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2026/10/10:
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Some 46 new strategic projects across the EU are set to bolster the EU’s supply of critical raw materials. They will help ensure that by 2030 EU capacity meets at least 10% of the EU’s annual consumption for extraction; 40% for processing and 25% for recycling of critical raw
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2026/06/29:
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From 1 July 2026, the EU will introduce a temporary €3 customs duty on low-value parcels (worth up to €150) imported from outside the EU, mainly through e-commerce. This new measure aims to protect consumers, support businesses and ensure fair
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2026/06/04:
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The European Commission put forward the European technological sovereignty package, to strengthen the EU’s capacity in semiconductors, AI, cloud and open source. It will help Europe become a leader in AI, strengthen digital autonomy, and help build a more sustainable digital
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2026/04/25:
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The European Parliament, the Council of the EU and the European Commission have agreed to launch the One Europe, One Market Roadmap that will help advance the EU’s competitiveness agenda. The roadmap sets out concrete actions and targets for agreements, at the latest by end
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2026/03/27:
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New rules will help better protect taxpayers and depositors by broadening the scope of banks covered by the EU’s laws on bank failure. They also empower authorities to manage potential bank failures more effectively and harmonise depositor protection across the
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2026/03/19:
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The European Commission has presented EU Inc., a new single set of corporate rules that will be the same and apply across the EU. This will make it easier for businesses to start, operate and grow across the EU. Its optional, fully digital procedures will enable innovative companies to scale
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2026/03/19:
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“This must be Europe’s independence moment,” said Commission President Ursula von der Leyen during her 2025 State of the Union speech, stressing that Europe must be able to take care of its own defence and security. She also spoke about Ukraine, Gaza and competitiveness and the single
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2026/03/19:
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The European Commission has reached a deal on tariffs and trade with the United States, stabilising on a single 15% tariff rate for the vast majority of EU exports. It gives much-needed clarity for citizens and
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2026/03/19:
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In its 2025 Rule of Law report, the Commission finds there is a positive way forward in many EU countries, where important reforms have been carried out in justice, anti-corruption, media freedom and institutional checks and balances. Some challenges remain, however, and further action is
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2026/03/19:
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The European Commission has launched a new plan to make Europe a global leader in life sciences by 2030. The plan will accelerate innovation, facilitate market access, and build public trust in new technologies, ensuring Europe becomes the most attractive place in the world for life
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2026/03/19:
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The Commission has launched an EU startup and scaleup strategy to make Europe a great place for starting and growing global technology-driven companies. It’s part of the broader Choose Europe initiative, and it will help strengthen Europe's
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2026/03/19:
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The EU’s single market gives businesses access to 450 million consumers. But its rules and regulations can be complex and create barriers to entry and growth. The European Commission has introduced a new strategy to simplify rules, reduce bureaucracy and boost growth opportunities for
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2026/03/19:
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You can give your views on the next EU long-term budget in a series of public consultations that are open for the next 12 weeks. You can also tune in to a citizens’ debate on the budget via an online platform. The long-term budget supports millions of people across the EU and
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2025/11/14:
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Parcels worth under €150 are currently exempt from customs duties in the EU. This leads to unfair competition for EU sellers and environmental concerns. The Council has now agreed to scrap this €150 threshold on small parcels, meaning all parcels will be subject to customs duties as of
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2025/10/27:
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The Commission has proposed two initiatives to improve financial literacy at all stages of life and make investing simpler and more accessible for everyone. Through investing, citizens can grow their wealth while also helping finance EU businesses, driving economic growth and job creation in the
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2025/10/27:
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In its 2025 Rule of Law report, the Commission finds there is a positive way forward in many EU countries, where important reforms have been carried out in justice, anti-corruption, media freedom and institutional checks and balances. Some challenges remain, however, and further action is
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2025/10/27:
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A coordinated raid by the European Public Prosecutor’s Office has dealt a major blow to criminal networks flooding the EU market with fraudulent Chinese imports. The scheme, which involved the illegal import of textiles, shoes, e-bikes, and other goods, caused an estimated €700 million in
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2025/10/27:
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Millions continue to struggle with cost of living despite a steady fall in inflation. The European Economic and Social Committee has demanded action to strengthen competition, lower prices and boost investment, especially due to barriers that affect the costs of products, like supply
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2025/10/27:
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The European Commission has found that US technology firms Apple and Meta have breached certain obligations laid down in the EU’s Digital Markets Act. They have been fined €500 million and €200 million
