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According to EU citizens, inflation, rising prices and the cost of living (41%), defence and security (34%), and the fight against poverty and social exclusion (31%) need to come first.
It's time for Denmark to hold the presidency of the Council of the EU 🇩🇰🇪🇺 What is this presidency, what does it mean for Denmark, and when's your country's turn?
Citizens want the European Parliament to prioritise economic and security issues. According to the latest European Parliament Eurobarometer survey, four in ten Europeans are worried about inflation and the rising cost of living, poverty and social exclusion and want more new jobs to be created. They are also concerned about the EU’s defence and security. As seen in previous surveys, the economy remains the main concern for Europeans in all age groups.

European Parliament

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Come on in, the water is fine! 🏖️ Over 85% of monitored bathing sites in the EU are judged as excellent, and 96% meet the minimum quality standards, according to an assessment carried out by the European Environment Agency. This is thanks to systematic monitoring and management introduced under the EU's Bathing Water Directive. The directive lays down rules for the monitoring, classification, and management of bathing water quality, as well as informing the public. Check our infographic to see how your country is doing.
Happy World Environment Day! The European Parliament has approved rules to address plastic marine litter, reduce total packaging waste per capita and, by 2030, ban certain single-use plastic packaging.
A shortage of water resources is one of the most pressing issues facing Europeans. MEPs are calling for an ambitious water resilience plan that includes water efficiency targets, adequate funding and promoting digitalisation and innovation.

Climate and environment

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There's a critical need for girls and women in the information and communications technology (ICT) sector. To ensure that people have the right skills for jobs, the EU has launched a five-year plan called the European Skills Agenda. One of the goals set by this Agenda is to increase different age groups' basic digital skills up to 70% by 2025. To mark International Day of Girls in ICT yesterday, check our infographic to learn more about women working in ICT in the EU (some figures are based on estimates).
The EU average gender pay gap was 12% in 2023. It was calculated for enterprises with 10 or more employees. Across the EU, the pay gap differs widely. It was the highest in the following countries in 2023: Latvia (19.0%), Austria (18.3%), Czechia (18.0%), Hungary (17.8%) and Germany (17.6%). Luxembourg has closed the gender pay gap. Other countries with small gender pay gaps in 2023 were: Belgium (0.7%), Italy (2.2%), Romania (3.8%), Malta (5.1%) and Slovenia (5.4%). The gender pay gap increases with age: it might increase as a result of career breaks by women, although these patterns vary between countries. The gap also differs by industry and, in 2023, it was higher in the private sector than in the public sector in the majority of EU countries.
Violence against women must stop. Full stop. Violence against women remains widespread in the EU: one in every three women is a victim of violence. The European Parliament wants violence against women to become a thing of the past. Last year, Parliament adopted the first-ever EU-wide rules to combat violence against women and domestic violence. In the next three years EU countries are expected to change their laws to: ✅ Set guidelines for online crimes, including cyberflashing and doxxing ✋ Criminalise female genital mutilation & forced marriage 🏡 Improve victim protection ✍️ Improve reporting and evidence collection 🫢 Put consent at the centre of the definition of rape

Equality and rights

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Gig economy: EU law to improve workers’ rights (infographic) Transparent and predictable working conditions in the EU
Work-life balance: new leave rules for family care Society The European Parliament has adopted new rules to allow parents and carers to better reconcile their work and family lives.
Infographic - Creating job opportunities for young people

Work and employment

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Living in the EU provides a sense of stability. According to a recent Eurobarometer survey, the EU is viewed as a place of stability by its citizens, with more than 7 out of 10 respondents saying that their country has benefitted from being a member of the EU.
EU citizens are concerned about the current political and economic situation. They believe that the EU needs to focus on defence and security and on competitiveness, economy and industry to reinforce its position in the world.
According to the European Parliament’s latest Eurobarometer survey, 90 percent of respondents call for EU countries to be more united and tackle global challenges together.

