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European Commission Speech Brussels, 16 Jun 2026 Dear Marilena, dear Presidency, dear Ministers, Let me start by thanking the Presidency for having brought us a step closer to reaching a timely agreement on th...

European Commission Press release Brussels, 16 Jun 2026 The European Commission will engage with consumers and publishers by the end of 2026 to explore ways to improve industry standards, as a response to the European Citizens' Initiative (ECI) ‘Stop Destroying Videogames'. 

European Commission Daily news Brussels, 16 Jun 2026 Commission welcomes political agreement on seeds and other plant reproductive materials The European Commission welcomes the political agreement reached yesterd...

European Commission Press release Brussels, 16 Jun 2026 Today, the Commission is presenting an EU action plan for the Channel migratory route, setting out a comprehensive European response to the challenges posed by illegal migration along this route.

European Commission Press release Brussels, 16 Jun 2026 Today, the Special Panel on child safety online met for the third and final time. On 13 July, the Panel's Co-chairs will present recommendations to President Ursula von der Leyen on how to further strengthen the EU's trailblazing framework for the protection of minors online.

European Commission Press release Brussels, 16 Jun 2026 From the Atlantic to the Mediterranean, the vast majority of bathing waters in Europe met the European Union's most stringent ‘excellent' bathing quality standards in 2025, according to the latest annual Bathing Water report published today.

European Commission Press release Brussels, 16 Jun 2026 Today, the College of Commissioners adopted the Annual Management and Performance Report for 2025 (AMPR).

European Commission Press release Brussels, 16 Jun 2026 The European Commission welcomes the political agreement reached by the Council of the EU and the European Parliament on the revision and simplification of EU rules for plant reproductive material.

European Commission Statement Évian, 15 Jun 2026 I am looking forward to this G7 in Évian under the French Presidency. We meet against the backdrop of geopolitical fragmentation, economic reconfiguration and a rapid technological change. Our main goal here is, on the one hand, to address the structural challenges of the global economy, specifically global imbalances and overcapacities. And on the other hand, we want to focus on crises that are affecting all of us – the war in Ukraine, the conflict in the Middle East, and indeed Ebola.

European Commission Daily news Brussels, 15 Jun 2026 EU provides cyber support to Ukraine against major attacks Ukraine can now activate emergency EU cyber support to respond to large-scale cybersecurity incidents...