In order to facilitate people-to-people contacts, the European Union has adopted, on 15 July 2025, more favourable visa rules for Turkish citizens applying for Schengen visas (so called “cascade rule”). This is an important improvement, and a sign that EU wants to have Turkish citizens travelling to the EU.

Green, pink, and black with a small protrusion at the tip. These olives, grown in Türkiye on branches grafted onto wild olive trees, have been elevated to a special status by the European Union (EU).

Two Turkish scientists are playing a leading role in helping to tackle hunger in Africa as part of a food project funded by the European Union (EU).