The EU’s Common Foreign and Security Policy (CFSP) was established in 1993 and has been strengthened by subsequent treaties. Today, Parliament regularly contributes to the development of the CFSP, in particular by scrutinising the activities of its institutional actors and bodies: the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, who also serves as Vice-President of the European Commission; the European External Action Service (EEAS); the EU Special Representatives (EUSRs) and the EU delegations. Parliament’s budgetary powers can also shape the scale and scope of the CFSP. Source : © European Union, 2026 - EP

The EU gained responsibilities for sport under the Treaty of Lisbon, which came into effect in December 2009. Since then, it has been responsible for developing evidence-based policy, fostering cooperation and managing initiatives to support physical activity and sport across Europe. Dedicated specific funding for sport was introduced for the first time under the first Erasmus+ programme (2014-2020) and has been continued under subsequent iterations of the programme. Source : © European Union, 2026 - EP

EU public health policy is under continuous development. While several measures were triggered by the COVID-19 pandemic, the EU delivered by addressing both immediate and future health concerns, building resilience against cross-border health threats, implementing Europe’s Beating Cancer Plan (better screening and preventive measures), advancing the pharmaceutical strategy for Europe (making sure EU patients have timely and equitable access to medicines) and enhancing the digitalisation of health systems. Source : © European Union, 2026 - EP

As the institution charged with promoting the general interest of the EU, the Commission holds a quasi-exclusive right of legislative initiative and acts as the EU’s principal executive body. It proposes legislation, enforces EU laws as the guardian of the Treaties, manages policies and the budget, negotiates international agreements, exercises sanctioning powers in areas such as competition and oversees day-to-day operations. Source : © European Union, 2026 - EP

The circular economy aims to break away from the traditional linear 'take make use dispose' model by keeping resources in circulation for as long as possible. Its goal is twofold: to lower environmental pressures and increase economic resilience by reducing reliance on virgin materials and unstable global supply chains. Against this backdrop, the planned circular economy act (CEA) must address several structural challenges currently at the centre of the EU policy debate. Source : © European Union, 2026 - EP

De retour au fenua depuis un jour, Hinaupoko Devèze redescend doucement de son nuage, plus d’un mois après son sacre de Miss France. Invitée du journal, elle revient sur son parcours et ses projets à venir, aux côtés de Frédéric Gilbert, président de la société Miss France.

La proposition de loi sur l’indemnisation des victimes du nucléaire, portée par la députée Mereana Reid-Arbelot, «va dans le bon sens d'une simplification», mais présente un «risque de forfaitisation de l'indemnisation», prévient Teva Rohfristch. Invité du JT, le sénateur parle aussi du budget 2026, des relations avec le gouvernement Brotherson ou encore de sa future candidature aux sénatoriales.

Les travaux du front de mer entre Papeete et Faa’a ont commencé ce lundi 26 janvier. Pendant treize mois, un secteur jusqu’ici peu accessible va être transformé avec la construction d’une passerelle en forme de pirogue et d’un cheminement pour piétons et cyclistes. Un projet à 535 millions de Fcfp qui veut encourager d’autres façons de se déplacer… et repenser l’usage du littoral.

Les députés ont approuvé ce lundi l’article central d’une proposition de loi interdisant l’accès aux réseaux sociaux aux moins de 15 ans. Soutenu par le gouvernement et Emmanuel Macron, le texte pourrait faire de la France l’un des pays les plus restrictifs en Europe en matière de protection numérique des mineurs, avec une entrée en vigueur prévue à la rentrée 2026.

Selon nos informations, plus de 10 personnes d'une même famille, dont un célèbre boxeur, plusieurs fois médaillé aux Jeux du Pacifique, ont été arrêtées ce matin à Mahina. Une autre perquisition a été menée dans le même temps à Faa'a. Une enquête est en cours pour blanchiment aggravé.

Selon nos informations, plus de 10 personnes d'une même famille, dont un célèbre boxeur, plusieurs fois médaillé aux Jeux du Pacifique, ont été arrêtées ce matin à Mahina. Une enquête est en cours pour blanchiment d'argent.

Hinaupoko Devèze est rentrée au fenua ce dimanche soir, plus d’un mois après son sacre à Miss France. La Polynésie, et en particulier les Marquises, l'ont accueilli avec ferveur à l’aéroport de Tahiti. Au rythme des danses et des selfies, elle a partagé un moment fort avec la population.

