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The call for pitchers for BlueInvest Africa 2027 has started! African entrepreneurs who are developing innovative and sustainable solutions for the blue economy are invited to apply. The call remains open until 31 December 2026.
Speech by President von der Leyen at the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP31)
The Council of the European Union reached a political agreement on the fishing opportunities in the Baltic Sea for 2027, following the Commission proposal made in August this year.
The Pact for Skills and the European Alliance for Apprenticeships (EAfA) are hosting a Knowledge Exchange Event on cooperation in EU cross-border regions. The webinar will take place on 17 November 2026 from 11:00–12:30 CET
On 19 November, from 11:00-12:30 CET, the European Alliance for Apprenticeships will host a webinar to discuss how to integrate basic skills development in apprenticeship programmes and present the upcoming EAfA toolkit tackling this important topic.
The consultation invites feedback on the Committee of European Auditing Oversight Bodies’ (CEAOB) technical advice, as well as on their proposed adjustments to the international standard.
The European Commission has decided to close its preliminary antitrust probe into allegedly anticompetitive behaviour by the Dutch State-owned rail incumbent Nederlandse Spoorwegen (‘NS').
European Union Drugs Agency (EUDA) published the results of Drug Survey on how people across Europe view drugs, their impact and how society should respond. The EUDA surveyed 95 883 people (aged 15 and over) in 35 European countries, including respondents in the 27 EU countries.
EU and Armenia today signed two agreements between the EU and Armenia on Armenia’s participation in the EU’s Customs and Fiscalis programmes.
In July 2026, the EU held 103.5 million tonnes of emergency oil stocks. Compared with June 2026, emergency oil stocks decreased by 2.5%, while compared with July 2025, the drop was more substantial, at 4.2%.