Bankruptcies of businesses in the EU increased by 5.7% in the second quarter of 2026 compared with the first quarter, while registrations decreased by 0.5%.
The Commission has proposed measures to close loopholes to prevent circumvention of the EU’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism’s (CBAM), in response to feedback received from industry.
The EU Council and Parliament have reached provisional agreement on safeguards to protect EU farmers in the event of harmful import surges under the EU-Mercosur trade agreement.
The European Commission will allocate €205 million in 2026 to co-fund promotion activities for sustainable and high-quality EU agri-food products within the European Union and globally.
The EU Commission continues efforts to cut red tape in the single market with a package of measures which it says will improve Europeans’ health while ensuring long-term resilience and competitiveness in the health sector.
New EU rules to prevent microplastic pollution from plastic pellets took effect from 16 December 2025, marking a major step in the EU’s work to reduce microplastic emissions at their source.
The European Commission is committing €8.85 million to develop a groundbreaking diagnostic device that will help clinicians choose the appropriate treatments for patients who may need antibiotics.
