European Commission

The quietest cities aren't created by chance.  They're designed that way. Beyond its long-term sustainability commitment, Zaragoza 🇪🇸 is tackling one of Europe's most overlooked environmental challenges: noise pollution.      Instead of reacting to noise issues after they happen, the newly designated 2028 European Green Capital is building quieter neighbourhoods and green buffers right from the start.     Does your city's noise impact your daily wellbeing? 📢

Under EU digital law, Booking.com must properly assess and address risks linked to fraudulent listings and phishing scams. It must also clearly label listings that have paid for a higher position in search results. Booking a holiday should be exciting, not risky. Europeans deserve to book with confidence, knowing platforms are taking their safety seriously. We’ll make sure they live up to their responsibilities. 🔗 More: https://lnkd.in/ebRMeNhX

200,000 people in the EU make their living from the sea. 🌊   Today, we present a strategic proposal to safeguard the livelihoods of communities that depend on fisheries and aquaculture, and to help them thrive. We’re setting a clear course for the next 15 years with   🌊 Healthy ecosystems as the foundation for a strong sector  🔋 Support for the energy transition of fleets and farms  💶 Better access to finance  🏷️ Digital traceability across the supply chain by 2029  🎣 A Blue Generational Renewal Strategy in 2027 to attract younger people We stand united in working towards a strong and sustainable blue economy. link.europa.eu/fV9qtc

The Arctic is Europe's northern neighbourhood. ❄️ More than 500,000 EU citizens live there, and three EU countries have territory in the Arctic: Denmark, Finland and Sweden. But the region is changing fast, from rising temperatures to growing security challenges. That's why today we're presenting our new Strategy for the Arctic, focused on four priorities:  🛡️ Strengthening security and resilience  🌍Tackling climate change  🌱Supporting sustainable growth and connectivity  🤝 Creating opportunities for local communities, young people and Indigenous Peoples We want to work with our Arctic partners to build a safer, more sustainable and prosperous region.

This week, the UN Biodiversity Conference (COP17) opens in Yerevan 🇦🇲. The EU will work with all countries to turn global commitments on nature into action.     Our priorities:  🌍 Speed up delivery of the global nature framework agreed in 2022  💶 Mobilise finance – as the EU is on track to double our international biodiversity funding to €7 billion  🤝 Put local communities centre stage, as well as Indigenous Peoples.     Healthy ecosystems are a foundation of human prosperity. 55% of global GDP is highly dependent on nature. Over half of modern medicines are derived from natural sources.       The EU stands behind our global commitments. We will continue to invest into nature at home and support international efforts.      Here's how: link.europa.eu/kYhGkc

The EU Single Market just got a little bit bigger.    Today, Andorra 🇦🇩 and San Marino 🇸🇲 are signing their Association Agreements with the EU. The deal will create new economic opportunities for businesses and citizens, facilitate trade, cross-border activities, and support investment, while respecting the specific characteristics of both partners.  Cooperation will expand across research, education, environment, consumer protection, and culture.    📰 https://lnkd.in/eRzQsiXt

🌱 Good choices start with trust.    From detergents and textiles to furniture and hotel stays, the EU Ecolabel helps you identify products and services that both do a great job and meet solid environmental criteria.    And there’s good news: according to a recent Eurobarometer survey, more Europeans now recognise and trust the label, and choose greener products thanks to it.  🔸 81% trust that EU Ecolabel products have a lower environmental impact than similar products without the label.  🔸 Close to half of respondents recognise its flower logo.  🔸 46% buy products carrying the label, up from 8 percentage points since 2023.    And, a growing number of businesses are obtaining the label for their products. The choice of EU Ecolabel products on the market has never been bigger!    We’re making the sustainable choice the easy one.    Find out more: https://lnkd.in/eEyrTyPF

Women shouldn't have to anticipate violence. Yet, with nearly 1 in 3 women having experienced physical and/or sexual violence, the reality is, they often do.  This month marks three years since the EU joined the Istanbul Convention, a landmark treaty recognising gender-based violence against women as a violation of human rights. It sets out concrete measures to prevent it, to protect victims, and hold perpetrators accountable.  Building on this commitment, we adopted the first-ever Directive on combating violence against women and domestic violence, strengthening action to prosecute rape, tackle certain forms of online violence, and improve protection and support for victims. 🔗 Learn more about the Istanbul Convention: https://lnkd.in/eXSSZzrH

Cleaner energy. Better healthcare. Smarter answers to climate change. Every big leap starts with research.     Today, we are launching RAISE.      It invites companies and philanthropic organisations to give researchers across the EU what they need to move faster: AI tools, computing power, data, and training.     It is part of our AI in Science Strategy. The goal is to connect Europe’s brilliant scientists with technology and expertise to turn ideas into real solutions.     Europe doesn’t wait for the future. We build it.      More 👉 link.europa.eu/K6Hkh4

Hunger isn't just an empty stomach. It’s the line between health and harm.     Last year, 266 million people were pushed to the brink of acute hunger. Emergency food aid is how we make the difference:     🌾 The EU delivers critical food and nutrition support as crises multiply.  🌾 Roughly a third of our total humanitarian aid budget is targeted at fighting hunger.  🌾 Working alongside local partners, we step in where conditions are most severe.     In 2025 alone, that meant putting over €622 million directly into life-saving aid.      The work isn’t finished, and neither are we.