Cross-border parental child abductions in the EU are governed by The 1980 Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction and (except for Denmark) the Brussels II-ter Regulation. Countries outside of the EU may or may not be Contracting States to ‘the Convention’, but will not be bound by Brussels II-ter. Research has found that the often negative, long-lasting impact of abduction may continue throughout the lifecycle of those who have been abducted. It may also affect future generations of society. This means that every effort to deter abduction should be made. Where that is not possible, the 1980 Hague Child Abduction Convention should be nurtured to support its application in contemporary society. Specialist mediation should be encouraged in relation to international child abduction generally, and specifically in relation to Third Countries which are not Contracting States to ‘the Convention’. This study was commissioned by the European Parliament’s Policy Department for Citizens’ Rights and Constitutional Affairs at the request of the JURI Committee. Source : © European Union, 2026 - EP

Tax fragmentation across Member States continues to undermine the functioning of the EU single market. Legal uncertainty and administrative complexity create persistent obstacles to cross-border activity. On 27 January 2026, the European Parliament's Subcommittee on Tax Matters (FISC) will host a public hearing on this topic. Source : © European Union, 2026 - EP

There has been a significant surge in the number of virtual private networks (VPNs) used to bypass online age verification methods in countries where these have been put in place by law. Protection of children online is high on the political agenda, and new legislative frameworks are being implemented that require a minimum age to access certain online products and services. The European Union's Digital Services Act has introduced recommended guidelines for age assurance, which apply to online intermediaries and social media platforms. Some argue that access to VPN services should be restricted to users above a digital age of majority. Source : © European Union, 2026 - EP

Déjà condamné à plusieurs reprises pour des faits similaires, Alain, 38 ans, a été reconnu coupable de violences sur sa sœur. Le tribunal a prononcé une peine mêlant emprisonnement, suivi renforcé et interdictions strictes.

Une jeune femme d’une trentaine d’années a été grièvement blessée ce lundi après-midi à Rapa après un accident survenu dans une habitation. Elle a dû être évacuée en urgence par hélicoptère.

Chaque année, plus de 1 000 nouveaux cas de cancer sont recensés en Polynésie. Pour mieux accompagner ces patients, l’Institut du cancer de Polynésie française a mis en place trois dispositifs complémentaires : ARATA’I ONCO, Patients Partenaires et CAP Evasan. Chacun répond à un besoin spécifique : du suivi des patients traités par chimiothérapie orale à domicile, à l’accompagnement des malades nécessitant une évacuation sanitaire internationale.

Un ressortissant américain de 66 ans se serait jeté à la mer depuis un navire de croisière se trouvant dans les eaux polynésiennes. Peu avant les faits, l’homme aurait eu une dispute avec son épouse. D’importants moyens de recherche ont été déployés par le JRCC.

Gouvernance contestée, menaces sur la sécurité des vols et incertitudes stratégiques : un collectif de salariés d’Air Tahiti Nui (ATN) a adressé un courrier d'alerte aux élus de l’Assemblée de la Polynésie française. Ce document, que nous nous sommes procurés, décrit une compagnie qui serait en proie à une démotivation générale et une instabilité financière aggravée. Sollicité par notre rédaction, le président du conseil d’administration (PCA), Hiro Arbelot, n'a pas souhaité s’exprimer. 

Les cambrioleurs en série continuent leur œuvre dans les établissements catholiques de l’agglomération, après l’église sacré cœur de Arue, puis sainte Thérèse de Taunoa, un foyer pour jeunes filles de la mission a été lui aussi été visité ce matin.  

Créée en 2022 au Centre des métiers d’art, la licence DN Made, unique bac +3 en métiers d’art et design au fenua, sera suspendue après l’année universitaire 2027-2028. Présenté comme un simple constat technique par le gouvernement, cet arrêt interroge l’avenir de la formation artistique en Polynésie, dans un établissement qui a formé des générations d’artistes polynésiens. 

Un homme a été grièvement blessé ce lundi soir, lors d’une attaque de requin survenue sur une plage de Manly, au nord de Sydney. Il s’agit de la troisième attaque recensée en un peu plus de 24 heures dans les baies de la ville australienne.

