All about Europe

When the Channel Tunnel project was completed in 1997, and High Speed 1 opened in 2007, hopes were high for a more integrated European rail network to fight against the rise of pollutant budget airlines. However, there is still much work ahead for the European Union to truly integrate railway services together.

Yesterday (19 May 2025), Prime Minister Keir Starmer and President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen announced a ground-breaking new deal between the United Kingdom (UK) and European Union (EU). Widely praised and supported by the people of both unions, the deal commits them to several initiatives, including a new youth mobility scheme, a security and defence partnership, and easier entry for British nationals into EU countries, among others.

Students in the EPAS programme become European Parliament Junior Ambassadors. So, what are they? And what do they do?

All the important info and facts about the European Union and the European Parliament.

All the important info and facts about the continent of Europe.