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%.
Germany reported the highest electricity prices in the first semester of 2025, at €38.35 per 100 kWh, according to figures from Eurostat, followed by Belgium (€35.71) and Denmark (€34.85).
EU ministers have reached a political agreement on new limits on fish catches for the Baltic Sea’s key fish stocks, namely herring, sprat, cod, salmon, plaice in order to ensure sustainable stocks and a viable fishing sector for the future.
The European Commission has launched the Critical Chemicals Alliance, part of EU efforts to boost the competitiveness, resilience and sustainability of Europe’s chemical industry.
The European Commission is proposing to open talks with Ukraine on its participation in the Governmental Satellite Communications component of the European Union Space programme and the Union Secure Connectivity Programme.
The EU contributed €31.7 billion in climate finance from public sources, plus an additional €11.0 billion of private finance to help support developing countries in reducing their greenhouse gas emissions and adapting to the impacts of climate change.
The European Commission has signed the United Nations Convention against Cybercrime on behalf of the EU, in Hanoi, Viet Nam.
