European Youth Week 2026 takes place from 24 April to 1 May 2026. This year’s edition is dedicated to solidarity and fairness as we celebrate 30 years of volunteering in Europe.

In a joint statement, Presidents von der Leyen, Costa and Zelenskyy welcomed the adoption of the Ukraine support loan of €90 billion for 2026 and 2027 and of the 20th sanctions package against Russia.

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Directorate-General for Digital Services of the European Commission has launched an open market consultation to gather feedback from economic operators interested in participating in a future public procurement procedure for the provision of networking, telecom and videoconferencing equipment.

The EU is offering DiscoverEU travel passes to 18-year-olds to explore Europe. The applications are open until 22 April 2026.

This April, the European Commission awarded its Sovereign Cloud call for tender through which the EU institutions, bodies, offices and agencies (Union entities) will be able to procure sovereign cloud services for up to EUR 180 million over a period of 6 years. 

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On April 18 we celebrate 75 years since the signing of the Treaty of Paris establishing the European Coal and Steel Community (ECSC), the first Treaty that led to the creation of the European Union.

The European Commission has announced that a new age verification app designed to protect children online is ready for deployment.

The automated Entry/Exit System for non-EU nationals travelling for short stays becomes fully operational

President von der Leyen together with several European and world leaders welcomed the two-week ceasefire concluded between the United States and Iran.

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The Commission proposes the Council to adopt a decision setting out the provision of €45 billion to Ukraine by 31 December 2026. Following its adoption, the Commission will proceed as soon as possible with the first disbursement to Ukraine.

Auction announcement EU-Bills.

The European Parliament and Council have agreed on the most ambitious reform of EU customs rules since 1968. The new rules introduce new measures for e-commerce and modern, data-driven customs architecture that simplifies procedures and enhances efficiency.

The Commission has started a formal investigation to verify if Snapchat may have breached the Digital Services Act, by exposing minors to grooming attempts and recruitment for criminal purposes, as well as to information about the sale of illegal goods.

The European Commission and consumer protection authorities have discovered that some online discounts during Black Friday and Cyber Monday sales were misleading, thanks to the latest sweep.

The Commission presented EU Inc., a new single set of corporate rules that will be the same and apply across the EU.

The EU's new strategy on wildfire risk management, which covers prevention, preparedness, response and recovery.