There were 9.4 million beehives on EU farms in 2023, according to Eurostat, with the number of beehives increasing by 1.3 million (+16%), from 8.1 million in 2020.
The European Commission has formally adopted new rules on REcovered Nitrogen from manure (RENURE), which will contribute to reducing farmers’ dependency on imported fertilisers.
The European Commission has adopted new measures under the EU’s Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation (ESPR) to prevent the destruction of unsold apparel, clothing accessories and footwear.
Europe’s research community has been bolstered EU funding of €404.3 million, this year’s budget from the EU’s 2025 Marie Sklodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) Postdoctoral Fellowships.
A preliminary finding by the EU Commission has found TikTok in breach of EU internet rules for its addictive design, and for not assessing its potentially harmful effect on children.
As Europe faces increasing risks to its critical infrastructure, the EU Commission has introduced a new Cable Security Toolbox of risk mitigating measures and a list of Cable Projects of European Interest (CPEIs).
The European Investment Bank has agreed a frontloading facility making €3 billion available to accelerate investments in the decarbonisation of sectors covered by the new EU’s emissions trading system (ETS2).
