Notices by European Commission (eucommission@ec.social-network.europa.eu)

This week, we are celebrating Erasmus! 🎉

Since its launch, Erasmus+ has empowered millions to learn, train, teach, volunteer and grow across Europe and beyond.

What started as a university exchange has become a diverse, inclusive journey for learners of all ages.

Erasmus+ brings people together, enriches communities and changes lives.

More → https://europa.eu/!FfgbHX

Ukrainian signal gets EU citizenship 🇺🇦📶🇪🇺

We are proposing to integrate Ukraine into the EU Roaming area starting January 2026.

Because staying connected — across the EU and back home — shouldn’t come at a cost.

Once more, we stand with Ukraine. Every step of the way.

https://europa.eu/!FtjBxP

#StandWithUkraine

🛬 Plane lands. Flight mode off.
💬 “Welcome to Italy! Use your mobile plan just like at home.”

8 years of free EU roaming – we've come a long way:

→ 2000s: €0.50–€1/min calls
→ 2007: roaming caps
→ 2017: the end of roaming charges
→ 2022: the improved “Roam like at home” pack extended to 2032, bringing:

🌐 Fast 5G access across the EU
💰 Protection from unexpected charges
🆘 Better access to emergency services

Fair for operators. Free for you.

#ThisIsTheEU

What do these photos have in common?

They show invisible borders between Schengen countries. No checks, no stops, just freedom of movement.

In 2025, we celebrate 40 years of the Schengen Agreement, a milestone that has reshaped how 450+ million people live, work, and travel.

Schengen means:
✅ Seamless mobility
✅ Economic opportunity
✅ Shared security

It’s a symbol of unity and freedom, every day.

Find out more: https://europa.eu/!k7Gykf

Bikes welcome on board! 🚆🚲

Combining cycling and train travel is now much easier in the EU.

As of today, all new and upgraded trains will have dedicated spaces for all bikes – not just foldables.

Sustainable, flexible travel is the future.

Where will your next journey take you? 👇🚴♀️

💧 Water is life. We can no longer take it for granted.

Floods, droughts, forest fires and pollution are becoming more frequent across Europe.

Today, we’ve adopted the European Water Resilience Strategy. We want water in the EU to be:
✔️ Clean and affordable
✔️ Used efficiently across sectors
✔️ Protected and restored as part of a healthy water cycle
✔️ Managed in a way that strengthens resilience and competitiveness

Our future depends on how we manage water today.

More: https://europa.eu/!KhpPdr

Bulgaria is ready to become the 21st euro area member. 💪

✅ All economic criteria? Met.
📜 Legal standards? Check.

We've submitted the legal proposals.

Now it's up to the Council, with input from the European Parliament and the European Central Bank.

Bulgaria, we’re ready to welcome you to Europe 💙 shared currency!

More 👉 https://europa.eu/!cgqxyQ

When consumers are protected, Europe thrives.

We've launched a public consultation to shape an ambitious consumer policy agenda for the next five years.

We must ensure their online safety, access to safe products, and fair competition for businesses.

#HaveYourSay ↓

https://europa.eu/!hcj9Pb

🚆 The #DiscoverEU results are out!

35,000 young Europeans will soon be exploring the continent with a free rail pass, discovering new places, new friends, and new adventures.

As the Schengen area turns 40, we celebrate the freedom that makes DiscoverEU possible: no border checks, no passports – just pure adventure across a united Europe.

More info: https://europa.eu/!6xXcnd

🚭 Time to choose a healthier lifestyle!

Every year, 700,000 people in the EU lose their lives because of tobacco consumption. It is the leading cause of preventable cancer in Europe.

Here’s what we’re doing in the EU to promote healthier lifestyles:
🚭 Creating smoke-free environments
⚖️ Regulating packaging, labelling & ingredients of tobacco products
🛑 Restricting advertising
🔬 Investing €96 m in research & addiction prevention

Our goal: a tobacco-free generation by 2040!

Experts have tested over 140,000 food samples across Europe to check for pesticide residues.

