This paper takes stock of the implementation of the NextGenerationEU (NGEU) programme in the euro area four years after its inception, focusing on its principal instrument, the Recovery and Resilience Facility (RRF). ...
This guide serves as a one-stop-shop (OSS) for stakeholders wishing to implement projects contributing to decarbonisation and sustainable growth in the areas of mobility, energy, climate, environment and maritime. It ...
The 22nd post-programme surveillance mission to Spain took place, in virtual format, on 2 and 4 October 2024. The meetings involved staff from the European Commission, in liaison with European Central Bank staff. Euro...
2024 has confirmed how much Europe is in danger. From Ukraine to the Middle East, via South Caucasus, the Horn of Africa or the Sahel, conflicts and crises have been multiplying on our doorstep. Not forgetting the ris...
The Horizon Europe Office in Ukraine is the beating heart of our collaboration. It supports Ukrainian researchers and innovators, inform them about EU funding opportunities and connect them to their EU colleagues. It ...
This report concerns national investigations of incidents of loss of life and alleged ill-treatment that occur during border management at the EU’s external land and sea borders. Article 47 of the Charter provides t...
The “Research Study on Polycrisis” was carried out for the European Border and Coast Guard (Frontex) between January and April 2024 in support of the International Action Learning Group (IALG) “Pearls in Policin...
The cases presented in this report are based on the EUAA Case Law Database, which contains summaries of decisions and judgments related to international protection pronounced by national courts of EU+ countries, the C...
This report presents the results of our audit of the JUs for the 2023 financial year. The report is structured as follows. o Chapter 1 describes the JUs, and the nature of our audit. o Chapter 2 presents the overall r...
The European Unionâs policies influence third country trading partnersâ domestic policy in different ways. Unilateral legislation in the green and digital fields, for example, contribute to setting global st...
Corruption encompasses a vast collection of abusive, subversive and sometimes violent crimes that harm virtually all portions and levels of society. It radiates outward from the initial act to damage public institutio...
Road traffic remains the top source of noise pollution in Europe* with noise levels projected to rise in both urban and rural areas over the next decade due to urban growth and increased demand for mobility. To mitiga...
This Resolution presents recommendations of the European Economic and Social Committee to the legislature 2024-2029. They are based on discussions with social partners and civil society organizations from all walks of...
In 2023 in Ukraine the legal regime of martial law continued to be enacted, accordingly a partial restriction of the right to freedom of expression was preserved. The Law of Ukraine “On Media” entered into force i...
It is now possible, with four decades of hindsight, to look with a degree of historical perspective on the remarkable impact of the European Parliament in the years immediately after the first European elections. Havi...
This study examines the positions of European Union Member States (as of April 2024) on how international law applies in cyberspace. Of the 27 Member States, 13 have issued official national positions on the matter. T...
It is important to acknowledge the important role of foresight for Frontex as an Agency. Foresight looks at the root causes of phenomena and their possible implications for European IBM. As a forwardlooking thought pr...
Following the economic disturbance caused by the COVID-19 pandemic and Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the Commission adapted its state aid framework and approved since 2020 a significant increase of state aid for und...
This publication contains the new Financial Regulation applicable to the general budget of the European Union. The Financial Regulation was adopted in September 2024 after a legislative procedure initiated by the Comm...
In order to achieve its ambitious policy goals such as using 40% renewable energy, cutting emissions by 55% or reducing energy consumption by 29% by 2030, the EU must undergo an energy transition which is also just an...
This leaflet gives an overview of the EU funding opportunities available for citizenship education-related activities. It introduces relevant EU funding programmes to those interested in projetcs focusing on strengthe...
This report details the first results of the Standard Eurobarometer survey of Spring 2024 (EB101) in the 27 EU Member States. It is published with the results of the Standard Eurobarometer questions, which are detaile...
This Guidebook is an internal document of the European Commission. However, its content may be of interest for external readers who would like to know more about principles and formats for citizen participation. Pleas...
Due to self-imposed restrictions on joint defence equipment production and technology cooperation, Japan has long been an isolated player in the global defence industry. However, as it is facing the most severe and co...
The Digital Services Act (DSA) is a new, global first-of-its kind rulebook for platform responsibility. With the DSA, the European Union possesses a powerful regulatory framework to assess and mitigate risks to the in...
Every year, thousands of new chemicals enter the market, adding to a vast array already in use. However, only a small portion of these chemicals are subjected to thorough assessments of their toxicity, leaving many po...
A workshop held on 19 March 2024 addressed issues affecting developing countries’ economic situation, and how it is shaped by policies and global governance. Key subjects include the International Monetary Fund and ...
In 2023, ransomware attacks, child sexual exploitation (CSE) and online fraud remained the most threatening manifestations of cybercrime in the European Union (EU). The cybercriminal landscape remained diverse, compri...
The regulatory framework for the 2021-2027 programming period introduces a new feature for programmes across the EU, the so-called ‘operations of strategic importance’. With thousands of Cohesion policy projects f...
This report provides an overview of the payment of old-age, survivorsâ, and invalidity pensions in a cross-border context within the EU/EFTA (including the UK), seeing that there is a considerable group of pensio...
The study explores how enlargement would affect the Cohesion Policy and the Common Agricultural Policy areas with a deep impact on local and regional authorities, as well as the allocation of European Structural and I...
Freedom of movement is one of the most successful and tangible achievements of the European Union throughout the decades. However, while EU citizens enjoy the right to move freely across the Union, those living near a...
European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) programming in the 2021-2027 financial period recognises the role of human capital in place-based approaches to territorial development and innovative transformation, allowing...
