European Youth Week 2026 unfolds across the EU in late April and early May, celebrating youth engagement, civic participation and active citizenship through hundreds of events in all 27 member states.
European Parliament and Council negotiators try to reach a deal in May 2026 on postponing certain AI Act rules on high-risk systems, while debating a possible ban on nudification apps.
European Commission moves to final consultations on the Circular Economy Act in May 2026, with adoption expected later this year. The Act will reshape product design, waste rules and material flows across the EU.
ECB confirms in May 2026 that euro area growth has been revised up above 1% for 2026 and 1.4% from 2027, with inflation stabilising at the 2% target and unemployment near historic lows.
The European Commission published updated EUDR FAQs in late April 2026, with a Simplification Review Report and draft Delegated Act amending the product scope expected within days.
EU Trade Commissioner Maroš Šefčovič and South Korean Minister Yeo Han-koo deepened cooperation on semiconductors, batteries, critical raw materials and digital trust in April 2026 talks.
The European Commission found Meta’s Instagram and Facebook in preliminary breach of the Digital Services Act on 29 April 2026 for failing to prevent under-13s from accessing their platforms.
The EU Pact on Migration and Asylum becomes fully operational on 12 June 2026. Member states must contribute through 21,000 relocations, €420 million in payments or operational support. Italy, Greece, Spain and Cyprus get priority.
On 30 April 2026, MEPs voted a resolution calling for stronger and faster enforcement of the EU’s Digital Markets Act, with closer scrutiny of AI-driven search and cloud services from gatekeepers.
The EU’s Entry/Exit System (EES) became fully operational on 10 April 2026 across 29 European countries. Over 45 million border crossings have been registered, 24,000 entry refusals issued, and 600 security risks identified.