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Fit for 55: reform of the EU emissions trading system
The EU emissions trading system (EU ETS) is the EU’s key tool for reducing greenhouse gas emissions. The EU is working on its revision.
8 ways life in the EU is becoming greener
EU rules to lower the EU's carbon footprint will reshape the way we live, work and travel. Here are some examples of what life in the EU will look like in 2030.
Recovery fund: the EU delivers
Find out more about how the EU is delivering on the EU recovery fund
Ending violence against women
Feeding Europe - 60 years of common agricultural policy
The EU’s common agricultural policy aims to secure Europe’s food supply. Listen to farmers telling about how the EU's CAP has helped them run and develop their business.
30th anniversary of the EU single market
The European single market was established on 1 January 1993 and guarantees the free movement of goods, services, people and capital in the EU.
Food for the world: What EU countries are doing to mitigate the impact of Russia’s war
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has worsened a global food crisis. EU countries are acting together to help people face soaring prices and bring relief to the poorest.
EU blue card: attracting talent
What is the EU blue card? Who is eligible? What are the rights of the blue card holders?
EU budget timing (pragmatic calendar)
Preparations for the annual budget of the EU stretch between February and October-November the year before.
Why salamanders are important to you: 30 years of nature protection in Europe
Find out how with the habitats directive, the EU has been safeguarding salamanders and hundreds of other animal species, plants and natural areas since 1992.
