Let’s get to the point. In the EU, you have more control over what you see online. Learn more: 👉

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How the EU protects you online

Discover how the EU empowers and protects you online, from social media to online shopping.

10 years of the Paris Agreement 🎉 🇪🇺 In 2015, the EU brought together over 190 countries to adopt the first universal, legally binding global climate treaty. We remain committed to the Paris and European Green Deal goals: 🌿 Reach climate neutrality by 2050 ⚡ Cut emissions and boost clean energy 🌱 Protect nature and biodiversity 🏙️ Invest in green innovation 💼 Ensure a fair transition for all Together, we’re building a sustainable, stronger, more resilient future for Europe and beyond. 🇪🇺

📉 Lower energy prices and affordable living for Europeans. The European Grids Package plans to modernise our infrastructure, enabling free and secure flow across EU countries. Clean, affordable, homegrown energy to every corner of our Union. We also propose: ⚖️ transparent cost-sharing for cross-border projects, to avoid unfair burdens on consumers ⚡stronger coordination between European and national levels 📨 simplified permitting procedures for energy projects 🔗

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Commission proposes upgrade of the EU\

The backbone of European energy system, the grids infrastructure, will be modernised and expanded to unleash its full potential.

Europe’s future depends on smart, sustainable growth. We’re simplifying environmental rules while keeping standards high. Digitalisation, faster permits, and simpler obligations give businesses and farmers a competitive edge. Cutting red tape, not environmental standards. 👉

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Promoting sustainable growth with simpler and smarter environmental legislation

Today, the European Commission presented a package of measures to simplify environmental legislation in the areas of industrial emissions, circular...

🇪🇺🤝🇨🇦 From far and wide, O Canada, we see our partnership rise! 🎶 We're reinforcing cooperation with Canada to boost competitiveness, innovation and economic resilience. The agreement strengthens: ✅ Cooperation on AI, including large infrastructures and fundamental research ✅ Work on digital credentials, trust services and digital identity wallets ✅ Our commitment to media independence ✅ Joint efforts on secure connectivity For a digital economy that works for all ↓

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European Union and Canada strengthen their digital partnership with a focus on artificial intelligence, digital identity wallets and independent media

The EU and Canada reinforced their cooperation and reaffirmed shared interests to boost competitiveness, innovation and economic resilience during ...

Europe’s digital rules put power where it belongs: with people. Under the Digital Services Act, we secured TikTok’s binding commitments for full ad transparency, empowering users and researchers to protect rights and safety. Under the Digital Markets Act, Meta will offer EU users a real choice on data use and personalised ads. We will monitor compliance, because rights online are non-negotiable. More: TikTok →

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Commission accepts TikTok\

Today, the European Commission secured TikTok\

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Digital Markets Act (DMA)

Meta commits to give EU users choice on personalised ads under DMA

The European Commission acknowledges Meta's undertaking to offer users in the EU an alternative choice of Facebook and Instagram services that...

🪾🔥 The 2024 forest fires report: wildfires are getting more intense. 383,317 hectares were affected across EU Civil Protection Mechanism countries: Within the 🇪🇺: 🇧🇬 🇬🇷 🇮🇹 🇵🇹 🇪🇸 Outside the 🇪🇺 : 🇦🇱 🇧🇦 🇲🇰 🇹🇷 🇺🇦 Despite doubling rescEU fleet and strengthening firefighting resources, proactive measures are needed. More 🔗

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Europe’s fire season is expanding, new JRC report shows

Facing this growing challenge will require a more proactive fire suppression approach.

🏆 Congratulations to the winning cities of the 2026 EU Access City Award! These cities are leading the way on accessibility and inclusion, showing how urban spaces can be designed to work for everyone. Winners: 🥇 Zaragoza, Spain 🥈 Valencia, Spain 🥉 Rennes, France Their achievements inspire others to make accessibility a key part of urban planning and development. More:

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Access City Award

Since 2010, the European Commission organises the Access City Award, in collaboration with the European Disability Forum, to reward EU cities that ...