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The first EDF MaJoR cascade funding call opens today, 28 January 2026, and will remain so until 25 March 2026, 17:00 CET.  The MaJoR project focuses on modernising defence systems and improving the durability of future platforms through innovative technologies for maintenance, joining and repair of multi-material structures across air, sea, and land domains. Under […]

Between January and November 2025, the cumulative EU agri-food surplus reached EUR 46.1 billion. However, this remains EUR 13.1 billion below the same period in 2024, largely due to high import prices. After a very strong performance in October, EU agri-food exports returned to more typical levels in November, while imports remained high. The monthly […]

Commissioner for Democracy, Justice, the Rule of Law and Consumer Protection, Michael McGrath, and President Waldemar Gonçalves Ortunho Júnior of the Agência Nacional de Proteção de Dados, welcomed today the adoption of their respective mutual adequacy decisions which recognise each other’s data protection systems as equivalent. The mutual adequacy decisions establish a comprehensive area of free and safe personal […]

On 19 December, the municipality of Águeda and the Portuguese environment agency (APA) formally signed a technical and financial cooperation protocol for the implementation of the project ‘Rehabilitation and Enhancement of the Alfusqueiro River – River Park’. This initiative is part of the national programme ‘Água que nos Une / ProRrios 2030’. The project will […]

On 19-20 January 2026, a Social Protection Committee Peer Review on Equal Access to goods and services for persons with disabilities through reasonable accommodation and accessibility measures was held in Berlin. It was proposed by the German Federal Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs. Peer countries that joined the review were: Belgium Spain Hungary Slovenia […]

Before looking ahead to 2026 activities, we recap the key achievements from 2025, which aimed to support all its members in implementing quality apprenticeships across the EU and beyond. Reflecting on EAfA’s 2025 achievements New members, more apprenticeships and greater satisfaction with EAfA 2025 marked the highest year for apprenticeships creation since EAfA began, with […]

On January 27 2026, at the 18th European Space Conference, 5 disruptive innovations were awarded the Prize for Game-Changing Innovation for European Launch Solutions, in the presence of Commissioner Andrius Kubilius and MEP Christophe Grudler. Each winner received €950,000 for their innovation that will redefine Europe’s access to space, reinforcing our strategic autonomy and improve […]

Today, the European Commission has started two sets of specification proceedings to assist Google in complying with its obligations under the Digital Markets Act (‘DMA’). The specification proceedings formalise the Commission’s regulatory dialogue with Google on certain areas of its compliance with two DMA obligations. The first set of proceedings concerns Google’s obligation under Article […]

European Commissioner for International Partnerships, Jozef Síkela, visited Rabat from January 17 to 19 to meet government officials and civil society actors during the Africa Cup of Nations final weekend. Discussions focused on strengthening the EU’s cooperation with Morocco, particularly through the Global Gateway, EU’s investment strategy and enhancing the partnership between the European Union […]