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%.
79.7 million tonnes of packaging waste were generated in the EU in 2023, according to Eurostat, amounting to 177.8 kg per inhabitant, down 8.7 kg per capita compared to 2022, but 21.2 kg higher than the figure in 2013.
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.
