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Every decision is tagged with policy topics, and linked to the running issues several decisions share, by a model — not checked by hand. Counts are decisions this term.

Topics, 15

The topics in the site's taxonomy, with their subtopics, decisions this term and the latest decision.

Decisions: tagged with the topic this term. Latest: the most recent of them.
TopicDecisionsLatest
Climate & environment Emissions targets, carbon pricing, nature, pollution and waste. Emissions & carbon pricingClimate targetsNature & biodiversityPollution & chemicalsWaste & circular economyWater & oceansDecisions88LatestMaximum residue levels for flupyradifurone 16 Sept 2026
Energy Renewables, gas and nuclear, prices, grids and efficiency. RenewablesGas, oil & nuclearPrices & marketsEfficiency & buildingsDecisions17LatestInstrument for Nuclear Safety Cooperation 2028-2034 16 Sept 2026
Migration & asylum Asylum rules, borders, legal migration and returns. Asylum rulesBorders & SchengenLegal migrationReturnsDecisions16LatestThe recent hybrid attacks and instrumentalisation of migrants in Ceuta and the need for a coordinated response to protect EU’s external borders 17 Sept 2026
Defence & security Defence industry, military support, cyber and hybrid threats. Defence industry & procurementEU security & defence policyCyber & hybrid threatsSanctionsDecisions38LatestSimplification of intra-EU transfers of defence-related products and simplification of security and defence procurement (Omnibus V) 16 Sept 2026
Foreign affairs Ukraine, the Middle East, China, enlargement, human rights abroad. Ukraine & RussiaMiddle EastChina & Indo-PacificEnlargement & neighbourhoodHuman rights abroadDevelopment & humanitarian aidUnited States & transatlanticAfricaLatin AmericaDecisions273LatestDeteriorating situation of media freedom and freedom of expression in Hong Kong following the recent arrest of bookseller Leticia Wong and the convictions of Lee Cheuk-yan and Chow Hang-tung 17 Sept 2026
Digital, AI & data Artificial intelligence, online platforms, data protection, cybersecurity. Artificial intelligenceOnline platforms & contentData protection & privacyCybersecurityTelecoms & connectivityChildren onlineDecisions43LatestImpact of social media and the online environment on young people 17 Sept 2026
Economy & single market Competitiveness, industry, single market rules, finance, taxation. Competitiveness & industrySingle market rulesSimplification & red tapeSMEs & competitionBanks & financial servicesEuro & monetary unionTaxationConsumer rightsHousingDecisions188LatestThe role of social, economic and environmental standards in safeguarding fair competition for all aquatic food products and improving food security 17 Sept 2026
Trade & customs Trade agreements, tariffs, trade defence and customs. Trade agreementsTariffs & trade defenceCustomsDecisions60LatestThe role of social, economic and environmental standards in safeguarding fair competition for all aquatic food products and improving food security 17 Sept 2026
EU budget & funds Annual budget, the long-term budget, discharge, cohesion funds. Annual budgetLong-term budget (MFF)Discharge & spending controlCohesion & regional fundsEuropean Investment BankDecisions126LatestEstablishing the Single Market and Customs Programme for the period 2028-2034 16 Sept 2026
Agriculture, food & fisheries Farm policy, food safety, animal welfare, fisheries. Farm policy (CAP)Food safety & labellingAnimal welfareFisheriesDecisions92LatestThe role of social, economic and environmental standards in safeguarding fair competition for all aquatic food products and improving food security 17 Sept 2026
Health Public health, medicines, tobacco, health and safety. Public healthMedicines & devicesTobacco, alcohol & drugsHealth & safety at workDecisions34LatestAn EU health workforce crisis plan: sustainability of healthcare systems and employment and working conditions in the healthcare sector 17 Sept 2026
Jobs, social affairs & equality Workers’ rights, social protection, equality, education and culture. Employment & workers’ rightsSocial protection & povertyGender equalityAnti-discrimination & minoritiesEducation, youth & cultureDecisions64LatestAn EU health workforce crisis plan: sustainability of healthcare systems and employment and working conditions in the healthcare sector 17 Sept 2026
Justice, rule of law & rights Rule of law, fundamental rights, judicial and police cooperation. Rule of law in member statesFundamental rightsCrime, police & judicial cooperationCivil law & consumers’ access to justiceCorruption & integrityDecisions98LatestDeteriorating situation of media freedom and freedom of expression in Hong Kong following the recent arrest of bookseller Leticia Wong and the convictions of Lee Cheuk-yan and Chow Hang-tung 17 Sept 2026
Transport & tourism Road, rail, aviation, shipping, passenger rights, tourism. Road & vehiclesRailAviationShipping & portsPassenger rightsDecisions29LatestEU–Morocco Euro-Mediterranean Aviation Agreement: accession to the EU of Croatia (Protocol) 8 Jul 2026
EU institutions & Parliament How the institutions work, treaties, citizenship, immunity, transparency. How Parliament worksInstitutions & treatiesCitizenship & democracyMembers’ immunity & statusTransparency & access to documentsDecisions118LatestPartial renewal of Members of the Court of Auditors – Gerald Loacker 16 Sept 2026

