The European Commission unveils its 2027 work programme.

The European Commission published its 2027 work programme on the 4th, proposing measures such as deepening the single market, lowering energy costs and reducing administrative burdens to enhance the economic competitiveness of EU countries, strengthen defence and security, improve social welfare, tackle climate change and expand international cooperation. It plans coordinated action in 2027 to address high energy prices, eliminate single market barriers, establish a European critical raw materials company, improve the savings and investment union proposal, and put forward a blueprint for AI application, promoting its use in healthcare, transport, agri-food, manufacturing, defence and space; continue to expand defence investment, advance defence industry cooperation with Ukraine, strengthen external border security, and promote modernisation of the Schengen visa regime; propose a European water resources initiative and a European heatwave response plan; deepen strategic cooperation with partners such as Canada and continue supporting Ukraine; work with the Eurogroup and the European Central Bank to strengthen the international role of the euro and advance legislative negotiations on the digital euro.