European Commission

Bold ideas, new perspectives, thinking outside the box, this is what internships are all about!    On International Interns Day, we celebrate the brilliant young professionals taking their first steps in their career.     And if you want to work at the heart of the EU, whether in policymaking, tech, IT, communications, languages, or a vocational path, we have just the thing for you!    Our Blue Book Traineeship is the perfect opportunity to take the first steps in your career, and shape the future of Europe 🇪🇺    So, fasten your seatbelts: Registrations for our next Blue Book Traineeship session opens next February! 🔗 Find out more: https://lnkd.in/eapV73de

You don't need a sea view to teach about the ocean.   Just curiosity, passion, and a class ready to dive in. 🌊    Learning about the ocean should be part of the education of young Europeans.    Join a community of more than 1,600 #EUBlueSchools across the EU and countries associated with Horizon Europe.     Turn questions about the ocean into hands-on projects that help students understand its importance and our connection to it.  Apply by 15 December 👉  https://lnkd.in/eyixVSsk

Freedom is the foundation of our societies. It gives us the opportunity to shape our lives, make choices and build our future.    But protecting it takes commitment, preparedness and cooperation. Through shared expertise, technology, joint efforts, and investment, Europe is working to strengthen its capacity to protect what matters. Because protecting our freedom is a shared responsibility.    Protect what matters. 🇪🇺

On 9 November 1989, the Berlin Wall fell, marking a turning point in European history.    A moment that brought hope, opened the way for German reunification and paved the way towards a more united Europe.    Today, we remember the courage of those who stood for freedom and the people who helped shape a new chapter in Europe's history.

We're delivering on climate action. And we're ready to go further.    We've already cut our emissions by more than a third since 1990, while growing our economy. In 2025, renewables supplied almost 50% of the electricity consumed in the EU. But the transition is far from complete.    By 2030, we aim to:  🌱 Cut greenhouse gas emissions by at least 55%.  ⚡ Make renewables at least 42.5% of our energy mix.    And we're looking further ahead:  🔹 Reduce emissions by 90% by 2040.  🔹 Reach climate neutrality by 2050.  🔹 Double electrification from 23% today to 46% by 2040.    At COP31, we'll be pushing to accelerate the transition, to make clean energy the foundation of a more sustainable, competitive, and energy-independent future.    The direction is clear. Now it's time to deliver.

In solidarity with the Polish people, the European flags in front of our headquarters in Brussels have been lowered to half-mast following the tragic events in Kraków. Europa łączy się z Polską w bólu i solidarności.

A woman who changed the course of science. 🔬    Today, we celebrate the birthday of Marie Skłodowska-Curie, a pioneering scientist whose discoveries continue to inspire generations of researchers.    She made history as the first woman to win a Nobel Prize, the first scientist to win it in two different categories, and the only laureate in two different scientific fields.    In her honour, one of our most successful fellowships bears her name: Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions, which supports countless researchers across the EU and beyond, providing them with the funds they need to advance their work.    👏 Here's to Marie's remarkable achievements, the researchers following in her footsteps and many more Eureka moments!

We preliminarily found that TikTok’s ‘For You’ feed has a harmful design. It exposes users to a repeated, endless stream of personalised videos, including content related to mental health and body image that may put their wellbeing at risk. While TikTok has implemented certain measures to mitigate this risk, we consider them insufficiently effective and call for readjustment. The design should rely more on users’ explicit preferences, increase the accessibility and usability of user controls, and regularly test its algorithm. 🔗 https://lnkd.in/eUQg6hmY

Tourism is a big deal for our economy: over 20 million jobs and 5 million businesses across the EU depend on it. But when too many people visit the same places at the same time, it can be tough on local communities and the environment too. That's why we want to make tourism better for everyone. Our new EU Sustainable Tourism Strategy aims to:  📍 Help you discover more places, all year round.  🚆 Make travelling across Europe easier.  🏡 Help tourism businesses grow and workers learn new skills.  💙 Make tourism better for visitors and locals.  🌱 Help destinations prepare for future challenges. Great travel experiences should be good for everyone, including the people who call these places home.

🇪🇺 tech sovereignty starts with innovation made in the 🇪🇺. The new EU Chip Design Platform aims to accelerate chip innovation across Europe. This initiative is encouraging the emergence of a new generation of companies while mobilising €525 million. Designed to support startups, SMEs and research teams, this flagship project under the Chips Act will provide access to chip design tools, design support services, IP blocks and manufacturing capacity. Read more: https://lnkd.in/e6ZqmHKc