This study provides an overview of the EU policy instruments, including Cohesion Policy Funds, that are used in disaster response and recovery. It assesses their contribution to strengthening resilience to climate change and to meeting disaster-relief and reconstruction needs. The study also examines how the ‘Build Back Better’ approach can be integrated into future Cohesion Policy to ensure that disaster-affected areas are rebuilt in a more resilient and sustainable manner. Recommendations are provided on how Cohesion Policy can be improved to support EU regions in responding to disasters. Source : © European Union, 2026 - EP

This study provides a comprehensive analysis of the adoption, design, and impact of Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs) and Contracts for Difference (CfD) across the EU. It assesses current trends, market effects, and policy frameworks, and proposes actionable recommendations to resolve barriers to wider uptake. This document was provided by the Policy Department for Transformation, Innovation and Health at the request of the Industry, Research and Energy Committee (ITRE). Source : © European Union, 2026 - EP

Under the Recovery and Resilience Facility (RRF), Czechia is currently set to receive a total contribution of €8 752.3 million, corresponding to 4.2 % of its 2019 gross domestic product (GDP). This amount consists of €8 409.2 million in grants (including €680.5 million in REPowerEU grants and €54.9 million transferred from the Brexit Adjustment Reserve) and €343.1 million in loans. This total reflects several revisions of Czechia's national recovery and resilience plan (NRRP), which initially amounted to €7 036 million in grants only. The latest amendment, approved by the Council on 12 December 2025, was aimed at streamlining the implementation of 109 measures. So far, Czechia has received €6 158.2 million in pre-financing and four result-based payments, representing 70.1 % of its total allocation, compared with the EU average of 61.1 %. The total includes €185 million disbursed on 3 December 2025, following the European Commission's partial lifting of the partial suspension of the third payment after the fulfilment of one outstanding milestone and partial progress on another. Overall, Czechia has so far fulfilled 57 % of its milestones and targets, which is above the EU average of 49 %. Czechia's NRRP devotes 42.7 % of the resources to the green transition and 22.4 % towards digital transformation, with a comprehensive mix of reforms and investment to help the Czech economy recover, while addressing structural weaknesses. Measures under the plan are to be completed by 31 August 2026. The European Parliament participates in interinstitutional forums for cooperation and discussion on RRF implementation, and scrutinises the Commission's work. This briefing is one in a series covering all EU Member States. Fifth edition. Earlier editions were drafted by Marketa Pape and Božena Destin Bobková. The 'NGEU delivery' briefings are updated at key stages throughout the lifecycle of the plans. Source : © European Union, 2026 - EP

The Commission's proposal for the 2028-2034 Global Europe instrument seeks to ensure a more strategic approach, in line with the objectives of the EU's internal policies – particularly migration control, while taking on board EU and partner countries' mutual interests. It deeply restructures the EU's external financing architecture, introducing a new system of geographic pillars, a global pillar, and a flexible 'cushion', while integrating several existing instruments ranging from development cooperation to humanitarian aid and pre-accession support. Current spending targets, including those on gender and climate, would be removed in favour of broader indicative commitments. The proposal aims to increase responsiveness to crises and geopolitical challenges, however it significantly expands the Commission's discretion over spending, raising concerns about transparency, predictability and parliamentary oversight. Source : © European Union, 2026 - EP

Source : © European Union, 2026 - EP

Following a strategy of maximum pressure since January 2025, the United States intervened militarily in January 2026, captured Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, and arraigned them in New York on drug trafficking charges. After their capture, Venezuelan Vice-President Delcy Rodríguez was sworn in as President. Venezuela's constitution provides for elections when the president is incapacitated, although the deadline by which elections are required to take place is not clear. Trump's message that 'American dominance in the western hemisphere will never be questioned again' –directed in particular towards foreign actors in Venezuela such as China – stressed the US claim that Latin America falls under the US sphere of influence, and recalls the times during the Cold War when Latin America was referred to as America's backyard. Source : © European Union, 2026 - EP

Un glissement de terrain a détruit un atelier de menuiserie samedi à Papenoo. Les propriétaires étaient heureusement absents au moment des faits. Mais l’inquiétude demeure dans le quartier familial.

Bonne nouvelle pour les cinémas du fenua : avec près de 230 000 entrées en 2024, la fréquentation retrouve enfin son niveau d’avant-covid. Mais face aux plateformes de streaming, la concurrence est toujours rude. Alors, comment les salles obscures résistent-elles ?

