The European Commission has opened applications for a new ‘DiscoverEU’ round, offering young people aged 18 the opportunity to receive a travel pass and discover Europe by train until 15 October.
The number of fatal work-related accidents in the EU was 3,367 in 2024, an increase of 1.4% (45 deaths) compared with 2023, according to Eurostat figures released today.
An independent panel of experts has recommended the Maltese city of Victoria as European Capital of Culture for 2031, set to share the title for 2031 with a city in Spain to be announced in December.
The EU Commission is proposing a common rating scheme for Europe’s data centres aiming to increase transparency on their energy use and supporting their sustainable integration into Europe’s energy system.
The EU and the Philippines have reached ‘substantial agreement’ in negotiations for a Free Trade Agreement, looking to deepen economic ties between the EU and another strategic, fast-growing partner in South-east Asia.
The EU Customs Reform entered into force from 21 September, making the EU customs system more digital, data-driven and responsive to the growing challenges of international trade.
The European Commission is allocating nearly €126 million in grants from the Connecting Europe Facility (CEF) to help finance three cross-border renewable energy projects (C-RES).
