Commission allocates additional €10 million to support researchers from Ukraine under Horizon Europe - New EU funding for innovative ideas to reduce long-term unemployment and help people find jobs - Commission proposes to open negotiations to facilitate youth mobility between the EU and the UK - Commission mobilises research and innovation funding for the green and digital transitions - Commission offers 35,500 DiscoverEU free travel passes to young people - Commission publishes Schengen report setting new priorities for the year ahead - EU requests consultations under Trade and Cooperation Agreement over UK s permanent closure of the sandeel fishery - EU announces €3.5 billion worth of commitments to protect the ocean and promote sustainability at Our Ocean Conference in Greece - Commission welcomes European Citizens Panel recommendations on energy efficiency - Commission endorses Ukraine Plan, paving the way for regular payments under the Ukraine Facility