Within the EU institutional framework, the European Economic and Social Committee and the European Committee of the Regions provide opinions on proposed EU legislation. The former represents employers, workers and civ...
Europe faces increasing threats from natural hazards, climate extremes and complex emergencies that pose significant risks to lives, infrastructure and societal stability. This CORDIS results pack showcases 10 EU-fund...
This final report presents a comprehensive analysis of digital tools, particularly those leveraging artificial intelligence (AI), that support regulatory simplification and consistency across the EU legislative cycle....
Across Europe and beyond, pressures on water, energy, food systems and ecosystems (WEFE) are intensifying, exposing the limitations of siloed governance. This CORDIS results pack highlights five cutting edge EU-funded...
European countries face comparable challenges related to irregular migrants, yet national policy responses diverge significantly in how they address objectives of immigration control and the protection of fundamental ...
Observers of Japan-South Korea relations can, for the moment, breathe easier. Early anxieties about the trajectory of bilateral ties have not materialised – at least not yet. In Tokyo, concern mounted over the prosp...
The EU and NATO are the leading organisa¬tions responsible for Europe’s security and defence. Their cooperation, which began in the 1990s, has deepened since 2022 in light of growing security threats to Europe. Mos...
Local authorities are a crucial link between national education policy and what happens in schools, thanks to their proximity to communities and their understanding of local needs and inequalities. When empowered with...
To support the CONT Committee’s work with evidence-based insights, this study assesses the extent to which institutional design, management and control structures, and administrative capacity shape the implementatio...
The European Committee of the Regions (CoR) remains at the heart of the process bringing local voices into EU decision-making. The 2025 Annual Impact Report reflects this mission, offering a clear overview of our work...
The original full study maps EU allocations and instruments supporting natural disaster prevention, preparedness, response and recovery under the 2021–2027 Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF) and compares them wit...
A tool to raise awareness about Europe for pupils over the age of 10. Europe — Better together! will help you to talk about Europe in class. The teaching kit contains three brochures and a map of the European Union.
The purpose of this study is to enhance the evidence base on how organised crime groups (OCGs) have evolved into transnational geopolitical actors, to evaluate the suitability of international legal frameworks for hol...
With this Communication, the European Commission sets out a plan to make Europe’s regions bordering Russia, Belarus and Ukraine more secure, resilient and attractive places to live and work. This concerns 9 Member S...
Illicit firearms pose a serious threat to public security, enabling terrorism organised crime, gang violence and other serious offences. This risk is amplified by technological developments such as 3D printing and by ...
This Brief inaugurates the Africa Next series, dedicated to examining forward-looking themes and policies crucial for the Africa-EU partnership. Africa and the European Union are bound by deep economic, political and ...
This briefing provides background information for the members of the Special committee on the European Democracy Shield (EUDS) on election infrastructure vulnerabilities to foreign interference and on corresponding co...
This CORDIS Results Pack highlights projects that support the plant breeding sector from multiple perspectives, from enhancing the collection and use of PGRs to researching and developing innovative plant-breeding tec...
People in need of international protection do not have basic human rights and physical security guaranteed in their home countries. They have been forced to escape from the risk of persecution, inhuman or degrading tr...
The fourth edition of the Handbook for European Union Election Observation provides a comprehensive overview of the approach to international election observation by the EU, including the rationale for its methodology...
This report outlines key aspects of the EU’s financial support in 2024 for international partnerships, humanitarian aid, foreign policy and enlargement. It reflects the important support provided by the EU to addres...
Budgetary Guarantees and Contingent Liabilities Working Document X1 presents the implementation of Budgetary Guarantees, and the assessment of the sustainability of the contingent liabilities arising from budgetary gu...
This report provides a review of the progress achieved by the EU Innovation Hub for Internal Security in 2024. The report was prepared by the Innovation Hub Team and is addressed to the Council’s Standing Committee ...
In 2024, we ensured the seamless operational management of our existing systems, maintaining their high availability and responsiveness, and thus supporting millions of transactions underpinning operational decisions ...
This paper examines how European Union (EU) development cooperation is used to address irregular migration in Africa. It focuses on the implementation of the ‘root causes approach’ and increasing use of developmen...
This study examines the political, economic, and regulatory barriers hindering the creation of a European single market for defence. Despite growing recognition within EU institutions of the need for integration to en...
This paper examines the new industrial policy of the European Commission – the Clean Industrial Deal (CID) – based on a historical context of industrial policy development in the European Union (EU) and perspectiv...
Registration and lodging are key phases of the procedure in many regards. First and foremost, registration ensures the protection against refoulement for individuals who have expressed the wish to apply for internatio...
Discover how the EIB is shaping a more resilient, sustainable, and inclusive world through its support to countries outside the European Union. The EIB Group Global Impact Report 2024/2025 offers a compelling look int...
Launched in February 2023 and updated in September 2024, the CoR's 10-Point Support Package for Ukraine represents a comprehensive set of measures that expressed political support to a nation at war and its people, wh...
Fighting fraud against the EU financial interests is a joint responsibility of the EU and its member states. We assessed the key institutions involved in the EU anti-fraud architecture, including EPPO and OLAF, and ho...
The entry/exit system (EES) is a large-scale information system of the European Union (EU) to register the entry and exit of short-stay non-EU nationals coming to the Schengen area. The EES Regulation (Regulation (EU)...