Running issues, 76

Stories many decisions share — a war, an enlargement, a reform package — found and named by a model.

Decisions: this term; last 90 days in brackets. Period: first and latest decision.
IssueKindDecisionsPeriod
EU competitivenessEU initiativeDecisions62 (11)23 Oct 2024 – 17 Sept 2026
EU economic securityEU initiativeDecisions23 (5)13 Mar 2025 – 16 Sept 2026
EU climate neutralityEU initiativeDecisions22 (5)6 May 2025 – 15 Sept 2026
Common Fisheries PolicyEU initiativeDecisions19 (4)27 Nov 2024 – 17 Sept 2026
European Pillar of Social RightsEU initiativeDecisions30 (3)23 Oct 2024 – 17 Sept 2026
Russia's war against UkraineConflictDecisions44 (3)17 Jul 2024 – 16 Sept 2026
EU defence readinessEU initiativeDecisions16 (3)12 Mar 2025 – 16 Sept 2026
EU Emissions Trading SystemEU initiativeDecisions4 (3)29 Apr 2026 – 15 Sept 2026
EU enlargementEU initiativeDecisions21 (3)9 Oct 2024 – 8 Jul 2026
2030 Agenda Sustainable Development GoalsEU initiativeDecisions10 (2)17 Jun 2025 – 17 Sept 2026
Online safety of minorsEU initiativeDecisions5 (2)17 Jun 2025 – 17 Sept 2026
Omnibus simplification packageEU initiativeDecisions11 (2)1 Apr 2025 – 16 Sept 2026
EU defence and security partnershipsEU initiativeDecisions11 (2)2 Apr 2025 – 16 Sept 2026
Hybrid warfare against EUConflictDecisions6 (2)18 Dec 2024 – 16 Sept 2026
Annual budget procedureEventDecisions21 (2)22 Oct 2024 – 15 Sept 2026
Humanitarian crisesCrisisDecisions20 (2)13 Feb 2025 – 9 Jul 2026
Religious freedomEU initiativeDecisions10 (2)10 Oct 2024 – 9 Jul 2026
Migration and asylum pactEU initiativeDecisions13 (1)27 Nov 2024 – 17 Sept 2026
Irregular migration to EUCrisisDecisions9 (1)21 Jan 2025 – 17 Sept 2026
Venezuela, Cuba and NicaraguaCountry situationDecisions9 (1)19 Sept 2024 – 17 Sept 2026
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Decisions: this term; last 90 days in brackets. Period: first and latest decision.
IssueKindDecisionsPeriod
EU external border protectionEU initiativeDecisions4 (1)21 Jan 2025 – 17 Sept 2026
Hong KongCountry situationDecisions3 (1)28 Nov 2024 – 17 Sept 2026
Cuba political prisonersCountry situationDecisions3 (1)19 Sept 2024 – 17 Sept 2026
Hong Kong National Security LawEU initiativeDecisions3 (1)28 Nov 2024 – 17 Sept 2026
July 2021 Cuba protestsEventDecisions3 (1)19 Sept 2024 – 17 Sept 2026
EU fundamental rightsEU initiativeDecisions22 (1)19 Dec 2024 – 16 Sept 2026
EU long-term budgetEU initiativeDecisions10 (1)11 Mar 2025 – 16 Sept 2026
EU-UK relationsAgreementDecisions7 (1)12 Mar 2025 – 16 Sept 2026
Gender Equality StrategyEU initiativeDecisions7 (1)9 Oct 2025 – 16 Sept 2026
Banking UnionEU initiativeDecisions12 (1)11 Mar 2025 – 15 Sept 2026
Carbon Border Adjustment MechanismEU initiativeDecisions3 (1)22 May 2025 – 15 Sept 2026
Sudan warConflictDecisions3 (1)13 Mar 2025 – 9 Jul 2026
Pristina-Belgrade dialogueAgreementDecisions4 (1)7 May 2025 – 8 Jul 2026
PRIMA Mediterranean research partnershipEU initiativeDecisions3 (1)17 Dec 2025 – 8 Jul 2026
