The free movement of goods, services, capital and people across borders is growing continuously. In response, the European Union is enhancing judicial cooperation in civil law matters with cross-border implications, effectively building bridges between diverse legal systems. The EU’s key goals are to ensure legal certainty and easy and effective access to justice. This involves clearly identifying the competent jurisdiction, determining the applicable law and streamlining the procedures for recognition and enforcement of judgments. Source : © European Union, 2026 - EP

The European Investment Bank (EIB) is the EU’s financing institution, owned by the Member States. It provides loans, guarantees and advice to support projects that promote EU objectives, such as tackling climate change, developing less prosperous regions, supporting small businesses and building infrastructure. The EIB raises most of its funding by borrowing on international capital markets and lends primarily within the EU, although it also supports projects in partner countries. Together with the European Investment Fund, which focuses on small and medium-sized enterprises, it forms the EIB Group. Source : © European Union, 2026 - EP

The multiannual financial framework (MFF) is the EU’s long-term spending plan. There have been six MFFs to date, including 2021-2027. The Treaty of Lisbon transformed the MFF from an interinstitutional agreement into a regulation. Established for a period of at least five years, an MFF is there to ensure that the EU’s expenditure develops in an orderly manner and within the limits of its own resources. It sets out provisions with which the annual budget of the EU must comply. The MFF Regulation sets expenditure ceilings for broad categories of spending called headings. After its initial proposals of 2 May 2018 and following the COVID-19 outbreak, on 27 May 2020 the Commission proposed a recovery plan (NextGenerationEU) that included revised proposals for the MFF 2021-2027 and own resources, and the setting up of a recovery instrument worth EUR 750 billion (in 2018 prices). The package was adopted on 16 December 2020 following interinstitutional negotiations. In the light of new developments, the MFF was revised in December 2022 and then again more substantially in February 2024. The European Commission presented its proposals for the 2028-2034 MFF on 16 July 2025. Source : © European Union, 2026 - EP

EU cooperation with African countries and the African Union (AU) is based on two distinct frameworks: namely (a) the Joint Africa-EU strategy and (b) the Partnership Agreements with the African, Caribbean and Pacific (ACP) states.The legal basis for the political, economic and development aspects of the partnership between the EU and the ACP states was established by the Cotonou Agreement in 2000. This was replaced, on 15 November 2023, by the Samoa Agreement, which was negotiated to modernise and upgrade the partnership.The Joint Africa-EU strategy has been implemented through multiannual roadmaps and action plans adopted at each EU-AU summit, which traditionally takes place every three years. At the EU-AU summit held in February 2022 in Brussels, EU and AU leaders agreed on ‘A Joint Vision for 2030’, which aims to consolidate a renewed partnership based on solidarity, security, peace, sustainable development and shared prosperity. The third EU-AU ministerial meeting took place on 21 May 2025, with the participation of the new AU leadership. This meeting reviewed progress on the Joint Vision for 2030, and paved the way for the seventh EU-AU summit, which took place in Luanda, Angola from 24 to 25 November 2025, marking 25 years of the partnership since the Cairo summit in 2000. The EU Political and Security Committee and the AU Peace and Security Council held their 16th consultative meeting in Brussels from 8 to 9 October 2025.The EU is Africa’s most significant donor of official development assistance. This is mainly funded by the EU’s general budget through the Neighbourhood, Development and International Cooperation Instrument (NDICI) – Global Europe. Source : © European Union, 2026 - EP

In order to ensure the stability of the Economic and Monetary Union, a robust framework is needed to prevent unsustainable public finances as far as possible. A reform (part of the ‘Six Pack’) amending the Stability and Growth Pact (SGP) entered into force at the end of 2011. Another reform in this policy area, the intergovernmental Treaty on Stability, Coordination and Governance in the Economic and Monetary Union (TSCG), including the Fiscal Compact, entered into force in early 2013. Furthermore, a regulation on assessing national draft budgetary plans (part of the ‘Two Pack’) entered into force in May 2013. On 30 April 2024, a reformed economic governance framework entered into force. After the review, in October 2025 the Commission tabled new proposals to ensure the consistency of the framework as a whole. Source : © European Union, 2026 - EP

Entre 2014 et 2017, 51 % des récifs coralliens de la planète ont subi un blanchissement massif, selon une étude publiée dans Nature Communications. Un record historique, déjà dépassé par un nouvel épisode en cours depuis 2023. Le réchauffement accéléré des océans fragilise durablement ces écosystèmes clés. Les scientifiques redoutent une bascule irréversible, notamment dans le Pacifique.

