The Paris Agreement 10 years on
On 12 December 2015, at the end of the 21st conference of Parties (COP) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), the delegates adopted the Paris Agreement.
Briefings
Selected countries of the Southern African Development Community (SADC): Economic indicators and trade with EU
This infographic offers insight into the economic performance of nine countries from the Southern African Development Community (SADC-9) and the European Union (EU), examining the trade dynamics among them.
Regulation on the common agricultural policy for the period 2028 to 2034 [EU Legislation in Progress]
The proposal for the new common agricultural policy (CAP) comes in the context of the multiannual financial framework (MFF) for the 2028-2034 programming period. It complements the proposal for the establishment of a national and regional partnerships (NRP) fund for economic, social and territorial cohesion, agriculture and rural, fisheries and maritime, prosperity and security for the period 2028 to 2034 (‘NRPF’).
Union support for asylum, migration and integration [EU Legislation in Progress]
In recent years migration management has gained in importance as a political issue. This is not only in response to the refugee crisis of 2015-2016 when significantly more migrants arrived in Europe, but also due to the changing geopolitical and security situation.
Youth and social media
Today’s adolescents represent the first generation of social natives (who grew up in the age of the social, participatory web; differing from digital natives, who grew up before the rise of social networks).
Horizon Europe 2028-2034: 10th EU research and innovation framework programme [EU Legislation in Progress]
The 10th Horizon Europe programme is to be implemented through a specific programme established by a Council Decision.
Energy drinks consumption in minors: EU and national approaches
Energy drinks are non-alcoholic beverages typically formulated with high levels of caffeine, sugar, and a range of additional stimulants such as taurine, guarana, B-vitamins and various herbal extracts.
EU supply chains in the era of trade fragmentation: Impacts, policies and current debate
A series of recent economic and geopolitical shocks have led to rising fragmentation of global trade, whereby countries tend to boost economic ties with those sharing similar political values, economic policies and security interests.
Understanding EU policies for people with disabilities
The EU and its Member States have signed the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, and use its definition of disability as a common reference at EU level.
The Pact for the Mediterranean: Co-creating a space of peace, prosperity and stability through a genuine partnership
The Pact for the Mediterranean was announced in the 2024-2029 political guidelines and adopted on 16 October 2025.