The European Union (EU) aims to reduce, and eventually eradicate poverty. It is the world’s largest donor of development aid. In 2023, the EU and its member countries provided €95.9 billion for ...

One focus of the June 2025 plenary session was the situation in the Middle East, with Members debating statements from Kaja Kallas, High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security ...

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 ...

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 ...

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

Economic indicators show that the United States (US) is the front-runner for both private investment in artificial intelligence (AI) and venture capital in generative AI, followed by China. Economic ...

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.

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

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.

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 ...

The EU supports the transition towards sustainable agrifood systems. While total EU GHG emissions have dropped by a third since 1990, emissions from agrifood systems have fallen more slowly. Agrifood ...