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 European Parliament and EU Council have reached provisional agreement on proposals to accelerate defence investment and improve the EU’s responsiveness to security challenges.
The 11th summit between the EU and South Korea marked a new phase in their strategic partnership, delivering a series of concrete outcomes to enhance economic resilience, security and defence cooperation, research, and the clean energy transition.
Drug trafficking constitutes a major threat to Europe’s security, according to the 2026 European Drug Report 2026 issued Tuesday with the latest evidence on the state of the drugs situation in Europe.
The European Commission has ordered Meta to restore free access to WhatsApp for rival general-purpose AI assistants while it investigates whether the restrictions may infringe EU competition rules.
The European Union and Kenya at a meeting in Brussels strengthened their strategic partnership on trade, digital transformation and sustainable investment to drive mutual economic growth.
EU enlargement is “a strategic investment in our shared stability, prosperity and security”, EU Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen said at a summit between leaders from the EU’s Member States and its six Western Balkan partners.