À l’Institut du cancer, la possible éviction de la directrice Teanini Tematahotoa avait suscité de vives inquiétudes. Ce mardi matin, à l’issue d’un entretien avec le ministre de tutelle, Cédric Mercadal, elle est maintenue à son poste et poursuivra ses fonctions à la tête de l’établissement.

Une opération de gendarmerie menée à Papeari a permis de mettre au jour un trafic de méthamphétamine. À l’issue de l’enquête, le principal mis en cause a été condamné à 30 mois d’emprisonnement, avec confiscation des biens saisis.

Ancien maire de Taiarapu‑Ouest de 2002 à 2014, Clarenntz Vernaudon s’installe à Taiarapu Est pour briguer la mairie lors des municipales de 2026. Tête de liste de Tapura amui no Taiarapu Hitia’a o te ra, le candidat se présente sans étiquette politique. Invité café ce mardi, il a détaillé ses priorités.

Ancienne maire de Taiarapu-Est de 2008 à 2014, Béatrice Lucas se lance à nouveau dans la course pour les municipales de 2026. À la tête de la liste Te u'i 'api te ora no ananahi, elle fait de la jeunesse, des matahiapo, de l’eau et du développement local ses priorités.

Un jeune homme de 23 ans, porté disparu depuis lundi soir lors d’une sortie de chasse sous-marine dans la passe de Toahotu, à l’est de Tahaa, a été retrouvé ce mardi matin à Faaaha.

Peut-on parler d'actes à caractère transphobe ? Une information judiciaire a été ouverte par le parquet de Nouméa, au chef d'accusation de meurtre, suite à la mort de Joëlla à Saint-Quentin. Deux jeunes hommes de 19 ans et de 24 ans sont mis en cause et placés en détention provisoire.

Un jeune homme de 23 ans est porté disparu depuis lundi soir alors qu’il pratiquait la chasse sous-marine dans la passe de Toahotu, à l’est de l’île de Tahaa. Malgré un important dispositif de secours et une mobilisation massive des habitants, les recherches n’ont pour l’heure pas permis de le retrouver.

On 29 November 2023, the European Commission adopted a proposal for a directive amending Directive (EU) 2015/2302 on package travel and linked travel arrangements, to improve protection for travellers and simplify and clarify certain aspects of the current directive. The Commission announced in a 2020 communication on a new consumer agenda that it would look into revising the directive following the turmoil caused by the mass cancellations during the COVID-19 pandemic. The proposal is the result of two years of stakeholder consultations and a reassessment of the current rules. The main changes focus on securing travellers' rights and improving insolvency protection. Other key changes include extending the directive's scope to lay down rules on contracts between package organisers and service providers. In the European Parliament, the file was referred to the Committee on the Internal Market and Consumer Protection (IMCO). The Council adopted its negotiating mandate on 18 December 2024. IMCO adopted its report on 26 June 2025. A political deal was reached at the second trilogue on 2 December 2025. This agreement was endorsed by the Council's permanent representatives committee (Coreper) on 19 December 2025 and confirmed by IMCO on 27 January 2026. Work is ongoing to finalise the text of the act before it is adopted, first by Parliament and then by the Council. Third edition. The 'EU Legislation in Progress' briefings are updated at key stages throughout the legislative procedure. Source : © European Union, 2026 - EP

Intellectual property includes all exclusive rights to intellectual creations. It encompasses two types of rights: industrial property, which includes inventions (patents), trademarks, industrial designs and models and designations of origin, and copyright, which includes artistic and literary property. Since the entry into force of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (TFEU) in 2009, the EU has had explicit competence for intellectual property rights (Article 118). Source : © European Union, 2026 - EP

