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 Commission has opened formal proceedings against Pornhub, Stripchat, XNXX, and XVideos for suspected breaches of EU Internet rules, as EU states take their own coordinated action against smaller pornographic platforms.
The EU Council has agreed the setting up of the Security for Action for Europe Instrument to support EU states to invest in defence industrial production through common procurement.
The European Commission has notified Chinese online marketplace and fast fashion e-commerce platform SHEIN of a number of practices on its platform that infringe EU consumer law.
European Parliament and EU government negotiators have reached agreement on new legislation ensuring availability of crisis-relevant products, such as vaccines or chips, during emergencies.
In a fresh bid to cut red tape, the EU is set to cut EUR 400 million in annual administrative cost for European companies, with the aim of boosting growth and investment across the Single Market.
The European Commission looks to reduce barriers currently holding back intra-EU trade and investments with its new Single Market Strategy.