Meet CEPOL, the hub for EU law enforcement training. Our mission is to help law enforcement officials stay ahead of crime, giving them the skills they need to prevent and fight the crimes of today and tomorrow. It all...
Foreign information manipulation and interference (FIMI) challenges EU strategic interests in the Eastern Neighbourhood, impacting not just communication and democratic processes but also partner countries’ security...
The “EUAA Quarterly Overview of Asylum Case Law” is based on a selection of cases from the EUAA Case Law Database, which contains summaries of decisions and judgments related to international protection pronounced...
This Annex is an integral part of the study supporting the evaluation of EU Agencies: Eurofound, Cedefop, ETF and EU-OSHA for the period 2017-2022.1 Its purpose is to present the results of the Public Consultation (PC...
Japan plays a critical yet often overlooked role in the geopolitical dynamics of Southeast Asia – an important region at the centre of the Indo-Pacific where US-China rivalry has intensified over the past decade. Ha...
In line with the obligation laid down in Article 325(5) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (TFEU), each year the European Commission, in cooperation with the EU Member States, submits a report (the...
Supporting Ukraineâs energy security for the winter September 2024 Since the beginning of the war, Russia has systematically targeted Ukraineâs civilian energy infrastructure, leaving millions of Ukrainians ...
The EU was established with the aim to provide common ground, literally and metaphorically, for its members to thrive in a stable and secure environment, being ‘united in diversity.’ The emergence of violent extre...
This analysis discusses specific issues regarding the proposal for a Directive on the transparency of third-country lobbying. It highlights complex questions in relation to civil society organisations and the need for...
This publication provides you with a range of inspiring examples of how educational institutions are using Erasmus+ in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) to prepare for the digital transition, and to harness the fu...
This new edition of the study builds upon the Interoperable Europe Act, which entered into force in April 2024 to strengthen cross-border interoperability and cooperation in the public sector across the EU. The Act ha...
The EU is committed to a just and inclusive future of living well within planetary boundaries. To reach this sustainable future, society must go through processes of transition that improve the quality of life of curr...
The focus of this study is citizens’ views on communications by public institutions. It builds upon the previous work of the Joint Research Centre of the European Commission that examined the relationship between on...
The “EUAA Quarterly Overview of Asylum Case Law” is based on a selection of cases from the EUAA Case Law Database, which contains summaries of decisions and judgments related to international protection pronounced...
This practical guidance assists EU Member States in setting up or designating national independent mechanisms to monitor compliance with fundamental rights during screening of third-country nationals and when examinin...
This report presents a summary of the discussions from the workshop which was held on 14th February 2024 on the policy landscape supporting Technology Infrastructures in Europe. It gave the opportunity to the particip...
High quality European statistics and data are essential for the proper functioning of the European Union (EU). European statistics and data need to be reliable, objective, impartial and comparable between Member State...
Digital service delivery has proven effective in particular for jobseekers closer to the labour market. This however raises the question whether and how Public Employment Services can best provide services online to t...
To ensure evidence-based, transparent, and accessible European Union (EU) law-making which adequately accounts for views of citizens, businesses, and stakeholders in the decision-making process, the European Commissio...
For the EU, 2024 will be marked by elections and institutional change. Together with a large number of elections worldwide, not least the US presidential elections, they will both be affected by, and contribute to, gl...
The need to reconcile climate and defence priorities is becoming increasingly pressing, especially at a time of significant increases in military activities and expenditure. This has received explicit support from the...
This policy brief explores the extensive deployment of Chinese AI and machine learning technologies across Europe and Latin America in social surveillance. Over the past decade, these technologies have become deeply i...
Conflict is rarely confined to the geographical space in which wars take place. The increasingly global effects – human, material and political – of wars and conflicts make a view of the level of threats to peace,...
Defense Cooperation Agreements in northern Europe: Strengthening the United States' global position, transatlantic relations, and regional deterrence and defense
The impact of climate change is most acute at Earth’s polar regions. The Arctic and Antarctica are warming rapidly, with dramatic consequences for not only the local environment, but the wider world. This CORDIS Res...
How does Europol make Europe safer? When was Europol founded? How does Europol decide which crime areas to focus on? The latest edition of Europol in Brief answers these questions and more, and explains how exactly th...
The paper studies Europe's preparedness and readiness in the context of evolving multi-dimensional security challenges. Leveraging the newly augmented strategic readiness framework, we examine three selected strategic...
The purpose of this report is to provide the European Commission with an interim evaluation of EIT Health. While the report accounts for developments from 2016 onwards, the main focus is on developments in 2021-2022. ...
Building on years of joint work within the Copenhagen Process, European countries have now committed to common priorities laid down in the 2020 Council Recommendation on Vocational Education and Training (VET) for Sus...
Throughout its mandate, the Commission has stepped up efforts to prevent and respond to the EU’s internal and external security challenges. Four years after the adoption of the EU Security Union Strategy 2020-2025, ...
This policy brief explores the extensive deployment of Chinese AI and machine learning technologies across Europe and Latin America in social surveillance. Over the past decade, these technologies have become deeply i...
This report details the first results of the Standard Eurobarometer survey of Spring 2024 (EB101) in the 27 EU Member States. It is published with the results of the Standard Eurobarometer questions, which are detaile...
The Standard Eurobarometer 101 (EB101) survey of Spring 2024 was conducted between 3 April 2024 and 9 May 2024 in 38 countries or territories: the 27 Member States of the European Union, seven candidate countries (Alb...
This document presents the sources used for the production of the Asylum Report 2024. Sources are grouped by type, for example material produced by European institutions and agencies, international organisations, nati...