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In June 2025, EU Member States that are members of NATO committed to a significant increase in spending on defence to 5% of GDP to be reached withing a decade. 3.5% of GDP would be spent on core defence items, 1.5% on defence-related items. Obviously, such commitments come on top of already tight public finances in most of the economies concerned. Against this background, in autumn 2025, the ECON Committee requested external expertise to better understand the potential synergies and tensions between security-oriented measures and competitiveness objectives, with a view to fostering effective policy scrutiny in light of the European Parliament's economic oversight responsibilities. The experts were asked to examine the economic implications of reducing dependencies in critical supply chains—including raw materials, energy, semiconductors, and defence—identifying where security-motivated investments can simultaneously enhance innovation and productivity. They were further tasked with evaluating policy frameworks to maximise positive spillovers between resilience-building and competitiveness, assessing innovative approaches to industrial policy, and providing concrete recommendations for policy design that leverages synergies whilst offering pragmatic solutions for managing unavoidable tensions. Three papers have been received: one by Maria DEMERTZIS, Alejandro FIORITO and Konstantinos PANITSAS for The Conference Board Europe and European University Institute, one by Erik JONES and Richard YOUNGS for Carnegie Europe and the Robert Schuman Centre, and one by Stefan THURNER and Peter KLIMEK for the Complexity Science Hub and Supply Chain Intelligence Institute Austria (for a comparative overview and links to the papers see the table at the end of this briefing). This briefing offers an overview of all three papers with key takeaways. Source : © European Union, 2026 - EP

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According to international standards, children without parental care should grow up in a setting as close as possible to a family or in a small group. After serious concerns had been raised about residential care for children and youths, several EU countries started to transition from institutional to family-based care. In parallel, residential care in small units may still be seen as part of a continuum of services for children and youths with varying needs. In the EU, care for children and youths is a Member State competence, while the EU supports them with guidance and funding. Source : © European Union, 2026 - EP

L’attente touche presqu'à sa fin. Miss France 2026 s'apprête à retrouver le fenua ce dimanche soir, après plusieurs semaines intenses passées dans l’Hexagone. Autour de Hinaupoko Devèze, proches et supporters s’organisent pour lui réserver un accueil à la hauteur de son sacre.

Un projet porté par la commune, pensé comme un espace de proximité et de convivialité. Punaauia a inauguré, ce dimanche 25 janvier, son nouveau marché. Il porte le nom de Matete Tahua Vaireu.

Sur la rue des Poilus Tahitien à Papeete, cinq maru maru centenaires sont menacés d'abattage. Une décision de sécurité prise par la mairie mais vivement contestée par plusieurs personnes. Selon la commune, les arbres menacent de s'effondrer quand les défenseurs de l'environnement parle d'abattage abusif.

Edith Tavanae vient de remporter le titre de Championne de France Elite seniors, chez les moins de 80 kilos. La Tahitienne de 37 ans s'est imposée en finale, par décision unanime, contre Camille Vincent. La compétition s'est déroulée à la salle Gaston Neveur de La Rochelle, dans la soirée ce samedi 24 janvier.

Pour la première fois en Polynésie française, un homme a été condamné par le tribunal correctionnel de Papeete et incarcéré, pour ne pas avoir respecté un arrêté lui interdisant de paraître sur un point de deal.

Sacrée Miss France 2026 en décembre dernier, Hinaupoko Devèze s’apprête à retrouver le fenua. Un retour très attendu, placé sous le signe de la fierté, de l’émotion et de l’attachement profond entre la reine de beauté et la population polynésienne.

L’ice continue de faire des ravages au fenua. À Fa’a’a, l’association Hotuarea Nui tire la sonnette d’alarme : forte de plus de vingt ans d’accompagnement auprès des jeunes en difficulté, elle observe aujourd’hui une situation alarmante, marquée par une aggravation des problématiques liées à la consommation de drogues.

Les Nuits de la lecture sont de retour au fenua. Quatre soirées sont organisées à l’Université de Polynésie, au Musée des îles et à la Maison de la Culture. À Outumaoro, le campus se transforme en un espace de mots, d’images et de créations : textes, performances, cinéma et ateliers en reo tahiti interrogent la place du livre à l’ère du digital et de l’intelligence artificielle.

Figure du syndicalisme polynésien, Mahinui Temarii annonce sa candidature aux élections municipales de Papeete. Il mènera une liste sous la bannière du parti autonomiste «Here ai’a te nunaa ia ora», avec l’ambition affichée de redynamiser la capitale.

Délogés ce vendredi matin au  parc Paofai, les sans-abri de Toʻatā incarnent bien plus qu’une occupation illégale. Ils sont le symbole visible d’une précarité durable, face à laquelle les institutions peinent à répondre collectivement.

Selon nos informations, les cinq tonnes de cocaïne saisies le 16 janvier dernier, au Nord de Bora Bora ont été larguées dans l’océan Pacifique. Toute la question est de savoir si l’opération s’est déroulée dans les eaux polynésiennes ou les eaux internationales. Car cela pose des questions de légalité, mais aussi d’atteinte à l’environnement. Les autorités préfèrent botter en touche.

Les deux motions de censure déposées par LFI et le RN contre le gouvernement Lecornu ont été rejetées ce vendredi 23 janvier, faute de majorité. Les trois députés polynésiens ont voté contre la censure du gouvernement.

