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%.
The EU economy continued to grow in the third quarter, and is expected to continue expanding at a moderate pace over the forecast horizon, despite a challenging external environment.
The European Commission has opened the Erasmus+ 2026 call for proposals, with offers of new funding opportunities in education, training, youth and sport across Europe and beyond.
A mere 1 per cent of EU market producer enterprises were under foreign control in 2023, but their value to the EU’s economy in terms of employment and value added is significant, according to figures from Eurostat.
Grants of more than €358 million have been awarded to 132 projects across Europe under the EU’s LIFE Programme for environment and climate action, covering the circular economy, clean energy and restoration of natural habitats.
Total expenditure on social protection benefits in the EU reached €4,925 billion in 2024, according to early estimates, with Finland spending most as a percentage of GDP at 32.5 per cent of GDP.
The EU contributed €31.7 billion in climate finance from public sources, plus an additional €11.0 billion of private finance to help support developing countries in reducing their greenhouse gas emissions and adapting to the impacts of climate change.