Quelle issue pour la centaine d'élèves en formation à Airways Aviation à Montpellier qui vient juste d'être placée en liquidation judiciaire ? Parmi eux, une dizaine de Tahitiens qui, comme d'autres, ont investi des dizaines de milliers d'euros pour apprendre le pilotage ou le métier de PNC. Tous sont dans le désarroi.

Le traité sur la haute mer est entré en vigueur ce samedi. Appelé également accord BBNJ (Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction) adopté le 19 juin 2023 et signé par 82 pays, il vise à contrecarrer les multiples menaces qui pèsent sur les océans. En Polynésie comme dans l'Hexagone, on se réjouit des perspectives qu'il ouvre.

Ce samedi, les pompiers de Moorea sont alertés après la découverte d'une glacière à la dérive sur le lagon. Un appel à témoins est lancé, de même que des recherches à terre et sur l'eau. Finalement, les propriétaires de la glacière ont été retrouvés.

Le traité sur la haute mer est entré en vigueur ce samedi. Appelé également accord BBNJ (Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction) adopté le 19 juin 2023 et signé par 82 pays, il vise à contrecarrer les multiples menaces qui pèsent sur les océans. En Polynésie comme dans l'Hexagone, on se réjouit des perspectives qu'il ouvre.

Les dates de son retour sont désormais connues. Miss France 2026 refoulera le sol de Polynésie pour quelques jours seulement, du 25 janvier au 3 février, mais qui s'annoncent déjà intenses.

Emmanuel Macron a ouvert ce vendredi à l'Élysée un nouveau cycle de discussions sur l'avenir institutionnel de la Nouvelle-Calédonie, affirmant vouloir avancer «sans passage en force mais sans paralysie», malgré l'absence du Front de libération nationale kanak et socialiste (FLNKS), principal mouvement indépendantiste.

La formation des sans domicile fixe grâce au campus des métiers porte ses fruits. L'objectif est d'atteindre la réinsertion professionnelle et donc sociale de ces personnes. Un projet porté par le père Christophe. Mélanie en est le parfait exemple. A bientôt 46 ans, elle a signé un contrat à durée déterminée, dans un grand hôtel de Tahiti.

On 16 July 2025, the European Commission put forward a proposal for a regulation establishing the European fund for economic, social and territorial cohesion, agriculture and rural, fisheries and maritime, prosperity and security for the period 2028-2034 ('the fund') as part of the extensive package on the next EU long-term budget – the 2028-2034 multiannual financial framework. The Commission argues that the proposal would bring about more flexibility, simplicity and better value for money, while strategically addressing today's priorities. This would be achieved through national and regional partnership plans: for each Member State, one single plan would regroup initiatives currently managed under separate budgetary instruments covering different policy areas such as the common agricultural policy, cohesion, social and migration. In May 2025, the European Parliament had strongly opposed the use of the 'one national plan per Member State' approach inspired by the Recovery and Resilience Facility for all shared management spending. Parliament's MFF co-rapporteurs call on Members to keep opposing that approach in their draft interim report. In addition, the proposal includes funding for an EU facility, an Interreg plan aimed at enhancing European territorial cooperation, and technical assistance. Source : © European Union, 2026 - EP

Source : © European Union, 2026 - EP

How value added tax (VAT) rates are levied on various goods and services has wide-ranging implications, including for the fiscal revenues of national and EU budgets and the prices consumers have to pay. This briefing examines how EU legislation shapes Member States' ability to set VAT rates. EU law establishes the framework within which Member States may apply different VAT rates, including the types of goods and services that can benefit from preferential rates. Such differentiation is used to pursue policy objectives – for example, supporting low-income households or incentivising the consumption of certain 'merit' goods. However, these policy choices can also create legal and administrative complexity and lead to sizeable revenue losses. Moreover, studies have questioned the extent to which lower VAT rates are effectively passed on to consumers by businesses, raising doubts about their efficiency as policy instruments. The European Parliament has expressed concerns about the legal uncertainty and the complexity arising from the proliferation of different VAT rates, and has called for regular reviews to assess which of the preferential VAT rates remain necessary and effective. At a time when many EU Member States face high budget deficits and competing spending priorities, a smart approach to VAT rate-setting is essential. Ensuring that VAT rate policy effectively balances social objectives, market efficiency and revenue collection is key to maintaining both fiscal sustainability and fairness within the EU. Source : © European Union, 2026 - EP

