This Week in Social Issues — Washington (#23, 2026) Congress considers new child labor protections; bills address elder justice, foster youth legal access; upcoming hearings on SNAP program and payment innovation; FTC sues transgender health group.
This Week in the Single Market — Brussels (#23, 2026) Commission backs €1bn Slovak cleantech aid; Single Market progress report released; EU Parliament adopts US tariff deal; Air passenger rights deal; Key chemical simplification agreement.
This Week in Social Affairs — Brussels (#23, 2026) New EU migrant return system adopted; Labour market statistics reporting rules in force; €2m EGF aid for Belgian redundancies; Channel migration action plan presented.
This Week in ICT & Cybersecurity — Brussels (#23, 2026) EU ratifies UN cybercrime convention; AI Act amendments pass EP; Brussels supports Ukraine via Cybersecurity Reserve; Digital Decade report highlights persistent skills and semiconductor gaps.
This Week in Mining — Brussels (#23, 2026) Commission approves €1 billion Slovak cleantech aid; new EU ETS free allowance allocation decision; ENVI draft on permit-granting acceleration; automotive sector sustainability rules adopted.
This Week in Manufacturing — Brussels (#23, 2026) EU launches review of duties on US biodiesel; chemicals ‘omnibus’ simplification deal; automotive circularity rules adopted; new authorisations for biocides; updated ETS allocation guidelines.