions of jobs, and made the EU the world's largest economy.

EU Cohesion Policy

EU Cohesion Policy can't make every Pope Polish, but it can make sure that Warsaw has a great airport to welcome them.

The European Union has recently announced new humanitarian aid funding

Every day up to 45 000 Venezuelans cross into Colombia in search of food and medicines: the European Union has recently announced new humanitarian aid funding for those affected.

European Innovation Council pilot to support 257 SMEs

257 small and medium-sized companies from 31 countries will benefit from over €12 million EU funding!

What will the Age of Artificial Intelligence bring?

Deployed wisely, AI holds the promise of addressing some of the world’s most intractable challenges. But the significance of its positive impact is mirrored by its likely destabilising effects on some aspects of economic and social life. Our paper explores the opportunities and ethical challenges that come with AI and focuses on how Europe can sharpen its competitive edge vis-à-vis other leading economies, such as the United States and China.

The EU budget at a glance

It is important that EU taxpayers have a clear view of how EU money is spent and where it comes from. This tool has been designed to show this. It will help you to better understand the EU’s long-term budget, also known as the Multiannual Financial Framework, and how the situation in your country compares to the rest of the EU.

European Citizens' Initiative

Did you know about the European Citizens' Initiative?  9 million citizens from all 28 EU countries have become involved in EU law-making since this tool started in 2012.

EU Cohesion Policy celebrates 30 years of achievements

EU Cohesion Policy celebrates 30 years of achievements and Euronews broadcast a talk show!  You can watch it here in 10 different languages.

The Internal Market

Our internal market is Europe’s best asset in times of increasing globalisation. A piece of the puzzle that it's meant to generate economic growth.

Jobs, growth, clean energy, etc.

Back to work and holding up to our priorities harder than ever: jobs, growth, investment, internal market, clean energy, trade, justice & more. 

For a stronger EU.

Our EU.

Shaped for all.

Cash card assistance programme in Greece to help all refugees and asylum seekers cover their basic needs

As part of the European Commission's flagship programme Emergency Support to Integration & Accommodation, the UN Refugee Agency, is implementing a cash card assistance programme in Greece to help all refugees and asylum seekers cover their basic needs.Through this initiative, refugees and asylum seekers receive pre-defined monthly cash allocations through a dedicated debit card. This enables them to meet their basic needs with dignity and freedom of choice, while supporting the local economy.

EU-funded projects in Italy

Hundreds of thousands of projects throughout the EU have benefited from investment through EU regional policy programmes over the years. Take a look through our database to discover some examples of the wide range of projects which have received support.

EU Green Week

Registrations for EU Green Week are now open! Register for the ''EU Green Cities Summit'' conference in Brussels and join the discussion on how our cities can become more sustainable.

The brightest laser in the world

EU cohesion policy can't stop Dracula from biting necks, but can fight him with the brightest laser in the world.

Exploring the future

If you are a foresighter, a policymaker, a practitioner, a designer, an academic or a future-thinker we invite you to participate and explore the future at the FTA2018 - Future in the making on 5-6 June 2018. Register now!

When you grow up, what would you like to become?

That is a kind of question that we were all asked when we were young. Almost every kid of my age replied that they wanted to be a medical doctor. And even growing up, being doctor has always been thought as the ideal career anyone can join, and parents were so proud whenever we told them we wanted to become so. Besides that, being a female medical doctor was an even bigger achievement in a society that still underestimated women potential. Now what if I told you a story of a woman, who dropped her stethoscope and her successful medical career to become an an agro-processor in Ghana?

L’Unione europea non investe sul Patrimonio artistico e culturale Italiano? Falso! Scopri con #UEVeroFalso le iniziative dell’UE per valorizzare la cultura in Italia!