This Week in ICT & Cybersecurity — Brussels (#25, 2026) Commission sets up CSC-EDIC for cybersecurity skills; Council extends Secure Connectivity to EEA EFTA; personal data rules clarified under DMA; AGILE defence innovation proposal advances.
This Week in Hospitality & Retail — Brussels (#25, 2026) EU launches €3 customs duty for e-commerce imports; stricter controls on unsold products in France approved; new rules on PET bottle recycling and chemical recycling data reporting in force; GM food authorisations renewed.
This Week in Higher Ed — Brussels (#25, 2026) Commission approves Belgium, Portugal NextGenEU payments; Montenegro accession funding proposal; Council opens talks for India's Horizon Europe partnership; CSC-EDIC for cybersecurity skills established.
This Week in Healthcare — Brussels (#25, 2026) Commission opens antitrust probe into Align Technology; MDR exemption lists expanded; GMO authorisations renewed; Novel food: egg membrane hydrolysate cleared; Avian influenza zones updated.
This Week in Foreign Affairs — Brussels (#25, 2026) Major EU-Armenia and EU-Azerbaijan partnership announcements; EU proposes new joint defence projects; Ukraine Support Loan disbursement; US-EU customs tariffs adjusted; New rules on steel quotas; Further integration with India and EEA partners.
This Week in Freight & Ports — Brussels (#25, 2026) EU e-commerce duty for low-value parcels enters force; Germany granted reduced electricity tax for shore-supplied vessels; Parliament and Council seal road toll deal for low-emission trucks.
This Week in Finance — Brussels (#25, 2026) Commission disburses RRF funds to Spain, Portugal, Belgium, Denmark; Council approves ECB TARGET governance decisions; Major CETA investment dispute rules adopted; Ukraine Facility grants access to partners.