The European Commission has proposed the full resumption of the EU-Syria Cooperation Agreement, marking a new step in relations between the two sides.
The EU and UK have enabled the UK’s association in 2027 to Erasmus+, the EU programme for promoting education, training, youth, and sport.
The euro weakened against the US dollar as rising energy costs and global tensions hurt confidence. Its direction now depends on whether the situation improves or drags on, keeping pressure on Europe’s economy.
The European Commission is carrying out unannounced antitrust inspections in two Member States at the premises of a company active in the chocolate confectionery sector.
The EU exported €366.2 billion worth of medicinal and pharmaceutical products in 2025, importing €145.7 billion, according to Eurostat, resulting in a record trade surplus of €220.5 billion.
EU Council and Parliament negotiators have reached a political agreement on new measures to counter the negative effects of the global steel surplus including lower import quotas and increased custom duties.
As of 10 April, the EU’s new border management system is officially fully operational at all external border crossing points of the EU, except for Cyprus and Ireland.
