Education in the EU: where do we stand?

Latest data on education in the EU is now available and we have some good news to share! Fewer pupils are now dropping out of school in the EU while more complete a degree. Investment in education has increased further at the EU level.

Asia-Europe: celebrating the bonds between two continents

Europe Meets Asia, Asia meets Europe, marks the launch of a yearly tradition and underlines that the two continents not only have political and economic ties, but also very strong cultural bonds.

De Commissie heeft de winnende steden bekendgemaakt van de derde oproep tot het indienen van projecten in het kader van de Stedelijke Innovatieve Acties.

Did you know about EU Trade Helpdesk?

Do you have a small business that involves exporting or importing products from EU? The EU Trade Helpdesk can help you!

Polska: lepsza infrastruktura wodna i energetyczna dzięki funduszom UE.Ponad 94 mln euro z funduszy polityki spójności zostanie zainwestowanych w dwa projekty na rzecz lepszej infrastruktury wodnej i energetycznej w Polsce.

Slovakia: less traffic congestion and better connectivity with neighbouring countries thanks to EU investments

Over €380 million from the Cohesion Fund is invested in two transport projects in Slovakia, aiming to upgrade the motorway network. EU-funded works will provide solutions to congestion problems and improve road connections in the north-west and north-east parts of the country.

What are the benefits of signing trade deals?

Trade deals mean more opportunities, jobs, business growth and investment for Europeans. More choice for consumers along with higher quality goods and lower prices. And trade deals do not just benefit big firms: over 600 000 small businesses in Europe export goods and services to the rest of the world and each has its own story to tell.

EU stands for freedom of speech

Let's pause for a moment and think about what we hold dear: our right to speak freely. The European Commission stands firm on the protection of free speech and free media. Democracy cannot survive if journalists are no longer able to report freely.

Online platforms and advertising industry present concrete steps to fight disinformation

Cooperation between fact-checkers, online platforms and the advertising industry will help effectively fight disinformation.

Crop surveillance helps develop precision agriculture

Farms consume large amounts of fertiliser and plant protection products. The SatAgro application processes satellite data to help farmers monitor crop changes. The data is then used for mapping to show farmers where fertilisers and protection products need to be applied. This saves money and is a more environmentally friendly way of increasing crop yield.

European Digital Skills

The European Commission wants to put the spotlight on projects which contribute to the development of digital skills in Europe.

New avenues, new opportunities for EU and Singapore

The EU and Singapore will be signing a trade agreement on 19 October opening new opportunities for European producers, farmers, service providers and investors.

What does the EU even do? How does it work?

This publication is a guide to the European Union (EU) and what it does. The first section explains in brief what the European Union is. The second section, ‘What the European Union does’, describes what the EU is doing in 35 different areas to improve the lives of people in Europe and further afield. The third section, ‘How the European Union makes decisions and takes action’, describes the institutions at the heart of the EU’s decision-making process and how their decisions are translated into actions.

Futuristic liquid batteries could refuel electric cars in minutes

Companies globally have already shown interest in the liquid battery. This EU-funded research could help overcome one of the biggest drawbacks of electric cars i.e. long charging times.

EU and Bill Gates team up to fight climate change

"If Europe is to have a future that can guarantee the well-being of all its citizens, it will need to be climate-friendly and sustainable," the European Commission President Jean Claude Juncker said recently.Bill Gates and the European Commission have come together to fight Climate change. Together they launched the  Breakthrough Energy Europe (BEE), a €100 million joint investment fund to help innovative European companies develop and bring clean energy technologies to the market. This will help achieve Paris Agreement goals and support the global transition to a modern and clean economy.

A Bizottság 22 városnak nyújt támogatást innovatív projektek finanszírozásához – új pályázati felhívás a városi közterületek biztonságával kapcsolatos projektekre.

Here is your chance to make a difference!

Do you want to make a difference in society? Can you help resolve challenging situations in Europe? Volunteer, train with European Solidarity Corps!

Designing better laws for better results

The EU is a front-runner in designing better laws for better results. A new report by the OECD proves progress made by the European Commission on:

- Stakeholder engagement

- Impact assessment

- Ex-post evaluation

And the winners are...

RegioStars Awards identify good practices in regional development and highlight original and innovative projects that are attractive and inspiring to other regions.

Against the Death Penalty

All EU and Council of Europe member states have abolished the death penalty. On a global level, the Council of Europe and the EU will continue to work towards the abolition of the death penalty.