A new report on the European aviation sector’s environmental performance sets out measures on how to reduce aviation’s impact on climate change, noise and air quality, and ensure Europe meets its goal of climate-neutrality by 2050.

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A new directive, aiming for a more balanced gender representation on the board of listed companies in the EU, entered into application at the end of 2024. By June 2026, such companies will need to have 40% of the underrepresented sex among their non-executive directors and 33% among all directors.

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Find out what lies ahead for Europe in 2025, including the EU institution's plans, global challenges, and important events

The EU has standardised charging ports for mobile phones and other portable electronic devices. This means all new devices sold in the EU must now support USB-C charging.

From climate change to artificial intelligence, and global conflicts to humanitarian crises, 2024 was a year of significant challenges. Find out how the EU responded.

Commission President Ursula von der Leyen joined EU Council leaders for the last European Council summit of the year.

The European Commission has published further policy guidance to support EU countries preserve macroeconomic stability while promoting growth and improving their competitiveness.

The Commission President travelled to Türkiye and Jordan to engage with regional actors in the Middle East in view of the collapse of the Assad dictatorship in Syria. She laid out Europe's vision for the future of the country.

The EU has issued an updated list of airlines considered unsafe and banned from flying in the EU.

The Commission has launched a new Humanitarian Air Bridge operation for those most in need in Syria, to deliver emergency healthcare and other essential supplies, as well as increasing its humanitarian funding to more than €160 million for 2024.

On the EU’s eastern border, the number of migrants arriving has been significantly rising.

Find out about EU cybersecurity rules that impose requirements on manufacturers and retailers to ensure safer digital products and software

The Commission proposed new rules to strengthen farmers’ position and to improve the cross-border enforcement against unfair trading practices, responding to some of the most pressing challenges of the agricultural sector.

New product liability rules have entered into force, reflecting the increasing digital features of products and the growing circular economy.

The European Commission has published on 2 December 2024 the open call for tenders Princesse IV for the acquisition of printing, copying and scanning as a service (Print-as-a-Service).

Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and her counterparts from four Mercosur countries have finalised negotiations for a EU-Mercosur partnership agreement, which presents opportunities for major mutual gains through strengthened geopolitical, economic, sustainability and security cooperation.

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The latest Eurobarometer reveals the highest level of trust in the European Union since 2007 and the highest-ever support for the euro. The survey also shows that Europeans have a more optimistic view about the future.