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The EU Council and Parliament have agreed on new rules to guarantee the rights of adults who need protection in cross-border situations – including rights related to sale of property, medical care or relocation to another country.

Road traffic accidents claimed the lives of 19,934 people in the EU in 2024, a 2.2 per cent decrease compared with 2023 (20,384 fatalities) – the second year in a row with a decline in the number of fatalities.

The EU Member States at an informal summit adopted the final key piece of legislation underpinning a €90 billion EU loan to Ukraine, allowing the Commission to begin disbursements as soon as possible in the second quarter of 2026.