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2025/10/27:
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Agnès Arbat from Spain has won the 2025 EU prize for woman innovators. She is the co-founder of a company that develops innovative drugs to enhance fertility. Camille Bouget (France) took the Rising Innovator award and Débora Andreia Campelo Campos (Portugal), the EIT Women Leadership
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2025/10/27:
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You can give your views on the next EU long-term budget in a series of public consultations that are open for the next 12 weeks. You can also tune in to a citizens’ debate on the budget via an online platform. The long-term budget supports millions of people across the EU and
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2025/10/27:
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Thanks to the EU, you'll no longer need to spend time looking for the right charger because all new devices sold in the EU must now support USB-C charging. This will reduce the number of chargers you need to buy, help minimise electronic waste and simplify your everyday
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2025/10/27:
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The EESC is calling for the Commission's proposal on making EU traineeships fairer and more inclusive to be reinforced, stressing the importance of fair compensation for trainees. Nearly half of the EU’s more than 3 million trainees are unpaid and almost a third have no access to social
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2025/10/27:
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The European Investment Bank has approved €12.8 billion of new financing to upgrade sustainable transport, increase renewable energy use, build new student housing, improve earthquake and flood protection, and help business to expand in
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2025/10/27:
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The Council of the EU has approved a raft of new measures to strengthen Europe's net-zero technology manufacturing industry. This is the last step in the decision-making process on the so-called 'net-zero industry act', which will boost the industrial use of green technologies in the
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2025/09/10:
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“This must be Europe’s independence moment,” said Commission President Ursula von der Leyen during her 2025 State of the Union speech, stressing that Europe must be able to take care of its own defence and security. She also spoke about Ukraine, Gaza and competitiveness and the single
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2025/09/06:
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People across the EU want action to address inflation, the cost of living, energy prices, the housing crisis and the growing impact of extreme weather events. Discover what the Commission has been doing to meet these challenges ahead of President von der Leyen’s State of the Union speech next
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2025/07/28:
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The European Commission has reached a deal on tariffs and trade with the United States, stabilising on a single 15% tariff rate for the vast majority of EU exports. It gives much-needed clarity for citizens and
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2025/07/03:
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The European Commission has launched a new plan to make Europe a global leader in life sciences by 2030. The plan will accelerate innovation, facilitate market access, and build public trust in new technologies, ensuring Europe becomes the most attractive place in the world for life
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2025/06/26:
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The Commission has proposed new rules to make Europe’s space sector cleaner, safer, and more competitive. The EU Space Act aims to cut red tape, protect space assets, and create a fair, predictable playing field for
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2025/05/29:
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The Commission has launched an EU startup and scaleup strategy to make Europe a great place for starting and growing global technology-driven companies. It’s part of the broader Choose Europe initiative, and it will help strengthen Europe's
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2025/05/22:
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The EU’s single market gives businesses access to 450 million consumers. But its rules and regulations can be complex and create barriers to entry and growth. The European Commission has introduced a new strategy to simplify rules, reduce bureaucracy and boost growth opportunities for
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2025/05/21:
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The recommendations are out from the final European Citizens’ Panel on the new EU long-term budget. After debate, 150 EU citizens concluded that the new European budget should focus on the environment, economic success, equal access to healthcare, renewable energy and AI, among other
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2025/05/08:
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The Commission has launched a public consultation on a list of US industrial and agricultural imports, which could become subject to EU countermeasures, if EU-US negotiations on US tariffs fail. The EU will also launch a WTO dispute against the US over its universal reciprocal
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2025/04/15:
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The EU has paused its countermeasures on unjustified US trade tariffs to allow time and space for EU-US negotiations. This puts on hold for up to 90 days the planned countermeasures against US tariffs on EU steel and aluminium imports, in response to the US delaying its so-called reciprocal
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2025/04/09:
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The Commission presented the artificial intelligence continent action plan, which will shape the next phase of AI in Europe. From building AI infrastructure to strengthening AI skills and talents, it will promote the development and deployment of AI solutions that benefit society and the
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2025/03/29:
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The EU is investing €1.3 billion to roll out critical technologies that are strategically important for the future of Europe and the EU’s tech sovereignty. Work will focus on boosting the use of AI and its uptake by businesses and public administration, cyber resilience and digital
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2025/03/21:
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At the EU summit, leaders focused on the EU’s economic agenda and stressed that the need to invest in defence is closely interlinked with the EU’s competitiveness. They also linked the latest developments in Ukraine, the Middle East, as well as multilateralism and
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2025/03/10:
