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Would you like to discuss sustainability issues with your students and encourage them to protect our planet? This new toolkit for secondary school tea...

On 24 March, the European Commission adopted its first EU Strategy on the Rights of the Child, and a proposal for a European Child Guarantee. These co...

Learning Corner turns two years old on 21 March, and we'd like to take this opportunity to THANK all our visitors - almost 3 million of you, since Mar...

On 18-20 March 2021, the European Economic and Social Committee is holding its 12th youth event: Your Europe, Your Say! This year's topic? Climate cha...

EU energy labels have helped consumers save money and natural resources since 1995. From 1 March, they will be getting a fresh design. The new system ...

Are you aged 16-30, from an EU country and working on a project with a European dimension? Apply for the 2021 European Charlemagne Youth Prize before ...

On 24 January, the world celebrates the International Day of Education, adopted by the General Assembly of the United Nations in 2018 to highlight the...

Every six months, a different EU Member State takes the lead in the EU. Practically, this means they head the Council of the European Union, organise ...

Safe and effective vaccinations are our best chance of returning to our normal lives after the coronavirus pandemic. To help us get there, the Europea...

Are you interested in children’s rights, their access to services or how the EU and its Member States can best promote and protect their rights? The E...

Calling all teachers! EU Code Week runs from 10-25 October 2020. You will find free resources in 29 languages to help you introduce coding to students...

Best wishes to all teachers – you play a key role in conveying the EU’s values to young people!In these challenging times, we have tried to find new w...

The coronavirus pandemic has been accompanied by a massive wave of false and misleading information. To help fight disinformation the EU works in clos...

This is Europe’s moment to build a green, digital and healthy future and shape the post-coronavirus world. On 16 September, President von der Leyen wi...

The Commission would like to hear your viewsThe COVID-19 crisis presents both challenges and opportunities for digital transformation in the EU. The C...

The European Union, and all of its member states, are planning for a safe re-opening of Europe. While protecting the public health remains our priorit...

This Saturday, world leaders, artists and activists join forces again to fight for equal access to coronavirus healthcare. Be ready for the summit and...

Congratulation to the 22 secondary schools from across the EU that received the Jan Amos Comenius prize for high-quality teaching about the European U...

On Europe Day 2020, the EU institutions want to pay tribute through numerous online activities to the many Europeans who, in a spirit of solidarity, a...