The EU is awarding €20 million in funding to 41 cutting-edge Ukrainian start-ups and SMEs, following a European Innovation Council call to help them turn groundbreaking ideas into real-world solutions.
The EU imported €478 billion worth of high-tech products in 2024, amounting to a small decrease of 0.2% compared with 2023, while exports reached €501 billion, up 8.1% from 2023
Trainee contracts should have clear provisions on pay, duration and social protection, according to a European Parliament committee, voting on new rules to prevent abusive practices against trainees.
The European Parliament and EU Council have reached a provisional political agreement on a Commission proposal to update the EU’s lists of water pollutants.
The European Investment Bank and the EU Commission announced at the UN General Assembly the signing of a €400 million financing facility with the Palestine Monetary Authority to support the economic recovery and resilience of the Palestinian private sector.
Following political agreement on 13 July, the EU and Indonesia have finalised negotiations for a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement and an Investment Protection Agreement.
The EU Council has adopted a regulation to prevent the loss of plastic pellets into the environment, following a provisional agreement with the European Parliament.
