This Week in Agri-Food — Brussels (#34, 2026) Commission approves €30m Portuguese State aid under METSAF; African swine fever: interim emergency measures in Italy (EU Implementing Decision 2026/1973); Agri Council meeting upcoming.
This Week in Automotive — Brussels (#34, 2026) Euro 7 amendments published; brake particle emission testing aligned with UN standards; Regulation (EU) 2026/1214 enters force.
This Week in Social Affairs — Brussels (#29, 2026) Commission backs Greece’s €4.8bn Social Climate Plan; von der Leyen addresses labour mobility, Social Security Pass in Paris speech.
This Week in the Single Market — Brussels (#29, 2026) Commission review of UPM-Sappi joint venture; new rules for construction products; UK-EU Erasmus+ terms updated; animal disease control measures in Bulgaria, Romania, Sweden; von der Leyen speech charts single market priorities.
This Week in Manufacturing — Brussels (#29, 2026) Commission reviews UPM-Sappi merger; President von der Leyen details industrial priorities; Greece secures €4.8bn Social Climate Fund; strict import rules for animal products; updated construction product conformity.
This Week in Mining — Brussels (#29, 2026) EU-Angola Investment Facilitation rules adopted; Council General Affairs to meet 3 September.
This Week in ICT & Cybersecurity — Brussels (#29, 2026) Erasmus+ UK contribution adjustment adopted; Lebanon-EU scientific cooperation enters force; General Affairs Council meeting upcoming.