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Commission announces over €5 billion in funding for skills under Erasmus+ 2026

European Commission Press release Brussels, 12 Nov 2025 Today, the European Commission has opened the Erasmus+ 2026 call for proposals, offering new funding opportunities in education, training, youth and sport acros...

Speech by President von der Leyen at the European Parliament plenary debate on the new 2028-2034 Multiannual Financial Framework: architecture and governance

European Commission Speech Brussels, 12 Nov 2025 “Check against delivery”   Thank you, Madam President, dear Roberta. Honourable Members, Let me start by thanking the co-rapporteurs Siefried Mureșan and Carla...

Remarks by Commissioner Dombrovskis at the Eurogroup press conference

European Commission Statement Brussels, 12 Nov 2025 Thank you, Paschal. Good evening, everyone. Let me begin by touching on our economic outlook, as usual. The European Commission will provide a detailed update o...

Remarks by Executive Vice-President Virkkunen and Commissioner McGrath on the Democracy Shield and Civil Society Strategy

European Commission Speech Brussels, 12 Nov 2025 Executive Vice-President Virkkunen Good afternoon, welcome to the college readout. Today, we adopted two important communications, the European Democracy Shield...

Remarks by Executive Vice-President Minzatu and Commissioner Micallef on the new Culture Compass for Europe

European Commission Speech Brussels, 12 Nov 2025 Executive Vice-President Minzatu  Jean Monnet supposedly said: “If I had to do it all over again, I would start with culture.” Today, we are doing just that: pu...

Daily News 12 / 11 / 2025

European Commission Daily news Brussels, 12 Nov 2025 Commission greenlights Finland's third payment request of €244.9 million under NextGenerationEU Today, the European Commission positively assessed Finland's thi...

Speech by Commissioner Šuica at the 2nd Forum of the OECD Crete Centre on Population Dynamics and Economic Prosperity

European Commission Speech Crete, 12 Nov 2025 Dear participants,   Thank you very much for the opportunity to address you today. I am grateful to the OECD Crete Centre on Population Dynamics for holding thi...

Commission launches new Culture Compass for Europe

European Commission Press release Brussels, 12 Nov 2025 The Commission has presented its vision for a vibrant and integrated European cultural landscape with the launch of the Culture Compass for Europe. This forward-looking framework is designed to shape EU cultural policy, to ensure that culture plays a central role in fostering European identity, celebrating diversity, and promoting excellence.

Questions and answers on a Culture Compass for Europe

European Commission Questions and answers Brussels, 12 Nov 2025 Why  is the Culture Compass for Europe needed? The need for strategic direction and strengthened political commitment for cultural policy in Europe has become...

Factsheet: Culture Compass for Europe

European Commission Factsheet Brussels, 12 Nov 2025 Factsheet: Culture Compass for Europe Factsheet: Culture Compass for Europe