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The global theme of the 2026 International Women’s Day is “Rights. Justice. Action. For ALL Women and Girls.”, which reaffirms commitment to ensuring that the rights of women and girls are not only recognised, but effectively defended, enforced and fully exercised. This year, we want to highlight seven European Commission’s Service for Foreign Policy Instruments (FPI) […]

Today, a new package of eight programmes helping Ukraine tackle the country’s most urgent economic and social challenges was endorsed by the sixth Steering Board of the Ukraine Investment Framework (UIF).  These programmes, worth EUR 1.5 billion and aimed at unlocking EUR 3.4 billion of new investments, will bring support to vital sectors, like energy, […]

The 17th Subcommittee meeting on Justice, Freedom and Security between the EU and Albania took place on 3 and 4 March 2026 in Brussels. The European Commission and the Albanian authorities discussed the most recent developments in the areas of rule of law and fundamental rights, corruption and organised crime as well as security and home […]

In a meeting of the Energy Union Task Force (EUTF) convened by the European Commission today, Member States’ senior officials and Commission services discussed energy security and prices, amid evolving developments in the Middle East as well as wider industrial competitiveness challenges.  Regarding the security of gas and oil supply situation in Europe, EUTF gathered […]

On 1 January 2026, minimum wages in the EU ranged from €620 per month in Bulgaria to €2 704 in Luxembourg. While these numbers show that workers in Luxembourg earn significantly more, they don’t tell the full story.  What is minimum wage, and why is it key? It’s the lowest hourly, daily or monthly amount that […]

5 March 2026 marks the first anniversary of the Union of Skills, a flagship initiative to make Europe more competitive.  As Europe’s economy transforms through the green and digital transitions, skills are a decisive factor for competitiveness, innovation and resilience. The Union of Skills helps Europe invest in people, address labour shortages, and support the transitions […]

  The European Commission has proposed the Industrial Accelerator Act, a set of new measures to increase demand for low-carbon, European-made technologies and products. These measures will boost manufacturing, support business growth, and create jobs in the EU, while accelerating industry’s shift to cleaner, future-ready technologies. Building on the strengths of the single market, the […]

On 4 March, Commissioner Brunner hosted the 10th EU Internet Forum Ministerial Meeting in Brussels. The meeting concluded with several concrete deliverables to promote swift joint action in a crisis, addressing the risks to minors online posed by terrorism and violent extremism and the rise of antisemitism and anti-Muslim hatred  within terrorism and violent extremism. Commissioner Brunner called […]

To celebrate International Women’s Day, our Ambassador Marianne Weinreich, in collaboration with fellow Ambassadors Heather Allen and Lucia Mejia Dorantes, coordinators of the Women and Gender subgroup of the Ambassadors for #DiversityInTransport Network, are organising a webinar open to both Ambassadors and the wider public. We are pleased to welcome Melissa Bruntlett, Equitable Mobility Expert […]