The market is heavily focused on upcoming US economic data and central bank policy decisions (Federal Reserve Bank on Wednesday and potential Bank of England cut next week).
EU Commission president Ursula von der Leyen has unveiled a new €2.3 billion package of agreements with international and bilateral public financial institutions to support Ukraine recovery and reconstruction.
The European Parliament has adopted proposals which would manage the growing influx into the EU of substandard and potentially dangerous cheap goods from non-EU web shops.
The Commission has launched an EU Stockpiling Strategy and a Medical Countermeasures Strategy under its preparedness agenda, designed to improve access to essential goods for European citizens.
The EU Commission has announced plans to set up a Critical Chemical Alliance to address risks of capacity closures in Europe’s chemical industry as part of an action plan to stregthen the sector.
Bulgaria will be ready to use the euro from 1 January 2026, as the EU Council adopted the final three legal acts required for Bulgaria to introduce the euro in 2026.
The EU Commission has launched calls for evidence and a joint public consultation on a review of EU CO2 emission performance standards for new cars and vans, as well as on a review of the Car Labelling Directive.
