This Week in Mining — Brussels (#21, 2026)
Commission refers Ireland to Court over peat; €100m Austrian cleantech aid approved; EP legal committee supports EU accession to environmental crime convention.
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This Week in ICT & Cybersecurity — Brussels (#21, 2026)
Commission unveils Tech Sovereignty Package: AI, chips, cloud, open source framework; Jim Hagemann Snabe named Special Envoy for Industrial AI; REGS on vehicle OBD security.
This Week in Hospitality & Retail — Brussels (#21, 2026)
VAT fraud debate—reverse charge extensions and digital reporting in focus; New rules for fire resistance of construction products; GMO soybean decision enters into force.
This Week in Healthcare — Brussels (#21, 2026)
Commission refers France to Court over vet sector restrictions; new rules on antimicrobials in food imports; Parliament committees adopt health workforce crisis report; Council ministers review Ebola outbreak.
This Week in Higher Ed — Brussels (#21, 2026)
Commission unveils Technological Sovereignty Package; major push on skills strategy in Semester Spring Package; new funds for Moldova; EU-Western Balkans Summit outcomes.
This Week in Freight & Ports — Brussels (#21, 2026)
Major EU reforms on customs origin; Inland navigation certificates for Serbia recognised; France secures exemption for locomotive ETCS retrofits; Port Victoria added to tuna landing list; Maritime strategy on Council agenda.
This Week in Foreign Affairs — Brussels (#21, 2026)
EU-Western Balkans summit calls for faster enlargement; major Moldova investment pledges; assistance for Armenia; new EU-Lebanon defence aid; MEPs debate water as security risk; multiple CFSP Decisions adopted.