If you are seeking information about EU policies, your rights as an EU citizen, or simply want to learn more about the EU’s work, there are several ways to get in touch.

Follow Sven, Elena and Sofia as they embark on an exciting trip across Europe and discover the benefits the EU brings to your daily life. From study opportunities and ticket compensation claims to using your phone abroad and the euro, there’s all sorts of ways the EU improves your life. Read on.

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It’s not just EU citizens who enjoy freedom of movement within the European Union.

The European Commission’s Blue Book Traineeship Programme, established in 1960, allows around 1,000 people from all over the EU and beyond to gain 5 months of hands-on experience in EU policymaking and administration twice a year.

Ahead of the Roma Holocaust Memorial Day, on 2 August, Ursula von der Leyen, Roxana Mînzatu, and Hadja Lahbib, made a statement.

The European accessibility act (EAA) ensures key products and services – such as phones, computers, TVs, banking and payment services, public transport, e-commerce platforms, and electronic communications – are accessible to persons with disabilities.

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The EHIC allows you to receive necessary and urgent medical care abroad, including for chronic or existing illnesses, as well as pregnancy and childbirth. EHIC is valid in any EU country, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom.

The Commission has reached a deal on tariffs and trade with the United States, stabilising on a single 15% tariff rate for the vast majority of EU exports. It gives much-needed clarity for citizens and businesses.

Join our interactive virtual event for the 2025 European Day of Languages and celebrate Europe’s rich linguistic and cultural diversity.

At the EU-China Summit in Beijing, leaders discussed EU-China relations with a focus on trade, global challenges and climate change. The event marked 50 years since the establishment of diplomatic relations between the European Union and China.

Following the EU-Japan Summit in Tokyo, the European Union and Japan have announced the launch of a competitive alliance to boost cooperation on trade, economic security, and innovation and the twin transitions.

This year marks the 25th anniversary of the European Day of Languages (EDL). We’re celebrating with a wide variety of language-themed events across Europe in the lead-up to 26 September. Discover what’s happening in a town or city near you!

Be it a lake in Finland, an Aegean island or the Copenhagen harbour, you probably plan on taking a dip this summer. But is the water safe?

Despite freedom of movement of goods within the EU, there are certain rules on taking certain consumer goods from one EU country to another.

The EU has adopted a new package of sanctions against Russia. It will further ramp up pressure on the country and support the EU's goal of achieving a just and lasting peace for Ukraine.

The Commission has presented its proposal for an ambitious long-term EU budget, the so-called Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF), which will run from 2028 until 2034.

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Joint statement by Michael McGrath and António Campinos, President of the European Patent Office