Hardware and software products are increasingly exposed to cyberattacks. From baby monitors and smartwatches to apps and computer programmes, products with digital elements are part of our daily lives. TheCyber Resilience Act (CRA)strengthens the cybersecurityof these products andbetter protects consumers and businesses from cyber threats. As of 11 September 2026, manufacturers mustreportanyactively exploited vulnerabilities and severe incidentsthat have an impact on the security of their products. They mustsubmit an early warning within 24 hours, followed by a full notification within 72 hou…

Today, the European Commission announced that it will, on behalf of the European Union, auction the following securities: Members of the EU Primary Dealer Network are entitled to bid.Primary Dealers who wish to participate to the auction should be connected to TELSAT at 09:45 a.m. CET on the date of the auction.Bidding closes at 12:00 p.m. CET on the date of the auction.

From 7 to 11 September 2026, Brussels hosted the 20th edition of International Product Safety Week organised by the European Commission. This flagship annual event is dedicated to consumer product safety. First launched in 2006, the event has grown into a global forum bringing together regulators, businesses, consumer organisations, international organisations, academics and other product safety experts to exchange knowledge and tackle emerging safety challenges. This year’s theme was held under the theme“Product safety in motion”and placed a special spotlight on two decades of international …

Home to 5 million people, the EU's outermost regions - French Guiana, Guadeloupe, Martinique, Mayotte, Réunion, Saint-Martin (France), the Azores, Madeira (Portugal), and the Canary Islands (Spain) – are its most remote territories. They extend the EU’s presence across the globe and play a key geostrategic role. The Commission has put forward a new strategy that willensure these remote regions can fully realise their potential, with stronger support, greater resilience and fairer opportunities for their people. The Commission has also proposed targeted adaptations to EU laws to better reflect…

Millions of Europeans are struggling to find a home they can afford. They face expensive rents and rising house prices, and may wait years for a home that meets their needs. Sometimes, they have to make difficult choices about where and how they live. These challenges affect everyone: young people, families, workers moving for a job, older people, and those at risk of being left behind. Everyone should have the chance to live in a place they call home. That is why the European Commission has put forward theaffordable housing actthat will help EU countries and cities keep housing affordable a…

Europe has plenty of world-class research, talent and creativity. However, too often ideas originating in Europe are turned into economic success by others, elsewhere. This is because European innovators face barriers here and find it difficult to bring their ideas to life. As a result, the Commission proposeda new European innovation act to help Europe's most innovative ideas be developed, financed and scaled up in Europe. To strengthen the EU innovation system, the proposal will address two main challenges. Firstly, it willhelp innovative companies access financingby This can unlock €10.2 …