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 EU Commission has adopted legislative proposals to secure continuous financial support to Ukraine in 2026 and 2027, with no let-up in the EU’s strong support for the country’s defence against Russia’s war of aggression.
Renewable energy sources accounted for 47.5 per cent of gross electricity consumption in the EU in 2024, a 2.1 per cent increase over 2023, according to figures from Eurostat.
Shortcomings in the European Union’s olive oil control systems may put the product’s quality, safety and traceability at risk, according to a new report by the European Court of Auditors (ECA).
Global and European temperatures in 2025 ranked as the third-highest on record, according to data from the EU’s Copernicus Global Climate Highlights report.
Since 12 January, EU Member States must monitor, in a harmonised way, per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) levels in drinking water to comply with new EU limit values under the recast Drinking Water Directive.
EU Commission president Ursula von der Leyen and EU Council president Antonio Costa discuss a new chapter in bilateral relations with Syria in Damascus with Syrian President Ahmed al-Shaara.
