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.
On 17 July 2026 the European Commission published its seventh annual Rule of Law Report assessing developments in democracy, judicial independence, anti‑corruption, media pluralism and fundamental rights across 27 EU
The European Commission's special panel submitted its final report outlining online risks for children and offering guidance on protecting, empowering young users and promoting age-appropriate social media use.
The Palestine Donor Group increased PEGASE contributions and launched the Team Gaza Initiative to provide €883.6 million for early recovery and civilian assistance in Gaza, with implementation details to follow.
The European Commission announced an EU‑Ukraine Defence Industrial Partnership and an EU–Ukraine Drone Deal and said it has disbursed €1 billion to support Ukraine's drone capabilities.
An EU survey and expert panel report released 13 July reveal growing public concern about children's online safety and present recommendations to guide policymakers, industry and civil society.
The European Commission announced that High Representative/Vice‑President Kaja Kallas and Commissioner Marta Kos jointly issued a statement marking the 31st anniversary of the Srebrenica genocide, without further
The European Commission has preliminarily found that Facebook and Instagram breach the DSA due to design features such as infinite scroll, autoplay, push notifications and personalised recommenders.
On 7 July 2026 the EU enacted tougher safety requirements for newly registered cars and vans, affecting manufacturers, national registration authorities and new vehicle buyers.
The European Commission presented a new strategy aimed at helping livestock farmers tackle economic and environmental challenges and steer the sector toward long-term sustainability.
EU proposes five large-scale Defence Projects of Common Interest with €325 million funding The European Commission has unveiled a proposal to establish five large-scale European Defence Projects of Common Interest (EDPCIs) designed to bolster EU member states’ military capabilities through…
