4 days ago · The euro is the most tangible element of European integration. Launched in 1999 as an account currency, the euro started circulating as banknotes and coins on 1 January 2002. Today, it is the official currency of 20 EU countries, which together form the euro area. The euro is the official currency ...

4 days ago · External borders. Management of EU external borders is a shared responsibility of all m ember s tates, and of the EU, including the relevant institutions and EU agencies.. The European Border and Coast Guard Agency (Frontex) closely monitors the EU's external borders and works together with member states to quickly identify and address any security threats to …

6 days ago · Homepage of the Directorate-General for International Partnerships website. Our mission is to contribute to sustainable development, to eradicate poverty, and promote peace and the protection of human rights through international partnerships that uphold and promote European values and interests.

4 days ago · Human rights are universal, inalienable and indivisible. Everyone is entitled to exercise their human rights, without discrimination. Respect for human rights is one of the founding values of the European Union and a fundamental aspect of the EU's relations with non-EU countries. Human rights at the ...

5 days ago · Clean water is the driving force of life. It is an essential resource for people and nature and for regulating the climate. And yet, according to new reports published by the European Commission on the state of water in the EU, while progress has been made to improve the EU’s water bodies over the past six years, more action is needed.

5 days ago · The European Commission has launched a call for evidence to seek input from stakeholders in designing the future European Water Resilience Strategy.

6 days ago · As of Sunday, 2 February, the first rules under the Artificial Intelligence Act (AI Act) started to apply.

6 days ago · For a list of these countries, see Annex II of the Regulation (EU) 2018/1806.. 27 of these countries have visa waiver agreements with the EU.. The decision of whether to grant visa-free status to a non-EU country is based on a variety of criteria (migration, security, considerations of human rights, reciprocity, and economic benefit - in particular in terms of tourism and …