This Week in Mining — Brussels (#29, 2026) Commission refers Finland to Court over Seveso III; Copper approval for biocides extended; Council Decision on dangerous goods carriage; Glass beads imports from China registered for anti-dumping.
This Week in Manufacturing — Brussels (#29, 2026) Commission refers Bulgaria to Court over electricity market rules; New anti-dumping registration on Chinese glass beads; Council amends rules for cross-border dangerous goods transport; Major update to pressure equipment harmonised standards; Spain authorised for temporary excise duty cut on fuels.
This Week in Hospitality & Retail — Brussels (#29, 2026) New EU air passenger rights regulation enters into force; consumer authorities act on gamers’ rights; Bulgaria referred to Court over electricity rules; G7 addresses energy volatility.
This Week in Healthcare — Brussels (#29, 2026) EU backs Balkan Medical Task Force; new biocidal product derogations issued; Poland allowed ethylene oxide for heritage; updates to animal health and influenza rules.
This Week in Higher Ed — Brussels (#29, 2026) Commission increases Horizon Europe budget; €210m boost for MSCA; new Commission report on EU innovation; NextGenerationEU payments to five Member States; Decisions on biocidal products for cultural heritage.
This Week in Freight & Ports — Brussels (#29, 2026) Commission refers Bulgaria, Slovakia, Finland to Court; Spain gets excise duty reduction for fuels; Decision on ETCS deployment in Greece; Port Køge joins EU approved ports list; Dangerous Goods transport rules updated.
This Week in Foreign Affairs — Brussels (#29, 2026) New EU sanctions on Russia and Belarus; further restrictive measures on Ukraine war; €2.9bn Ukraine Facility disbursed; enlargement progress in Western Balkans; EU-EEA energy alignment.