This briefing provides an overview of the economic, financial, and monetary implications of US tariffs for the EU over the past year, as of the cut-off date of 25 February 2026. Given the high level of uncertainty, the analysis presented assumes a continued implementation of the EU-US framework agreement. The briefing and the analysis presented were prepared prior to the recent U.S. and Israeli airstrikes on Iran, and therefore do not take into account any subsequent market volatility or change in the underlying assumptions. This briefing updates a previous one. The first part of the briefing outlines recent developments, including the EU-US trade deal, the 20 February 2026 US Supreme Court ruling on the legality of the imposed tariffs by the US President, and the EU’s countermeasure toolkit. The second part analyses the impact on the EU economy across sectors and Member States, financial markets and monetary policy challenges. Source : © European Union, 2026 - EP

Portugal is set to receive €21.9 billion in grants and loans from the Recovery and Resilience Facility (RRF), the EU response to the crisis triggered by the COVID 19 pandemic. This amount corresponds to 2.9 % of the entire RRF, or 10.2 % of Portugal's 2019 gross domestic product (GDP), and includes RRF grants (€15.5 billion), RRF loans (€5.6 billion), REPowerEU grants (€0.7 billion) and Portugal's share (€0.1 billion) from the Brexit Adjustment Reserve. This is the result of the latest revision of Portugal's national recovery and resilience plan (NRRP), approved in December 2025, which reduced the loan allocation by €0.3 billion. The plan has a strong focus on the country's social, economic and environmental resilience, with measures targeting culture, housing, health, broad social responses, and forest and water management. According to European Commission estimates, Portugal's plan is set to produce direct effects on value added of around €17 billion. Other Member States' NRRPs are expected to add another €2 billion in indirect spillover effects. Measures relating to climate transition, including those on industry decarbonisation and energy efficiency of buildings, account for 37.3 % of the allocation. The contribution to digital objectives represents 22.8 % of the allocation (excluding the REPowerEU chapter), with measures and reforms aimed at public administration and finances, education and businesses. Portugal has so far received €14.9 billion of RRF resources (68.1 % of the plan) in the form of pre-financing and eight grant and loan payments. The total disbursements sit below the EU average of 68.6 %. The European Parliament has been a major supporter of creating a common EU recovery instrument, and takes part in interinstitutional settings to cooperate, discuss and scrutinise implementation of the Commission's work. This briefing is one in a series covering all EU Member States. Fifth edition. The first two editions were written by Henrique Morgado Simões. The 'NGEU delivery' briefings are updated at key stages throughout the lifecycle of the plans. The author would like to thank Ana Luisa Melo Almeida, policy analyst in the Next Generation EU Monitoring Service, for her research assistance. Source : © European Union, 2026 - EP

Trois ans après sa réouverture, le Musée de Tahiti et des Îles, Te Fare Iamanaha, fête son anniversaire avec un bilan très positif et une reconnaissance patrimoniale majeure. Le pétroglyphe « Na Maehaa no Tipaerui » a remporté le prix Allianz France, dédié à la valorisation du patrimoine, d’un montant de 8 000 €, soit près de 949 779 francs pacifiques. Cette dotation servira à sa protection et à sa mise en valeur.

Si vous êtes sur Facebook, Instagram ou encore TikTok, vous les avez forcément vus passer dans votre fil d'actualité. Les candidats aux élections municipales envahissent les réseaux sociaux. Des mises en scène sous forme de vidéos pour faire passer des messages mais aussi pour mieux faire connaître leur programme et leurs engagements.

The EU has made closing the gender gap in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) a priority in its education, research and employment policies. This answers to legal requirements to pursue gender equality through any EU action, as well as to practical imperatives to address a shortage of specialists that limits the EU's ability to compete in the global technological race. Moreover, existing data show that many young women today have strong maths and science skills but are still largely absent from careers in engineering and information and communications technology (ICT). Research shows that the under-representation of women in STEM has many causes, including: unwelcoming work environments in STEM jobs, family caring responsibilities, and social norms that discourage girls from pursuing these fields. Tackling these issues requires a combined approach including: challenging rigid gender stereotypes, using gender-sensitive teaching methods in schools, encouraging girls to choose STEM careers, and removing barriers to employment. The EU pursues gender equality as a cross-cutting priority in various policies that cover STEM, and has adopted specific initiatives to promote women in STEM. In education, it uses a range of measures to support women at all levels, from schools to universities. In research, EU funding now depends on programmes promoting gender equality. In employment, EU laws help remove obstacles that might put women off STEM careers. The EU also funds projects that support women's innovation, entrepreneurship, networking and mentoring. The European Parliament strongly backs these efforts, and has called for wider action by the EU and its Member States. Source : © European Union, 2026 - EP