Law and policy

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Most people in the EU live in a home they own, while around one third rent, with big differences between countries. But owning or renting a home does not, on its own, guarantee good living conditions. 🏠 Housing in the EU: key stats 📊 68% of people in the EU live in a home they own 🏘️ Ownership exceeds 90% in several EU countries such as Croatia, Romania and Slovakia ⚠️ Nearly 17% live in overcrowded households That’s why housing affordability, quality and access in the EU are priorities for the European Parliament in 2026 🇪🇺
Bulgaria is using the euro! 🇪🇺 ❤️ 🇧🇬 Bulgarians can now benefit from a more stable economy, stronger trade worldwide and not changing currency every time they travel To start using the euro, a country needs to have its economy in check. For example, it must have low inflation and a stable exchange rate between its currency and the euro. That's not all - each new euro area member needs to be proposed by the Commission, endorsed by the European Parliament and, finally, approved by EU countries. The European Parliament said yes to Bulgaria's membership bid in July 2025. Now, it's a reality. Congratulations, Bulgaria - the 21st member of the euro area!
In March 2019 the European Parliament voted to end the practice of adjusting clocks by an hour in spring and autumn. This followed the results of a public consultation in which 4.6 million participated and 84% of respondents were in favour of ending the practice. However, a legislative proposal to end the practice of seasonal time change was not met by the same ambition in the EU Council, which after six years of consideration has not responded with a joint position of its own. The current EU directive regulating seasonal time changes requires EU countries to switch to summertime on the last Sunday of March and back to standard time on the last Sunday of October. Read more about the European Parliament's position:

Economy

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Happy European Day of Languages! With 24 official languages, the EU is united in linguistic diversity. Multilingualism is democracy in action: everyone in the EU can follow the work of their MEPs in any of the 24 official EU languages.
Freedom comes in many shapes - including the freedom to travel and work across the EU 🇪🇺 On World Population Day, find out how many Europeans live in another EU country
A strong Europe in a changing world. This is Denmark's motto for its presidency of the Council of the EU. From today until 31 December 2025, Danish government representatives will take responsibility for leading the Council's work 🇩🇰🇪🇺 In the Council, the latest EU laws are negotiated and adopted alongside members of the European Parliament, including Denmark's 15 elected representatives. Denmark will have two main priorities while it holds the EU presidency: A secure Europe ♻️ A competitive and green Europe How many of the facts from the infographic did you know? Let us know below!

World Regions and Geopolitics

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Young Europeans leave their parents’ home at the age of 26 on average. However, this varies significantly between EU countries. According to the latest survey, the youngest Europeans to leave home are, on average, Finnish, at 21.4 🇫🇮, and the eldest are Croatians, at 31.3 🇭🇷. There are many reasons to leave home at a later age, but the cost of living should not be one. Parliament has approved new cohesion funding rules, which should allow for more affordable and sustainable housing across the EU countries.
The recent European Parliament youth survey found that 42% of young Europeans (16-30) turn to social media for political and social news. Teens (ages 16-18) are leading the charge, with 45% relying on platforms for info vs. 39% of 25-30-year-olds. Gender differences also stand out: Women (46%) use social media more to stay informed than men (38%). Men use video platforms like YouTube more than women (28% vs. 18%).
ChatGPT, DALL·E, Stable Diffusion, Codex... with 57% of young Europeans using apps backed by artificial intelligence, these are just a few names that you might have heard. The European Parliament’s latest youth survey found that on average young people in Europe are embracing the capabilities of generative AI - AI systems used to create text, images or video. Numbers vary greatly, however: 🇷🇴 Romanian youth lead the way with 66% experimenting with AI, while 🇨🇾 Cypriot youth remain the most cautious at 44%. In 2024, the EU passed the AI Act – the world’s first comprehensive AI law - to support innovation while making sure that AI is developed and used under the best conditions to keep citizens safe.

