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The European Commission cleared another large subsidy this month, waving through a 780 million euro Dutch scheme to produce renewable hydrogen. It was the third Dutch hydrogen aid decision since…

A new European law aims to close one of the quieter vulnerabilities exposed by the past decade of crises: the bloc’s reliance on distant factories for the drugs patients cannot…

Berlin: Europe has entered the second half of 2026 trying to hold two ideas in its head at once. It wants to keep talking to Beijing, and it wants to…

Warsaw: When European governments promised to rearm after 2022, they discovered an uncomfortable truth. Their own factories could not build fast enough, and their own budgets could not wait. Into…

The European Commission has proposed sharp reductions to Baltic Sea fishing quotas for 2026, warning that several stocks are in a “dire situation” after decades of pressure. The plan, drawn…

New EU packaging waste rules began applying on 12 August 2026, reshaping how everything from coffee cups to parcel boxes is designed and sold. Regulation (EU) 2025/40, better known as…

Brussels: The European Union ran its largest ever civil protection operation this summer, mobilising a continent-wide fleet of firefighting aircraft and pre-positioned crews as wildfires tore through Spain, France, Portugal…

Brussels: The European Commission pushed the rule of law back to the top of the EU agenda on 17 July 2026, when it published its annual report grading every member…
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France convenes a drought crisis meeting on Wednesday. Romania has sent its navy to reshape the Danube. Brussels is monitoring. Scarcity of this kind is…
Agriculture and Food Security
Common Agricultural Policy, farm-to-fork sustainability, rural development.
Culture and Education
Managing the Erasmus+ program and developing a shared European Education Area.
Customs Union
Ensuring the seamless movement of goods within the EU while managing security at external borders.
Defence and Security
Developing joint military capabilities, including the 2026 European Drone Defence Initiative.
Digital and Technology
Regulating AI, data privacy, and the Digital Single Market to ensure European digital sovereignty.
Energy and Climate
Driving the European Green Deal, renewable energy transitions, and the push for climate neutrality.
Health and Wellbeing
Building the European Health Union to handle cross-border health threats and public health standards.
Migration and Border Management
Overseeing asylum pacts, legal migration pathways, and the security of external borders via Frontex.
Social Affairs and Employment
Protecting labor rights, vocational training, and social inclusion through the Quality Jobs Act.
Taxation
Coordinating VAT and excise duties while working to prevent corporate tax evasion and simplify filings.
Trade Policy
Negotiating global trade agreements and defending European commercial interests in the WTO.
Transport and Mobility
Setting safety and infrastructure standards for sustainable rail, air, and road travel.