Freedom of movement and residence for persons in the European Union is the cornerstone of EU citizenship, established by the Treaty of Maastricht in 1992. The gradual phasing-out of internal borders under the Schengen agreements was followed by the adoption of Directive 2004/38/EC on the right of EU citizens and their family members to move and reside freely within the EU. Notwithstanding the importance of this right, substantial implementation obstacles persist. Source : © European Union, 2026 - EP

L’Université de la Polynésie française (UPF) a annoncé l’ouverture d’un nouveau parcours universitaire axé sur les enjeux maritimes et environnementaux ce lundi 9 février. Intitulé « Océan et Défis Durables » (ODD), ce cursus s’inscrit dans la licence STES (Sciences de la Transition Écologique et Sociétale) et vise à former des professionnels capables de répondre aux défis liés à la préservation des écosystèmes marins et à l’économie bleue.

La 23ème édition du Festival International du Film Océanien (FIFO) a officiellement débuté ce lundi à la Maison de la Culture. Une conférence de presse réunissant organisateurs et festivaliers a eu lieu, promettant une semaine d’immersion profonde dans les réalités et les enjeux des peuples de l'Océanie, avec un accent particulier sur la jeunesse. 

Under the current administration, the United States (US) has shifted from long-standing cooperation with African partner countries to priorities driven by US economic gains, security interests and migration control. Traditional US foreign aid channels have been dramatically downsized, while trade and global competition for critical resources have played a conspicuous part in US engagement with African countries. While some African governments welcome the emphasis on trade and investment, others face strained relations, notably South Africa. Despite reduced cooperation following successive coups in West Africa, the US remains militarily active on the continent, conducting counter-terrorism strikes in Nigeria and Somalia. Migration policy has hardened, with expanded travel bans, limited refugee admissions and deals linking financial incentives to deportation arrangements. US disengagement on aid, unpredictability on trade and a looser relationship with the international rules-based order could, by contrast, enhance the EU's image as a reliable partner for Africa. However, the US's offensive approach on security, migration and critical minerals poses growing geostrategic challenges for the EU. Source : © European Union, 2026 - EP

On 18 December 2025, the European Council agreed to a €90 billion loan to Ukraine to cover the country's financial needs in the years 2026 and 2027. The European Commission has subsequently presented three legislative proposals to implement the European Council's decision: (i) a proposal for a €90 billion Ukraine Support Loan financed by the EU except for Czechia, Hungary and Slovakia; (ii) a proposal to amend the Ukraine Facility to use it for the disbursement of the new loan; and (iii) a proposal to amend the EU's multiannual financial framework to use it as a guarantee for the loan, and to finance the grants used for the borrowing cost subsidy. The loan will be financed through EU borrowing on the capital markets backed by the EU budget's headroom. The EU budget will pay for the interest rates and other associated costs for Ukraine. While €30 billion of the loan are meant to support the Ukrainian budget, €60 billion will be used to strengthen Ukraine's defence capabilities. The Commission proposal stipulates that defence products financed from the loan should, in principle, originate from the EU, European Economic Area, European Free Trade Area and Ukraine. Only if products are not available there, or cannot be delivered fast enough, can products from other third countries be bought. In the past, Article 41(2) of the Treaty on European Union had been seen as an obstacle to financing weapons and military equipment from the EU budget. However, as the proposed Ukraine Support Loan is based on Article 212 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, the rules on the EU's common foreign and security policy do not apply. Source : © European Union, 2026 - EP

Alors que février 2026 débute à peine, la Polynésie totalise neuf tonnes de drogues saisies sur son territoire ou dans sa zone maritime. Un volume inédit de cocaïne -et même de méthamphétamine- interceptée en moins de deux mois.

Kahe Walker pratique le jiu-jitsu brésilien depuis 2005. Douze ans plus tard, elle devient la première ceinture noire en Polynésie, évoluant au sein de la Tahitian Top Team. Portrait d'une athlète d'exception qui poursuit son ascension entre transmission et nouveaux défis.

