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The economic crisis – The EU’s response

Last update: 13/05/2013

The European Union is responding to the global economic crisis through actions on different levels.

Multiannual financial framework 2014-2020

Last update: 07/05/2013

The multiannual financial framework (MFF, formerly ‘financial perspectives’) is a spending plan that translates the EU priorities into financial terms.

EU Enlargement – State of play

Last update: 22/04/2013

Each year in the autumn of the European Commission adopts its "Enlargement package": an overview of enlargement strategy and progress achieved towards EU accession in the Western Balkans, Turkey and Iceland.

Haiti, three years after the earthquake

Last update: 11/01/2013

Over recent months, the European Union, fully mobilised, provided both humanitarian assistance and development aid to help rebuild the country. Helping Haiti remains an EU priority.

Nobel Peace Prize 2012 awarded to European Union – Press pack

Last update: 10/12/2012

The EU has received the 2012 award for advancing the causes of peace, reconciliation, democracy and human rights in Europe.

Europe 2020 – Europe's growth strategy

Last update: 28/11/2012

This strategy builds on what has been achieved and the lessons learned, the goal being to boost growth and jobs.