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Luxembourg: The European Investment Bank announced on 22 October 2026 that it will double its climate adaptation financing to at least €30 billion by 2030. The EU bank, led by…

Rome: Italy and Spain agreed on 22 October 2026 to lift their Schengen border checks for good, ending a three-month standoff that began with the Ceuta border breach in July.…

Singapore: The Singapore digital trade agreement, in force since 1 February 2026, is the first standalone bilateral digital trade deal the European Union has concluded, and it is starting to…

Cape Town: South Africa green hydrogen ambitions received a concrete European financing signal on 15 September 2026, when Team Europe launched two Global Gateway projects worth more than R1 billion,…

Passenger rights enforcement took a decisive step forward on 20 October 2026, when the European Parliament approved updated rules covering disruption across every mode of transport. The final vote was…

The Smartflats ruling, delivered by the Court of Justice of the European Union on 22 October 2026, gives the Brussels-Capital Region a partial win and a long to-do list. In…

Vilnius: Parliament has settled its negotiating mandate on the European Business Wallet, opening the way for trilogue talks with the Council on a secure digital tool that lets companies prove…

Rennes: Council and Parliament negotiators reached a provisional agreement on 20 October 2026 on updated organic farming rules, raising the certification exemption for small sellers and tightening conditions for imports…
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