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 EU Council has adopted an 18th package of economic and individual restrictive measures hitting hard on Russia’s energy, banking and military sectors, as well as trade with the EU.
The European Commission has published guidelines intended to assist providers of general-purpose AI models in meeting obligations of the EU’s AI Act which kick in on 2 August 2025.
The EU Commission has proposed strengthened protection for workers against hazardous chemicals with a view to improving the quality of life for workers and their families, as well as saving up to €1.16 billion in healthcare costs.
The European Commission has published its final plans for the 2028-2034 budget – the so-called Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF), including a proposal to reform the Common Agricultural Policy.
The United States was the largest consumer of EU automotive products in 2023, accounting for 20% of the total EU domestic value added, according to figures released by Eurostat.
There has been a decline in collaboration between smaller companies and in R&D investment in some EU Member States, according to the latest edition of the European Innovation Scoreboard (EIS).
