Speed limits on motorways
The majority of European countries have a road speed limit. This graphic shows the current speed limits on Europe's motorways.
Europe’s Schengen area: border free, with exceptions
French President Emmanuel Macron has called for reform of the Schengen system, which currently involves 26 countries: 22 EU countries, plus non-EU Norway, Switzerland, Iceland and Liechtenstein.
Eurozone unemployment stable at 7.8 per cent in January
The unemployment rate in the eurozone held steady for January, according to data released by the European Union's statistics agency.
Three pro-EU Conservative lawmakers defect in blow to Britain’s May
The British prime minister Theresa May is trying to reach an agreement with the EU regarding the Brexit and the Irish border problem amid the resignation of three members of parliament from her Conservative Party.
EU agrees first CO2 reductions for trucks, buses
The European Union wants to meet its goal by decreasing carbon dioxide emissions for new vehicles by 30 per cent.
Riot control guns: the different choices made by European nations
The use of rubber bullets by security forces has become a source of controversy in France because of dozens of injuries to people during violent demonstration by "yellow vest" protesters
EU labour authority to be up and running this year
The European Commission, the Parliament and the Council reached an agreement on the establishment of an European Labour Authority.
Nord Stream 2 compromise reached with EU Parliament and Commission
The European Union countries have come to an agreement with the EU regarding the German-Russian gas pipeline ''Nord Stream 2'' project.
EU elections must not ‘paralyse’ asylum reform: commissioner
The European election campaign must not "paralyse" EU efforts to reform asylum rules which have split the bloc since the 2015 migration surge, commissioner Dimitris Avramopoulos says.
EU states reach compromise for controversial Germany-Russia pipeline
The EU member states have reached an agreement on Nord Stream 2 pipeline, that allows Russia to supply Europe with natural gas across the Baltic Sea.