Around 34 million EU businesses, employing 164.5 million people, generated a net turnover of over €38.7 trillion in 2024, leading to €10.9 trillion in value added, Eurostat reports.
The EU Commission is proposing a common rating scheme for Europe’s data centres aiming to increase transparency on their energy use and supporting their sustainable integration into Europe’s energy system.
The EU and the Philippines have reached ‘substantial agreement’ in negotiations for a Free Trade Agreement, looking to deepen economic ties between the EU and another strategic, fast-growing partner in South-east Asia.
The EU Customs Reform entered into force from 21 September, making the EU customs system more digital, data-driven and responsive to the growing challenges of international trade.
The European Commission is allocating nearly €126 million in grants from the Connecting Europe Facility (CEF) to help finance three cross-border renewable energy projects (C-RES).
Social media platforms will be prohibited from accessing children under the age of 13 under a new ‘EU Kids Act’ adopted by the EU Commission to enhance the online safety of children in Europe.
Delivering her annual 2026 State of the European Union address to the European Parliament Wednesday, EU Commission president Ursula von der Leyen opened the door for Canada to become the EU’s first-ever ‘associate member.