The adoption of the first Capability Roadmap of the European Border and Coast Guard marks a milestone in the way the European Union prepares to protect its external borders and manage return. This document embodies a ...
This document provides an overview of the case-law of the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) concerning the application of Directive 2014/41/EU of 3 April 2014 regarding the European Investigation Order in ...
Operational since 2003, Eurodac is the EU database of digitalised fingerprints for the management of asylum applications under the Dublin Regulation. The adoption of the new Eurodac regulation (and Screening Regulatio...
Operational since 2003, the European Asylum Dactyloscopy Database (Eurodac) is the EU database for the storage and comparison of digitalised fingerprints of third-country nationals and stateless persons applying for i...
The EU Agency for Law Enforcement Training (CEPOL) Regulation 2015/2219 foresees support to Member States (MS), upon their request, in the development of regional and bilateral cooperation through training. CEPOL’s ...
The working paper is an outcome of Evaluation study on the European Framework Programmes for Research and Innovation for addressing Global Challenges and Industrial Competitiveness – Focus on activities related to t...
These country fiches show how parliaments in the EU-27 Member States as well as Canada, Norway, Switzerland, the United Kingdom and the United States, exercise the budgetary control function, as well as the structure ...
This study reviews the current framework to protect democracy in the EU in view of the forthcoming European Democracy Shield. It provides a comprehensive map of the existing instruments, while identifying and assessin...
This report explores the core challenges of delivering a fair and just energy transition under the European Green Deal, with a focus on affordability, workforce transition, and citizen engagement. These challenges are...
A decade of the European Union’s membership in CITES marks a milestone in its commitment to the conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity by regulating the international trade of the world’s most vulnerable...
Countries across the EU are gradually digitalising their justice systems. They are increasingly using tools such as video conferencing and audio recordings for remote hearings, as well as AI-driven tools and systems. ...
This report examines how artificial intelligence (AI) is being applied to border management and customs controls in EU-funded research projects. This report features a careful review of 75 projects funded between 2015...
Numerous workstreams have been developed to foster more climate- and environmentally friendly public and private financial management systems. They include green budgeting at national level, meaning using the tools of...
A new generation of policymakers is urgently needed — one that is capable of embracing strategic public procurement as a key market-based policy tool that goes beyond cost saving to deliver the best value for money....
In the framework of the evaluation of the 2014 public procurement and concessions directives, this Study examines two aspects: whether the provisions of the directives are coherent and consistent with the objectives s...
This study sought to gather and review existing data on climate-induced migration, focussing on five Member States (IT,EL,FR,DE,ES) and one candidate country (Türkiye), to inform an effective EU response. There is no...
Horizon Europe is open to researchers and innovators from all over the world. It also features specific initiatives aimed at enhancing cooperation with key strategic regions.
This second edition of the Handbook provides guidance for practitioners working in the field of contingency planning for border management and return, particularly in relation to high migratory influxes and other cris...
A commonly used term in the context of counter unmanned aircraft systems (C‑UAS) is detection, tracking and identification (DTI). DTI includes detection, localisation, tracking, classification and identification. Th...
This is the first Eurojust casework report on the application of Regulation (EU) 2018/1805 on the mutual recognition of freezing orders and confiscation orders. Over the years, Eurojust has developed practical knowled...
The fight against organised crime is a priority for the EU and its Member States. In October 2023, the European Commission presented a Communication on an EU Roadmap to fight drug trafficking and organised crime, incl...
In accordance with Article 66 of Regulation 2019/1896, Frontex disseminates its research results to the European Parliament, the Member States and the Commission. The Agency also makes public information on its resear...
The Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) fund bottomup research in all fields of science and across disciplines, based on scientific excellence and competitive funding. The programme supports the careers, skills dev...
The Frontex Annual Risk Analysis (ARA) 2025/2026 is a publicly available strategic risk analysis report that identifies the key risks to the external borders of the EU, based on a regional approach. Risks for European...
The Practical Guide on Free Legal Counselling – Organisation of the provision of free legal counselling, developed by the EUAA, aims to support EU Member States in implementing the Common European Asylum System (CEA...
The Practical Guide on Free Legal Counselling – Organisation of the provision of free legal counselling, developed by the EUAA, aims to support EU Member States in implementing the Common European Asylum System (CEA...
A surge in autocratic governance has become increasingly threatening to global politics, having gathered momentum over the past two decades. This autocratic wave continues to evolve, becoming ever more complex and div...
This study explores the implementation of the Just Transition Mechanism (JTM) within the European Union and its synergies with other related EU policies, funding instruments and tools. As the transition accelerates, i...
The purpose of this project is to develop a comprehensive Study on Conformity Assessment for Border Management Equipment (hereafter ‘the Study’). This Study aims to establish a systematic approach to verify that t...
The purpose of this project is to develop a comprehensive Study on Conformity Assessment for Border Management Equipment (hereafter ‘the Study’). This Study aims to establish a systematic approach to verify that t...
The ‘2024 EU audit in brief’ provides an overview of our 2024 annual reports on the EU’s general budget and the European Development Fund, in which we present our statement of assurance as to the reliability of ...
BraveTech EU is aimed at accelerating defence innovation through closer cooperation. Building on battlefield-tested innovations from Ukraine, BraveTech EU will strengthen the EU’s and Ukraine’s defence capabilitie...
The purpose of this project is to develop a comprehensive Study on Conformity Assessment for Border Management Equipment (hereafter ‘the Study’). This Study aims to establish a systematic approach to verify that t...