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 EU, Greenland and Denmark reinforced their partnership Monday with the signing in Greenland of a new Joint Declaration, and the announcement of a €200 million ‘Global Gateway Partnership Package’ to be invested in and with Greenland this year and the next.
16.3 per cent of people in the EU aged 18 or over were obese in 2025, meaning that they had a body mass index of 30 or higher, according to the EU’s statistics agency Eurostat.
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.
