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We’re keeping our drinking water safe. 💧 From today, EU countries must monitor PFAS levels in drinking water. PFAS are long-lasting chemicals that can be harmful, if levels are too high. If that happens authorities must act and inform people until the water is safe again. Because everyone deserves access to safe drinking water.

80 years ago, the UN General Assembly started with a dream: to maintain peace and security in the world. The good? Eight decades without World War III. Where do we stand today? It’s complicated. But in a world of 8 billion people, it’s the only room where everyone gets a seat. 80 years ago, we chose dialogue over force. Today, we must choose it again.

We are very well aware of the fact that X for Grok is now offering a spicy mode showing explicit sexual content with some output generated with childlike images: 📌 A detailed request for information on Grok has been sent to X, and we are reviewing the company’s responses. 📌 X has been ordered to retain all internal documents and data concerning Grok’s features until the end of 2026. The Digital Services Act is very clear: In the EU, all platforms have to get their own house in order.

The #DiscoverEU results are out! 🎉 18-year-olds from all over the EU will be able to explore our continent. With this DiscoverEU pass, you can: 🚄 Travel between 1 March 2026 and 31 May 2027, 📅 Explore for up to 30 days, 💳 Enjoy discounts on culture, activities and more across Europe. Congratulations to the winners and enjoy the journey! More →

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The application round is currently closed. There are two application rounds per year, one in spring and one in autumn. Keep an eye on this space so...

Travelling home after the holidays? 🎄 As an EU passenger, your rights include 🪪 Travel with your passport or just with your ID card in any EU or Schengen Area country. ✈️ Reimbursement, re-routing, or a refund in case of flight cancellation. 🚢 Compensation for a train or ship delay of at least one hour. 🛄 Compensation for lost luggage. Hoping you have wonderful and safe travels ✈️🚗🛥️🚌🚆 Learn about your rights:

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❄️🚗 Holiday over, bags packed, and heading back home? Let’s make sure your journey is safe! We're working towards Vision Zero, our goal to halve serious road injuries by 2030 and get close to none by 2050. This means concrete 🇪🇺 actions are making roads safer, including updated requirements for driving licences, better cross-border enforcement of road traffic rules, and proposals to improve vehicle roadworthiness. Step by step, Europe is getting closer to safer roads for all.