This Week in Mining — Brussels (#17, 2026) Commission approves €5bn German aid for industrial decarbonisation; EU awards €1bn to hydrogen projects; ITRE adopts reports on coal, steel research; Council Competitiveness meeting announced.
This Week in Manufacturing — Brussels (#17, 2026) Definitive anti-dumping duties on Chinese adipic acid; Council acts on pallet packaging rules; CO2 credits for trucks updated; Hydrogen funding awarded; Council addresses trade disruptions.
This Week in ICT & Cybersecurity — Brussels (#17, 2026) AI Act simplification: Parliament, Council strike deal; Ban on 'nudifier' apps; EU-wide age verification framework set; LIBE hearing on age assurance; Eurogroup reviews cyber risk; EU-Japan deepen digital ties.
This Week in Hospitality & Retail — Brussels (#17, 2026) Package travel Directive (EU) 2026/1024 adopted; Commission recommends EU-wide age verification framework; exemption set for pallet wrapping reuse targets; overtourism, housing, tourism data discussed.
This Week in Higher Ed — Brussels (#17, 2026) Commission approves Austria's NextGenEU payment; EUI 50th anniversary marked; EMPL backs social security reforms; CULT examines creative freedom.
This Week in Healthcare — Brussels (#17, 2026) New medical device conformity rules in force; Commission unveils anti-poverty and disability strategies; Age verification tech framework adopted; Council discusses mental health in sport.
This Week in Freight & Ports — Brussels (#17, 2026) Commission awards €1bn to hydrogen; MARPOL/SOLAS amendments adopted; new heavy-duty vehicle CO2 credit rules; exemption for pallet wrappings reuse; SAF book and claim hearings.