This study examines the growing financialisation of housing in the EU, focusing on the role of institutional investors and corporate landlords in rental housing markets. It identifies two forms of speculation: valuation-driven business models centred on asset appreciation and landlord practices that undermine tenants’ rights and housing security. While the Commission’s European Affordable Housing Plan recognises these challenges, the study argues that more action and EU-level coordination are needed to address housing financialisation and support alternative, non-financialised housing models that ensure affordability. This document was prepared at the request of the Special Committee on the Housing Crisis in the European Union (HOUS). Source : © European Union, 2026 - EP

Spain's national recovery and resilience plan (NRRP) is the second largest (in absolute figures) financed by the Next Generation EU (NGEU) recovery instrument and its main spending tool, the Recovery and Resilience Facility (RRF). Following the Spanish NRRP's October 2023 amendment, the original plan of 2021 (€69.5 billion in grants only) has undergone eighth revisions, and now amounts to €102.6 billion (or 8.2 % of national gross domestic product (GDP) in 2019). This total comprises a grant allocation of €79.8 billion (upwardly revised by roughly 15 % in June 2022); a loan allocation of €22.7 billion; the country's REPowerEU grant allocation of €2.6 billion; and a transfer of Spain's share from the Brexit Adjustment Reserve of €58 million to its NRRP. The last two revisions of the plan – approved by the Council in January and June 2026 – reflect efforts to simplify the NRRP, including a significant cut to the loan envelope of almost 73 %, falling from the €83.2 billion requested in October 2023 under the second revision. So far, €71.4 billion (or 69.6 % of the amended NRRP) have been received, which sits below the EU average of 74.3 %. The European Commission has disbursed these resources in the form of pre-financing and five grant and two loan instalments. The fifth payment request (grants and loans) is under assessment by the Commission. The amended plan focuses on the green transition, devoting 37 % of the resources to it, and fosters the digital transformation by committing 22.7 % of the funds (excluding REPowerEU) to digital projects. The European Parliament participates in interinstitutional forums for cooperation and discussion on its implementation and scrutinises the European Commission's work. This briefing is one in a series covering all EU Member States. Seventh edition. The first edition was written by Miroslava Kostova Karaboytcheva. The 'NGEU delivery' briefings are updated at key stages throughout the lifecycle of the plans. Source : © European Union, 2026 - EP

It took the EU 10 years after the entry into force of the Maastricht Treaty to adopt its first comprehensive security framework, the 2003 European Security Strategy, and further 13 years to update it through the 2016 EU Global Strategy. Since then, the security landscape has changed profoundly, marked by Russia's war against Ukraine, intensifying geopolitical competition, hybrid threats, cyber-attacks, economic coercion and growing pressures on Europe's resilience and defence industrial base. Against this backdrop, the EU is preparing a new security strategy, foreseen for Q3 2026. The strategy is expected to provide a long-term vision integrating defence, security, resilience, technological sovereignty, economic and supply-chain security and partnerships into a coherent framework to guide EU action in an increasingly contested world. Source : © European Union, 2026 - EP

Leur souhait est de revenir travailler en Polynésie. Ce lundi, une cinquantaine de fonctionnaires polynésiens, policiers et agents pénitentiaires en poste dans l'Hexagone, se sont retrouvés à l'Assemblée nationale autour du député Moerani Frébault afin de discuter de cette question. Deux hauts représentants des ministères de l’Intérieur et de la Justice ont aussi participé à la réunion.

The current proposal would extend the carbon border adjustment mechanism (CBAM) to aluminium and steel downstream products, consider measures to prevent circumvention and modify the methodology for calculating embedded emissions of electricity. Source : © European Union, 2026 - EP

Depuis le 1er juillet, les barquettes, bols et boîtes alimentaires en plastique à usage unique sont interdits dans la restauration. Roulottes, snacks et restaurants doivent désormais se tourner vers des emballages plus respectueux de l'environnement, malgré un surcoût pour certains commerçants.

Les deux équipes de volley-ball du Lycée Diadème disputent actuellement les championnats du monde scolaires de volleyball à Shangluo, en Chine. Après des phases de poules très relevées, elles se classent 3e et 4e et abordent désormais la phase de classement du tournoi.

