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%.
There has been a decline in collaboration between smaller companies and in R&D investment in some EU Member States, according to the latest edition of the European Innovation Scoreboard (EIS).
The European Commission has presented guidelines on the protection of minors, as well as a prototype of an age-verification app under the Digital Services Act (DSA).
The European Union and Indonesia have reached a political agreement on their Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement, marking a decisive milestone towards its conclusion.
The European Commission has adopted what it calls ‘targeted quick fix’ amendments to the first set of European Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRS), with a view to reducing the burden on companies.
The EU and several of its Member States have launched an initiative for Cultural Heritage in Ukraine, with a view to protecting cultural artefacts and building the capacities of heritage professionals.
EU Commission president Ursula von der Leyen has unveiled a new €2.3 billion package of agreements with international and bilateral public financial institutions to support Ukraine recovery and reconstruction.
