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Today, the Commission proposes to integrate Ukraine into the EU Roaming area as from January 2026. This will enable Ukrainians to call, text and use their mobile data from Ukrainian phone numbers in the 27 EU countries at no extra cost, and extend the same benefits to Europeans who may be in Ukraine

Today, the European Commission has disbursed the fifth tranche of its exceptional Macro-Financial Assistance (MFA) loan to Ukraine, worth €1 billion, further reinforcing the EU's role as Ukraine’s largest donor since the start of Russia's war of aggression

The Schengen area connects people, countries, cultures, and businesses. 450 million people living in the 29 countries of the Schengen area can freely travel, study and work throughout Europe.

Today, on 12 June, Commissioner for Enlargement Marta Kos is in The Hague to deepen dialogue with Dutch stakeholders on EU enlargement and strengthen cooperation with key Dutch partners.

Today, the European Union and Bosnia and Herzegovina strengthen migration and border management cooperation by signing a new Status agreement between the European Border and Coast Guard Agency (Frontex)

Check against delivery! Dear Prime Minister, dear Dorin, It is really a pleasure to welcome you here in Brussels. We just concluded a good meeting of the EU-Moldova Association Council. The European Union and Moldova are very close partners. You are the first to sign a security and defense...

On 4 June in Brussels, the European Union and the Republic of Moldova (hereinafter “Moldova”) held their 9th Association Council Meeting today in Brussels. The meeting was chaired by the Prime Minister of Moldova, Mr. Dorin Recean.

EU-Moldova energy relations are set to get a boost this week as Commissioner for Energy and Housing Dan Jørgensen is visiting the EU candidate country to discuss cooperation on energy security and independence, affordability and the clean transition.

Georgia's Foreign Agents Registration Act marks a serious setback for the country's democracy.

The guiding principle of the Implementation Dialogue is to offer an opportunity for business support organisations and private sector representatives to meet with Commissioner Marta Kos for an open exchange on improved support for strategic investments...

The European Commission is increasing the efficiency and firepower of its External Action Guarantee (EAG), a key financial tool under the Global Gateway strategy that offers more affordable loans to unlock investments in partner countries around the world. In an increasingly complex geopolitical...

Today the EU is putting forward a new strategy for a stable and secure Black Sea region. This Strategy aims to boost connections and growth, by linking Europe with the South Caucasus, Central Asia, and beyond.

The Commission has launched a call for proposals to support the growth of a European Network of Fact-Checkers, in line with President von der Leyen’s 2024–2029 political guidelines, which introduced the European Democracy Shield initiative.

Today, the European Commission has proposed to allocate €280 million from the European Union Solidarity Fund (EUSF) to support flood recovery in Austria, Czechia, Poland, Slovakia, Bosnia and Herzegovina and Moldova.

Today the EU-funded Mayors for Economic Growth (M4EG) programme, implemented by UNDP, launches a new Call for Interest to support up to 10 cities with EU financing to foster resilience and local economic growth by co-designing and implementing Mission-Oriented Portfolios (link to the Onepager).

The fifth meeting of the Accession Conference with Albania was held today in Brussels.

Today, Serbia joined the geographical scope of the Single Euro Payments Area (SEPA) following the positive decision by the European Payments Council (EPC). This is a practical example of the impact of the Growth Plan for the Western Balkans, an EU initiative to accelerate the socio-economic...

Today, Commissioner for Enlargement Marta Kos embarked on a mission to Copenhagen, Berlin, and Paris, aimed at strengthening political momentum and public support for EU enlargement across Member States.

The European Commission welcomes the Council's adoption of the 17th Russia sanctions package. New EU sanctions increase the cost for Russia to continue its war, adding pressure on its already strained and fragile economy. This is a clear signal of the EU's continued and unwavering support for...