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New EU pay transparency rules are now taking effect across the EU. These increase pay transparency, strengthen enforcement of the principle of equal pay between women and men, and improve access to justice for victims of pay discrimination.

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The EU Council and Parliament have agreed on new rules to guarantee the rights of adults who need protection in cross-border situations – including rights related to sale of property, medical care or relocation to another country.

Roxana Mînzatu - Photo by Lukasz Kobus © European Union 2026

The European Commission on Wednesday unveiled a social plan aimed at helping to fight poverty and homelessness, and promote the rights of people with disabilities across the EU.

Fit pensioner - Photo by Centre for Ageing Better on Pexels

Life expectancy at birth in the EU was 81.5 years in 2024, a 0.1-year increase from 2023, following decreases in 2020 (80.4 years) and 2021 (80.1 years) due to the COVID-19 pandemic.