Europe is betting big on open science and collaboration. In 2026–2027, Horizon Europe will put €14 billion into research that matters: 🌱 Clean tech for real climate action 🧠 Ethical AI and better healthcare 💡 Support for startups and innovators Participation is simpler, talent is welcome everywhere. Science for people. Progress we share. Here's how:

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Commission invests €14 billion through Horizon Europe to boost global research and innovation leadership*

Today, the European Commission adopted the main Horizon Europe work programme for 2026-2027, a €14 billion investment designed to drive resear...

Digital education is education. Digital literacy is the 4th basic skill! Europeans want schools to teach media literacy, protect mental wellbeing online, and prepare students to navigate AI responsibly. A new Flash Eurobarometer is out:

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Digital skills should receive the same amount of attention at school as reading, mathematics, and science latest Eurobarometer reveals

Nine in ten Europeans would include digital skills into education at all levels, according to a new Eurobarometer survey published today.

Let’s get to the point. In the EU, you have more control over what you see online. Learn more: 👉 https://link.europa.eu/qCfg8p

10 years of the Paris Agreement 🎉 🇪🇺 In 2015, the EU brought together over 190 countries to adopt the first universal, legally binding global climate treaty. We remain committed to the Paris and European Green Deal goals: 🌿 Reach climate neutrality by 2050 ⚡ Cut emissions and boost clean energy 🌱 Protect nature and biodiversity 🏙️ Invest in green innovation 💼 Ensure a fair transition for all Together, we’re building a sustainable, stronger, more resilient future for Europe and beyond. 🇪🇺

📉 Lower energy prices and affordable living for Europeans. The European Grids Package plans to modernise our infrastructure, enabling free and secure flow across EU countries. Clean, affordable, homegrown energy to every corner of our Union. We also propose: ⚖️ transparent cost-sharing for cross-border projects, to avoid unfair burdens on consumers ⚡stronger coordination between European and national levels 📨 simplified permitting procedures for energy projects 🔗

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Commission proposes upgrade of the EU\

The backbone of European energy system, the grids infrastructure, will be modernised and expanded to unleash its full potential.

🇪🇺🤝🇨🇦 From far and wide, O Canada, we see our partnership rise! 🎶 We're reinforcing cooperation with Canada to boost competitiveness, innovation and economic resilience. The agreement strengthens: ✅ Cooperation on AI, including large infrastructures and fundamental research ✅ Work on digital credentials, trust services and digital identity wallets ✅ Our commitment to media independence ✅ Joint efforts on secure connectivity For a digital economy that works for all ↓

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European Union and Canada strengthen their digital partnership with a focus on artificial intelligence, digital identity wallets and independent media

The EU and Canada reinforced their cooperation and reaffirmed shared interests to boost competitiveness, innovation and economic resilience during ...

Europe’s digital rules put power where it belongs: with people. Under the Digital Services Act, we secured TikTok’s binding commitments for full ad transparency, empowering users and researchers to protect rights and safety. Under the Digital Markets Act, Meta will offer EU users a real choice on data use and personalised ads. We will monitor compliance, because rights online are non-negotiable. More: TikTok →

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Commission accepts TikTok\

Today, the European Commission secured TikTok\

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Meta commits to give EU users choice on personalised ads under Digital Markets Act

The European Commission acknowledges Meta's undertaking to offer users in the EU an alternative choice of Facebook and Instagram services that...

🏆 Congratulations to the winning cities of the 2026 EU Access City Award! These cities are leading the way on accessibility and inclusion, showing how urban spaces can be designed to work for everyone. Winners: 🥇 Zaragoza, Spain 🥈 Valencia, Spain 🥉 Rennes, France Their achievements inspire others to make accessibility a key part of urban planning and development. More: https://europa.eu/!F3jQCB

Today, we fined X for non-compliance with transparency obligations under the Digital Services Act (DSA). We're holding X accountable for: 🔹Deceptive design of its ‘blue checkmark’ 🔹Lack of transparency of its advertising repository 🔹Failure to provide access to public data for researchers More information:

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Commission fines X €120 million under the Digital Services Act

Today, the Commission has issued a fine of €120 million to X for breaching its transparency obligations under the Digital Services Act (DSA).

We want a more inclusive Europe. At work, in education, while travelling, at home, online, and in public spaces. For everyone, everywhere📍🫂 That’s why we reaffirm our commitment to inclusion on the International Day of Persons with Disabilities. ℹ️ Learn more about our 2021–2030 Strategy for the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, to build a fairer society:

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Union of equality: Strategy for the rights of persons with disabilities 2021-2030

This Strategy aims to improve the lives of persons with disabilities until 2030 in the EU and beyond, in line with the UNCRPD.