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13/09/2025

Commission fines Google €2.95 billion over abusive practices in online advertising technology
https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/ip_25_1992

12/09/2025

On 10 September, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen presented her yearly State of the Union speech to the European Parliament in Strasbourg. The President highlighted that it's a pivotal moment of European independence and resilience amidst geopolitical turbulence. She emphasised that Europe must fight for its values, defend its democracies, and regain control over its security, energy, and technology. Read the full speech here 👇👇https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/speech_25_2053

11/09/2025

EU student aid varies dramatically across member states
https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/en/web/products-eurostat-news/w/ddn-20250902-1

10/09/2025

Majority of EU citizens support further EU enlargement according to Special Eurobarometer survey

A majority (56%) also believe their own country would benefit from future enlargement. The most widely recognised advantages include stronger global influence, a larger market for EU businesses, more job opportunities and greater solidarity and security.

09/09/2025

Four UCD researchers receive ERC Starting Grants for groundbreaking research projects

The European Research Council (ERC) has selected 478 early-career researchers across Europe to receive this year’s Starting Grants. With a total funding of €761 million, these grants support excellent research across diverse fields, including physical sciences and engineering, life sciences, and...

09/09/2025

08/09/2025

Wednesday, 10 September: The State of the European Union 2025
👀Watch the livestream of the event here from 8am👇

The State of the Union (SOTEU) address is an annual speech by the President of the European Commission to the European Parliament, setting her priorities for...

08/09/2025

EU tent at the National Ploughing Championships!
https://ireland.representation.ec.europa.eu/news-and-events/events-ireland-european-commission/go-organic-go-circular-european-union-tent-ploughing-2025-2025-09-16_en

07/09/2025

Projects on Track: A Youth4Regions Train Diary Across Europe
https://ec.europa.eu/regional_policy/whats-new/panorama/2025/09/09-03-2025-projects-on-track-a-youth4regions-train-diary-across-europe_en

06/09/2025

Commissioner McGrath presents the new justice programme within the second package for the 2028-2034 Multiannual Financial Framework
https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/ip_25_2011

06/09/2025

An togra le haghaidh bhuiséad fadtéarmach an Aontais do 2028-2034 tugtha chun críche ag an gCoimisiún
https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/ga/ip_25_2011

05/09/2025

All eyes on Europe: The State of the Union address is coming!
But how does the European Union set priorities for the future?

The State of the European Union (SOTEU) is the moment when the EU sets its priorities, addresses today’s challenges, and turns vision into action.This year’s...