New digital technologies are a mixed blessing for women's rights and representation in the information sphere in general, and in the democratic debate in particular. Innovative digital tools often promise to make public debates more inclusive, for women too. In practice, recent AI-enabled technology – including deepfake tools – appears to facilitate an increasingly hostile information environment for women, with repercussions for their democratic participation both online and offline. At the same time, the ongoing global wave of autocratisation goes hand in hand with a backlash against women's rights and gender equality. Authoritarian regimes have strategic reasons for suppressing women, and often use gendered disinformation to undermine women opposition leaders, as well as to erode confidence in democratic values and rights. In the European Union, equality between men and women is a fundamental right and a founding value enshrined in the Treaties. Over the past decades, the EU has worked to increase gender equality at home, and used its global influence to support women's rights abroad. At the same time, its evolving digital regulatory framework aims to make the digital space safe for all, including by protecting the rights of women online. Source : © European Union, 2026 - EP

Soutenu par le maire sortant Michel Buillard, Rémy Brillant brigue la mairie de Papeete avec la liste « Papeete na mua roa ». Entre rigueur budgétaire et sécurité, l'ancien directeur général des services prône une gestion de proximité pour une ville plus apaisée et dynamique.

Dans une allocution solennelle, Emmanuel Macron a désigné l’Iran comme le principal responsable de l’embrasement au Moyen-Orient. Le chef de l’État a aussi condamné des frappes américaines et israéliennes « en dehors du droit international » tout en affirmant qu’« aucun » dirigeant-bourreau ne sera « regretté ». Paris lance des rapatriements et renforce son dispositif militaire, en mer comme sur le territoire français.

L’opération « Mars Bleu » est lancée. C’est l’occasion pour l’institut du cancer, la ligue contre le cancer et les gastro-entérologues de sensibiliser le public sur ce cancer très fréquent, très mortel, mais que l’on peut éviter. Un cancer qui touche les hommes pour la plupart, mais les femmes ne sont pas épargnées. S’il est facile à neutraliser, le souci est que beaucoup de personnes ne connaissent pas cette maladie qui a, quand même, tué 25 personnes en 2019.

La nuit dernière, les couche-tard ont pu observer un phénomène céleste magnifique, celui de la Lune rouge sang. En fait, une éclipse lunaire totale seulement visible de l'Amérique du Nord à l'Asie orientale en passant par le Pacifique.

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On 16 July 2025, the European Commission adopted its proposal for the 2028-2034 multiannual financial framework (MFF), which was completed on 3 September with the adoption of a second package. The own resources part of the proposal is intended to equip the EU with a diversified revenue stream and sufficient means for delivering on EU priorities, as well as for the repayment of the debt created by Next Generation EU. Source : © European Union, 2026 - EP

In February 2026, two and a half years after the European Commission's proposal, trilogues started on a new regulation on the production and marketing of plant reproductive material (PRM). The proposal, put forward on 5 July 2023, would replace 10 of the 12 PRM directives that currently lay down the rules for seeds, tubers, cuttings, seedlings and young plants. It would introduce sustainability requirements for registering new varieties of agricultural plants, vegetables and fruits intended for professional users, while PRM intended for amateur gardeners and conservation organisations – such as seed banks – would be exempt from many of the requirements. There would be less stringent conditions for registering conservation varieties, and the exchange of seed in kind between farmers would be allowed in small quantities. Source : © European Union, 2026 - EP

Le Tribunal de commerce de Papeete a validé, le 23 février 2026, le plan de redressement de la compagnie maritime Apetahi Express. Cette décision marque officiellement la fin de la procédure de redressement judiciaire et engage l'entreprise dans une phase de consolidation de ses activités au service des populations insulaires.

Le procès du meurtre du jeune Manoa, 16 ans, s’est ouvert ce lundi matin à 8 heures, à huis clos. Les faits remontent à septembre 2024 et impliquent deux frères, âgés de 15 et 17 ans au moment des faits. Seul le plus jeune comparaît à la barre, son frère aîné étant jugé ultérieurement.

Selon nos confrères de TNTV, les forces de l’ordre ont intercepté dimanche un kilo d’ice à l’aéroport de Tahiti-Faa’a. Cette opération intervient alors que l’État renforce ses moyens pour lutter contre un trafic de drogues toujours plus structuré en 2026.

