The European Union (EU) is the heaviest-drinking area in the world. In 2019, the average total per-capita consumption among adults in the EU was 11 litres of pure alcohol, roughly double the global average of 5.5 litres. Experts maintain that clearly visible, compulsory, standardised health warning labels on alcoholic beverages are essential to help tackle irresponsible drinking behaviour and excessive energy intake from alcohol. Under EU food labelling legislation, producers are required to provide a list of ingredients and a nutrition declaration for drinks, except for alcoholic beverages containing more than 1.2 % by volume of alcohol. In the absence of EU-wide harmonised rules on alcohol labelling, France, Germany, Ireland and Lithuania have implemented legislation on health information (e.g. warnings about drinking while pregnant, driving, or underage, or general warnings about the health risks posed by drinking). Nine EU countries have some form of legislation on ingredient listing, and only one – Ireland – requires producers to disclose the drink's energy value. A 2017 European Commission report on the mandatory labelling of the ingredients in alcoholic beverages and their nutritional value concluded that there were no valid reasons to justify the absence of this information and invited the industry to propose self-regulatory measures. In 2019, the representatives of the spirits industry committed to including the energy value on the label and providing a list of ingredients and full nutritional values by digital means. According to the latest spiritsEUROPE implementation report on self-regulatory commitments, by the end of 2024 over 70 % of spirits in the total EU market included on-label energy information. With growing consumer demand for non-alcoholic wines, the Commission proposed in March 2025 to harmonise some labelling requirements. However, a cancer health warning that the Commission had planned to introduce during its previous mandate is still missing from the proposal. Source : © European Union, 2025 - EP

Ce dimanche sur les plages les plus fréquentées de Tahiti de la pointe Vénus jusqu’au PK 18 à Punaauia, les serviettes, les parasols et les stands de prévention faisaient bon ménage. Objectif : sensibiliser baigneurs et familles aux dangers du soleil, dans le cadre de la campagne annuelle contre le cancer de la peau. Un cancer en nette augmentation en Polynésie depuis les années 80, particulièrement chez les hommes.

L'ancien président américain Joe Biden a été diagnostiqué d'une forme «agressive» d'un cancer de la prostate, ont annoncé dimanche ses services, précisant que le démocrate de 82 ans présentait une «métastase à l'os».

Le navire-école de la marine mexicaine Cuauhtémoc a percuté, samedi 17 mai, le pont de Brooklyn, à New York, faisant au moins deux morts. Dix-neuf des 277 passagers ont également été blessés, dont deux ans un état critique. Le bateau était passé en novembre dernier à Tahiti.

Le favori Bruno Retailleau a très largement remporté ce dimanche 18 mai la course à la présidence des Républicains face à son rival Laurent Wauquiez. Un succès qui le renforce à droite comme candidat potentiel à la présidentielle de 2027.

C’est désormais officiel. Abel Temarii sera candidat aux municipales en 2026 à Pirae. Le premier adjoint au maire de la commune se lance avec la volonté de proposer une nouvelle approche du rôle de tāvana. Il l'a annoncé lors d'une conférence de presse à l'amphithéâtre de l'IJSPF, ce samedi 17 mai dans la matinée.

À Arue, ce sont les muscles mais surtout les cœurs qui étaient mobilisés aujourd'hui. Plus de 70 bénévoles ont retroussé leurs manches pour nettoyer la rivière de Tefa'aroa, jonchée de troncs, de tôles et de déchets après les dernières crues. Un travail collectif, mené par la commune, les associations et des habitants. Une action de terrain organisée depuis 2020, après les fortes crues dans le quartier.

À 32 ans Gervais Aumeran, l'enfant de Mataiea, va disputer la coupe du monde de canoë sprint dans la catégorie para-canoë, qui se déroule en Pologne du 22 au 25 mai prochain. C'est sa toute première compétition mondiale, en vue des jeux paralympiques de Los Angeles, qui sont devenus son véritable objectif. Pour ce faire, il doit désormais s'entraîner dans le nord de la France, où il fait l'unanimité dans le stade nautique du Grand Arras.

57 malades évasanés en Métropole ont visité l'Assemblée nationale à l'invitation de la députée de Polynésie Nicole Sanquer. Une occasion pour eux de sortir mais aussi de dire que leur séjour loin du fenua et de leur famille est difficile à supporter sans un accompagnement.