SerbiaCountry situationDecisions3 (1)7 May 2025 – 8 Jul 2026
Cyprus divisionCountry situationDecisions3 (1)11 Sept 2025 – 8 Jul 2026
Natural disasters in EUCrisisDecisions12 (1)19 Sept 2024 – 7 Jul 2026
Middle East crisisConflictDecisions6 (1)11 Sept 2025 – 7 Jul 2026
European Investment Bank oversightEU initiativeDecisions5 (1)14 Nov 2024 – 7 Jul 2026
Housing crisisCrisisDecisions4 (1)18 Dec 2024 – 7 Jul 2026
BelarusCountry situationDecisions6 (0)19 Sept 2024 – 18 Jun 2026
Belarus political prisonersCrisisDecisions5 (0)19 Sept 2024 – 18 Jun 2026
TanzaniaCountry situationDecisions4 (0)8 May 2025 – 18 Jun 2026
Medicine supply securityCrisisDecisions3 (0)16 Dec 2025 – 18 Jun 2026
EU human rights policyEU initiativeDecisions3 (0)2 Apr 2025 – 18 Jun 2026
Digital Product PassportEU initiativeDecisions3 (0)9 Sept 2025 – 18 Jun 2026
Georgia under Georgian DreamCountry situationDecisions7 (0)9 Oct 2024 – 17 Jun 2026
TürkiyeCountry situationDecisions6 (0)10 Oct 2024 – 17 Jun 2026
Montenegro EU accessionCountry situationDecisions3 (0)18 Jun 2025 – 17 Jun 2026
EU-Cameroon timber agreementAgreementDecisions3 (0)17 Jun 2025 – 17 Jun 2026
EU–US trade dealAgreementDecisions8 (0)1 Apr 2025 – 16 Jun 2026
Transnational repressionEU initiativeDecisions6 (0)3 Apr 2025 – 16 Jun 2026
IranCountry situationDecisions8 (0)28 Nov 2024 – 21 May 2026
Afghanistan under TalibanCountry situationDecisions3 (0)19 Sept 2024 – 21 May 2026
Rule of law in EUEU initiativeDecisions9 (0)18 Dec 2024 – 20 May 2026
EU funds misuseCrisisDecisions7 (0)6 May 2025 – 20 May 2026
Common foreign and security policyEU initiativeDecisions6 (0)2 Apr 2025 – 20 May 2026
EU association agreementsAgreementDecisions4 (0)9 Sept 2025 – 20 May 2026
China human rightsCountry situationDecisions6 (0)10 Oct 2024 – 30 Apr 2026
VenezuelaCountry situationDecisions3 (0)19 Sept 2024 – 30 Apr 2026
Armenia-Azerbaijan peace processConflictDecisions3 (0)24 Oct 2024 – 30 Apr 2026
Annual budget discharge procedureEventDecisions29 (0)22 Oct 2024 – 29 Apr 2026
Von der Leyen CommissionEU initiativeDecisions9 (0)27 Nov 2024 – 29 Apr 2026
EU-Georgia relationsAgreementDecisions6 (0)9 Oct 2024 – 12 Mar 2026
European SemesterEventDecisions6 (0)23 Oct 2024 – 11 Mar 2026
EU Magnitsky ActEU initiativeDecisions4 (0)19 Dec 2024 – 11 Mar 2026
EU-Mercosur agreementAgreementDecisions7 (0)8 Oct 2025 – 10 Feb 2026
Detention of EU citizens abroadEU initiativeDecisions9 (0)23 Jan 2025 – 22 Jan 2026
Bosnia and HerzegovinaCountry situationDecisions3 (0)2 Apr 2025 – 21 Jan 2026
European elections 2024EventDecisions4 (0)11 Mar 2025 – 20 Jan 2026
EU Deforestation RegulationEU initiativeDecisions7 (0)23 Oct 2024 – 17 Dec 2025
Cyclones in Mayotte and RéunionCrisisDecisions3 (0)22 May 2025 – 13 Nov 2025
Paris AgreementAgreementDecisions3 (0)14 Nov 2024 – 23 Oct 2025
Rwanda interference in DRCConflictDecisions3 (0)13 Feb 2025 – 11 Sept 2025
EU-Pacific States partnership agreementAgreementDecisions4 (0)18 Dec 2024 – 10 Sept 2025
Russian hybrid threats in MoldovaConflictDecisions3 (0)9 Oct 2024 – 10 Sept 2025