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bodies</a></li><li class="ecl-menu__subitem ecl-menu__see-all"><a href="/news-and-events_nl" class="ecl-link ecl-link--standalone ecl-link--icon ecl-menu__sublink" ><span class="ecl-link__label">Alles bekijken</span><svg class="ecl-icon ecl-icon--xs ecl-icon--rotate-180 ecl-link__icon" focusable="false" aria-hidden="true" ><use xlink:href="/themes/contrib/oe_theme/dist/eu/images/icons/sprites/icons.svg#arrow-left"></use></svg></a></li></ul></div></li><li class="ecl-menu__item ecl-menu__item--has-children" data-ecl-menu-item data-ecl-has-children aria-haspopup aria-expanded="false" id="ecl-menu-item-ecl-menu-1080803526-6"><a href="/contact-eu_nl" class="ecl-link ecl-link--standalone ecl-menu__link" data-untranslated-label="Contact the EU" data-ecl-menu-link id="ecl-menu-item-ecl-menu-1080803526-6-link" >Contact met de EU opnemen</a><button class="ecl-button ecl-button--ghost ecl-menu__button-caret ecl-button--icon-only" type="button" data-ecl-menu-caret aria-label="Onderliggende 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class="ecl-row"><div class="ecl-content-item-block__title ecl-col-12"><h2 class='ecl-u-type-heading-2'>Ontdek de EU</h2></div></div><div class="ecl-row"><div class="ecl-content-item-block__item contextual-region ecl-u-mb-l ecl-col-12 ecl-col-l-4 last-item-column"><article class="ecl-card" ><picture class="ecl-picture ecl-card__picture" data-ecl-picture-link ><img class="ecl-card__image" src="/sites/default/files/styles/oe_theme_ratio_3_2_medium/public/2024-08/History-of-the-EU_2.jpg?h=ef1d7280&itok=0kwyyRHW" alt="" ></picture><div class="ecl-card__body"><div class="ecl-content-block ecl-card__content-block" data-ecl-auto-init="ContentBlock" data-ecl-content-block ><div class="ecl-content-block__title" data-ecl-title-link><a href="/principles-countries-history/history-eu_nl" class="ecl-link ecl-link--standalone" >De geschiedenis van de EU</a></div></div></div></article></div><div class="ecl-content-item-block__item contextual-region ecl-u-mb-l ecl-col-12 ecl-col-l-4 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alt="" ></picture><div class="ecl-card__body"><div class="ecl-content-block ecl-card__content-block" data-ecl-auto-init="ContentBlock" data-ecl-content-block ><div class="ecl-content-block__title" data-ecl-title-link><a href="/institutions-law-budget/institutions-and-bodies_nl" class="ecl-link ecl-link--standalone" >Instellingen en organen</a></div></div></div></article></div></div></div> </div> <div class="ewcms-page-section ecl-u-mb-2xl ecl-u-bg-primary-5"> <div class="ecl-container ecl-u-pv-m"> <a id="paragraph_1673"></a> <div> <div class="ecl"><h2>Actueel</h2><p><em>Actuele nieuwsberichten zijn via machinevertaling beschikbaar in de 24 officiële talen van de EU.</em></p></div> </div> </div> <div class="ecl-container ecl-u-pv-m"> <a id="paragraph_1719"></a> <div> <div id="block-latestnewsandstorieshomepage" class="ecl-u-mt-l"> <div class="ecl-content-item-block"><div class="ecl-row"><div class="ecl-content-item-block__item contextual-region ecl-u-mb-l ecl-col-12 ecl-col-l-4 last-item-column"><article class="ecl-card" lang="en" ><picture class="ecl-picture ecl-picture--zoom ecl-card__picture" data-ecl-picture-link ><img class="ecl-card__image" src="https://european-union.europa.eu/sites/default/files/styles/oe_theme_ratio_3_2_medium/avportal/P-061042/00-12.jpg?itok=DQaOLB4v" alt="Ukrainian flag in front of the Berlaymont building on the occasion of Europe day" ></picture><div class="ecl-card__body"><div class="ecl-content-block ecl-card__content-block" data-ecl-auto-init="ContentBlock" data-ecl-content-block ><ul class="ecl-content-block__primary-meta-container"><li class="ecl-content-block__primary-meta-item">Statement</li><li