The Lisbon Treaty, effective since December 2009, granted the Union competence to support, coordinate or supplement the actions of the Member States in tourism policy. Although the 2021-2027 multiannual financial framework does not provide for a separate budget line for tourism policy, tourism activities are largely supported under the Single Market Programme and various other EU programmes and funds. Source : © European Union, 2025 - EP

L’autisme reste encore mal connu en Polynésie, et ce sujet est souvent mal compris par la population. Pour sensibiliser et informer, une conférence a eu lieu à l’hôpital de Taaone à laquelle ont assisté quelques parents et enfants atteints d’autisme. L’objectif était de mieux faire connaître ce trouble neurodéveloppemental, appelé «trouble du spectre autistique» (TSA). Car ici, les moyens manquent encore pour une prise en charge efficace de l’autisme.

Une dizaine de militaires de la 1ère compagnie médicale spécialisée montagne en mission au fenua assistent l’association Poihere Te Natura pour le nettoyage du sentier qui mène au plateau de l’Aorai. Depuis la semaine dernière, ils ont commencé leur mission d’assistance et de nettoyage.

Les pirogues Hōkūle'a et Hikianalia s’apprêtent à faire un voyage de 3 ans autour du grand Océan. Les Hawaiiens ont l’habitude de traverser l’océan, mais chaque projet comporte son lot de défis. Comment se prépare-t-on à ce genre de voyage ? 

Un vent de ferveur et d’espérance a soufflé, jeudi 15 mai, à la Mission. À l’église Maria no te Hau, près de 900 fidèles étaient présents pour une messe célébrée en l’honneur du nouveau pape. Une cérémonie portée par l’émotion et par la voix de Monseigneur Cottanceau lui-même. Retour sur ce moment fort, entre spiritualité et espérance.

Concours, programme, jury, festivités.. : on vous dit tout sur le Heiva i Tahiti 2025.

Pour la troisième année consécutive, le drapeau LGBT devrait être hissé à la Présidence. Un geste fort d'ouverture réitérée envers cette communauté, à la veille de la journée internationale contre l’homophobie.

In areas in which the European Union does not have exclusive competence, the principle of subsidiarity, laid down in the Treaty on European Union, defines the circumstances in which it is preferable for action to be taken by the Union, rather than the Member States. Source : © European Union, 2025 - EP

The EU budget is financed in large part from own resources, and supplemented by other revenue. Annual revenue must completely cover annual expenditure, as a budget deficit is not allowed. The system of own resources is decided by the Council on the basis of unanimity, having regard to the opinion of the European Parliament, and needs to be ratified by each Member State. A reform of the own resources system composed of two packages of new own resources was proposed by the Commission in 2022 and 2023. Source : © European Union, 2025 - EP

The economic and monetary union (EMU) is the result of economic integration in the EU. A common currency, the euro, has been introduced in the euro area, which currently comprises 20 EU Member States. All EU Member States – with the exception of Denmark – must adopt the euro once they fulfil the convergence criteria. A single monetary policy is set by the Eurosystem, comprising the European Central Bank’s Executive Board and the governors of the central banks of the euro area. Source : © European Union, 2025 - EP

Thirty-one out of 54 African countries criminalise consensual same-sex relations between adults. In addition, several African countries penalise the public expression of lesbian, gay, trans, intersex, queer and other non-heteronormative (LGBTIQ+ ) identities, or those who fight for LGBTIQ+ rights. This criminalisation leads to violations of privacy and inhumane treatment, with some countries even providing for the death penalty. Despite decriminalisation in a few states like South Africa, Angola, and Mozambique, the trend of recriminalisation persists. Recently, Uganda and Ghana have enacted severe anti-LGBTIQ+ laws. Across the continent (with the notable exception of South Africa), LGBTIQ+ persons are still far from fully enjoying the same rights as other citizens. Intolerance of LGBTIQ+ behaviours is widespread in Africa; influences from religious leaders and the narrative that homosexuality is 'un-African' play a role in perpetuating this sentiment. Discrimination and violence against LGBTIQ+ persons have dire consequences on their livelihoods and their physical and mental health. Those advocating efforts for LGBTIQ+ rights face significant restrictions and threats, which hinder their ability to operate. The European Union, through guidelines and strategies, aims to promote LGBTIQ+ rights globally. However, its initiatives are often weakened by a cautious approach to avoid imposing values perceived by some in Africa as non-African. As a result, regional agreements with African partners do not explicitly mention LGBTIQ+ rights, a notion that a majority of African countries contest in multilateral arenas. Nevertheless, the European Parliament has consistently advocated for LGBTIQ+ rights, calling for increased funding, legal protection, and the universal decriminalisation of homosexuality. This briefing updates a previous version from 2019. Source : © European Union, 2025 - EP

