Joint Statement by First Vice-President Timmermans and Commissioner Jourová following the Council Decision on signing of the Convention on preventing and combating violence against women

The Istanbul Convention will allow the EU and its Member States to develop and strengthen the prevention, prosecution an...

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European Commission launches reflection on harnessing globalisation

The reflection paper takes an honest look at what globalisation has brought to the EU...

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Video message from HR/VP Federica Mogherini on 9 May, Europe Day

This year the European Union has turned sixty: sixty years of peace, of protection for our workers, of opportunities for our business, of liberty...

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More than 1 300 Master students to benefit from Erasmus Mundus scholarships in 2017

These scholarships will cover all the costs of their study programmes which will take them to two or more higher education institutions in pursui...

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European Commission takes next step in Article 50 process by recommending draft negotiating directives

On 29 March 2017, the United Kingdom notified the European Council of its intention to withdraw from the European Union. The European Council ado...

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Declaration by the High Representative, Federica Mogherini, on behalf of the EU on the occasion of the World Press Freedom Day, 3 May 2017

A free press and freedom of expression are among the very same foundations of democracy, contribute to stable, inclusive...

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Back to Schengen: Commission recommends phasing out of temporary border controls over next six months

The Commission is recommending that Austria, Germany, Denmark, Sweden and Norway phase out the temporary controls currently in place at some of t...

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