The 13 overseas countries and territories (OCTs) of the European Union (EU) are islands associated with the EU and constitutionally linked to Denmark (Greenland), France (6 OCTs), and the Netherlands (6 OCTs), on which they depend to varying degrees as non-sovereign countries or territories. OCTs have been associated with the EU since the entry into force in 1958 of the Treaty of Rome. This association is enshrined in Articles 198 to 204 of the Treaty of the Functioning of the EU (TFEU). Its key aim is to promote the economic and social development of the OCTs and to establish close economic relations between them and the EU. According to the TFEU, this association serves primarily to further the interests and prosperity of the inhabitants of OCTs to lead them to the economic, social, and cultural development to which they aspire. On 3 September 2025, the European Commission adopted a proposal for a Council decision on the association of the OCTs with the EU, including relations between the EU and Greenland and the Kingdom of Denmark. This proposal to amend the current Council Decision (EU) 2021/1764 is made in the context of the 2028-2034 multiannual financial framework (MFF). It introduces several amendments and ensures the continuation of EU funding for the OCTs. Source : © European Union, 2026 - EP

Under the Recovery and Resilience Facility (RRF), the EU response to the COVID-19 crisis, Bulgaria is set to receive €6 174.1 million in grants, including €479.3 million under REPowerEU and €6 million from the Brexit Adjustment Reserve. Any additional financing must be covered by national or private co-funding. Bulgaria's national recovery and resilience plan (NRRP) corresponds to 10.1 % of its 2019 gross domestic product (GDP) (the RRF amounts to 5.2 % of EU-27 2019 GDP), the eighth-highest share in the EU, and all RRF funds must be paid out by end-2026. The plan was updated twice in 2025: in July, to introduce the new REPowerEU chapter, and in November, to amend measures that were partially no longer achievable or to implement better alternatives. So far, Bulgaria has received three payments of €3 273.2 million. It has absorbed 53 % of available RRF funds, below the 61.1 % EU average, and completed 60.4 % of its milestones and targets. The Bulgarian plan aims to address the main challenges and systemic weaknesses of Bulgaria's economy and builds on the national development programme BULGARIA 2030. The latter proposes solutions for medium-term growth by setting strategic objectives (e.g. accelerated economic development, demographic upswing and reduced inequalities). The NRRP extends the scope of reforms and investment while ensuring coherence with measures under EU cohesion policy. Bulgaria is one of the main beneficiaries of EU funds (as a share of GDP) over the 2021 2027 financing period, and complementarity with RRF resources is relevant in several fields. The amended plan supports climate objectives with 49.9 % of the total RRF funds (and 99.5 % of the proposed REPowerEU measures), while 20.7 % goes to digital objectives. Both green and digital spending targets have thus been exceeded. 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. Fifth edition. Previous editions were drafted by Velina Lilyanova. The 'NGEU delivery' briefings are updated at key stages throughout the lifecycle of the plans. Source : © European Union, 2026 - EP

Face au coût du logement, le Pays va instaurer l'aide au paiement des loyers (APL) pour soutenir les ménages polynésiens du secteur privé. Contrairement à d'autres dispositifs, cette aide n'impose pas de plafond de revenus fixe mais s'adapte à la composition familiale et aux charges réelles de chaque foyer.

Relations avec les gérants, contrat de travail inexistant, rôle la nuit du drame. La presse française croit pouvoir apporter de nouveaux éléments de réponses troublants, sur l'un des visages des victimes de l'incendie de Crans-Montana en Suisse

La filière pêche hauturière, un secteur qui se porte bien. Bien que le métier de marin soit physiquement exigeant, les professionnels soulignent sa rentabilité économique et son fort potentiel pour les jeunes. Pour soutenir cette croissance, d'importants investissements sont prévus afin de moderniser les infrastructures portuaires saturées.

Le conseil des ministres vient d'annoncer la mise en place cette année de l'aide au paiement du loyer afin que certains ménages puissent mieux faire face à des loyers souvent très élevés. Un système largement répandu dans l'Hexagone qui est également appelé APL mais pour aide personnalisée au logement.