European Union Business News from EUbusiness.com
The euro held firm despite a weak German ZEW survey, which showed investor sentiment slipping to 38.5 from 39.3 (below expectations of 40+). The single currency stayed above 0.8800 against sterling, supported by optimism for stronger Eurozone growth into 2026.
The EU Commission has unveiled its 2026 work programme geared to EU priorities of boosting competitiveness, harnesssing the power of the Single Market, simplifying EU rules and addressing the affordability crisis.
The EU Council has given its green light to Switzerland joining European Union programmes such as Horizon Europe, Euratom Research and Training, ITER/Fusion for Energy, Digital Europe, Erasmus+, as well as EU4Health.
19,940 people lost their lives in road crashes across the EU in 2024, according to statistics released by the European Commission, which, while representing a slight decrease on 2023, remains ‘unacceptable’.
The European Commission has signed an amending protocol enhancing the existing tax cooperation agreement with Switzerland, part of EU efforts to fight against tax fraud and evasion.
The Autumn 2025 edition of the SMEunited EU Craft and SME Barometer reports a cautious but steady improvement in the business environment for small and medium-sized enterprises across the European Union.
The EU foreign policy chief and European Commission have presented a new Defence Readiness Roadmap, a comprehensive plan to strengthen European defence capabilities, and stand firmly by Ukraine.
