6 days ago · A survey of young people in the EU has found that the cost of living and the environment are their main concerns. 31% also believe the economic situation and job creation should be a priority. 42% cited social media as their top …

Feb 12, 2025 · The official website of the European Commission, providing access to information about its political priorities, policies and services

Strengthening Europe’s preparedness is a matter of urgency. Europe is facing a new reality, marked by increased risk and deep uncertainty. Since the start of this decade, the EU has experienced the most severe pandemic in a century, the bloodiest war on European soil since the Second World War, and the hottest year in recorded history.

Single market: the European Union operates as a single market made up of the 27 EU countries and, with certain exceptions, 4 non-EU countries. This means goods, services, capital and persons can circulate freely, without technical, legal and bureaucratic barriers. Single currency: launched in 1999, the euro is the official currency of 20 EU countries.

Europe is facing significant challenges, from rising costs of living and housing shortages to business and migration management. These challenges are further intensified by broader societal, environmental, security, and economic shifts.

12 hours ago · The Council today approved conclusions setting guidelines for the EU’s annual budget for 2026. The guidelines provide political steer to the Commission in preparing the draft budget proposal for next year’s budget. In its conclusions, the Council underlines that the EU budget for 2026 has a key ...

The European Union made the ‘Schengen Area’. The Schengen Area is an area without borders. In this area, people can travel from country to country freely and easily.

18 hours ago · Today, the Council signed off on a revised regulation on the application of Euratom safeguards, the nuclear materials supervision system within the Euratom Community which guarantees the peaceful use of nuclear materials. The new rules aim to simplify Euratom safeguards and align them with ...

14 hours ago · In the context of the implementation of the EU’s new economic governance rules, the Council endorsed Hungary’s medium-term fiscal-structural plan and set its net expenditure path. The Council also recommends that Hungary should put an end to the excessive deficit situation by 2026. Hungary ...

The European long-term budget defines the size of the budget and what it is spent on for several years. The current long-term budget runs from 2021 to 2027 and amounts to EUR 1.2 trillion, representing approximately 1% of the EU GDP.