Après la découverte, dimanche à Opunohu, d’un bidon contenant du matériel de pêche, les autorités redoutaient qu’un chasseur sous-marin soit en difficulté. Le JRCC avait lancé un appel à témoins pour identifier le propriétaire. Celui-ci a finalement été retrouvé sain et sauf à terre, mettant fin aux inquiétudes.

Élu au conseil municipal depuis 12 ans, Tauhiti Nena se présente pour la troisième fois aux municipales à Papeete avec sa liste Papeete To'u 'Oire. L’ancien ministre de l’Éducation repart dans la course avec le soutien du Tavini et promet des mesures fortes contre la vie chère, notamment en faveur du pouvoir d’achat.

At a time of geopolitical instability, merit-based enlargement is seen as one of the EU's strongest foreign-policy and geopolitical tools and a key driver of long-term security, peace, stability and prosperity in Europe. A plenary debate on Parliament's report on the EU's enlargement strategy is due to be held in March 2026. Source : © European Union, 2026 - EP

During the March I part-session, Parliament will vote to conclude its first reading on legislation to amend the Package Travel Directive. The proposed amendments reflect a deal struck in interinstitutional negotiations in December 2025. Source : © European Union, 2026 - EP

Access to affordable, sustainable and good-quality housing has become one of the EU's most pressing problems. While housing remains a competence of Member States, regions and cities, the EU has started developing a response to support their action. The European Commission outlined its approach in its December 2025 affordable housing plan. The European Parliament is putting forward its recommendations on funding, permitting and construction sector issues, in an own-initiative report to be voted during the March I plenary session. Source : © European Union, 2026 - EP

During the March I plenary session, the European Parliament is set to vote on a new interinstitutional agreement on its relations with the European Commission. The new framework agreement would reinforce Parliament's position, in particular with regard to its scrutiny powers, including in the area of international agreements. Source : © European Union, 2026 - EP

Russia's war of aggression against Ukraine has laid bare the challenges facing the EU's defence industry as it tries to meet increased demand and ramp up production in the wake of a fundamentally changed security environment in Europe. The EU's defence industry comprises a number of large multinational companies, mid-caps and a large number of small and medium-sized enterprises. It faces a multitude of challenges, such as decades of under-investment, fragmentation, insufficient critical raw material and semiconductor supplies, and a lack of manufacturing capacity. The EU and its Member States have taken several steps to reinforce the European defence industry, especially since the start of Russia's war against Ukraine. Member States have boosted their defence budgets, with their combined total estimated to have reached €381 billion in 2025. The European Defence Fund is investing in research and capability development projects and has achieved very positive results so far. Permanent structured cooperation provides the legal framework and binding commitments for progress in collaborative defence. The EU has also broken taboos by agreeing on a joint defence procurement instrument and an initiative to build up ammunition production. These form part of a three-track proposal to support Ukraine's needs for ammunition (deliver ammunition from existing stocks, jointly procure from industry and support the ramping up of production). In March 2024, the European Commission proposed the first-ever European defence industrial strategy, and the defence industry programme to implement it was formally adopted in December 2025. In 2025, the EU also put forward the white paper for European defence readiness 2030, the ReArm Europe plan (including the SAFE instrument), the defence omnibus packages, and the European defence industry transformation roadmap. Additionally, the European Peace Facility, best known for facilitating lethal weapon supply to Ukraine, is being used to procure defence materiel from the EU's defence industry, further boosting its capacity. The European Chips Act and Critical Raw Materials Act are also expected to benefit the European defence industry by ensuring it has the necessary supplies to tackle the substantially increased demand for its products. These signals have led the industry to take the first steps to increase production capacity. This updates a previous edition, published in 2024. Source : © European Union, 2026 - EP

Pas d’accord formel entre Air Tahiti et le Pays. L’intersyndicale a été reçue hier par Moetai Brotherson. Aucune signature pour la délégation de service public de juillet. Le président assure qu’Air Tahiti restera seule sur les 34 îles. Pas de place pour Air Moana. Mais sans accord sur le financement, pas d’ouverture des ventes. Les salariés sont inquiets.

Après la découverte d'un bidon contenant des prises de pêche à Opunohu, les autorités craignent qu'il ne soit arrivé quelque chose de grave à un chasseur sous-marin. Le JRCC lance un appel pour toute information concernant ce matériel.

«Make Iran Great Again», en écho au slogan trumpiste, affiche fièrement sur son T-shirt un homme de la diaspora iranienne qui danse de joie dans une rue de Los Angeles samedi, après l'annonce par Donald Trump de la mort du guide suprême Ali Khamenei dans les frappes américaines et israëliennes contre l'Iran.

