The EU/European Union describes a economical and political union of 28 States. With an estimated population of around 510 million the European Union policies aim to allow the free movement of people, goods and services. Within the internal market it aims to maintain common policies on agriculture, trade and more.
Members
The EU and European citizenship were established in 1933. With the inner original 6 being Belgium, France, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, and West Germany. Although no member state has ever left, in 2016 the UK announced its intention to leave and has begun negotiating their departure for 2019.
More foreign aid is provided by the EU than any other economic union. Due to its Global influence and reach the Union has been described as an emerging superpower.
A new wave of EU-funded initiatives launched under the 2024 EU4Health Work Programme is creating a stronger, more intelligent, and more connected digital healthcare service across the European Union.
The European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT) has opened a new EIT Community Hub dedicated to supporting the French Outermost Regions (FORs),
The European Innovation Council (EIC) Fund has taken the following steps toward strengthening Europe's technological sovereignty by finalising its first two equity investments under the new EIC Step Scale Up scheme.
The European Commission has announced a new group of deep tech companies that will receive large-scale equity investments through the EIC Strategic Technologies for Europe Platform (STEP) Scale Up scheme.
The Urban Transitions Mission (UTM) has launched the City2City Programme, a new global initiative designed to connect cities through collaboration and peer learning, accelerating...
On 6 November 2025, Brussels hosted the third EU Kosovo Horizon Europe Joint Research and Innovation Committee meeting, marking another milestone in the growing scientific and innovation partnership between the European Union and Kosovo under the Horizon Europe Programme.
The European Innovation Council (EIC) Board has announced that the 2026 Work Programme (WP26) is a key step in advancing Europe’s deep-tech ambitions and strengthening its position as a global leader in innovation.
The European Commission’s new Apply AI Strategy has officially recognised the EIT AI Community’s AI Founders Club as a model initiative for building a stronger, more connected landscape for AI entrepreneurship across Europe.
The fourth meeting of the EU–Armenia Joint Research and Innovation (R&I) Committee under Horizon Europe took place in Yerevan, Armenia, on 23 October 2025, marking another step forward in strengthening scientific and technological collaboration between the European Union and the Republic of Armenia.
The Innovation Fair 2025 brought together innovators, entrepreneurs, researchers, and policymakers from across Europe, Africa, and the Mediterranean to showcase new ideas and strengthen international cooperation in research and innovation.
The European Union is taking action towards a more circular and sustainable economy with the Waste Framework Directive, which officially entered into place on 16 October.
As Breast Cancer Awareness Month continues to gain attention across Europe, new initiatives are underway to strengthen early detection, empower women at risk, and improve the integration of cancer data.
