EU Parliament endorses stronger passenger rights and faster flight reimbursements
The EU Parliament has adopted new rules strengthening passenger rights across all transport modes. Travellers booking flights through intermediaries would…
EU Parliament backs simplified waste compliance rules for small businesses
The EU Parliament has adopted proposals to exempt small and micro enterprises from appointing waste compliance representatives in other Member…
EU Parliament calls for €2 billion raw materials centre and stronger supply controls
The EU Parliament has adopted amendments to the Critical Raw Materials Act, calling for a new European raw materials centre…
EU Parliament urges stronger funding and faster expansion of high-speed rail
The EU Parliament has adopted recommendations to accelerate high-speed rail connections across Europe, including underserved regions and cross-border routes. MEPs…
EU Auditors find limited results from €49bn in public administration reforms
The European Court of Auditors (ECA) criticises the limited impact of €49.1 billion in EU Recovery and Resilience Facility funding…
EU Commission signs strategic raw materials partnership with New Caledonia
The EU Commission and New Caledonia have signed a strategic partnership to strengthen sustainable raw materials supply chains, particularly for…
EU Commission sets out Vision 2040 for fisheries and aquaculture reform
The EU Commission has presented its Vision 2040 for fisheries and aquaculture, combining fleet modernisation, decarbonisation, regulatory reform and stronger…
EU Commission clears acquisition of MerMec by Siemens Mobility
The EU Commission has approved, under the EU Merger Regulation, the acquisition of sole control of MerMec S.p.A. of Italy…
G7 Health Ministers adopt cancer roadmap focusing on data sharing and early detection
Meeting in Paris, G7 Health Ministers adopted a roadmap to strengthen international cancer research and care. Priorities include cross-border data…
Ukraine seeks to expand joint weapons production with German defence companies
At the first German-Ukrainian Defence and Security Conference in Kyiv, Ukraine's Deputy Defence Minister Anna Gvozdiar called for deeper industrial…
EU Commission approves acquisition of Fnac Darty by EPG
The European Commission has approved, under the EU Merger Regulation, the acquisition of sole control of Fnac Darty S.A. of…
EU sustainable investments aligned with EU taxonomy top €1.2 trillion
EU Commission data shows more than €1.2 trillion has flowed into sustainable activities since 2021, including over €320 billion in…
EU Arctic Strategy puts security, infrastructure and geopolitical competition at centre
The EU Commission and High Representative Kaja Kallas have presented a new Arctic Strategy responding to growing geopolitical competition, Russian…
EU Parliament and Irish EU Council Presidency strike deal on organic farming and imports
Brussels, 20 October 2026 The Irish presidency of the Council and the European Parliament have...
EU Council adopts first recommendation to tackle homelessness and housing exclusion
The EU Council has adopted its first recommendation on housing exclusion and homelessness, affecting more than one million people across…
EU Council appoints Ilze Brands Kehris as Special Representative for Human Rights
The EU Council has appointed Latvian human rights expert Ilze Brands Kehris as EU Special Representative for Human Rights until…
EU Commission calls for greater public participation in renewable energy projects
Renewables accounted for 26.2% of EU energy consumption in 2025, but public opposition and administrative barriers continue to slow deployment.…
EU Council adopts stricter workplace exposure limits for hazardous substances
The EU Council has adopted revised workplace safety rules under the Carcinogens, Mutagens and Reprotoxic Substances Directive. The measures introduce…
EU Council adopts housing and workplace safety measures, debates Quality Jobs Act
The EU Council adopted its first recommendation on housing exclusion and homelessness, approved stricter workplace protection against hazardous substances and…
EU Commission approves acquisition of Essendi and a portfolio of hotels by Blackstone
The EU Commission has approved, under the EU Merger Regulation, the acquisition of sole control of Essendi S.A. of Luxembourg…
EU Commission greenlights acquisition of Mitie by OCS
The EU Commission has approved, under the EU Merger Regulation, the acquisition of sole control of Mitie Group plc (‘Mitie')…
Spain: EU Commission clears €52m budget increase for fuel state aid scheme for farmers
The EU Commission has approved a €52 million budget increase to a Spanish State aid scheme for agricultural companies facing…
EU Commission proposes wider use of manure-based fertilisers under Nitrates Directive
The EU Commission proposes greater flexibility for farmers to use liquid digestates from livestock manure as alternatives to chemical fertilisers.…
EU Commission allocates €390 million to 135 LIFE environment and climate projects
The EU Commission has selected 135 projects for more than €390 million in LIFE funding, supporting a total investment of…
EU Commission invests €3.4 billion in 77 net-zero technology projects
