News and information from the European Commission. Social media and data protection policy: http://europa.eu/!MnfFmThttps://blacksky.community/profile/ec.europa.euhttps://blacksky.community/profile/ec.europa.eu/post/3mtbspobt4k23No country should face wildfires alone. EU #CivilProtectionMechanism activated: 🇧🇪🇪🇸 Copernicus EMS supporting emergency services: 🇧🇪🇪🇸🇬🇷🇩🇪🇲🇪🇦🇱🇫🇷🇮🇹 We keep mobilising aircrafts, helicopters and firefighters quickly to where they are needed most. link.europa.eu/vbbTwm17 Aug 2026 13:30 +0000at://did:plc:oxo226vi7t2btjokm2buusoy/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtbspobt4k23https://blacksky.community/profile/ec.europa.eu/post/3msxgtpwqd22jThe ongoing conflict in Myanmar remains one of the world's most severe humanitarian crises. We are stepping up EU support with an additional €10.5 million in humanitarian aid, providing life-saving assistance to people in need. link.europa.eu/dxw8Pw13 Aug 2026 10:31 +0000at://did:plc:oxo226vi7t2btjokm2buusoy/app.bsky.feed.post/3msxgtpwqd22jhttps://blacksky.community/profile/ec.europa.eu/post/3msio3iuw2c2lImagine a European 348-satellite network in space. This is happening. We concluded negotiations to move the IRIS² satellite constellation into full-scale deployment. By 2029, it will provide secure, sovereign connectivity for emergency services and defence in the EU ↓ link.europa.eu/NJb6T607 Aug 2026 13:30 +0000at://did:plc:oxo226vi7t2btjokm2buusoy/app.bsky.feed.post/3msio3iuw2c2lhttps://blacksky.community/profile/ec.europa.eu/post/3msids2uz622nHeatwaves are getting stronger and our cities and villages are feeling it. Trees and green spaces in urban areas can make a real difference: 🌳 Create shade and cooler streets during heatwaves 🌳 Reduce air, water and noise pollution 🌳 Support our physical and mental wellbeing07 Aug 2026 10:26 +0000at://did:plc:oxo226vi7t2btjokm2buusoy/app.bsky.feed.post/3msids2uz622nhttps://blacksky.community/profile/ec.europa.eu/post/3msd3ylsyr225How easy is filing a tax return considered in your country?📄 Our new 2026 Annual Report on Taxation shows that EU citizens find filing tax return: ✅ Easy (52%) ❌ Difficult (22%) 👔 while 8% leave it to professionals Full report 🔗 link.europa.eu/8DcBT605 Aug 2026 08:23 +0000at://did:plc:oxo226vi7t2btjokm2buusoy/app.bsky.feed.post/3msd3ylsyr225https://blacksky.community/profile/ec.europa.eu/post/3msaqje4kcs2fIt’s hot across Europe right now. Millions of us are feeling it - in cities, towns, and villages across the continent. When heatwaves hit, small actions matter ⬇️04 Aug 2026 09:52 +0000at://did:plc:oxo226vi7t2btjokm2buusoy/app.bsky.feed.post/3msaqje4kcs2fhttps://blacksky.community/profile/ec.europa.eu/post/3ms3i7vykr22uAs of today, the use of AI becomes more transparent in the EU. Here’s how EU law makes sure AI works for you, in full openness ↓02 Aug 2026 07:41 +0000at://did:plc:oxo226vi7t2btjokm2buusoy/app.bsky.feed.post/3ms3i7vykr22uhttps://blacksky.community/profile/ec.europa.eu/post/3mryys4jan22eJapan has now joined Horizon Europe. Japan’s researchers can now partner with teams across the EU. Together, we will advance global research in health, digital technologies, and climate neutrality ↓ link.europa.eu/YP7MtB01 Aug 2026 07:59 +0000at://did:plc:oxo226vi7t2btjokm2buusoy/app.bsky.feed.post/3mryys4jan22ehttps://blacksky.community/profile/ec.europa.eu/post/3mrwxyn67c22hDid your working week feel long? ⏰ In 2025, 20–64-year-olds in the EU worked on average, 35.9 hours a week in their main job. 📊 Full data: link.europa.eu/djjpx331 Jul 2026 12:40 +0000at://did:plc:oxo226vi7t2btjokm2buusoy/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrwxyn67c22hhttps://blacksky.community/profile/ec.europa.eu/post/3mrwi3tixhk2kYour tech breaks. Buying new seems cheaper than repairing. We’re making the Right to Repair the new standard in Europe.31 Jul 2026 07:55 +0000at://did:plc:oxo226vi7t2btjokm2buusoy/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrwi3tixhk2khttps://blacksky.community/profile/ec.europa.eu/post/3mru7lbu5i22vWe're bringing world-class computing power directly to European innovators, start-ups and researchers, unlocking over €30 billion in investment. Our call to build up to seven AI Gigafactories helps secure the infrastructure needed for our digital autonomy ↓ link.europa.eu/qGDhv330 Jul 2026 10:17 +0000at://did:plc:oxo226vi7t2btjokm2buusoy/app.bsky.feed.post/3mru7lbu5i22vhttps://blacksky.community/profile/ec.europa.eu/post/3mrtyqttryk2f84 partners. 45 trade agreements. Happy Friendship Day to our partners across the world's largest trade network. 🇪🇺 🤝 🇦🇱🇩🇿🇦🇩🇦🇬🇦🇷🇦🇲🇦🇿🇧🇸🇧🇧🇧🇿🇧🇦🇧🇼🇧🇷🇨🇲🇨🇦🇨🇱🇨🇴🇰🇲🇨🇷🇨🇮🇩🇲🇩🇴🇪🇨🇪🇬🇸🇻🇸🇿🇫🇴🇫🇯🇬🇪🇬🇭🇬🇩🇬🇹🇬🇾🇭🇳🇮🇸🇮🇱🇮🇶🇯🇲🇯🇵🇯🇴🇰🇿🇰🇪🇽🇰🇱🇧🇱🇸🇱🇮🇲🇬🇲🇺🇲🇽🇲🇩🇲🇪🇲🇦🇲🇿🇳🇦🇳🇿🇳🇮🇲🇰🇳🇴🇵🇸🇵🇦🇵🇬🇵🇾🇵🇪🇼🇸🇸🇲🇷🇸🇸🇨🇸🇬🇸🇧🇿🇦🇰🇷🇰🇳🇱🇨🇻🇨🇸🇷🇨🇭🇹🇹🇹🇳🇹🇷🇺🇦🇬🇧🇺🇾🇻🇳🇿🇼30 Jul 2026 08:15 +0000at://did:plc:oxo226vi7t2btjokm2buusoy/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrtyqttryk2fhttps://blacksky.community/profile/ec.europa.eu/post/3mrsefbhifs2d⚒️ With over 220 tunnel kilometres excavated, the completion of the EU co-funded Brenner Base Tunnel is one step closer! 🇦🇹🇮🇹 Miners have now connected Austria and Italy via two main railway tunnels ↓29 Jul 2026 16:38 +0000at://did:plc:oxo226vi7t2btjokm2buusoy/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrsefbhifs2dhttps://blacksky.community/profile/ec.europa.eu/post/3mrpajhaiyc2pA small mark, with big power. For more than 30 years, the CE (Conformité Européenne) marking has allowed many products to be moved and marketed freely all around the EU, regardless of where it’s manufactured. 1/2🧵28 Jul 2026 10:51 +0000at://did:plc:oxo226vi7t2btjokm2buusoy/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrpajhaiyc2p