In December 2000, the United Nations General Assembly designated 20 June as World Refugee Day, to mark the 50th anniversary of the 1951 Geneva Convention relating to the Status of Refugees.

While the EU has recognised that AI will have a substantial impact on labour, it is uncertain what exact role AI skills will play in shaping Europe's future workforce – and what concrete steps we can ...

While there is a broad consensus on the relevance of collective EU space assets and services for competitiveness and strategic autonomy, Member States hold different views on the most appropriate ...

The impact of the oceans on life on Earth cannot be ignored. They cover over 70 % of the planet's surface, provide a habitat for 80 % of life forms, produce over 50 % of the Earth's oxygen and play a ...

The agenda for the European Parliament's June 2025 plenary session has a strong focus on the rule of law and advances several important files through the legislative procedure.

High Representative/Vice-President of the Commission (HR/VP) announced the launch of a review of Article 2 of the EU-Israel Association Agreement.

The European Parliamentary Research Service (EPRS) launched a series of briefings in 2024, based on statistical data, to take stock of each Member State's progress towards climate neutrality and the ...

World Health Organization data reveal that unsafe food containing harmful bacteria, viruses, parasites or chemical substances can cause more than 200 different diseases, ranging from diarrhoea to ...

The EU's digital partnerships with like-minded countries across the globe establish a comprehensive framework for bilateral cooperation on digital issues.

Ukraine was granted EU candidate status in June 2022. Accession negotiations were opened in June 2024.