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Irregular migration in the EU: find out the number of irregular arrivals between 2008 and 2025 (infographic).

How many migrants arrive irregularly to the EU every year and what are the top nationalities of irregular migrants in the EU? Discover it in our infographic.

Find out why critical raw materials are essential to the functioning of a wide range of industries and why securing access to these materials is becoming increasingly important for the EU's competitiveness.

Packaging waste is growing in the EU. New EU legislation aims to tackle this problem, harmonising rules across member states and boosting the circular economy.

Waste is a hazard for the environment and human health. The EU works to prevent and better manage waste, and foster a more circular economy.

The 'Path to the Digital Decade' is a programme that establishes specific digital targets that EU countries aim to achieve by 2030.

The EU and its member states have taken a number of measures to address the migration situation on the Eastern Mediterranean route and to support refugees in Türkiye.

The EU and its member states have taken a number of measures to address the migration situation on the Western Balkans route.

Wasting food puts unnecessary pressure on natural resources and affects food security. EU rules aim to prevent and reduce food loss and food waste.

In crisis situations and exceptional circumstances, member states are authorised to derogate from certain rules and request solidarity and support measures. These are outlined in new rules.