The EU Commission has selected 77 net-zero technology projects across 23 countries for €3.4 billion in Innovation Fund support. For…
EU Commission accuses KKR of misleading information in NetCo merger review
The EU Commission has preliminarily found that KKR supplied incorrect or misleading information during its 2024 NetCo merger review. The…
EU Commission signs Association Agreement with Andorra and San Marino
The EU Commission has signed an Association Agreement granting Andorra and San Marino access to the EU Single Market under…
EU and US diverge on Russian oil sanctions as Trump waives latest penalties
The EU Council is expanding sanctions against companies circumventing restrictions on Russian oil, while US President Donald Trump has waived…
Bruegel calls for fiscal and institutional reforms before Hungary adopts euro
Hungary’s 2030 euro ambitions require more than meeting formal entry criteria, Bruegel argues in its latest Policy Brief. With a…
Europol warns digital forensic capabilities are falling behind technological change
A new Europol report reveals growing gaps in Europe's digital forensic capabilities as encryption, cloud storage and connected devices complicate…
EU auditors criticise weak commercial impact of €17bn Horizon 2020 funding
The European Court of Auditors (ECA) finds that €17 billion in Horizon 2020 funding for industrial innovation was insufficiently focused…
EU Commission calls for faster implementation of global biodiversity targets at COP17
The EU will push for stronger implementation of the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework at the UN Biodiversity Conference (COP17) in…
EU Commission greenlights acquisition of Dentsu Soken by Dentsu Group and ITOCHU
The EU Commission has approved, under the EU Merger Regulation, the acquisition of joint control of Dentsu Soken Inc. by…
EU Commission clears acquisition of AES by GIM and EQT Fund Management
The EU Commission has approved, under the EU Merger Regulation, the acquisition of joint control of AES Corporation by Global…
EU Commission awards 2026 New European Bauhaus prizes to 13 projects worldwide
The European Commission has named 13 winners of the New European Bauhaus (NEB) Prizes 2026, recognising innovative projects combining sustainability,…
EU Commission unveils new anti-trafficking strategy as victim numbers rise
The European Commission has unveiled a new strategy to combat human trafficking after more than 20,000 victims were registered in…
EU leaders press for energy relief, stronger trade tools and Ukraine support
The European Council has called for urgent measures to curb soaring energy prices, accelerate Single Market reforms and strengthen trade…
EP leadership and Gulf speakers call for deeper parliamentary cooperation
European Parliament President Roberta Metsola and parliamentary leaders from the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) have called for stronger security and…
EDA drone trial demonstrates satellite-free navigation over land
The European Defence Agency (EDA) has successfully tested an AI-powered navigation system enabling drones to operate without satellite signals. Developed…
EU institutions report progress on One Europe, One Market roadmap for 2027
The EU Parliament, Council and Commission reaffirm their commitment to completing a major overhaul of the Single Market by 2027.…
European Council presses for Single Market reforms and action on energy prices
EU leaders call for faster legislation on competitiveness, lower energy prices and reduced regulatory burdens. The European Council also seeks…
EU Commission launches RAISE initiative to expand private-sector support for AI research
The EU Commission has launched the RAISE (Resource for AI Science in Europe) pledging initiative to provide researchers with AI…
EU and Irish Presidency convene first conference on protection of aid workers
The EU and Irish Council Presidency are convening the first international conference on protecting humanitarian aid workers after 1,187 were…
EU Commission approves acquisition of Bode and Ventura by Waterland
The EU Commission has approved, under the EU Merger Regulation, the acquisition of sole control of Bode Die Tür GmbH…
EU Commission clears joint venture by Crédit Agricole Transitions & Energies and Primeo Energie
The EU Commission has approved, under the EU Merger Regulation, the creation of a joint venture by Crédit Agricole Transitions…
Insight EU Finance Monitoring Weekly headlines for 5 – 10 October 2026
Stay ahead of EU financial and regulatory developments. This preview of the latest Insight EU Finance Monitoring Weekly provides an…
EU Advocate General Biondi backs TikTok’s gatekeeper designation under DMA
EU Advocate General Andrea Biondi has recommended dismissing ByteDance's appeal against TikTok's gatekeeper designation under the Digital Markets Act (DMA).…
EU Court rules Hungary breached EU law by releasing convicted migrant smugglers
The EU Court of Justice has ruled that Hungary violated EU law by automatically replacing prison sentences for migrant smugglers…
EU Court extends tax domicile protection for EU employee to gift taxation
The EU Court of Justice has ruled that EU officials and other servants retain their tax domicile in their Member…