EU-US cooperation in Justice and Home Affairs – an overview
The United States is a key European Union partner in the area of justice and home affairs (JHA), including in the fight against terrorism. While formal cooperation on JHA issues between the US and the...
4 Touko 201611min
Situation in Ukraine
What started as a pro-European revolution in downtown Kiev has escalated into an full-blown international crisis, putting the European Union and the US at odds with Russia. And despite that the guns h...
7 Huhti 201610min
The Schengen Area
For many, Schengen is one of the EU´s most important achievements. Today, more often than, we can jump on a train or hop in the car to visit friends in neighbouring countries without having to show ou...
7 Huhti 201618min
The situation in Syria
What started as local anti-government protests in south-western Syria in 2011 has evolved into a fully-fledged war whose end is not yet in sight. The conflict has forced over 4.5 million Syrians to f...
3 Maalis 20169min
The Digital Single Market
Recent estimates by the European Parliament suggest that moving from 28 national markets to a single one could contribute €415 billion per year to our economy and create millions of new jobs. The EU's...
3 Maalis 20169min
The new Erasmus+ programme
With a budget of €14.7 billion over 7 years, Erasmus Plus brings together seven existing programmes in the fields of education, training and youth. And, for the first time, it also includes sport, sup...
28 Tammi 20167min
European Semester
Achieving Europe's 2020 targets of sustainable growth is a team effort that will require the coordination of Member States' budgetary and economic plans. To lead this fiscal and economic choreography...
28 Tammi 20167min
Commission Work Programme 2016
The Commission Work Programme, adopted on 27 October 2015 spells out actions on 10 political priorities for the coming twelve months, some of which were already presented in 2015, such as the measures...
14 Tammi 20166min
