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 Commission has adopted a recommendation on voluntary sustainability reporting for small and medium-sized companies (SMEs).
Following the looming threat of 30 per cent tariffs on EU imports, the United States and EU ended months of uncertainty with a trade agreement to reduce import tariffs to 15 per cent.
The EU warned China at a summit in Beijing against providing material support to sustain Russia’s military-industrial base, and that there need to be more balance in EU-China trade.
The EU Commission has activated a customs surveillance system to monitor the import and export of metal waste and scrap into and out of the EU, covering ferrous waste and scrap (including steel), aluminium and copper.
The European Commission has launched the process to adopt new adequacy decisions to allow the free flow of personal data between the European Economic Area and the United Kingdom.
The European Commission has launched a public consultation and a call for evidence to support the development of the EU Action Plan against cyberbullying, expected for early 2026.
