Bankruptcies of businesses in the EU increased by 5.7% in the second quarter of 2026 compared with the first quarter, while registrations decreased by 0.5%.
EU Member States have imposed a 20th package of sanctions against Russia, putting further pressure on Russia to engage in negotiations and do so on terms acceptable for Ukraine.
The European Commission has proposed the full resumption of the EU-Syria Cooperation Agreement, marking a new step in relations between the two sides.
The European Union received €1.4 billion in windfall profits generated by the interest on the cash balances originating from immobilised assets of the Russian Central Bank, held by central securities depositories.
The EU’s Member States have successfully reprogrammed €34.6 billion in their 2021-2027 cohesion policy funds towards the EU’s most urgent strategic priorities.
The ESM are looking for a Procurement Officer to join and strengthen the ESM’s procurement function as part of the Commercial Legal and Procurement team (CLP).
Switzerland’s president Guy Parmelin and European Commission head Ursula von der Leyen have signed a broad package of agreements aimed at deepening and expanding the EU-Switzerland relationship.
