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This Week in Environment — Brussels (#22, 2026)

This Week in Environment — Brussels (#22, 2026)

Italy gets €23bn green light for renewables; MSR overhaul for ETS2 politically agreed; Battery Booster Facility established; Mediterranean Pact launches €25bn energy initiative; new rail capacity regulation adopted.

This Week in Fisheries — Brussels (#22, 2026)

This Week in Fisheries — Brussels (#22, 2026)

Commission launches new coastal and islands strategies; Regulation (EU) 2026/1233 issued for maritime Single Window; US seafood import controls updated; Simojärven muikku PGI registered.

This Week in Finance — Brussels (#22, 2026)

This Week in Finance — Brussels (#22, 2026)

Commission advances €23bn Italian renewables aid; €22bn InvestEU expansion with EIB; Battery Booster Facility launched (Decision (EU) 2026/1283); Cyprus presidency budget debate; ECOFIN Council position on CBAM.

This Week in Defence — Brussels (#22, 2026)

This Week in Defence — Brussels (#22, 2026)

Defence Omnibus trilogue agreement; EU simplifies defence procurement, permit-granting; €800bn defence investment plan; Council adopts new EPF measures for Egypt and Mauritania; Iran sanctions expanded.

This Week in Energy — Brussels (#22, 2026)

This Week in Energy — Brussels (#22, 2026)

Italian €23bn renewables scheme approved; T-MED launches €25bn Mediterranean energy pact; ETS2 market stability reserve revised; Battery Booster Facility established;

This Week in Construction & Housing — Brussels (#22, 2026)

This Week in Construction & Housing — Brussels (#22, 2026)

Commission maintains anti-dumping duties on Chinese, Egyptian glass fibre fabrics; Market stability reforms for buildings and transport ETS; Strategic support for islands, coastal communities adopted; Holcim/Xella merger cleared with conditions.

This Week in Agri-Food — Brussels (#22, 2026)

This Week in Agri-Food — Brussels (#22, 2026)

Commission proposes €540m fertiliser support; ten new GIs registered; new import health and controls regulations; EU adopts non-approval for Capsicum oleoresin; MFF and agri budget negotiations advance.