We have designated WhatsApp as a Very Large Online Platform under the Digital Services Act. As WhatsApp Channels reaches 45 million EU users, it must now meet higher safety and transparency standards, including risk assessment and content moderation. These rules focus on keeping public broadcasts safe for all, while ensuring your private messages stay private. For a digital Europe where safety and privacy coexist. More:

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Commission designates WhatsApp as Very Large Online Platform under the Digital Services Act

The European Commission has formally designated WhatsApp as a Very Large Online Platform (VLOP) under the Digital Services Act (DSA), as its ‘Cha...

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EU budget: for citizens, by citizens. 🇪🇺 150 randomly selected citizens from all 27 EU countries helped shape the future EU budget. Their recommendations fed directly into the proposal-coming out tomorrow! #ThePowerOfTogether

As shown in the latest Eurobarometer results, European citizens want the EU to continue leading with ambition to mitigate climate change. We are rising to the challenge, working with EU countries to build a greener, more resilient Europe for all. Together, we can turn Europe’s clean energy transition into a success story for health, security, and prosperity. Discover the latest Eurobarometer results:

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📱 Built to last Your new smartphone or tablet must last longer, be easier to fix, and use less energy. As new EU Ecodesign and Energy Labelling laws have entered into force, here’s what changes: 🔧 Easier to repair – spare parts for up to 7 years 💧 More durable against drops, water, dust 💡 Labelled for energy use, battery life, durability 💶 €20 billion savings for consumers by 2030 🌱 Using 1/3 less energy vs. doing nothing Smart rules. Smart savings. All win. ℹ️

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New EU rules for durable, energy-efficient and repairable smartphones and tablets start applying

Designed to boost the product lifespan, energy efficiency, and ease of repair, the measures will also help consumers make more informed and sustain...

Europeans are among the best savers in the world. Yet, many keep their savings in bank accounts that pay very little interest. It's time to give you better choices about where to put your money. Today, we invite you to help create a European plan for savings and investment accounts that will help people build wealth while strengthening Europe's economy and competitiveness. Our goal is to make these accounts simple, affordable, and easy to use.

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🚆 The #DiscoverEU results are out! 35,000 young Europeans will soon be exploring the continent with a free rail pass, discovering new places, new friends, and new adventures. As the Schengen area turns 40, we celebrate the freedom that makes DiscoverEU possible: no border checks, no passports – just pure adventure across a united Europe. More info:

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The application round is currently closed. There are two application rounds per year, one in spring and one in autumn. The next application round w...

Europe remains engaged, optimistic and united! Our latest Standard Eurobarometer results are in: 🔹 Trust in the EU is at its highest since 2007 🔹 75% feel they are citizens of the EU – a 20+ year record 🔹 62% are optimistic about the EU’s future 🔹 81% support a common defence and security policy 🔹 83% in the euro area support the euro – a record high! The Eurobarometer gives us a snapshot of how Europeans feel about the EU and key issues shaping Europe. Find out more: https://europa.eu/!rQ8QbC

🚉 🚍 🚲 Transport should be available, accessible, and affordable for all. We have adopted recommendations to tackle transport poverty, so no one is left behind. Transport poverty is more than an economic challenge. It is a barrier to social inclusion – potentially blocking people’s access to essential services, such as education or healthcare. By working together, we can build a more sustainable and inclusive transport system that benefits everyone. More info:

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Daily News 22 / 05 / 2025

Commission calls on Member States to fully transpose rules on recognition of professional qualifications of nurses trained in Romania \nToday, the ...

Let’s write the next EU budget together! We randomly selected 150 citizens from all 27 Member States to help us shape the new EU budget. This weekend, they will finalise their concrete recommendations. You can also still have a say on the Citizen’s Engagement Platform:

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The EU is the biggest provider of external assistance to the Palestinians, and we are determined to support their reform efforts. Today, we announce a Comprehensive Support Programme for Palestinian recovery and resilience worth up to €1.6 billion. It will cover the period 2025-2027 and concern: 1. Support to services for Palestinian people. 2. Support to recovery and stabilisation of the West Bank and in Gaza. 3. Support for the private sector. Read more:

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Commission announces multiannual programme for Palestinian recovery and resilience worth up to €1.6 billion

Today, at the occasion of the first ever High-Level Political Dialogue between the European Union and the Palestinian Authority, the Commission is ...

🇪🇺 challenges require 🇪🇺 solutions. The time to deliver them is now. At the European Council, we presented a roadmap to safeguard the EU’s future as an economic powerhouse with a Clean Industrial Deal. We discussed ways to lower energy prices, use cleaner energy sources, simplify processes, and strengthen the Savings and Investment Union. After the Council agreed to more defence investments, we’ve presented our Readiness 2030 Plan to make them happen. This is for our citizens, our Union.

Nearly 125 million Europeans play games online. ️🎮💻 Buying virtual currency can add some fun – and our EU consumer rights are here to keep the game fair. Look out for bad practices that encourage overspending: 🔸 Hidden costs of virtual currency and items 🔸 Bundles that force you to buy more than needed 🔸 Exploitation of vulnerabilities, such as targeting children or people suffering from addictions. 🔗 Our actions to protect consumers from harmful gaming practices:

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Commission and national authorities take action to protect children from harmful practices in video games

Coordinated by the European Commission, the Consumer Protection Cooperation Network (CPC) has launched an enforcement action against Star Stable En...

Tariffs are bad for business, and worse for consumers. We regret the unjustified 25% tariff on steel and aluminium imports imposed by the United States worth $28 billion. We are responding with countermeasures worth up to €26 billion. Nobody needs that – on both sides, neither the European Union nor the United States. In a world fraught with uncertainties, it is not in our common interest to burden our economies with tariffs. More:

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Commission responds to unjustified US steel and aluminium tariffs with countermeasures *

In response to the imposition of new, unjustified US tariffs on EU steel and aluminium imports, the Commission has launched swift and proportionate...

🍝 Pasta produced in 2023 (kilograms): 🇪🇺 6.225.000.000 🇮🇹 4.245.052.000 🇪🇸 485.131.000 🇩🇪 291.540.000 🇫🇷 260.985.525 🇬🇷 190.734.545 🇭🇺 118.790.000 🇵🇹 79.224.210 🇵🇱 68.945.000 🇷🇴 38.362.525 🇨🇿 23.974.000 🇭🇷 20.177.000 🇦🇹 15.460.620 🇱🇹 13.658.685 🇸🇰 11.888.322 🇫🇮 10.137.644 🇸🇮 5.633.012 🇩🇰 784.830 🇪🇪 166 🇮🇪 🇱🇺 🇮🇸 🇲🇹 🇱🇻 🇨🇾 🇳🇱 🇧🇪 🇸🇪 🇧🇬 0 Al dente or perfectly cooked? How do you like yours? 👇 ℹ️ https://europa.eu/!FRGVwb #WorldPastaDay

Today, we found that X should not be designated as a core platform service under the Digital Markets Act. We concluded that X does not qualify given that our investigation revealed that X is not an important gateway for business users to reach end users. We will continue to monitor the developments in the market concerning this service should any substantial changes arise. More:

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Daily News 16 / 10 / 2024

Commission concludes that online social networking service of X should not be designated under the Digital Markets Act\nToday, the Commission found...

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