Lorraine Nolan, Franz Pietsch and Magnus Brunner - Photo © European Union 2026

Drug trafficking constitutes a major threat to Europe’s security, according to the 2026 European Drug Report 2026 issued Tuesday with the latest evidence on the state of the drugs situation in Europe.

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.