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 European Parliament gave the final green light Tuesday to the first ever EU standards for the breeding, housing, traceability, import and handling of cats and dogs.
The European Parliament voted in favour Tuesday of the EU’s new Generalised Scheme of Preference, representing the final step before its entry into application on 1 January 2027.
The EU Commission has sent preliminary findings to Google outlining draft measures Google should implement to ensure that third parties have effective access and interoperability with key capabilities of Android.
Road traffic accidents claimed the lives of 19,934 people in the EU in 2024, a 2.2 per cent decrease compared with 2023 (20,384 fatalities) – the second year in a row with a decline in the number of fatalities.
The EU Member States at an informal summit adopted the final key piece of legislation underpinning a €90 billion EU loan to Ukraine, allowing the Commission to begin disbursements as soon as possible in the second quarter of 2026.
EU Member States have imposed a 20th package of sanctions against Russia, putting further pressure on Russia to engage in negotiations and do so on terms acceptable for Ukraine.
