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The Commission today presents an Electrification Action Plan to make Europe the first electro-powered continent, and a stronger carbon market to support EU's industry in the clean transition and electrification.
In its regular package of infringement decisions, the European Commission takes legal action against Member States that fail to comply with their obligations under EU law.
The Declaration sets out 12 guiding principles for cultural policies in Europe and builds on the Culture Compass for Europe, launched by Commissioner Glenn Micallef on 12 November 2025.
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Ireland holds the rotating Presidency of the Council of the European Union from 1 July to 31 December 2026.
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Discover a number of EU policies which are of particular interest to the Maltese Islands
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On 9 March 2021, the Commission presented a vision and avenues for Europe’s digital transformation by 2030.
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The European Commission is inviting 150 randomly selected citizens from all 27 EU Member States for a European Citizens’ Panel on Preparedness