This Week in Higher Ed — Brussels (#19, 2026)
Academic freedom defended in Commission statement; EIC selects EQT for €5bn Scaleup Fund; EU, Mexico strengthen research, education ties; Council preps for Horizon Europe 2028-2034.
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This Week in Freight & Ports — Brussels (#19, 2026)
New EU-US air transport agreement finalised; Judicial sale of ships treaty adopted; Cross-border rail capacity rules published; Periodic vehicle checks reforms advance; Commission backs hydrogen investment.
This Week in Foreign Affairs — Brussels (#19, 2026)
EU, Mexico sign Modernised Global Agreement; EU–US trade deal implementation advances; €13m French aid for fisheries approved; terrorism convention protocol signed.
This Week in Fisheries — Brussels (#19, 2026)
Commission approves French fishing aid; Baltic Sea stock report adopted; EU-UK fisheries monitoring recommendation; Parliament debate on maritime spatial planning; Azores fisheries committee mission.
This Week in Finance — Brussels (#19, 2026)
Spring 2026 Economic Forecast warns of energy impacts; EIC appoints EQT for €5bn Scaleup Fund; new insurance technical standards; CEB negotiations with EU authorised.
This Week in Environment — Brussels (#19, 2026)
Fertiliser Action Plan adopted; €400m awarded for decarbonised heat; Commission clarifies water laws for critical raw materials; Solidarity Fund proposed for climate disasters; Citizens' Initiatives on biodiversity registered.
This Week in Defence — Brussels (#19, 2026)
Council extends restrictive measures on Syria; EU to sign protocol on terrorism definition; EIC selects EQT for €5bn Scaleup Fund; Arctic partnership talks in Greenland.