This Week in Higher Ed — Brussels (#30, 2026) Scaleup Europe Fund established; major State aid decision for INRAP under Article 107(3)(d); research and innovation funding progresses.
This Week in Foreign Affairs — Brussels (#30, 2026) EU transfers €1.4bn from Russian assets to Ukraine; new sanctions on Russia, Libya; safeguard duties imposed on steel imports from FTA partners; enhanced EU–Iceland–Norway PNR data sharing; CAP crisis support for fertilisers; temporary protection for Ukrainians extended.
This Week in Freight & Ports — Brussels (#30, 2026) Libya maritime sanctions: vessel added; Netherlands rail ERTMS exemption approved; animal disease rule changes for equine and ungulate movements.
This Week in Fisheries — Brussels (#30, 2026) Council approves Cook Islands fisheries protocol; Commission crisis support for German wine sector; new delegated rules on animal disease status and wine advances.
This Week in Finance — Brussels (#30, 2026) Commission launches €5bn Scaleup Fund; €1.4bn revenue from Russian assets transferred to Ukraine; Malta's excessive deficit decision abrogated; EU updates restrictive measures for Libya; Ukraine Plan amended.
This Week in Environment — Brussels (#30, 2026) Commission investigates Spain's arbitration award on renewables State aid; New CAP intervention for fertiliser crisis; CO2 emissions decision for 2024 automotive sector.
This Week in Defence — Brussels (#30, 2026) Commission signs IRIS² constellation deployment deal; €1.4bn Russian asset revenues transferred to Ukraine; new EU-Norway/Iceland PNR data agreements enter force; additional restrictive measures on Russia and Libya.