At its second meeting, the Palestine Donor Group increased funding through the PEGASE mechanism, and launched the Team Gaza Initiative which will provide €883.6 million to support early recovery and help civilians in Gaza.

EU survey shows Europeans want action on child safety online and new special panel report delivers recommendations

The special panel on child safety has delivered its final report. It highlights the critical challenges children face online and provides recommendations and inspiration on better protecting and empower them, as well as on the age-appropriate use of social media and other digital services.

The European Commission’s Internal Audit Service (IAS) will host its annual conference on 11 September 2026, in Brussels at the Charlemagne building.

The Commission has preliminary found that the addictive design of Facebook and Instagram breach the Digital Services Act. The investigation focuses on features such as infinite scroll, autoplay, push notifications, and the platforms' highly personalised recommender systems.

High Representative/Vice-President Kaja Kallas and Commissioner Marta Kos issued a joint statement at the occasion of the 31st anniversary of the Srebrenica genocide.

Commission survey shows children want better rules to ensure digital fairness for all

Since 7 July 2026, newly registered cars and vans are subject to more advanced safety requirements

The European Commission has presented a plan to address the risks and harness the opportunities of advanced artificial intelligence (AI) in cybersecurity.

The European Commission has introduced a new strategy for the livestock sector to ensure that farmers can address economic and environmental challenges sustainably in the long term.

The Commission has proposed five large-scale European Defence Projects of Common Interest (EDPCIs), to help EU countries strengthen their defence capabilities by developing key military systems together. It has allocated €325 million to support the establishment and deployment of these projects.

On the occasion of International Plastic Bag Free Day, take a look at what the EU is doing to eliminate the use of plastic bags and disposable plastics more generally, and to promote eco-friendly reusable alternatives.

From 1 July 2026, the EU will introduce a temporary €3 customs duty on low-value parcels imported from outside the EU, mainly through e-commerce.

By simplifying EU rules on energy products and taxation, the latest omnibus proposals will help support both businesses and people.

High Representative Kallas and Commissioners Síkela and Lahbib extended the EU's condolences to the families of the victims of the devastating earthquakes in Venezuela. They expressed the EU's solidarity with the people of Venezuela and all those engaged in rescue and relief operations.

At the Ukraine Recovery Conference in Gdańsk President von der Leyen reaffirmed that the EU will continue to stand firmly by Ukraine. She also announced the first disbursement of €3.2 billion in budgetary support under the Ukraine Support Loan.

The Commission is deploying rescue teams and other emergency assistance to Venezuela following the strong earthquakes on 24 June. Eight EU countries are sending assistance through the EU civil protection mechanism. The Copernicus satellite service has also been activated to support the response.

The European Commission has proposed measures to strengthen the EU’s response to an evolving criminal landscape that is becoming more sophisticated, international and digital.

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The European Commission has presented its first-ever, tailor-made strategies dedicated to support both EU islands and coastal communities and unlock their potential.