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News

Euro coins © EUEuropean stabilisation mechanism adopted
On 9 May, the EU's finance ministers adopted a regulation establishing a European financial stabilisation mechanism with a total volume of up to 500 billion euros. The mechanism is part of a comprehensive package of measures to redress the financial situation in Europe.

Coins scattered on financial section of newspaper ©ECStronger oversight of EU financial markets
Since the economic crash and subsequent global crisis there have been calls for closer monitoring of the financial system and better EU coordination. On Monday it was the turn of the Parliament's Economic Committee to have its say on the proposals for a European Systemic Risk Board and a European System of Financial Supervisors. Stricter controls over hedge funds and other "alternative investment funds" will be voted on 17 May.

Features

Spring Day for Europe 2010
Spanish presidency of the EU
Economic and financial crisis
European Year for Combating Poverty and Social Exclusion (2010)
Climate action - energy for a changing world
Lisbon treaty

Videos

60 years of peace in Europe

60 years of peace in Europe

This year Europe day (9 May) marks the 60th anniversary of the Schuman declaration, considered to be the beginning of the creation of what is now the European Union.

Want to travel with your pet?

Want to travel with your pet?

Transport clearly has an impact on our environment. Spot the signs in this video based on the European Environment Agency report on the subject.

Spot the signs

Spot the signs

Transport clearly has an impact on our environment. Spot the signs in this video based on the European Environment Agency report on the subject.
European cinema. Made for you.

European cinema. Made for you.

The EU programme MEDIA supports the development and distribution of films as well as training activities, festivals and promotion projects.

Finance your ideas!

Finance your ideas!

The European Research Council (ERC) supports the best and most creative scientists, scholars and engineers from all over the world.

Coping with daily expenses

Coping with daily expenses

Today in the European Union, one person in six lives below the poverty threshold. 2010 is the European year for combating poverty and social exclusion.

Schengen area opened for non-EU citizens

Schengen area opened for non-EU citizens

From April, non-EU nationals will be able to benefit from a new visa giving them the right to travel to other Member States in the area.

112 - Get help wherever you are in the EU!

112 - Get help wherever you are in the EU!

112 is the European emergency number, reachable from fixed and mobile phones, free of charge, everywhere in the EU.

Erasmus

Erasmus

Facts and personal experiences on this EU flagship education and training programme, enabling more than 180 000 students to study and work abroad each year.