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    Today, we celebrate Marie Skłodowska-Curie&#39;s birthday and her remarkable achievements as the first woman to win a Nobel Prize and the first scientist to win it in two different scientific fields. Her name lives on through the EU&#39;s Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions, supporting researchers across Europe and beyond. 👏 Here&#39;s to Marie and the next generation of scientific pioneers! More: https://link.europa.eu/cmQqgn

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    We preliminarily found that TikTok’s ‘For You’ feed has a harmful design. It shows users a continuous stream of personalised videos, even when those are related to mental health struggles and body image. While TikTok has implemented measures to mitigate this risk, we consider them insufficiently effective. The design should rely more on users’ explicit preferences, increase the accessibility and usability of user controls, and regularly test its algorithm. 🔗 https://link.europa.eu/Tpc7kc

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    Enlargement is an investment in Europe’s peace, security and prosperity. Today we&#39;ve shared our yearly update on countries aspiring to join the EU, proposing indicative roadmaps for the most advanced negotiating countries: 🇲🇪 Montenegro 🇦🇱 Albania 🇺🇦 Ukraine 🇲🇩 Moldova Every enlargement has made the EU stronger. Since 2004, living standards in newer EU countries have doubled, life expectancy increased and millions of new jobs have been created across Europe. https://link.europa.eu...

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    10 years ago today, the Paris Agreement officially took effect. 🌍 A global pledge to tackle climate change and limit global warming. We remain committed to cutting emissions and making the clean energy transition a reality, in Europe and beyond. Next stop: Antalya #COP31!

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    Each attack on a journalist is an attack on democracy itself. On International Day to End Impunity for Crimes against Journalists, and beyond, we stand by all those who speak truth to power. And we&#39;re taking action, having 🎤 Launched more than 100 projects in 56 countries 🤝 Directly supported close to 13,000 journalists at risk ⚖️ Set stronger safeguards through our European Media Freedom Act

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    Growing a moustache is just the beginning 🥸 This Movember, let&#39;s talk about men&#39;s mental health. Stigma and social expectations can make it harder for men to speak openly about their mental health or seek support. Challenging these barriers matters. 💙 The EU&#39;s comprehensive approach to mental health promotes prevention, supports mental wellbeing and aims to improve access to quality, affordable mental healthcare. Talking about mental health should never be something to shy away...

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    The day the ‘European Union’ was born. 🇪🇺 On 1 November 1993, the Maastricht Treaty entered into force, officially establishing the European Union, formerly the European Communities. From 12 to 27 Member States, we&#39;ve come a long way. Here&#39;s to our shared European future! 💙

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    Your data. Your feed. Your control. The fediverse was built on communities, not corporations, deciding how they interact. The Digital Services Act now brings that same accountability to the rest of the web.

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    #MilanoCortina2026 EU countries’ medals so far (total) 🇪🇺🥇🥈🥉

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    Over 75% of the world’s food crops need pollinators. Yet, bee populations have dropped globally over recent decades due to: 🔸 habitat loss 🔸 climate change 🔸 excessive use of pesticides Our fertiliser plan promotes healthier ecosystems, which are essential for bees’ survival. On this #WorldBeeDay, we urge governments, organisations and citizens to help save these precious creatures. We need to keep our bees busy and well!

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    The world needs the UN. And the UN needs us all. This United Nations Day, we reaffirm the importance of working together to tackle global challenges no nation can solve alone. Over the years, the EU has worked hand in hand with the UN and partners around the world to address issues that affect us all, from peace and security to human rights, climate change, and global health. And we will continue to work together. Europe will always stand for international law and multilateralism. 🇪🇺🤝🇺🇳

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    The quietest cities aren&#39;t created by chance. They&#39;re designed that way. Beyond its long-term sustainability commitment, Zaragoza is tackling one of Europe&#39;s most overlooked environmental challenges: noise pollution. Instead of reacting to noise issues after they happen, the newly designated 2028 European Green Capital is building quieter neighbourhoods and green buffers right from the start. Discover how 🌿 https://link.europa.eu/BVvBnN

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    Decent work should not depend on your sector or where you live. Our 2026 Employment and Social Outlook finds that job quality in the EU has improved over the past decade, with progress on pay, security and working time. It also finds that gaps remain across EU countries, sectors and occupations. We will present a Quality Jobs Act later this year. More: https://link.europa.eu/G3rdrr

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    Space technology belongs to everyone, and so should the safety it can bring. Our new Compass on Space and Disaster Risk Management turns data into information people can act on to protect us all. Shared data, shared knowledge, shared resilience. Disasters cross borders, so does our response. More 👉 https://link.europa.eu/WDvX66

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    Last year, 266 million people were pushed to the brink of acute hunger. 🌾 The EU puts roughly a third of its humanitarian budget into fighting it. 🌾 We work with local partners in the places that need it most, from Gaza to Afghanistan. 🌾 In 2025, that meant over €622 million in life-saving food aid. Our work continues.

