Category: _European Commission News

On 5 and 6 March, the EU as a Chair of the coastal states consultations on mackerel, called for a meeting with a view to continuing discussions towards a comprehensive sharing arrangement and ensuring the sustainable management of this ailing fishery. The Commission regrets that, unfortunately, no progress could be made despite prior assurances from […]

An EU-funded product testing campaign to evaluate the safety of hyaluronic acid-based dermal fillers found that 13 of 17 samples passed laboratory tests. Questions over the four remaining samples indicate a need to make consumers more aware of the risks of using these products and the importance of market surveillance. Market surveillance authorities (MSAs) in […]

The final session of the Young Citizens’ Assembly on Pollinators concluded over the weekend, marking the end of a nine-month process during which around 100 randomly selected young Europeans aged 18 to 29 worked together to explore how to reverse the alarming decline of wild pollinating insects.   The Assembly presented a series of recommendations to […]

To coincide with International Women’s Day, the European Commission has launched the Women in Farming platform, a new initiative designed to empower women in farming and strengthen equal opportunities in this sector and rural communities. Announced in the Commission’s Vision for Agriculture and Food last year, it aims to help increase the number of women […]

Importers of CBAM goods will have to buy CBAM certificates from February 2027 to cover their 2026 imports. Unlike from 2027 where the Commission will calculate a weekly price, for each quarter in 2026, the price of CBAM certificates will be calculated as the quarterly average of the EU ETS auction clearing prices of allowances. […]

Today marked the closing of the Facility for Refugees in Turkey (FRIT), a landmark initiative that shaped European Union support for refugees in the country over the past decade.  Senior representatives from the European Union, its Member States, Türkiye and the United Kingdom gathered in Brussels for the Facility’s final Steering Committee. Together, they examined […]

On 5 March 2026, DG Translation hosted a virtual visit for students, recent graduates, newcomers to the language industry and language professionals exploring career opportunities. Over 2 200 people from across Europe and beyond registered to the event “Languages at work: Discover career opportunities”. Discovering diverse language careers The event showcased the variety of roles […]

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 […]