The EU will end its dependency on Russian energy by stopping the import of Russian gas and oil and phasing out Russian nuclear energy, while ensuring stable energy supplies and prices across the Union.
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The EU has dropped its share of Russian gas imports from 45% to 19%, thanks to the REPowerEU Plan, launched in May 2022 to reduce the EU’s dependency on Russian energy.
The European Commission welcomes the final ruling by the Arbitration Tribunal, established under the EU-UK Trade and Cooperation…
On World Press Freedom Day on May 3, the Parliament stresses the need to stand firm in defending media freedom. Free, independent, and diverse journalism is essential to any democratic society. But it remains under threat. Europe will strive to protect media diversity and journalistic independence.
The Commission issued a positive preliminary assessment of Luxembourg’s second payment request for €58 million under NextGenerationEU, the centrepiece of Europe’s…
The winners of the 2025 European Capitals of Inclusion and Diversity Award are from the Netherlands, Finland, Portugal, Spain, Italy, and Poland. Utrecht (Netherlands), Mariehamn (Finland), and Braga (Portugal) won Gold Awards for fostering diversity and inclusion.
To date, 12 Member States have submitted a request to the Commission to activate the national escape clause under the Stability and Growth Pact, as part of the ReArm Europe Plan/Readiness 2030 package presented in March 2025.
New figures reveal that Horizon Europe, the EU’s flagship research and innovation programme, is a major driver of economic and societal benefits. For every euro of costs to EU society, the programme is expected to generate up to six euros in benefits for EU citizens by 2045.
The EU institutions will open their doors over the next week to celebrate Europe Day, which this year marks the 75th anniversary of the Schuman Declaration. You can discover their work and engage in entertaining activities. Many events will also take place in EU countries and around the world.