🔹Over 98% of tested foods met legal standards
🔹Most had no trace of pesticides at all
🔹The overall risk to our health is very low

Fruits, vegetables, and other everyday foods on our shelves are regularly checked. They continue to be safe to eat, share, and enjoy.

📊 The European Food Safety Authority have created an online tool so you can explore the results for yourself ➡️ https://europa.eu/!wx6Bfd

🚀 6.1 million people trained – And we’re just getting started!

Since 2020, our Pact for Skills has brought together over 3,200 organisations across Europe to take real action on upskilling and reskilling.

From education providers to industry leaders, we are closing skills gaps and driving the green and digital transitions forward.

As a key part of our Union of Skills, the Pact's goal is clear: Upskill and reskill 25 million people by 2030.

🔗 Find out more: https://europa.eu/!Tnjbk7

🇪🇺👩🔬 Bring your research where it’s valued — and funded.

A snapshot of over 60 regional, national, and EU-wide funding opportunities is now available in a one-stop shop, to help researchers thrive in Europe.

Billions of euro in funding are on the table for researchers and innovators, by the EU and the 27 EU countries.

Europe is a top destination for researchers and innovators. And we’re aiming higher than ever.

Choose Science, Choose Europe.

http://europa.eu/!B8hjh3

Love comes in every color ❤️🧡💛💚💙💜

On #IDAHOT, we are standing strong with the LGBTIQ+ communities, amplifying their voices, and recommitting to a world where love is celebrated in all its forms.

That’s why we are working on the LGBTIQ Equality Strategy post-2025, set to be published by the end of the year.

This strategy will tackle discrimination and hatred based on:
🏳️🌈 sexual orientation
🏳️🌈 gender identity
🏳️🌈 sex characteristics

Diversity is our strength.

Choose Science. Choose Europe.

In 2025, the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions will invest over €1.25B for cutting-edge research, supporting more than 10,000 researchers.

A new Choose Europe for Science pilot aims to create more stable career pathways for early-career researchers, reduce precarity, and align research roles with long-term institutional strategies.

If you're a researcher eager to bring your ideas to life, now is the opportunity.

Explore the calls → https://europa.eu/!xX9Nq7

It’s been 3 years since the EU turned its back on Russian energy, with a plan called #REPowerEU. ⚡🇪🇺

Thanks to this plan and targeted EU sanctions, we've made major progress in:

🧑🏻🤝🧑🏽 Protecting citizens and businesses
💡 Avoiding energy shortages
🌬️ Accelerating the energy transition
🤝🏻 Finding more reliable partners

The EU’s reliance on Russian energy imports remains a security risk and the REPowerEU Roadmap, presented on 6 May, is our path to the EU's full energy autonomy. 🔋💯

Farmers could save up to €1.58 billion a year, thanks to our proposal to cut red tape in the Common Agricultural Policy.

Today, we are presenting a new proposal to cut bureaucracy, to support farmers and enhance competitiveness.

Farmers should be supported to do what they do best, producing food for all of us while protecting our natural resources.

Read more: https://europa.eu/!WRnYwN

An Open Day to remember! 🇪🇺✨

Yesterday, we opened the doors to our headquarters in Brussels. We hosted concerts, dancing classes, virtual tours, and games to celebrate #EuropeDay with you.

We were thrilled to see so many of you from all over Europe and the world having fun and learning about the EU. 💙🌍

Europe Day is one day. But our shared values are worth celebrating every day.

We hope to see you again next year! 👋

🇪🇺 75 Years of the Schuman Declaration 🇪🇺

On 9 May 1950, Robert Schuman put forward a bold idea: unite Europe by pooling coal and steel production to make war ‘not merely unthinkable, but materially impossible.’

This moment planted the seed of today’s European Union, laying the foundations for peace and prosperity 🕊️

75 years on, the Declaration’s message of unity and solidarity resonates as much as ever.

Together we are stronger!

🇪🇺 EU laws shape your daily life: digital freedom, safe travel, clean air, consumer protection, and more.

They guarantee your rights, protect you, and offer you opportunities.

👉 But how are these laws made?

Here's a step-by-step guide ↓ 📝
https://europa.eu/!GnVWf6