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‘A prosperous and competitive Europe’, ‘a free and democratic Europe’ and ‘a strong and secure Europe’ are the three main themes of the strategic agenda 2024-2029, which guides the work of the European Council in the current legislative cycle.
On 18 December 2025, the European Council reached an agreement to provide a €90 billion loan to Ukraine to cover financing needs of the country in 2026 and 2027. The EU will generate the funds through EU borrowing backed by the EU budget’s headroom. The agreement for the loan, taken under enhanced cooperation, will entail no financial obligations for Czechia, Hungary and Slovakia.
A resilient and modern energy infrastructure is key to a successful energy transition in the EU.
Particularly since the 2015 refugee crisis, migration has been at the forefront of European politics. Over the last 10 years, the European Union (EU) as well as individual EU Member States have launched initiatives to prevent irregular migrants reaching their shores, tighten border controls and increase deportations.
The energy infrastructure is a critical element of Europe’s economy and at the centre of the ongoing energy transition.
This briefing is about a timely and cost-efficient modernisation of the European energy infrastructure, which is one of the key challenges in the ongoing energy transition in the EU.
The liberalisation of the EU air transport market, completed in 1997 and consolidated under Regulation (EC) No 1008/2008, expanded routes, lowered fares, and increased passenger numbers to over 1.1 billion in 2024; however, it also led to congestion, delays, cancellations and lost luggage.
Cyprus assumed the rotating presidency of the Council of the European Union on 1 January 2026 and will be in office until 30 June 2026.
This briefing is part of an EPRS series on national parliaments and EU affairs. It offers an overview of the way the EU Member States’ national parliaments are structured and how they process, scrutinise and engage with EU legislation. It also refers to relevant publications by national parliaments.
Influencer marketing has become a significant part of the digital economy. Influencers allow brands to reach highly targeted audiences, and their endorsements are often perceived as more authentic than direct advertising.