Europe Direct Sligo

20/08/2026

12/08/2026

🎉 The Mobile Library was delighted to be invited to take part in the celebrations marking 30 years of Sligo Springboard (The Resource House) .

It was wonderful to join the community for this special milestone and celebrate three decades of support, connection, and achievement. Congratulations to everyone at Sligo Springboard, and here's to many more years of success! 🎈💙
Sligo County Council
Sligo PPN
Sligo County Library

06/08/2026

Commission Demography Report highlights the challenges and opportunities of Europe's demographic transformation

The European Commission published on 14 July its third report on demographic transformation in the EU, highlighting both the challenges and the opportunities it presents for competitiveness, innovation, social cohesion and sustainable development if addressed early and effectively.

05/08/2026

Commission's annual report on taxation shows a shift in the EU tax mix

The Commission's annual report on taxation offers a detailed overview of taxation policies in all Member States, assesses recent trends in EU tax systems and identifies ways to enhance compliance. The report highlights that tax policy remains central to the EU economic and political agenda. Well-designed tax systems can support employment, guide investment, foster innovation, and contribute to a fairer and more sustainable society.

04/08/2026

Review finds Foreign Subsidies Regulation fit for purpose, Commission considers targeted changes

The European Commission's first review of the Foreign Subsidies Regulation (FSR) has found that the regulation is fit for purpose to address distortions in the internal market caused by foreign subsidies. Its objective of maintaining a level playing field in the internal market is widely acknowledged and remains relevant.

03/08/2026

Commission publishes guidelines for sustainable tourism in Natura 2000 areas
The European Commission published new guidelines outlining how Europe's Natura 2000 network of protected areas can act as a powerful driver of sustainable tourism, while safeguarding the habitats and species it is designed to protect.

02/08/2026

Commission updates product scope and digital tools to support implementation of EU Deforestation Regulation

The European Commission adopted two measures on 13 July to support the implementation of the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR), which will begin to apply by the end of December. A Delegated Act updates and simplifies the list of products covered by the Regulation, while an Implementing Act sets out the functioning of the Information System for submitting due diligence statements and simplified declarations.

01/08/2026

EU law on nitrates pollution remains effective, with scope for smarter implementation

The European Commission published on 15 July the first comprehensive evaluation of the Nitrates Directive since its adoption in 1991. Covering more than 30 years of implementation, the evaluation shows that EU rules remain effective to protect Europe’s waters from agricultural nitrate pollution. It also identifies opportunities to simplify its implementation, reduce administrative burden and improve outcomes for both farmers and the environment. This is accompanied by the publication of the latest country reports for the 2020–2023 period, which include recommendations to support Member States.

31/07/2026

Commission adopts simpler rules for EU agri-food promotion policy

The European Commission adopted simpler rules for EU agri-food promotion policy, reducing administrative and financial requirements for beneficiaries and Member States. The changes will make the programmes easier to implement, and benefit organisations applying for EU funding.

30/07/2026

Commission provides guidance to Google for AI interoperability on Android and sharing of Google Search data under the Digital Markets Act
The European Commission issued on 16 July two sets of binding specification measures to Google under the Digital Markets Act. The aim of the first specification measures is to ensure that competitors' Artificial Intelligence (AI) services can compete with Google's own AI services, such as Gemini, by having equal access to features on Google's Android devices. The aim of the second specification measures is to rebalance the playing field by giving third-party search engines access to search data that only Google Search can collect at scale.