Featured news

The EU is offering 40 000 DiscoverEU travel passes to 18-year-olds to explore Europe by train. Applications are open until 13 November 2025. Travel period will start on 1 March 2026, and you can travel for up to 30 days.

Europol calls for a coordinated EU response against caller ID spoofing. This growing practice, used in online fraud and social engineering scams, causes about €850 million in yearly losses. New measures would make it more costly, technically complex and help investigators act swiftly across borders.

Breast cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer among women worldwide. During Breast Cancer Awareness Month, we talk to a screening expert about the importance of early detection of cancer through screening. Find out more about what she said.

At the EU summit, leaders focused on Ukraine, European defence readiness and how to strengthen EU competitiveness and reach climate objectives. They also discussed the Middle East, housing, migration and Moldova.

New data shows that 178 kg of packaging waste was generated per EU inhabitant in 2023. Of this, 40.4% was paper and cardboard, 19.8% was plastic, 18.8% glass, 15.8% wood, 4.9% metal and 0.2% other packaging. Some 35.3 kg of plastic packaging waste was generated per person in 2023.

Two journalists, imprisoned in Belarus and Georgia, have been awarded the 2025 Sakharov Prize for freedom of thought. Andrzej Poczobut has been outspokenly critical of the Lukashenka regime in Belarus, while Mzia Amaglobeli has been active in anti-government protests in Georgia.

The Commission has presented a strategy for generational renewal in agriculture to address the sector's ageing population. It aims to support young farmers and attract more people to farming, by focusing on access to land, finance, skills, living standards in rural areas, and support for succession.

A new study on digitalisation in the workplace has found that 30% of EU workers use AI tools, most commonly AI chatbots, at work. Most often, they use AI for writing and translation. Nine out of 10 EU workers also rely on computers, mobile devices and office software to perform their work.

A new EU Pact for the Mediterranean will step up cooperation and economic connection across the Mediterranean Sea. It will help mobilise large-scale regional projects that create opportunities for people and businesses, with a particular focus on youth, women, and small businesses.

Six EU-funded projects have been recognised for their impactful and inclusive regional development work at the 2025 RegioStars Awards. The winning projects ranged from carbon loss reduction in peatlands across the Atlantic area to providing psychosocial support to women post-childbirth in Czechia.

A new EU report outlines sustainable criteria for how schools, hospitals, or public institutions buy, source and manage food and drinks. It promotes healthier and more sustainable food options, whether prepared and served in the canteen, or in vending machines.

The EU's new Entry/Exit System for border control is operational since12 October 2025. It applies to non-EU travellers entering or leaving the EU and will replace passport stamping with digital records. Phased in progressively over six months, it will make travelling smoother and safer for all.

Electronic devices will become more energy efficient, less harmful for the environment and more consumer-friendly thanks to updated ecodesign requirements for chargers. Chargers for laptops, smartphones, and computers will have to meet higher energy efficiency standards and be more interoperable.

The EU has taken further steps to shield children from online risks. It has asked Snapchat, YouTube, Apple App Store and Google Play to disclose the measures they have in place to protect minors on their services. Smaller platforms will also be contacted to see if they comply with EU digital rules.

New rules on political advertisements in the EU come into effect on 10 October. They make it easier for you to recognise political advertisements, understand who is paying for them and whether you were targeted to receive the ad. This will help you make more informed choices.

The EU issued a statement welcoming the agreement on the first phase of the Comprehensive Plan to end the Gaza conflict, which secures an immediate ceasefire and the release of all hostages, and commits to supporting its full implementation.

Thanks to new EU rules on instant payments, people and businesses can now transfer money in euro within seconds, anytime – day or night – whether within their own country or across the euro area. Your money is available immediately, making it far easier to deal with emergencies or splitting bills.

Use of the EU Ecolabel has hit a record high: more than 109,000 products covered by over 3,300 licences across Europe now carry this trusted eco-friendly logo. Italy tops the rankings in terms of products certified under the scheme, followed closely by Spain, France and Germany.

The Commission has put forward two strategies to help Europe stay ahead in AI industry and science. They set out how to speed up the use of AI in key industries and put the EU at the forefront of AI-driven scientific innovation.