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The European Commission’s Service for Foreign Policy Instruments (FPI) will put the spotlight on how peace mediation is adapting to a changing world at the Paris Peace Forum 2026, with its thematic panel “Peace Mediation Today: New Actors, New Coalitions, Lasting Results” on 10 November.
New guidance supports a harmonised EU approach to electricity imports under the Centralised Clearance for Import (CCI) framework.

At the 2026 Civil Protection Forum, employers and trade unions discussed how social dialogue can help prevent, prepare for and respond to crises.
Social partners discuss strengthening preparedness at the Civil Protection Forum.

Today, the European Commission disbursed €4.36 billion to Ukraine under the Ukraine Support Loan. This payment includes €3.7 billion for the second instalment of macro-financial assistance (MFA) agreed for 2026 and €658 million under the defence leg of the Loan.

Commissioner for Equality, Preparedness and Crisis Management Hadja Lahbib is participating in the kick-off meeting of the InvestFrontier initiative, held in Brussels on 6 November 2026, and bringing together humanitarian aid, business and philanthropy.

The European Commission adopted the European VET strategy as part of the Education and Skills package. Through the strategy, the EU will better support EU countries in modernising their VET systems.
The European Commission is today leading a delegation of European medical device companies to Shanghai to support new business opportunities in the Chinese market.
Research and innovation news alert: The European Commission has launched the search for the next President of the European Research Council (ERC), inviting nominations for a scientific leader to champion frontier research and represent European science on the world stage.

The education and skills package helps reverse the decline in basic skills and improve teaching and how digital tools and AI are used in education
The European Commission and the High Representative have presented the first Joint Report on the implementation of the EU Maritime Security Strategy since 2023.



