Category: _European Commission News

The European Commission has launched a four-week public call for evidence to help design a comprehensive new strategy for the EU’s islands. Announced in the cohesion policy mid-term review of 1 April 2025 and highlighted in the European Ocean Pact of June 2025, this strategy will strengthen resilience, boost competitiveness and address the specific socio-economic […]

What do we want to hear about?  In preparation for the Affordable Housing Act, the Commission has published a call for evidence to inform the public and stakeholders about the Commission’s work, so they can provide views on the Commission’s understanding of the problem and possible solutions, and to give us any relevant information they […]

The European Commission has published its General Report for 2025. DG HOME’s work is mainly covered in Chapter 3 – Strengthening Europe’s Defence and Security.  In the context of growing geopolitical instability, the European Union is stepping up its efforts to protect citizens and ensure Europe’s security. In 2025, the EU launched a set of […]

  In a year where the world became more volatile and fragmented, the European Union assumed more responsibility for its own security and stepped up efforts to boost its defence and preparedness. It continued to deliver for citizens and businesses, creating more opportunities and consolidating individual rights. These are just some of the findings of the General report on the activities of […]

From 3 to 6 March 2026, the EU-funded SUNSHINE project is holding its second Training Seminar at the University of Strasbourg. This activity further advances the project’s mission to support the operational uptake of EU Space Programme data and services by national civil protection authorities, reinforcing the Union’s broader commitment to disaster preparedness and resilience […]

Today marks the first anniversary of the Pact for European Social Dialogue, signed on 5 March 2025 by President von der Leyen and Executive Vice President Mînzatu on behalf of the European Commission, together with the European cross‑industry social partners.  The pact aims to strenghten the role of social partners in shaping labour market policies, […]

Yesterday and today, the European Commission’s Emergency Response Coordination Centre (ERCC) has supported EU Member States with the organisation of 6 repatriation flights, bringing European citizens safely back to Bulgaria, Italy, Austria, and Slovakia.  Additional repatriation flights under the Mechanism are planned in the coming days, as an increasing number of EU Member States have […]

The European Commission has published a call for evidence to seek stakeholder feedback on a planned action to tackle territorial supply constraints. Territorial supply constraints are practices by certain large manufacturers that restrict retailers or wholesalers from purchasing goods in one EU country and reselling them in another, without objective justification. These barriers may limit […]

  Gender equality concerns us all, and it benefits all. While progress has been made, at the current pace of change, it would take 50 years for the EU to reach full gender equality. Disparities among EU countries also persist.  Ahead of International Women’s Day on 8 March, the European Commission has presented its gender equality strategy for 2026-2030. The strategy embeds gender equality into every aspect of life, […]

Joint statement by GCC-EU Ministers’ meeting on recent developments in the Middle East: Iran’s attacks against GCC states – Middle East, North Africa and the Gulf Skip to main content The Foreign Ministers of the Gulf Cooperation Council and the European Union held an extraordinary meeting on 5 March 2026 to discuss the escalation in […]