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.
The euro has pushed to its highest levels in three months, rising above US$1.16, with the European Central Bank expected to increase rates on September 10 potentially offering further support
EU states produced some 34.4 billion litres of beer in 2025, a slight decline of 0.7% compared with 2024, but a 2.2% increase compared with 2020.
Online services ChatGPT, Reddit and Roblox will need to comply with the strict standards of the EU’s Digital Services Act, following their designation by the European Commission Monday as ‘very large’ online platforms.
The EU produced some 3.44 billion litres of ice cream in 2025, representing a 1.9% increase compared with 2024 (3.38 billion litres), according to Eurostat.
The EU Commission has adopted its proposal for 2027 fishing opportunities for the Baltic Sea, with total allowable catches and quotas for the Sea’s ten EU-managed fish stocks.
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%.