La série noire se poursuit. Jeudi, après avoir été porté disparu à Rapa, un chasseur sous-marin a été retrouvé mais il est décédé quelques instants après. Dans un communiqué, le haut-commissaire recommande la plus grande prudence aux adeptes de la chasse sous-marine.

Moins de vols, mais une violence qui s'installe dans les foyers. Le bilan 2025 révèle une Polynésie à deux visages : si l'efficacité policière bat des records, le territoire subit une explosion des agressions familiales et du narcotrafic. Pour expliquer ces chiffres, le haut-commissaire Alexandre Rochatte était l'invité du journal.

Ce jeudi 26 février, lors du contrôle des bagages des passagers d'un vol en provenance de Nouméa, une limace vivante a été trouvée par les services de la biosécurité. La direction de la biosécurité appelle la population à la vigilance, car ces organismes peuvent présenter une réelle menace pour notre environnement.

À Pirae, cinq listes sont officiellement enregistrées pour les municipales 2026. Le maire sortant, Édouard Fritch, affronte son ancien premier adjoint, Abel Temarii, et deux candidatures issues du Tavini, l'ancien ministre des Finances, Tevaiti Pomare, et la représentante, Thilda Garbut-Harehoe. Temarama Varney, soutenu par AHIP, veut jouer les troubles fêtes.

Le bilan de la délinquance 2025 en Polynésie française révèle une réalité contrastée. Si les atteintes aux biens reculent, le territoire fait face à une hausse inquiétante des violences intrafamiliales et à une progression spectaculaire des infractions liées aux stupéfiants. Les forces de l'ordre, sous l'impulsion du Haut-commissaire, multiplient les opérations de terrain pour enrayer ces tendances.

Under the EU's Recovery and Resilience Facility (RRF), the core of the Next Generation EU (NGEU) instrument, Malta is set to receive a total contribution of €328.2 million, corresponding to 2.3 % of its 2019 gross domestic product (GDP) – less than the average for the EU overall (the RRF equals 5.2 % of EU-27 GDP in 2019). However, while in nominal terms Malta has the second smallest allocation, it ranks higher in terms of RRF grants per capita. The total financial contribution reflects several revisions of Malta's national recovery and resilience plan (NRRP). The July 2023 amendment, which added a new REPowerEU chapter, included an additional grant allocation of €30 million and the transfer of part of Malta's allocation under the Brexit Adjustment Reserve to its plan (€40 million). In the latest amendment of 12 December 2025, the resources devoted to the energy-focused REPowerEU chapter were adjusted from €69.9 million to €74.5 million following the addition of an investment relating to the renovation and greening of private sector buildings. This adjustment reflects a reallocation of resources within the plan and does not increase its overall financial envelope. To date, Malta has received pre-financing (including REPowerEU) and three regular payments. The total disbursements stand at €215 million, or 65.5 % of its allocation (the EU average is 68.4 %). So far, 58.9 % of all milestones and targets have been fulfilled, compared with the EU average of 51 %. The Maltese NRRP takes account of the Council's 2019 and 2020 country-specific recommendations, and aligns with both national economic and investment plans and funding under EU cohesion policy programmes for the 2021-2027 period. The plan's overall objective is to contribute to sustainable, equitable, green and digital recovery, embracing major common EU challenges. The amended plan has a stronger focus on the green transition, devoting 62 % of the funds to it (up from 53.8 % in the original plan, yet down seven percentage points from the latest revision), making Malta's NRRP one of the greenest; 26.9 % of the amended plan, or 34.8 % (excluding the REPowerEU chapter), will contribute to the digital target. The European Parliament participates in interinstitutional forums for cooperation and discussion on the implementation of the RRF and scrutinises the European Commission's work. This briefing is one in a series covering all EU Member States. Seventh edition. Earlier versions were written by Velina Lilyanova. The 'NGEU delivery' briefings are updated at key stages throughout the lifecycle of the plans. Source : © European Union, 2026 - EP

À quelques semaines du premier tour, les candidats à la mairie de Punaauia débattent sur le plateau de Polynésie la 1ère ce jeudi 26 février. L’émission est à suivre en direct à la télévision et en Facebook Live.

À quelques semaines du premier tour, les candidats à la mairie de Punaauia débattent sur le plateau de Polynésie la 1ère ce jeudi 26 février. L’émission est à suivre en direct à la télévision et en Facebook Live.

Selon nos confrères de TNTV, le corps sans vie d’un homme d’une soixantaine d’années, vraisemblablement sans domicile fixe, a été découvert mercredi soir en plein centre-ville d’Uturoa, à Raiatea. Une autopsie doit être pratiquée afin d’établir les causes du décès.