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RSSNew rules will protect workers from exposure to harmful chemicals by setting new limit values for chemicals used in the battery, steel, chemical and textile industries. They also make clearer provisions for personal protective equipment. The measures should prevent around 1,700 lung cancer cases.
The Commission has adopted new measures on pre-enlargement policy reviews. The measures aim to ensure that the EU's governance, policies, and budget are ready for enlargement, while strengthening the protection of EU values and the rule of law.
Provide your feedback by 26 November on the European Commission’s proposed EU Kids Act that aims to enhance the online safety of children across the EU. The Commission is seeking input from children, parents, guardians, teachers and educators, and online platforms covered by the proposal.
New rules aim to make returns more effective for people with no right to stay in the EU, introducing a European return order and opening the possibility of return hubs outside the EU. They complement the EU’s existing pact on migration and asylum and will aid its implementation.
More than 700 additional researchers will be able to build their careers in Europe thanks to a boost of over €210 million to the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions – one of Europe's flagship programmes for research careers. The 2026 MSCA Postdoctoral Fellowships received a record 21,627 applications.
The EU is offering DiscoverEU travel passes to 18-year-olds to explore Europe by train. Applications are open until 15 October 2026 at midday Brussels time. You can travel anytime between 1 March 2027 and 31 May 2028 for up to 7 days within a one-month period.
The Commission is gathering feedback on challenges and options for potential future measures to support the effective copyright protection amid market and technology developments. Among other issues, the targeted consultation focuses on the use of copyright-protected content in AI.
The Commission has proposed a 5-point plan to prevent, anticipate and respond to sudden, mass illegal arrivals. Despite a resilient framework in place to manage migration, recent events have put the EU’s borders to the test. The plan will further strengthen the security of EU external borders.
New rules will increase patients’ access to medicine and make the EU’s pharmaceutical sector fairer and more competitive. The reform will allow fair access to affordable medicines and cut regulatory burdens on the pharmaceutical industry and strengthen security of supply to prevent shortages.
Know your numbers, protect your heart – take a simple check and join Europe’s fight against the silent killer. Today marks the start of the EU’s first-ever Screening Week that encourages people to get tested for cardiovascular diseases and raise awareness around prevention.
The EU has 24 official and more than 60 regional or minority languages. On 26 September we celebrate the richness of our many languages and cultures on the European Day of Languages. Language and cultural institutes, universities and schools will take part in events across the EU. Find out more.
Almost €220 million has been pledged at the launch of the OceanEye International Alliance for the Global Ocean Observing System in New York. The EU and 30 countries, including Canada, are members of the alliance. The funds will go towards reliable ocean observation around the world.
The first flagship early recovery projects under the EU-led Team Gaza Initiative have been launched during the UN General Assembly High-Level Week in New York. The projects, worth a total of €43 million, will help restore essential water and solid waste management services for people in Gaza.
The rapid growth in data centres puts pressure on electricity grids and the use of natural resources, as well as contributes to increased carbon emissions. To limit these impacts, the European Commission has proposed a common rating scheme for data centres aimed at increasing energy transparency.
In the face of growing concerns about the risks children and teenagers face when using online platforms, the EU has proposed a new KIDS Act. This will introduce a gradual uptake of social media for children in the EU, notably delaying access to social media until the age of 13.
The European Commission has proposed to mobilise €489 million to help Portugal, Spain, Italy and Malta recover from severe storms and flooding in January and February 2026. The funding will support recovery operations to rebuild transport infrastructure and reestablish essential services.
The European Parliament has approved a major reform of the EU Customs Code that introduces stricter rules for e-commerce and establishes a new customs authority in Lille. By November 2026 a new handling fee for goods ordered directly from non-EU countries will come into effect.
In her 2026 State of the Union speech, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen shared the key priorities and flagship projects for the EU in the year to come. These include competitiveness and jobs, security and defence, climate resilience, social inclusion and democracy and rule of law.
Members of the European Parliament have warned that foreign interference threats are an attack on the “very essence of the European project”, with citizens as primary victims. They adopted a report proposing practical recommendations on how the EU can do more to defend its democratic institutions.
The Commission has adopted proposals that will guarantee social rights for workers, regardless of where they choose to live in the EU. Workers will be able to have their professional skills understood everywhere in the EU and prove and claim their social security and health insurance rights.