The European Commission considers US President Trump's proposed "reciprocal” trade policy as a step in the wrong direction. The EU remains committed to an open and predictable global trading system that benefits all partners.

Congratulations to the 27 winners – one from each EU country – of this year’s Juvenes Translatores translation contest for secondary schools!

The Commission initial proposal for the next EU long-term budget is now available. The long-term budget - known as the Multiannual Financial Framework – sets out the EU’s spending priorities for several years.

What the European Commission will do in 2025. Discover the work programme focused on making the EU more competitive and secure with more simplified EU rules

Safer Internet Day promotes safer and more responsible use of online technology, especially for children and young people.

The President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen issued a statement following the US decision to impose tariffs on European steel and aluminium exports.

At the Artificial Intelligence (AI) Action Summit in Paris, President von der Leyen has launched InvestAI, an initiative to mobilise €200 billion for investment in AI, including a new European fund of €20 billion for AI gigafactories. This is needed to develop the most complex AI models in Europe.

Lithuania, Latvia, and Estonia are now fully independent from Russia's and Belarus's electricity systems, after joining the European continental network via Poland. President von der Leyen was in Vilnius to mark this historic moment along with the Presidents of the three Baltic States and Poland.

The Commissioners travelled to Gdańsk, in Poland, to mark the Polish Presidency of the Council of the EU. They exchanged on the priorities of the Presidency and on how they will work together to deliver on a European Union that is more secure and more competitive.

At the 2025 EU Ambassadors Conference President von der Leyen exchanged with them on the EU’s priorities in foreign policy and diplomacy. She stressed that the EU must maintain its composure and continue strengthening partnerships around the world.

The Commission has proposed new actions for safe and sustainable e-commerce.

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Read about new reports on the state of the EU's water bodies, about legislation to protect the EU’s waters and about EU recommendations for Member States

World Cancer Day on 4 February encourages cancer prevention globally and mobilises action to address it.

A new framework to rekindle economic productivity and secure the EU’s competitive edge has been presented by the European Commission.

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The Strategic Dialogue brings together key European industry leaders, social partners and stakeholders and marks the start of an inclusive and collaborative process to address critical challenges faced by the sector and to ensure its continued success.

The members of the European Commission for the 2024-2029 term, led by President von der Leyen commit to respect and guard the Treaties and the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union before the European Court of Justice.

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The members of the European Council issued a statement to mark the 80th year since the liberation of the German Nazi concentration and extermination camp of Auschwitz-Birkenau, remembering the unprecedented horrors of the Holocaust.