Un remaniement ministériel devrait se tenir vendredi 13 février. L'annonce portera sur le remplacement du ministre de l'Éducation, de l’Enseignement supérieur et de la Culture, Ronny Teriipaia. Face à cette décision, le ministre assume pleinement son action.

La convocation de la directrice de l'ICPF à un entretien avec le ministre de la Santé suscite des inquiétudes en interne. Certains membres du personnel craignent un arrêt brutal de projets structurants, essentiels à la prise en charge des patients atteints de cancer en Polynésie.

La proposition de loi sur l’indemnisation des victimes des essais nucléaires a été adoptée il y a quelques jours par l'assemblée nationale, un moment historique mais il reste encore l'étape du Sénat.

473,5 kilos de cocaïne ont été interceptés le 5 février à Papeete. Une saisie record sur le territoire polynésien, qui dépasse le simple fait divers. Elle met en lumière une réalité préoccupante : l'accélération des trafics de drogue dans le Pacifique et la pression croissante exercée sur les douanes polynésiennes.

La gendarmerie et une équipe de démineurs interviennent ce vendredi dans une zone inhabitée du lotissement de Pamatai Hills, à Faa'a, suite à la découverte d'un obus. Il n'est pas rare que ce genre d'explosif soit découvert en Polynésie.

Education, matahiapo, accès à l'eau… C’est la liste des priorités mises en avant par Camélia Taupo-Papin, candidate Te u'i hou no Hitia'a o te ra, à Hitia'a o te Rā. Invitée café de ce vendredi, elle détaille le programme de la liste.

Accès à l'eau, jeunesse… C’est la liste des priorités mises en avant par Philippe Tagaroa, co-listier d'Henri Flohr, l'actuel maire et candidat à Hitia'a o te Rā. Invité café de ce vendredi, il détaille le programme de la liste.

Sécurité, jeunesse, accès à l'eau… C’est la liste des priorités mises en avant par Tuterai Virau, co-listier de Dauphin Domingo, ancien maire et candidat sans étiquette à Hitia'a o te Rā. Invité café de ce vendredi, il détaille le programme de la liste.

This study examines recent developments in EU farm incomes, focusing on the heightened price volatility observed since 2020. Sharp increases in energy, fertiliser, and feed costs, driven by multiple factors, have led to significant income variations across Member States and farm types. The report reviews challenges in measuring farm income and proposes improvements to enhance the timeliness, coverage, and policy relevance of income data. It also summarises existing farm income support mechanisms and outlines policy options to improve targeting efficiency, strengthen sector resilience to shocks, and support the long term economic sustainability and competitiveness of EU farm incomes. Source : © European Union, 2026 - EP

This digest provides a collection of documents prepared by academia, think tanks, other EU institutions and bodies, as well as stakeholders that could be useful for Members of the European Parliament's Committee on Budgets to stay informed about the debate concerning the next Multiannual Financial Framework, starting in 2028. The document is produced monthly by the Budgetary Support Unit in the Directorate-General for Budgetary Affairs (DG BUDG) and the Members' Research Service in the European Parliamentary Research Service (EPRS). Source : © European Union, 2026 - EP

The Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) is one of the EU’s seven institutions. It consists of two courts of law: the Court of Justice proper and the General Court. It is the judicial authority of the EU. The courts ensure the correct interpretation and application of primary and secondary EU law in the EU. They review the legality of acts of the EU institutions and decide whether Member States have fulfilled their obligations under primary and secondary law. The Court of Justice also provides interpretations of EU law when so requested by national judges. Source : © European Union, 2026 - EP

European company law is partially codified in Directive (EU) 2017/1132, while Member States continue to maintain their own national company laws, which are amended from time to time to comply with EU directives and regulations. Ongoing efforts to develop a modern and efficient company law and corporate governance framework for European undertakings, investors and employees aim to enhance the business environment in the EU. Source : © European Union, 2026 - EP

Individual citizens’ rights and European citizenship are enshrined in the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union (EUCFR), the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (TFEU) and Article 9 of the Treaty on European Union (TEU). They are essential factors in the formation of a European identity. In the event of a serious breach of basic values of the Union, a Member State can be sanctioned. Source : © European Union, 2026 - EP