The latest EU Copernicus Ocean State Report highlights mounting threats to Europe’s seas from acidification, plastic pollution, and climate change. A groundbreaking global scientific report has revealed a stark truth: we have now crossed seven out of nine critical planetary boundaries that keep life on Earth stable and healthy. The newest boundary breached is ocean acidification — …
Every part of the ocean is now under threat from climate change, biodiversity loss and pollution, according to the ninth report on the state of the ocean, published by the Marine Environment Monitoring Service of Copernicus, the EU Earth observation system. The findings show that ocean warming is accelerating, marine biodiversity hotspots are at increasing risk, and …
With a budget of €25 million, Culture Moves Europe supports around 7 000 artists, cultural professionals and host organisations between 2025 and 2028. Culture Moves Europe is funded by the Creative Europe programme of the European Union and is implemented by the Goethe-Institut. Who can apply? The call for applications is open for artists and cultural …
With a budget of €380 million, in 2026 Creative Europe will ensure continuity in its actions, while providing appropriate and relevant support to the cultural and creative sectors. Creative Europe will contribute to the protection of democracy, the green and digital transitions and the strengthening of social and economic resilience. Its general objectives remain to …
The European Commission has made the first amendment to the Digital Europe (DIGITAL) Work Programme 2025-2027 ensuring EU resources continue to support the Commission’s ambitions on developing and deploying critical technologies in Europe. In the final two years of the Work Programme, the amendment adjusts investment to the most recent political priorities of the Commission. Among …
The European Commission welcomes political agreement between the European Parliament and the Council on the ‘Omnibus’ package to simplify EU investment programmes. Proposed by the Commission in February 2025, the package strengthens InvestEU, the EU’s flagship investment instrument, by increasing the EU guarantee by €2.9 billion – unlocking nearly €55 billion in additional public and private …
The European Union has officially launched the Partnership on One Health Antimicrobial Resistance (OHAMR). Co-funded by Horizon Europe with €75 million, this ambitious 10-year programme tackles the urgent global health threat of antimicrobial resistance (AMR). Next steps AMR causes over 35,000 deaths annually in the EU and 1.27 million worldwide (2019), with projections of up to 10 million per …
The European Commission has granted EU marketing authorisation for Kisunla, a medicine to treat mild cognitive impairment, including mild dementia in the early stages of Alzheimer’s disease. Kisunla can help to slow down the progression of cognitive and functional issues associated with Alzheimer’s disease in certain patients. The authorisation is based on the positive scientific assessment …
Significant progress has been made in reducing greenhouse gas emissions and air pollution, but the overall state of Europe’s environment is not good, especially its nature which continues to face degradation, overexploitation and biodiversity loss. The impacts of accelerating climate change are also an urgent challenge, according to the European Environment Agency’s (EEA) most comprehensive, …
Executive Vice-President for Prosperity and Industrial Strategy, Stéphane Séjourné announced the launch of the second call for strategic projects to ensure a secure and sustainable supply of critical raw materials for European industry. The announcement was made from Kiruna, Sweden, and builds on the success of the first call, which selected 60 strategic projects. The …