Este documento se integra en una serie de estudios que, desde una perpectiva de Derecho Comparado, tienen como objeto analizar el principio de protección del Medio Ambiente en diferentes ordenamientos jurídicos. Tras la explicación de la normativa y la jurisprudencia de aplicación, se examinan el contenido, los límites y la posible evolución de dicho concepto. El presente estudio tiene por objeto el Derecho Internacional del Medio Ambiente. No trata la protección del Medio Ambiente en el marco de la Unión Europea, objeto de un estudio específico en esta misma Colección. El Derecho Internacional del Medio Ambiente es un sector de creación relativamente reciente. En su dimensión actual tiene su origen en las primeras conferencias de la ONU de Estocolmo (1972) y de Río de Janeiro (1992). Fruto de ese impulso normativo que continúa imparable es la regulación de numerosos sectores que integran el concepto global de Medio Ambiente (aire, atmósfera, Antártida, cambio climático, biodiversidad, bosques, capa de ozono, fauna y flora, cursos de agua transfronterizos y lagos internacionales, lucha contra la desertificación, medio marino, residuos). Desde el punto de vista normativo, las particularidades del Derecho Internacional también se manifiestan en él. Así, la pluralidad de normas de distinta naturaleza jurídica y efectos (convencionales, consuetudinarias e institucionales -actos de OOII-) que interaccionan y se complementan entre sí; sin que resulte de utilidad la distinción habitual entre normas vinculantes y no vinculantes. El Derecho Internacional del Medio Ambiente es un sector con incidencia en el de los derechos humanos. Es el caso, entre otros, de los derechos y obligaciones procedimentales en materia de acceso a la información, participación pública en la toma de decisiones, acceso a la justicia en cuestiones medioambientales o la evaluación de impacto ambiental. De ahí la abundante y relevante jurisprudencia internacional existente, vinculada con derechos como los relativos a la vida, la propiedad, la libertad de expresión, el derecho de recurso, la salud y, donde está recogido y/o el derecho a un Medio Ambiente sano. Source : © European Union, 2025 - EP

Le Tapura Huiraatira participera au séminaire régional du comité spécial de décolonisation des Nations Unies, prévu du 21 au 23 mai à Dili, au Timor Leste. La délégation sera composée du député Moerani Frebault, du maire marquisien Benoit Kautai et de Tepuaraurii Teriitahi, représentante à l'Assemblée de Polynésie.

Une classe du lycée professionnel de Faa’a prépare un voyage dans la Silicon Valley, en Californie. Objectif : renforcer leur anglais et découvrir les grandes entreprises technologiques. À cinq mois du départ, le budget n’est pas encore bouclé.

Ce rendez-vous culturel incontournable a su résister aux mouvements du temps et aux difficultés de chaque époque. Rarement annulé, le Heiva a pourtant subi de plein fouet la crise du coronavirus en 2019.

Direction Montpellier dans le sud de la France à la rencontre d'un champion : Mathieu Marquet. Il a été sacré champion du burger d'Occitanie et il a terminé troisième de la Coupe de France avec un burger aux saveurs bien de chez nous. Pas étonnant, puisqu'il est originaire du fenua.

La cour d’appel déclare Ariimatatini Vairaaroa coupable d'avoir utilisé des substances illicites pour soulager son fils, mais le dispense de peine. Son avocat, Maître Millet, n'est pas totalement satisfait de cette décision de justice.

Article 4(3) of the European Climate Law states: 'With a view to achieving the climate-neutrality objective set out in Article 2(1) of this Regulation, a Union-wide climate target for 2040 shall be set'. Article 4(4) and 4(5) sets out aspects to consider in setting the 2040 target. In early 2024, the European Commission adopted a communication accompanied by an impact assessment (IA) regarding a 2040 target and the pathway to 2050 climate neutrality. Setting out pathway scenarios and an indicative 2030-2050 EU greenhouse gas (GHG) budget, it considers that a 2040 climate target depends on two dimensions (I): fairness and (II): feasibility. The legislative proposal was scheduled for first quarter 2025 but is delayed until June or July 2025. Source : © European Union, 2025 - EP