Après un podium au Bernex Trail quelques jours plus tôt, le trailer polynésien, Delbi Villa Gongora, termine 3e de la mythique VDA (163 km) au HOKA Val d'Aran by UTMB, en 22h43min53s, à un peu plus d'une heure du vainqueur Santos Gabriel Rueda.

Ouvert il y a six mois, le marché de Punaauia attire désormais près de 1 000 visiteurs chaque dimanche. Face à cet engouement, la mairie envisage d'étendre son ouverture au samedi, voire en semaine, alors que la cinquantaine de places d'exposants suscite déjà des demandes.

Après un premier report au dimanche 5 juillet, les prestations de Pupu 'Ori Tamari'i Vaira'o, Tamari'i Tautira et Temaeva sont de nouveau reprogrammées, cette fois au mardi 7 juillet à 18h30, en raison des conditions météorologiques toujours incertaines.

Le conseil municipal de la commune de Tumaraa s'est réuni à huis clos ce samedi 4 juillet 2026, à la mairie de Tevaitoa, pour un vote qui réécrit l’histoire des 4 derniers mois. Le parti du maire actuel dénonce l’irrégularité de ce vote.

En raison des conditions météorologiques défavorables de la veille, Te Fare Tauhiti Nui a dû reprogrammer la représentation du groupe Toakura d'hier soir vendredi 3 juillet, à ce samedi à 18h, avec un effet domino sur les trois groupes prévus ce samedi, désormais reportés à dimanche. Mais rien n'est définitif, les conditions météo décideront du maintien ou non de la représentation de Toakura ce soir.

Pour cette nouvelle édition, Polynésie La 1ère vous donne rendez-vous du lundi 6 au 19 juillet, au cœur de la perle du Pacifique. Au programme : danse, chant, une profusion de fleurs et, surtout, une même ambition : célébrer ensemble toute la richesse et la beauté de la culture.

Juste avant la station Shell RDO, dans le sens Papeete-Faa'a, un véhicule a fait une sortie de route puis a chuté dans le ravin. Le 4x4 a pu être remonté par les secours et par miracle, son conducteur n'a pas été blessé.

Les réseaux sociaux recèlent de véritables pépites. L'une d'elles relate l'origine du nom de ce garage de la place. N'y voyez là aucune publicité déguisée, seulement l'envie d'en connaître un peu plus sur ce garage au nom singulier et bien de chez nous.

Le Day 1 a livré du grand surf. Ce vendredi 3 juillet dès 8h, les six surfeuses en compétition font leur entrée à Teahupo'o. Suivez le direct sur Facebook Live et YouTube de Polynésie la 1ère.

Eimeo Czermak et Kelia Gallina gagnent les Teahupoo Tahiti Pro Trials vendredi 03 juillet. Les deux surfeurs locaux remportent ainsi leur ticket pour la Tahiti Pro 2026 prévue en août prochain.

Une proposition de délibération prévoit le transfert des activités d'oncologie de l'hôpital vers l'Institut du cancer. La dispersion des ressources humaines et matérielles fait débat. Le texte sera étudié lundi, à l'assemblée de Polynésie. Mais il provoque déjà beaucoup d'inquiétude chez les médecins de l'hôpital.

Le Day 1 a livré du grand surf. Ce vendredi 3 juillet dès 8h, les six surfeuses en compétition font leur entrée à Teahupo'o. Suivez le direct sur Facebook Live et YouTube de Polynésie la 1ère.

Les chiffres sont contrastés pour la compagnie territoriale qui a transporté plus de passagers et réalisé davantage de recettes en 2025. Pourtant, elle termine l'année avec une perte de plus de deux milliards cfp. Son nouveau directeur annonce déjà plusieurs changements pour redresser le cap : nouvelles destinations avec Sydney dès le 14 décembre, Narita et le Japon l'année prochaine, rénovation des cabines, Wi-Fi gratuit et baisse de certains tarifs.