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    It all starts with great science, and great science needs great tools. Today, we launched RAISE. We are inviting companies and philanthropic organisations to share AI tools, computing power and data with researchers across the EU. When our scientists move faster, we all benefit. Europe doesn’t wait for the future. We build it. More: https://link.europa.eu/K6Hkh4

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    Today, Andorra and San Marino are signing their Association Agreements with the EU. The deal will create new economic opportunities for businesses and citizens, facilitate trade, cross-border activities, and support investment, while respecting the specific characteristics of both partners. Cooperation will expand across research, education, environment, consumer protection, and culture. 📰 https://link.europa.eu/M9YXTq

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    This week, we join the UN Biodiversity Conference in Yerevan 🇦🇲. We’ll work with all countries to turn the 2022 global nature framework into action. What we’ll push for: 🌍 Faster implementation, with honest reporting on where we stand 💶 Mobilising finance – as the EU is on track to double our international biodiversity funding to €7 billion 🤝 A real voice for local communities and Indigenous Peoples More: https://link.europa.eu/kYhGkc

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    The Arctic is Europe&amp;#39;s northern neighbourhood. Today, we present our new Strategy for the Arctic to strengthen cooperation on: 🛡️ Security 🌍 Climate 🌱 Prosperity 🤝 Local communities For a safer, more resilient Arctic.

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    Under EU digital law, Booking.com must properly assess and address risks linked to fraudulent listings and phishing scams. It must also clearly label listings that have paid for a higher position in search results. Booking a holiday should be exciting, not risky. Europeans deserve to book with confidence, knowing platforms are taking their safety seriously. We’ll make sure they live up to their responsibilities. 🔗 More: https://link.europa.eu/md8rtp

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    How can you know a product is sustainable? Look for the EU Ecolabel! From detergents &amp; textiles to furniture &amp; hotel stays, it helps you find products and services that do a great job while meeting solid environmental criteria. And more Europeans are catching on! According to a recent EU survey: 🌱 81% trust that EU Ecolabel products have a lower environmental impact than similar products 🌼 Nearly 1 in 2 Europeans recognise the logo and buy products carrying it https://link.eu...

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    Women shouldn&#39;t have to anticipate violence. This month marks three years since the EU joined the Istanbul Convention, a landmark treaty recognising gender-based violence against women as a violation of human rights. It sets out concrete measures to prevent it, to protect victims, and hold perpetrators accountable. Our goal is clear: a world where women can live free from fear. 🧡 🔗 Learn more about the Istanbul Convention: https://www.coe.int/en/web/istanbul-convention/key-facts

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    In September, we gathered 150 randomly selected people from across Europe in Brussels to discuss how we can make our democracies stronger. This weekend, they’re gathering once again to continue the discussion. Following their final session in December, they will put forward some concrete proposals that will directly feed into our policies. And you can be part of it too! Find out more: https://link.europa.eu/bmWJmD

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    Brought together by the European Citizens’ Panels, their ideas are already shaping Europe. And, yours can too! Share your ideas, join the debate, and help shape what comes next. Discover our Citizens’ Engagement Platform: https://citizens.ec.europa.eu/index_en

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    It feels far away. Until it isn’t. In 2025, more than 44,800 organ transplants were carried out across Europe: 🔹 61% kidney 🔹 25% liver 🔹 7% heart 🔹 5% lung With greater awareness and more people choosing to donate, more people could celebrate another birthday, make new plans, and spend more time with their loved ones. 💬 Know your wishes, talk about them and find out how donation works in your country: https://www.edqm.eu/en/edd-organ-donation-institutions

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    We are digging for gallium 🪽 👀 And other critical raw materials for everyday life – like gallium, that powers your smartphones and medical devices. And now, we have selected strategic projects to boost extraction, processing and recycling, so we can keep powering everyday life 👇 https://link.europa.eu/CdCpMP

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    Love is love. On International Lesbian Day, we celebrate lesbian women and stand up for a simple principle: Everyone should be free to be themselves and love who they love — free from discrimination, exclusion or violence. 🧡 Our LGBTIQ+ Equality Strategy is about making equality a reality — tackling hate, supporting communities and protecting people’s rights.

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    Great ideas can come from any one of us, anywhere. Ideas discussed in European Citizens’ Panels are already shaping Europe. Yours can too. Bring your perspective, share what matters to you, and help shape what comes next. Protect democracy. Join the debate 🗨️ https://link.europa.eu/C8KThc

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    One emergency. Several countries. One communication system. 🇪🇺 We are proposing the European Critical Communication System, a common solution for first responders acting in cross-border situations. First responders from different EU countries will be able to share voice, video, data and location in real time, securely and seamlessly under the same system. When disaster strikes, borders must not be a barrier for emergency teams. 🚒🚑🚓 Read more: https://link.europa.eu/8Hq39t

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    Under what conditions should copyright-protected content be used for AI training? 🗣️We know this is a topic many of you feel strongly about. We want to hear your views on issues related to the use of copyright-protected content for training AI models, for research, and more. 📝Consultation open until 3 November 2026. https://link.europa.eu/JbhGpG