More than 300 guests gathered at New Zealand Parliament on Wednesday 6 May to celebrate Europe Day 2026 — an opportunity to reflect on the growing partnership between the European Union and Aotearoa New Zealand, and on the shared values that continue to bring Europeans and New Zealanders together. 🇪🇺🇳🇿

As of 10 April 2026 the European Entry-Exit System (EES) is fully operational at all external border crossing points of the countries using EES.

The EU and Viet Nam are upgrading their relationship to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, marking a major milestone in a partnership that started over 35 years ago.

Last week, Auckland hosted the first-ever European Union – New Zealand Business Summit, a milestone in the relationship between Europe and New Zealand under the EU–NZ Free Trade Agreement and Horizon Europe.