Danish EU presidency considers enlargement as a priority
From 1 July to 31 December 2025, Denmark will hold the Presidency of the Council of the EU under the slogan “A strong Europe in a changing world”. The Danish…
New Interreg initiative boosts Polish-Ukrainian cross-border cooperation
A new strategic initiative under the Interreg Polska–Ukraina 2021–2027 programme has been launched to strengthen cross-border collaboration and support local communities. Co-financed by the EU Cohesion Policy, the initiative enters…
MEPs would link EU funding more closely to the rule of law
The European Parliament’s assessment of the Commission’s 2024 rule of law report and of recent developments highlights a broad range of threats to EU values across Member States. The report…
Local ‘co-leadership’ key to delivering the EU’s Mediterranean Agenda
The European Commission is advancing its cooperation with Southern Mediterranean countries through the New Pact for the Mediterranean. This initiative focuses on key areas such as economic growth, job creation,…
Innovative implementation of the partnership principle in Cohesion policy
The project Innovative Implementation of the Partnership Principle in EU Cohesion Policy is a collaboration between the European Commission (DG REGIO), the OECD’s Innovative Citizen Participation Group, managing authorities, beneficiaries,…
Bulgaria is set to become 21st member of the eurozone
The European Commission concluded that Bulgaria is ready to adopt the euro as of 1 January 2026 – a key milestone that would make it the twenty-first member state to…
European bathing waters show excellent quality ahead of summer holidays
From Europe’s coastal waters to its inland bathing sites, a large majority of Europe’s waters are safe to swim in, according to the latest European bathing water assessment for the…