Education and youth

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Would you let the last 14 years of your life go up in smoke? That’s the price for half of all smokers. On World No Tobacco Day, the EU wants you to kick the habit: ✔️ Stronger tobacco laws ✔️ Smoke-free environments ✔️ Crackdown on illicit trade
Infographic - Stem cells: how donation could prove to be the gift of life
Smokers have so proved resilient to anti-smoking campaigns. Showing pictures of cancer-infected lungs on cigarette packs accompanied by bold warnings have not led to droves of people giving up on their cancer sticks. However, the EU is not giving up. In order to bring down the alarmingly high rate of European smokers, new legislation is being planned. Follow the EP's public hearing on tobacco products Monday and check out our infographic for more details about smoking in the EU.

Health and wellness

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From disinformation campaigns to attacks on public infrastructure, cyber threats are no longer distant possibilities, they are part of everyday reality. That’s why the European Parliament is supporting stronger legislation, better EU coordination, and smarter investment in digital tools. Protecting Europe’s digital space is essential for our shared future. Security online means stability offline. 🌐🧠
Parliament works to boost Europe's cyber security (infographic)

Digital security

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Jacqueline Foster on new rules for drones: 'The key here is to ensure their safe use"
Blockchain technology is based on digital ledgers, public records that can be used and shared simultaneously. The technology is probably best known as being the basis for Bitcoin and other crypto currencies, but it is also used in many other sectors, ranging from creative industries to public services. Check out the facts in our infographic

Technology

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Tucking into your favourite holiday food is one of the best parts of the winter break 🥂🎄🌟🍰 But on average a person in the EU wastes 130 kg of food per year. In 2023, the EU countries with the largest amount of food waste per inhabitant were: 🇨🇾 Cyprus 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇬🇷 Greece The countries with the least amount of food waste were: 🇪🇸 Spain 🇸🇮 Slovenia 🇭🇷 Croatia In September 2025, the European Parliament adopted new EU measures to prevent and reduce food waste with binding targets. Under the rules, by 2030 EU countries should reduce: ➡️ 10% of waste in food processing and manufacturing ➡️ 30% of waste from retail, restaurants, food services and households compared to the 2021-2023 average. Read more about what the EU is doing to tackle food waste.
Farmers protect Europe’s food supply. The EU must protect them. In the new agriculture policy, the European Parliament wants a bigger agriculture budget, incentives to protect the environment, support for young & new farmers, and more.
It’s the International Day of Awareness of Food Loss and Waste. Every year, almost 60 million tonnes of food get wasted in the EU. That’s around 129 kg per person! Parliament adopted new EU measures to prevent and reduce waste with binding targets. Find out more about what the European Parliament is doing to tackle this issue.

Food and agriculture

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Energy labelling: making it easier to buy energy-efficient appliances - infographic
Parliament fuels debate over Europe's future energy use

Energy

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This is why Santa LOVES the EU... 🎅✨ 🇪🇺 Thanks to the Schengen area, there are no border checks (unless temporarily reinstated) between EU countries, so Santa can travel freely and arrive right on time! And thanks to the EU's customs union his gifts can travel with him just as smoothly🎁 May your holidays be as joyful and seamless as Santa’s journey through Europe 🇪🇺🎄
Almost 20,000 people lost their lives on EU roads in 2024. We need to bring the number as close to zero as possible. Now, Parliament is modernising EU driving licence rules in order to improve road safety and reduce collisions. Key changes include: - a two-year probation period for new drivers - an introduction of digital driving licences - a stricter cross-border enforcement of driving disqualifications 🚗 Read more about it on our website.
Twitter LinkedIn The EU boasts a pretty good record on road safety, but which countries are the safest? Discover EU road fatality figures by country, age, gender and more.

Transport

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Infographic: the importance of multilingualism in Europe

Culture

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Nuclear fusion: harnessing the energy of the stars
Stem cells: how donation could prove to be the gift of life http://www.europarl.europa.eu/news/en/headlines/content/20120831STO50270/html/Stem-cells-how-donation-could-prove-to-be-the-gift-of-life
The origins of the universe: physicists Peter Higgs and François Englert at the EP

Science

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