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You don't really need a reminder, right? 👀🇪🇺    📌 16 September. SOTEU 2026.    President Ursula von der Leyen will tell address the European Parliament on what’s next for Europe.    Don’t say we didn’t remind you. 😉    🌐 https://lnkd.in/e9m5cc7T  Event page: https://lnkd.in/emtTe2FK   #SOTEU 

...and if you’ve reached your limit... you should know that this too shall pass.   The EU is tackling the issue of youth mental health by focusing on early intervention, creating safer digital spaces, and fighting stigma.    If you or someone you know ever needs a safe space to talk, call:    📞116 111📞    It’s a continent-wide network of free, anonymous youth support lines.     You are not broken, you are human.

Booking your trains Brussels-Vienna-Budapest shouldn't require three different websites. 🚉  We're making travel across our EU countries seamless and more reliable. For your weekend to be about the destination, not the stress of booking.  We're building a system that allows you to find, compare, and buy a single ticket for your entire journey, even when travelling with different companies: 🔸You may be entitled to assistance, re-routing, or compensation if you face disruptions  🔸We're removing barriers, so digital platforms display travel offers impartially, helping you find the best deal  🔸A simpler booking process making it easier to choose your train and help meet our climate targets Your next cross-border European adventure? Simple, sustainable, and stress-free.

Europe attracts and fosters top talent. 🔬   The European Research Council (ERC) has awarded €705 million in Starting Grants to 421 early-career researchers across Europe.    This gives them the opportunity to pursue bold ideas, build their own teams, and shape the future of science.    We'll also welcome 21 researchers, currently based in the US and Canada, who will move to Europe to carry out their projects. This is almost double last year's number.   Our research community is already world-class. We're investing to make it even stronger!   Find out more: https://lnkd.in/eicD3Tbh

Did you know that a chemical used in the past to make bread dough more elastic is also found in yoga mats.    It's called azodicarbonamide... And, incidentally, it is still in burger buns in some non-EU countries.    But, in 2009, it was banned in Europe.    And since then… nothing dramatic happened. No burger crisis. No sudden change in taste. Just the same sandwiches, even more tasty without it.    And a Regulation doing its job in the background while you ordered your lunch.    — Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008: Food additives. EU ban on azodicarbonamide. In force since 20 January 2009 

You could be one of our next trainees!    💻 We have more than 150 positions in IT and digital-related fields, from AI and data analysis to software development and large-scale digital systems.    But quick! You only have a couple of days left to apply to our March 2027 Blue Book session.    So, if you have the technical skills and an international mindset, we want to hear from you!    ⏰ Deadline: 4 September 2026, 10:00 a.m. (Brussels time)     Apply here: https://lnkd.in/deSgjt4S 

📅 What’s next for Europe? On 16 September, the President of the European Commission will present the State of the European Union (SOTEU). A chance to hear what’s next for Europe, what’s on the agenda and what the year ahead could bring. 💬 What would you like to hear from the President this year? Tell us in the comments and save the date. #SOTEU

Before Europe hears from the President of the European Commission, we wanted to hear from you. 🇪🇺    We asked some of you what you think matters most for Europe right now.    Let us know what you think. 👇   #SOTEU

It started with five countries, a boat and a bold idea.    In 1985, the Schengen Agreement was signed on the Moselle River, marking the beginning of a new chapter in how Europeans move across borders.   Ten years later, the Schengen Area became a reality.   Today, it’s one of the most tangible symbols of European unity.

A quick explainer for the key EU moment on 16 September.    SOTEU, or the State of the European Union, is the moment each September when European Commission President, Ursula von der Leyen, outlines the EU’s priorities and her vision for the year ahead.     A key date in the institutional calendar and one to watch.    More →  https://lnkd.in/e9m5cc7T   #SOTEU