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European Commission Factsheet Brussels, 01 Jul 2026 Transposition, entry into force or application of EU legislation: key milestones | 1 July – 15 August 2026 Transposition, entry into force or application of E...

European Commission Daily news Brussels, 01 Jul 2026 Commission seeks views on simplifying rules governing housing supply in Europe The European Commission is collecting evidence on measures to simplify rules impa...

European Commission Questions and answers Brussels, 01 Jul 2026 How is the €3 temporary customs duty applied in practice? The €3 duty is applied per item to consignments with a value up to €150. The measure applies to goods ...

European Commission Press release Brussels, 01 Jul 2026 Starting today, the EU abolishes an outdated customs duty exemption for e-commerce packages worth less than €150.

European Commission Speech Brussels, 30 Jun 2026 Good afternoon,                     I am honoured that you asked me to deliver the closing keynote at this important conference. Important for Britain and impor...

European Commission Press release Ankara, 01 Jul 2026 Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Türkiye Hakan Fidan, EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice-President of the European Commission Kaja Kallas, EU Commissioner for Enlargement Marta Kos and EU Commissioner for Internal Affairs and Migration Magnus Brunner met in Ankara on 30 June 2026.

European Commission News Brussels, 30 Jun 2026 President Ursula von der Leyen joined Ukrainian and international leaders in Gdańsk on 25 June for the Ukraine Recovery Conference, jointly hosted by Poland and...

European Commission Press release Brussels, 30 Jun 2026 The European Commission begins disbursement today of €3.9 billion as the first payment under the first tranche of around €6 billion dedicated to drone procurement, a key capability enabling Ukraine to withstand Russia's war of aggression.

European Commission Questions and answers Brussels, 30 Jun 2026 What does the financial package cover? Today, the European Commission adopted a financial package setting out the budgetary arrangements that would apply to Mon...

European Commission Press release Brussels, 30 Jun 2026 Today, the European Commission adopted a financial package setting out the budgetary arrangements that would apply to Montenegro upon its accession to the European Union. Montenegro advances in the accession process and this proposal marks a significant step in the country's path towards becoming a member of the Union, following the latest agreement by the Member States to start drafting the Accession Treaty.