EU has 15 new trade deal partners since 2014, including Canada and Japan

And last week’s deals with Mercosur and Vietnam add to our roster...

All children in Europe deserve access to quality early education

An EU report concludes that many European countries are not offering universal access to high quality early childhood education and care.

The 2019 edition of the EU's Single Market Scoreboard is out!

Are EU countries doing their part for a well-functioning single market? Find out in this year's single market report and scoreboard.

Connecting Europe Facility; you make Europe better

The Connecting Europe Facility is a funding programme that supports trans-European networks and infrastructures in the sectors of transport, telecommunications and energy.

European Commission adopts rules for a smooth transition to its next President

The European Commission as an institution is responsible for ensuring the smooth transition between the current and the next Members of the College of Commissioners.

Commission registers three new citizens' initiatives

The Commission also determined that it cannot register a proposed European citizens' initiative as it does not invite it to make a proposal for a legal act.

A world without plastic is possible!

The EU is not yet plastic bag free, but that is changing fast. Are you ready to change?

Plastic tsunami threatens human health, biodiversity and the climate

From bottles and shopping bags to microbeads in cosmetics and the tiny shreds that rub off the soles of our shoes as we walk, vast amounts of plastics find their way into rivers, lakes and the sea.

Forging a new world, together

Europe is the leading development actor with a clear vision for a world which leaves no one behind.

Discover the winner of the Award for Good Administration

DG REGIO´s initiative "Integrity Pacts" has won the European Ombudsman’s Award 2019 in the category “Excellence in open administration”.

Europol turns 20!

Europolhelps national police share vital information about cybercrimes across EU borders. Meanwhile, an EU-supported website helps victims of these crimes recover their computer files for free.

Eurojust helps reveal fake organic food fraud

In close cooperation with Eurojust, Italian and Serbian national authorities unraveled a transnational large-scale fraud in the production and trade of allegedly organic food and beverages from rotten apples.

EU's position in world trade

It's not just the recent trade deals signed with Mercosur and Vietnam, the EU is the top trading partner for 80 countries.

Welcome, Mercosur!

Mercosur Agreement brings Europe and South America closer together in a spirit of cooperation and openness.

A new EU-wide system to resolve tax disputes

Experiencing double taxation issues? New EU rules now will make life much easier for people and businesses. You can now be more certain that your tax matters will be resolved by the judicial authorities swiftly and efficiently.

7€ million for disaster preparedness in Southern Africa and Indian Ocean region

This aid is in addition to the approximately €17 million in EU humanitarian assistance given this year to help people hit by cyclones Idai and Kenneth. ment to save lives when the next crisis hits. The EU is providing €7 million to Southern Africa and Indian Ocean region to increase the capacity of the communities and authorities.

The results of the Research and Innovation Staff Exchange 2019 are out!

This scheme is a powerful way to allow universities, companies and research centres to share knowledge and expertise.

Finland's EU Presidency

Sustainable Europe, sustainable future.

What does the EU's Single Market mean for you?

Today we have free movement of goods within the EU along with high safety standards for consumers and the protection of the environment.

Protecting the Danube sturgeon together!

The sturgeon has populated our rivers for over 200 million years, but today 5 out of the 6 species native to the Danube are critically endangered.