12.3 kg of electrical and electronic equipment waste (WEEE or e-waste) per person was collected in the EU in 2024, according to the EU’s statistics agency Eurostat.
Euro-MPs have refused to recognise Russia’s State Duma as legitimate and condemned intentional destruction of any remnants of democracy by Putin’s regime.
EU Commission proposals to modernise Europe’s standardisation system will make it faster, increase the representation of smaller companies, and be better equipped to support the EU’s strategic interests.
The European Parliament has approved new rules to improve EU standards protecting workers from exposure to certain dangerous substances.
The EU imported some €534.1 billion worth of high-tech products in 2025 and exported €566.5 billion, resulting in a trade surplus of €32.4 billion, according to Eurostat.
The European Commission has adopted a package on pre-EU-enlargement policy reviews, setting out policy orientations and actions needed to prepare the EU for future enlargements to Montenegro, Albania, Moldova and Ukraine.
The European Commission is stepping up support for EU Member States’ counter-drone capabilities with an additional €130 million under the EU’s Border Management and Visa Instrument (BMVI).
