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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 […]

In separate ad hoc meetings of the Gas Coordination Group and the Oil Coordination Group held this morning, the Commission and EU countries took stock of the situation concerning the EU’s gas and oil security of supply following the disruptions in the Middle East.  During the exchange, EU countries informed that they do not observe any immediate security of supply risks. Since […]

The European Commission today adopted the EU Ports Strategy, a comprehensive framework to step up the competitiveness, resilience, security and sustainability of Europe’s ports. Ports are a cornerstone of the EU economy, handling around 74% of external trade, 3.4 billion tonnes of goods and nearly 395 million passengers annually. They also support more than 423,000 […]

The European Commission has adopted a comprehensive Industrial Maritime Strategy to drive competitiveness, innovation and technological leadership in Europe’s maritime manufacturing and shipping industries. The Strategy sets out a vision and concrete actions to reinforce Europe’s industrial sovereignty, trade and economic security, while supporting the sectors’ clean and digital transition. EU shipbuilding and shipping are […]