The Budget Committee handles work on EU budget matters. It deals with the annual budgetary procedure of the EU and with amendments to the annual EU budget. It also deals with the annual budget ...

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The EU and its countries are committed to ensuring that the internet is a safe and secure environment. EU rules combat ...

The EU firmly condemns Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine and stands with Ukraine and its people. The EU has imposed ...

European Council President António Costa will chair the Informal EU leaders' retreat in Palais d’Egmont, Brussels. Upon arrival he emphasized the need for an open discussion among EU leaders on ...

The Western Balkans region comprises six partners: Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo*, Montenegro, North Macedonia and ...

Find out what the EU is doing to ensure businesses substantiate their green claims and to prevent consumers from being ...

The diversity of life is key to well-functioning ecosystems. EU rules aim to stop the loss of biodiversity and increase ...

What is the circular economy and why it matters? Find out about EU action to support more sustainable production and ...

Some of the vital benefits provided by soils include: Healthy soils naturally store CO 2 and other greenhouse gases. In fact, ...

Malign actors are using tactics to manipulate or disrupt democratic processes, such as elections, in the EU and its member ...

The EU supports its member states in promoting employment, improving living and working conditions, providing adequate social ...