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%.
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.
The EU has outlined a new global climate and energy vision, an international strategy to secure Europe’s place in global markets, focused on delivering mutual economic benefits, decarbonisation and energy security.
The European Commission has signalled it is looking at a revision of the EU’s 2014 Public Procurement Directives as part of its strategic agenda to boost Europe’s competitiveness and economic security.
Commissioner for Internal Affairs and Migration Magnus Brunner has signed bilateral agreements on behalf of the European Union to transfer passenger name record (PNR) data with Norway and Iceland.
The European Commission has fined fashion companies Gucci, Chloé and Loewe for fixing resale prices, in breach of EU competition rules, thereby increasng prices and reducing choice for consumers.
Everyday electronic devices will become more energy efficient and more consumer-friendly following a Commission update to the Ecodesign requirements for external power supplies (EPS).
