BEAK UAV drone made by Origin Robotics - Photo by Gints Ivuskans © European Union 2025

The European Commission has presented a plan to counter the increasing security threats posed by drones across the EU, focusing on civilian internal security and developing a competitive European drone market.

Defence aircraft - Photo © NATO

The EU Parliament and Council agreed key updates to EU cohesion policy, enabling Europe’s states and regions to reallocate funds towards new strategic priorities, such as defence, sustainable housing, water resilience, and energy transition.

Kaja Kallas - Maros Sefcovic Photo © European Union 2025

The EU has proposed a new strategic agenda to raise bilateral relations with India to a higher level, with the aim of better coordinating cooperation, and enhancing prosperity and security for both partners.

Transport train - Photo by SHOX art on Pexels

Cars were the main means of passenger transport throughout the EU in 2023, according to Eurostat, followed at a distance by airplanes; buses, coaches or trolleybuses; trains; and sea vessels.

Sport cycling - Photo by Pixabay

The EU Commission is consulting fans, sport participants, coaches, instructors, athletes and sport organisations, ahead of putting forward a political communication titled ‘A Strategic Vision for Sport in Europe: Reinforcing the European Sport Model’.