The European Alliance of Cities and Regions for the Reconstruction of Ukraine brings together local and regional authorities at the centre of Ukraine's post-war recovery and reconstruction efforts. The Alliance operates according to the principles of decentralisation, local capacity-building, strengthened good governance, sustainable reform and coordinated efforts, topics that are highlighted in the opinions of the European Committee of the Regions, European Parliament, European Commission and expert community. Source : © European Union, 2026 - EP

The Board of Peace (BoP) is a United States-led international organisation, initially endorsed by a UN Security Council Resolution in November 2025 as a transitional administration to oversee the redevelopment of Gaza. However, the BoP was subsequently established as a permanent international organisation with global peace-building aims under the lifelong chairmanship of Donald Trump, prompting legal and political controversy. The EU has refrained from joining the Board due to concerns over its compatibility with the UN Charter and international law. Among the EU Member States, Hungary and Bulgaria have joined the BoP as full founding members, with Bulgaria's status not confirmed. Source : © European Union, 2026 - EP

With an extra-budgetary financial ceiling of more than €17 billion for the period 2021-2027, made up of contributions from the EU Member States, the European Peace Facility (EPF) was created in March 2021 to provide assistance to EU partner countries' armed forces, and to finance the common costs of EU military operations and missions. Since 25 April 2025, the Council of the EU has mobilised the EPF for the armed forces of 15 partner countries, not comprising Ukraine, while the instrument continues to fund the common costs of the eight existing EU military operations and missions abroad, as well as the military component of a hybrid civilian–military initiative. Source : © European Union, 2026 - EP

Le deuxième Falcon 50M de la flottille 25F des forces armées en Polynésie a officiellement reçu son nom ce jour : Taumataroa, qui signifie « requin marteau » en tahitien. La cérémonie de baptême s’est tenue en fin de journée, réunissant la flottille 25F, l’état-major des forces armées en Polynésie française ainsi que l’association Mokarran Protection Society.

Une trentaine de locaux à l'eau dès ce jeudi matin pour espérer décrocher une wild card pour la prochaine Tahiti Pro. Eimeo Czermak, Matehau Tetopata, Mateia Hiquily ou encore Matahi Drollet se sont qualifiés pour le 3ème tour. Vendredi, suite de la bataille navale.

Un vent de fronde médicale se lève. Dans une lettre ouverte adressée aux autorités administratives et politiques du Pays, dix oncologues, hématologues et professionnels de terrain du Centre hospitalier du CHPF sortent de leur réserve. Ils dénoncent avec force une proposition législative visant à transférer les activités d'oncologie vers l'Institut du cancer de Polynésie française (ICPF) et à remettre à plat l'installation du PET-scanner, un équipement attendu depuis deux décennies.

À partir de 8h, suivez les TrialsTahiti Pro Teahupo'o 2026 en direct depuis la passe de Hava'e. Les meilleurs surfeurs polynésiens sont en lice pour décrocher leur wildcard WSL.

Since the establishment of the European emissions trading system (EU ETS), industrial installations exposed to the risk of carbon leakage have received free emission allowances for part of their greenhouse gas emissions. The EU ETS Directive provides for this percentage to be progressively reduced over the years in such a way that the EU ETS still provides a carbon price signal for decarbonisation and protects against the risk of carbon leakage. The EU has adopted a carbon border adjustment mechanism (CBAM) to replace the existing system of free allocation. The CBAM aims to ensure that imported goods are subject to the same carbon costs as those produced within the EU. However, the CBAM is still being phased in, and it does not cover all sectors exposed to the risk of carbon leakage.The European Commission will propose a revision of the EU ETS in July 2026. The revision would re-define the role of the EU ETS post-2030, reinforcing it as an instrument that supports decarbonisation and industrial competitiveness. There are multiple issues at stake, but free allocation is expected to play a pivotal role in the discussion. Beforehand, the adoption of the Benchmark Regulation – the implementing act setting the revised values for free allocation of emission allowances – will establish the amount of free allocation to be granted in 2026-2030 to the sectors and subsectors in the EU ETS that are exposed to the genuine risk of carbon leakage. A broader revision of Directive 2003/87/EC on the EU ETS will begin afterwards, with a Commission proposal looking, among other things, at the role of carbon leakage in the EU ETS post-2030. This briefing provides an overview of the existing legislative framework and concepts related to free allocation in the existing EU ETS, and presents the views expressed by some Member States and stakeholders. Source : © European Union, 2026 - EP

