🎁 Have you already sent that parcel to your family living abroad?
Thanks to our EU transparency tool, you can cross this item off your list!
You can now find the prices of all the delivery companies for up to 15 basic parcel delivery services within the #EU. The service is available all year long.
Choosing the right shipping companies for your holiday presents has never been easier!
Earlier this year, we announced we’re supporting ten pilot cross-border rail services, connecting more cities and shaping the future of train mobility, including:
🚆 Connecting 🇭🇺 Hungary, 🇦🇹 Austria and 🇷🇴 Romania;
🚆 New night train service 🇫🇷 Paris – 🇮🇹 Milan – 🇮🇹 Venice;
🚆 New service 🇩🇪 Munich – 🇨🇭 Zurich;
🚆 New night train service 🇳🇱 Amsterdam – 🇪🇸 Barcelona.
Canada, Britain and main EU countries join Myanmar genocide case
Canada, Denmark, France, Germany, the Netherlands and Britain have teamed up to join the genocide case over Myanmar's treatment of the Muslim Rohingya minority before the UN's top court in The Hague.
Today, we requested information from Amazon on how it meets its obligations under our Digital Services Act to protect consumers online and regarding risk assessments, including:
🔸 the dissemination of illegal products and the protection of fundamental rights;
🔹 compliance of recommender systems with the relevant provisions of the #DSA.
Failure to reply by the deadline could lead to the imposition of periodic penalty payments.
🇪🇺 🇷🇺 The European Union has proposed banning the export of machine tools and machinery parts that Russia uses to make weapons targeting Ukraine, according to documents seen by Bloomberg.
Unlock the power of knowledge with EU-US Exchange Programs!
Choose from a range of programmes tailored to your needs:
🎓 Erasmus+ Study in prestigious US universities
🌍 Erasmus Mundus Joint Masters
🇪🇺🇺🇸 Fulbright-Schuman Programme
🔬 Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions
... and more!
Our programmes are open to both #EU and #US students, researchers, and prospective students.
It happened with the mail; it may happen soon with money.
We welcome the political agreement reached by the EU Council and the European Parliament on our proposal to make instant payments in euros available to all #EU citizens and businesses at no extra cost.
The new rules will also increase trust in #euro instant payments and make sanctions screening more efficient.
Unlock knowledge with EU-US exchange programmes! 🇪🇺 🇺🇸
Explore:
🌟 Erasmus+ for academic exchange
🌏 Erasmus Mundus Joint Masters for EU scholarships
🇪🇺 🇺🇸 Fulbright - Schuman for grants
🔬 Marie Sklodowska-Curie for groundbreaking research
...and more opportunities.
Enhance your education and research career with our programs.
It’s time to wind down the reliance on fossil fuels.
Wind energy is renewable and abundantly available in the EU and its industry creates economic growth and green jobs.
This is why today we proposed a Wind Power Action Plan to maintain wind power a European success story.
It will:
→ speed up permitting procedure for projects on wind energy
→ help the industry access finance
→ ensure a fair international environment for our companies
→ train skilled workers
Facing a changing geopolitical and economic environment, we rose to the challenge of delivering a more resilient, competitive, and sustainable #economy.
In Versailles, two weeks after Russia's brutal aggression on Ukraine, #EU leaders vowed to take responsibility for our #security and strengthen sovereignty.
Since then, we have taken action to live up to the call. ↓
In just two weeks, we're gearing up for the highly anticipated State of the Union (SOTEU) address.
Every September President von der Leyen takes the spotlight before the European Parliament to reflect on our accomplishments and unveil the exciting agenda that lies ahead.
Join us for the landmark annual event at the political heart of our Union!
These four-legged heroes work diligently to ensure our safety.
With their sharp senses and unwavering dedication, they not only intercept unlawful items at #EU borders but also provide aid during conflicts, natural disasters, and anti-terrorism efforts.
These dedicated heroes deserve our recognition every day.