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 European Commission has adopted a list of 47 strategic projects which will boost EU strategic raw material capacities.
The European Commission has tightened the EU’s steel safeguard measure in a bid to shield the EU steel industry from surging imports.
EU Council and European Parliament negotiators have reached a provisional political agreement on modernised new driving licence rules, introducing a mobile licence, a probation period for new drivers, and ‘accompanied’ driving.
The EU Commission has launched a new one-stop-shop to provide support to European small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in navigating the complex landscape of sanctions compliance.
The EU Commission has announced an ambitious defence package to boost Europe’s defence capabilities including the raising up to EUR 150 billion on the capital markets.
A new Savings and Investments Union, announced by the Commission, will offer EU citizens broader access to capital markets and better financing options for companies.
