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The EHIC allows you to receive necessary and urgent medical care abroad, including for chronic or existing illnesses, as well as pregnancy and childbirth. EHIC is valid in any EU country, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom.

On 2 August 2026, new rules on the transparency of AI systems take effect. They will help people recognise when they are interacting with AI or are exposed to AI-generated content, so they can make informed decisions and better protect themselves from misinformation or deception.

The Directive on repair of goods became national law across EU countries on 31 July 2026. This will help create a system that favours repairing a product over purchasing a new one.

Koffers gepakt, klaar voor vertrek? Als u binnenkort op zomervakantie gaat, hopen we dat uw reis naar wens verloopt. Mocht er toch iets misgaan, dan is het handig om te weten dat de reisregels in de EU in een aantal gevallen ook rechten voor passagiers omvatten.

The EU has deployed assistance to both France and Spain as ongoing wildfires have displaced more than 300,000 people. It has sent several planes and helicopters to France as well as planes, personnel and vehicles to Spain.

The package further restricts Russia's ability to fund its illegal war and to carry out attacks on Ukrainian civilians and civilian infrastructure.

New electricity and gas market rules are taking effect across the EU. They aim to make Europe’s energy system cleaner, more secure and resilient. They protect citizens from energy price spikes and give them stronger rights and control over their energy choices.

Het Blue Book-stageprogramma van de Europese Commissie bestaat sinds 1960 en biedt twee keer per jaar ongeveer duizend mensen uit de EU en daarbuiten de kans om vijf maanden praktijkervaring met EU-beleidsvorming en -bestuur op te doen.

Drie manieren waarop sociale rechten beter moeten worden bevorderd en beschermd, na een beoordeling van de Europese pijler van sociale rechten