The EU has issued an updated list of airlines considered unsafe and banned from flying in the EU.

The Commission has launched a new Humanitarian Air Bridge operation for those most in need in Syria, to deliver emergency healthcare and other essential supplies, as well as increasing its humanitarian funding to more than €160 million for 2024.

On the EU’s eastern border, the number of migrants arriving has been significantly rising.

Find out about EU cybersecurity rules that impose requirements on manufacturers and retailers to ensure safer digital products and software

The Commission proposed new rules to strengthen farmers’ position and to improve the cross-border enforcement against unfair trading practices, responding to some of the most pressing challenges of the agricultural sector.

New product liability rules have entered into force, reflecting the increasing digital features of products and the growing circular economy.

The European Commission has published on 2 December 2024 the open call for tenders Princesse IV for the acquisition of printing, copying and scanning as a service (Print-as-a-Service).

Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and her counterparts from four Mercosur countries have finalised negotiations for a EU-Mercosur partnership agreement, which presents opportunities for major mutual gains through strengthened geopolitical, economic, sustainability and security cooperation.

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The latest Eurobarometer reveals the highest level of trust in the European Union since 2007 and the highest-ever support for the euro. The survey also shows that Europeans have a more optimistic view about the future.

On 1 December 2024, a new European Commission takes office. Re-elected for a second mandate in July, President Ursula von der Leyen leads a new College of Commissioners to deliver the 2024-2029 work programme. Over the next five years, the College will work on seven ambitious political priorities

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In a vote that took place in Strasbourg, Members of the European Parliament gave their confidence to the new team presented by President von der Leyen. The new College of Commissioners that will take office on 1 December.

Ahead of the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women on 25 November, the European Commission and the High Representative/Vice-President issued a statement calling for the protection of women and girls from violence.

At the COP29 UN Climate Change Conference in Baku the parties adopted a New Collective Qualified Goal for Climate Finance which will reach at least USD 1.3 trillion per year by 2035, by combining public and private investment and giving a strengthened role to multilateral development banks.

In April this year, the EU carried out a major reform of its economic governance framework to make it simpler, more transparent and with greater national ownership.

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Want to work for the EU institutions as a translator? We'll announce translator competitions for Danish, Greek, English, Spanish, French, Italian, Maltese and Dutch on 3 December 2024.

President Ursula von der Leyen attended the G20 Summit in Rio de Janeiro where leaders discussed fight against global poverty, climate change, peace and security.

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