The SDGs are 17 interconnected and indivisible goals, each with a series of specific targets, agreed by the United Nations in 2015 and to be attained by 2030. Both developed and developing countries committed to the SDGs, which address the multiple causes and consequences of environmental depletion and social inequalities. The European Union has been a leader in drafting the SDGs; it is also a frontrunner in mainstreaming the SDGs in all its policies. This topical digest features the main EPRS publications linked to the SDGs that will be the focus of the 2026 United Nations High-level Political Forum on Sustainable Development (HLPF), namely: 6 (Clean Water and Sanitation), 7 (Affordable and Clean Energy), 9 (Industry Innovation and Infrastructure), 11 (Sustainable Cities and Communities), and 17 (Partnerships for the Goals). These and other analyses are available on the European Parliament's Think Tank pages. Source : © European Union, 2026 - EP

This briefing, commissioned by the European Parliament’s Policy Department for Justice, Civil Liberties and Institutional Affairs at the request of the Committee on Legal Affairs (JURI), provides a legal assessment of the Intellectual Property Rights Enforcement Directive (IPRED), with particular regard to the European Commission’s Follow-up Study on the Application of the Directive on the Enforcement of Intellectual Property Rights (Final report, March 2025, published 2026 [Follow-up Study]). Source : © European Union, 2026 - EP

This fact sheet explains how the European Parliament contributes to the EU’s support for democracy around the world, including through election observation, parliamentary capacity-building, mediation, dialogue, support for human rights defenders and cooperation with partner parliaments. It also outlines the EU policy framework, financial instruments and external action tools that underpin this democracy support. Finally, it describes the role of the European Parliament in this area. Source : © European Union, 2026 - EP

This fact sheet explains the history, procedure and future perspectives of the EU’s enlargement policy. Accession negotiations and chapters have been opened with Albania, Montenegro, Serbia and Türkiye. North Macedonia opened accession negotiations in 2022, and Bosnia and Herzegovina in 2024. Kosovo submitted its application for EU membership in 2022. In 2023, the EU decided to open accession negotiations with Moldova and Ukraine and to grant candidate country status to Georgia (5.5.6 and 5.5.7). Source : © European Union, 2026 - EP

This fact sheet explains the EU’s policy towards the Western Balkans – a region comprising Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH), Kosovo, Montenegro, North Macedonia and Serbia – and the accession process. It outlines the objectives of promoting stability, cooperation and economic development, the main instruments such as the Stabilisation and Association Process and pre-accession assistance, and the current status of each country’s progress towards EU membership. It also explains how the European Parliament contributes to the enlargement process through its consent powers, resolutions and parliamentary diplomacy. Source : © European Union, 2026 - EP

This fact sheet explains the European Union’s relations with the United States and Canada, which are grounded in a long shared history. All three are members of the G7, an informal intergovernmental forum that brings together major advanced economies to discuss economic and political issues. In addressing complex global challenges, including trade tensions, the EU prioritises dialogue and cooperation with both the United States and Canada. Key areas of engagement include foreign policy, security and defence, and trade and economic policy. The EU is committed to maintaining and strengthening transatlantic relations while adapting them to evolving global challenges. This approach aims to ensure stability and resilience and to uphold the international rules-based order. Source : © European Union, 2026 - EP

This fact sheet explains the European Union’s relations with Latin America and the Caribbean, a region of 33 countries linked to the EU by deep political, economic and cultural ties. It covers the main institutional frameworks for dialogue – from region-wide summits and parliamentary assemblies to bilateral agreements with individual countries – and describes the EU’s trade and cooperation agreements with sub-regions and individual states. It also sets out the European Parliament’s role in shaping and monitoring the bi-regional strategic partnership. Source : © European Union, 2026 - EP