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Ensuring Europe’s competitiveness and security is top of the EU agenda for the next few years. The European Commission has taken important steps towards meetings these goals in its first 100 days in office. See what they have achieved so
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2025/02/13:
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A VAT rules update that requires VAT be paid for services provided through online platforms has been greenlighted by the European Parliament. As a result, businesses could save €4.1 billion a year over the next 10 years in compliance costs, and €8.7 billion in registration and administrative
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2025/02/12:
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The EU has launched a new initiative to boost AI in Europe, InvestAI. This will mobilise €200 billion for investment in the sector, including in AI gigafactories. A large AI infrastructure will allow open, collaborative development of the most complex AI models and make Europe an AI
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2025/02/06:
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Do you order products online from non-EU traders? Good news! The EU is addressing risks associated with imported low-value products. A new initiative aims to better protect consumers like you, ensuring you get safe and high-quality products while addressing their impact on the
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2024/10/19:
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EU leaders reiterated their support for Ukraine and expressed their concern over the situation in the Middle East. They also discussed ensuring a rules-based international order, competitiveness, migration, the situation in Moldova and Georgia, external relations and other
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2024/04/08:
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The Digital Markets Act has entered into force which covers services such as search engines, online marketplaces, app stores, online advertising and messaging. The new rules will give new rights, more control and access to European consumers and
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2024/04/08:
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The ECA-EUI fellowship programme is a funding opportunity for early-career researchers in the field of the EU public finances and policies. Two research grants (€5 000 each) are available in 2023. The deadline for applications is Friday 6 October
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2024/04/08:
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The Commission has proposed new rules to make withholding tax procedures in the EU more efficient and secure for investors, financial intermediaries and EU country tax administrations. The rules will promote fairer taxation, fight tax fraud, and support cross-border investment throughout the
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2024/04/08:
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The Commission objects to Google favouring its own online display advertising technology services over those of other service providers. The Commission sent Google its preliminary view that the company has breached EU antitrust rules by distorting competition in the advertising technology
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2024/04/08:
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The Commission has adopted a proposal making it easier for companies to expand the use of digital tools and processes in EU company law. It aims to facilitate cross-border companies' operations, increasing business transparency and trust by making more information about companies publicly
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2024/04/08:
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Following a discussion by EU leaders, the European Council has adopted conclusions on Ukraine after the latest developments in relation to Russia’s war of aggression. Also in discussion, were items including competitiveness, single market and the economy, energy, external relations and
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2024/04/08:
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A year marked by Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine and the energy crisis, the general report on the activities of the EU outlines the progress made in 2022, including EU support to Ukraine and developments in the green and digital transitions ensuring a stronger, fairer, and greener
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2024/04/08:
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The Foreign Subsidies Regulation (‘FSR') enters into force, covering all economic activities in the EU. This new set of rules will allow the EU to remain open to trade and investment, while ensuring a level playing field for all companies operating in the Single
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2024/04/08:
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On 1 November, the EU Digital Markets Act (DMA) enters into force. The new Regulation puts an end to unfair practices by companies that act as gatekeepers in the online platform
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2024/04/08:
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The so-called “Women on Boards” Directive aims to introduce transparent recruitment procedures in companies, so that at least 40% of non-executive director posts or 33% of all director posts are occupied by the under-represented
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2024/04/08:
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The European Commission has adopted a proposal for a Directive on corporate sustainability due diligence. The proposal aims to foster sustainable and responsible corporate behaviour throughout global value
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2024/04/08:
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Today, the Commission and the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) launched the new EU SME Fund, which offers vouchers for EU-based SMEs to help them protect their intellectual property (IP)
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2024/04/08:
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The European Commission has proposed changes to the Central Securities Depositories Regulation to enhance the efficiency of the EU's settlement markets, while safeguarding financial stability. Today's proposal is a key component of the 2020 Capital Markets Union Action
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2024/04/08:
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he Council and the Parliament today reached a provisional political agreement on the Digital Markets Act (DMA), which aims to make the digital sector fairer and more competitive. Final technical work will make it possible to finalise the text in the coming
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2024/04/08:
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Today, the Commission is presenting proposals to update and modernise the Industrial Emissions Directive, key legislation to help prevent and control