Andes hantavirus outbreak in cruise ship, 24 May 2026
This page is updated once daily, including on weekends. This is a rapidly evolving situation and all data reflect the situation as of 14:00 on the date of publication. On...
This page is updated once daily, including on weekends. This is a rapidly evolving situation and all data reflect the situation as of 14:00 on the date of publication. On...
This fact sheet explains what the common security and defence policy (CSDP) is and how it works, and outlines how it is governed. It gives an overview of the main...
The Schengen Information System (SIS), Europe’s largest and most widely used information-sharing system for security and border management, continued to play a central role in supporting operational cooperation across Europe...
This fact sheet explains the EU’s common classification of territorial units for statistics, known as ‘NUTS’. It describes the three-level hierarchical system, how territorial units are defined and how their...
The highlight of the May 2026 plenary session was the first conferral ceremony for the European Order of Merit, honouring individuals' outstanding contributions to the European project and reaffirming the...
This fact sheet illustrates theEuropean Social Fund Plus(ESF+) and its history. It explains how the European Social Fund, initiallyset up to improve employment opportunities, has been revised,reflecting developments in national...
This fact sheet explains the evolving relationship between the EU and the United Kingdom (UK) since Brexit, outlining the legal framework governing these relations. It presents key political and institutional...
This factsheet explains how thecoordination of social security within the EU works and has evolved over time. Social security coordination facilitates the free movement of people within the EU.After a...
This fact sheet explains EU policy on research and technological development (RTD), which supports scientific excellence, innovation and global competitiveness. The policy is rooted in early European legislation and was...
This fact sheet outlines the EU framework for civil aviation safety, explaining the development of common safety rules, the role of the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA), and cooperation...