The Commission proposes the laws, enforces the rules and signs the cheques. We cover what it announces — directives entering into force, sanctions packages, funding decisions — and what each one actually changes, with a direct link to the original release. See also European Parliament.
The European Commission's review of the Pillar of Social Rights calls for urgent action on cost of living, a high-level group on AI's labour impact, and measures to reduce inequalities.
On 31 July 2026 the EU Directive on the repair of goods became national law across all member states to promote repairability and encourage keeping products in use longer.
The European Commission reminded travellers that EU law provides protections across several travel situations and advised checking existing passenger rights before departing this summer.
The European Commission deployed planes, helicopters, personnel and vehicles to assist France and Spain as wildfires have displaced more than 300,000 people, using collective EU civil protection resources.
The European Commission announced the EU's 21st sanctions package targeting Russia to further limit Moscow's capacity to fund the war and impede attacks on Ukrainian civilians and infrastructure.
The European Commission says new EU electricity and gas market rules are now in force across Member States to accelerate cleaner energy, bolster supply security and enhance consumer protections.
The European Commission announced an electrification action plan to increase competitiveness of electricity and electricity-based technologies and accelerate the shift away from fossil fuels.
The European Commission invites applicants to its Blue Book Traineeship Programme, offering about 1,000 five‑month placements twice a year across various Commission departments and services.
The European Commission fined AliExpress €550 million for failing to diligently assess and mitigate risks tied to illegal, unsafe or counterfeit products on its platform and ordered corrective action under the DSA.
The European Commission has unveiled a plan to address risks and harness opportunities of advanced AI in cybersecurity, outlining policy intent but providing no operational details or timeline.