class="ecl-content-block__primary-meta-item"><time datetime="2025-02-24T12:00:00Z">24 februari 2025</time></li></ul><div class="ecl-content-block__title" data-ecl-title-link><a href="https://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/press/press-releases/2025/02/24/joint-statement-by-the-president-of-the-european-council-the-president-of-the-european-commission-and-the-president-of-the-european-parliament-on-the-third-anniversary-of-russia-s-invasion-of-ukraine/" class="ecl-link ecl-link--standalone" >EU reaffirms unwavering support to Ukraine on anniversary of invasion</a></div><div class="ecl-content-block__description"><p>On 24 February 2022, Russia launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine. The EU has condemned Russia’s unprovoked aggression, imposed wide-ranging sanctions, and offered unwavering support to Ukraine. The EU will stand with Ukraine until it achieves a just and lasting peace.</p></div></div></div></article></div><div class="ecl-content-item-block__item contextual-region ecl-u-mb-l ecl-col-12 ecl-col-l-4 last-item-column"><article class="ecl-card" lang="en" ><picture class="ecl-picture ecl-picture--zoom ecl-card__picture" data-ecl-picture-link ><img class="ecl-card__image" src="https://european-union.europa.eu/sites/default/files/styles/oe_theme_ratio_3_2_medium/public/2025-02/smiling-farmer.jpg?h=ef1d7280&itok=INBRVC_Y" alt="Smiling farmer in his tractor" ></picture><div class="ecl-card__body"><div class="ecl-content-block ecl-card__content-block" data-ecl-auto-init="ContentBlock" data-ecl-content-block ><ul class="ecl-content-block__primary-meta-container"><li class="ecl-content-block__primary-meta-item">Press release</li><li class="ecl-content-block__primary-meta-item"><time datetime="2025-02-20T12:00:00Z">20 februari 2025</time></li></ul><div class="ecl-content-block__title" data-ecl-title-link><a href="https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/ip_25_540" class="ecl-link ecl-link--standalone" >European farmers to get over €98 million in EU financial support</a></div><div class="ecl-content-block__description"><p>EU farmers who have lost income due to adverse climatic events or natural disasters are set to receive over €98 million from the EU’s agricultural reserve. The funds will be shared among farmers in Spain, Croatia, Cyprus, Latvia and Hungary who have all suffered due to extreme weather conditions.</p></div></div></div></article></div><div class="ecl-content-item-block__item contextual-region ecl-u-mb-l ecl-col-12 ecl-col-l-4 last-item-column last-item"><article class="ecl-card" lang="en" ><picture class="ecl-picture ecl-picture--zoom ecl-card__picture" data-ecl-picture-link ><img class="ecl-card__image" src="https://european-union.europa.eu/sites/default/files/styles/oe_theme_ratio_3_2_medium/public/2025-02/vision%20for%20agriculture.jpg?h=8658c219&itok=rMsIe-Rn" alt="" ></picture><div class="ecl-card__body"><div class="ecl-content-block ecl-card__content-block" data-ecl-auto-init="ContentBlock" data-ecl-content-block ><ul class="ecl-content-block__primary-meta-container"><li class="ecl-content-block__primary-meta-item">News article</li><li class="ecl-content-block__primary-meta-item"><time datetime="2025-02-19T12:00:00Z">19 februari 2025</time></li></ul><div class="ecl-content-block__title" data-ecl-title-link><a href="https://commission.europa.eu/topics/agriculture-and-rural-development/future-agriculture_nl" class="ecl-link ecl-link--standalone" >New EU plan for agriculture and food sector</a></div><div class="ecl-content-block__description"><p>A new vision for agriculture and food in the EU has been presented by the European Commission. 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