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.
— last modified 02 December 2015 The European Commission adopted on 2 December a package of measures to step up the fight against terrorism and the illegal trafficking of firearms…
— last modified 19 November 2015 The European Commission adopted on 18 November a package of measures to make it more difficult to acquire firearms in the European Union, track…
— last modified 04 December 2014 The 2015 Access City Award has been won by the Swedish city of Borås, the European Commission announced on 3 December. The Award recognises…
— last modified 14 April 2014 The 4th annual report published today by the European Commission on the application of the EU Charter of Fundamental Rights, shows that the importance…
— last modified 02 April 2014 Many non-EU nationals wishing to travel to the EU are often faced with cumbersome, lengthy and costly visa procedures. The proposals presented today will…
— last modified 03 February 2014 Corruption continues to be a challenge for Europe, according to the European Commission. Affecting all EU Member States, corruption costs the European economy around…