Au cours d'une opération menée par la gendarmerie sur le campus universitaire d'Outumaoro, un étudiant a été appréhendé en possession de stupéfiant. L'Université et la gendarmerie ont signé un partenariat, visant à garantir un environnement de travail sûr.

Ils sont la seule brigade formée aux interventions sur un accident chimique : les pompiers de Papeete étaient en exercice ce vendredi matin, aux abords de la piscine de Tipaerui.

The highlight of the first plenary session of 2026 was the celebration of the 40th anniversary of Spain and Portugal's accession to the European Union, marked with a formal sitting addressed by His Majesty Felipe VI, King of Spain, and His Excellency Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa, President of the Republic of Portugal. Members debated with the European Council and European Commission on the conclusions of the European Council meeting of 18 December 2025 and the geopolitical tensions currently facing Europe. Parliament also heard and debated a presentation of the Cyprus Council Presidency's programme of activities. Several debates on external issues were held with the High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Kaja Kallas, including: on the territorial integrity and sovereignty of Greenland and the Kingdom of Denmark and the need for a united EU response to the United States, the situation in Venezuela following the extraction of Maduro and the need to ensure a peaceful democratic transition, and Iran's brutal repression of protesters. Further debates were held following Council and Commission statements on: preparations for the EU-India Summit; tackling AI deepfakes and sexual exploitation on social media through full use of the EU’s digital rules; the pending approval of the Hungarian national plan for Security Action for Europe (SAFE) funding; the attempted takeover of Lithuania’s public broadcaster and the threat to democracy in Lithuania; online piracy of sports and other live events; and the proposed cybersecurity and digital networks acts. Finally, Members rejected a motion of censure against the European Commission, and adopted a resolution requesting an opinion from the Court of Justice on the compatibility of the proposed EU–Mercosur Partnership Agreement (EMPA) and Interim Trade Agreement (ITA) with the EU Treaties. Source : © European Union, 2026 - EP

Expansion and modernisation of the energy infrastructure in Member States is one of the key challenges of the ongoing energy transition in the EU. The electricity grids need to develop in order to ensure the security of energy supply, increase the resilience of Europe's energy system, and integrate the rapid roll-out of renewable energy sources, particularly at the distribution level. Given the peristent challenges relating to permit-granting procedures and delays in grid connection approvals at the national level, on 10 December 2025 the European Commission published the European grids package. Along with the Commission proposal to introduce a new framework on the trans-European energy infrastructure guidelines, the proposal on acceleration of permit-granting procedures forms the core part of the grids package. It seeks to introduce a coherent regulatory framework at the EU level that addresses key challenges to a timely and cost-efficient development and upgrade of the transmission and distribution grids, storage, recharging stations and renewable energy projects. Major hurdles addressed in the proposal are incoherent administrative systems, lack of resources in national competent authorities, the complex nature of environmental impact assesments, the lack of public acceptance, the limited digitalisation of the procedures and data availability, as well as various judicial challenges. Source : © European Union, 2026 - EP

Timely, cost-efficient expansion and modernisation of the European energy infrastructure is one of the key challenges in the EU's ongoing energy transition. Grid development is needed to ensure energy supply security, increase the resilience of Europe's energy system and integrate the rapid roll-out of renewable energy sources. Cross border infrastructure plays a vital role in connecting national energy networks. Meeting the 2030 interconnection targets is particularly important for completing the energy union and reaching European Union energy and climate goals. Given the scale of investment required, the persistent governance challenges around cross border projects and the need to enhance the robustness of the scenarios on which they are based, the European Commission has put forward a proposal to revise the TEN-E regulation, as part of the European grids package published on 10 December 2025. The proposal is one of two legislative initiatives forming the core of the package (the other is on accelerating permit granting procedures). Source : © European Union, 2026 - EP

The European Union is founded on the values of respect for human dignity, freedom, democracy, equality, the rule of law and respect for human rights, including the rights of persons belonging to minorities, as laid down in Article 2 of the Treaty on European Union (TEU). To ensure that these values are respected, Article 7 TEU provides for an EU mechanism to determine the existence of, and possibly sanction, serious and persistent breaches of EU values by a Member State. The EU is further bound by its Charter of Fundamental Rights and is committed to acceding to the European Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms. Following the emergence of threats to EU values in some Member States, the EU institutions are strengthening their toolbox to counter democratic backsliding and protect democracy, the rule of law, fundamental rights, equality and minorities across the EU. Source : © European Union, 2026 - EP

The European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) is a consultative body of the European Union, based in Brussels. It is composed of 329 members. Its opinions are required on the basis of a mandatory consultation in the fields established by the Treaties or a voluntary consultation by the Commission, the Council or Parliament. It may also issue opinions on its own initiative. Its members are not bound by any instructions. They must be completely independent in the performance of their duties, in the EU’s general interest. Source : © European Union, 2026 - EP