Key EU connectivity challenges include: (i) accelerating fibre network deployment by setting a decommissioning deadline for legacy technology (copper networks); (ii) balancing EU and national interests in allocating spectrum; (iii) ensuring cybersecurity for new generation mobile technologies (5G and 6G); (iv) controlling and protecting the submarine cable connection system; and (v) tackling the network cost contribution debate ('fair share'). The long-awaited digital networks act (DNA) may also aim at tackling these issues to improve the EU's digital connectivity ecosystem. The DNA is expected at the end of 2025, probably replacing the European Electronic Communication Code. The EECC Directive aims at stimulating investment in and take-up of very high capacity networks in the EU (e.g. fibre and 5G) and set new spectrum rules for mobile connectivity. As consistently late transposition has jeopardised its effects (resulting in fines for five Member States), it might be assumed that the DNA will take the form of a regulation. Source : © European Union, 2025 - 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 October 2023 amendment of the Spanish NRRP, adding a REPowerEU chapter, the plan's value reached €163 billion (or 13.1 % of national gross domestic product (GDP) in 2019), an increase of roughly 135 % compared with the original plan of 2021 (€69.5 billion in grants only). The amended plan comes with an increased grant allocation of €79.8 billion and a freshly requested loan allocation of €83.2 billion. The grant part includes the June 2022 upward revision of Spain's grant allocation of €7.7 billion and the country's REPowerEU grant allocation of €2.6 billion. In addition, Spain has requested a transfer of its share from the Brexit Adjustment Reserve of €58 million to its NRRP. So far, €48.3 billion of RRF resources (29.6 % of the amended NRRP) have been received. These have been disbursed by the European Commission in form of pre-financing and four grant instalments. The amended plan focuses on the green transition, devoting almost 40 % of the resources to it, and fosters the digital transformation by committing 25.9 % of the funds (excluding REPowerEU) to digital projects. In the context of the European Semester, the Commission assessed the plan's implementation as 'under way', yet warned about emerging delays hindering effective and swift implementation. 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. Sixth edition. The 'NGEU delivery' briefings are updated at key stages throughout the lifecycle of the plans. Source : © European Union, 2025 - EP

The Congress is the legislative branch of the United States (US) system of government. It is divided into two chambers: the House of Representatives (the lower chamber) and the Senate (the upper chamber). The formal powers of Congress are set out in Article I of the US Constitution, and include making laws, collecting revenue, borrowing and spending money, declaring war, making treaties with foreign nations, and overseeing the executive branch. Elections to the US Congress occur every second November, with the Congress convening the following January. Additionally, every four years, these elections coincide with the presidential election. The current, 119th Congress was elected in November 2024, and convened in January 2025. The US has a long-standing two-party system, which means that nearly all members of Congress belong to either the Republican or Democratic parties. Independent members, if any, generally align or caucus with one of the two main parties. In the most recent US Presidential and Congressional elections, held in November 2024, the Republican party won the White House. They also retained control of the House with a five-seat margin – the smallest in modern history – and won back the Senate with a six-seat majority, taking account of two independents who caucus with the Democrats. This gave the Republicans a governing trifecta, with control of the presidency and both chambers of Congress. This EPRS briefing provides key facts and figures about the US Congress as an institution, including relevant comparisons with the European Parliament (EP). Source : © European Union, 2025 - EP

For many years, the common agricultural policy (CAP) was financed from a single fund, the European Agricultural Guidance and Guarantee Fund (EAGGF), which on 1 January 2007 was replaced by the European Agricultural Guarantee Fund (EAGF) and the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD). The CAP 2023-2027 regulation introduces a new delivery model (strategic plan) for all CAP expenditure. Source : © European Union, 2025 - EP

Sustainable growth is one of the main objectives of the European Union (EU). In a period of rapid climate change and growing demand for energy and resources, the EU has introduced a range of policies and initiatives aimed at sustainable consumption and production. Under the European Green Deal and, in particular, the circular economy action plan, a sustainable product policy legislative initiative was announced to make products fit for a climate-neutral, resource-efficient and circular economy. Source : © European Union, 2025 - EP

European financial assistance mechanisms are intended to preserve the financial stability of the EU and the euro area, as financial distress in one Member State can have a substantial impact on macro-financial stability in other Member States. Financial assistance is linked to macroeconomic conditionality (it is a loan rather than a fiscal transfer), to ensure that Member States receiving such assistance implement the necessary fiscal, economic, structural and supervisory reforms. The reforms are agreed and set out in specific documents (memoranda of understanding) published on the Commission website and, when relevant, on the European Stability Mechanism website. As part of the EU response to the COVID-19 crisis, a number of additional financial instruments were put forward to help the Member States recover and make their economies more resilient to shocks. Source : © European Union, 2025 - EP

The common agricultural policy (CAP) has undergone six major reforms, the most recent of which were in 2013 (for the 2014-2020 financial period) and 2021 (for the 2023-2027 financial period). The latest reform and new legislation came into force in January 2023. Source : © European Union, 2025 - EP

Supporting democracy worldwide is a priority for the European Union. Democracy remains the only system of governance in which people can fully realise their human rights, and is a determining factor for development and long-term stability. As the only directly elected EU institution, the European Parliament is particularly committed to promoting democracy. Source : © European Union, 2025 - EP