The Commission welcomes the new Product Environmental Footprint Category Rules (PEFCR) for apparel and footwear. These rules introduce a science-based and impartial method to assess the environmental impact of clothing and shoes across their entire lifecycle, from raw material extraction, production and logistics to use and end-of-life. Developed over five years with input from industry, NGOs, national …
An EU-wide mapping and coordinated risk assessment of submarine cable infrastructures has been agreed by the informal Expert Group on Secure and Resilient Submarine Cable Infrastructures and will be published in Autumn 2025. This is a key element of the EU Action Plan on Cable Security and the 2024 Cables Recommendation, addressing the security and resilience of critical …
The Commission unveiled new features for artificial intelligence (AI) researchers and industry on its AI-on-Demand platform, including an AI marketplace, an AI development tool that requires minimal coding, as well as secure solutions for generative AI and large language models. The platform, developed jointly by the EU-funded projects AI4Europe and DeployAI, offers trustworthy AI tools and solutions to both researchers …
The European Innovation Council (EIC) and the European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT) have launched the 2026 edition of the European Prize for Women Innovators. This joint initiative supports women entrepreneurs whose innovations create real impact – whether it’s tackling climate change, improving healthcare, or reshaping the digital economy. Each year, over 200 women apply from across Europe and beyond. …
MSCA and Citizens brings research and researchers closer to the public at large, to increase awareness of research and innovation activities, and to boost public recognition of science and research education. The 2025 call for the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) and Citizens opened on 17 June 2025 and will close on 22 October 2025. This call …
The European Commission has proposed new measures to cut red tape and facilitate the €800 billion of investment that EU countries need to ensure their defence industries can deliver at speed and scale. The measures build on the vision set out in the White Paper for European Defence-Readiness 2030 that identified simplifying and harmonising rules as an …
The EU will gradually and effectively stop the import of Russian gas and oil by the end of 2027, under a legislative proposal put forward by the European Commission. This will end the EU’s exposure to market and economic security risks due to dependency on Russian fossil fuels, and ultimately boost the Union’s energy independence and …
The European Commission has launched a public consultation and a call for evidence on the new Action Plan to implement the European Pillar of Social Rights. The Pillar sets out 20 key principles which guide the EU towards a strong social Europe that is fair, inclusive and full of opportunity in the 21st century. The Action Plan intends to help implementing …
The Commission launched a targeted consultation on the review of the Recommendation on relevant markets in the electronic communications sector adopted in December 2020 (2020/2245). The Commission is considering reviewing the current Recommendation to take into account major market and technological developments such as the deployments of 5G networks, the convergence between different types of …
The Commission initiated a targeted consultation to collect evidence and best practices to provide guidance, in close cooperation with BEREC, on the application of Article 3 of the Gigabit Infrastructure Act (GIA). Input is being gathered from national regulatory authorities, Dispute Settlement Bodies (DSBs), network operators including electronic communications operators and service providers, industry associations, …