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’s high-speed railway network grew by 2,744 km from 2013 to 2023, to 8,556 km in 2023, according to figures released by Eurostat, the EU’s statistics agency.
The EU Commission set out a numer of measures Wednesday to tackle risks stemming from low-value imports sold via non-EU online retailers and marketplaces hosting non-EU traders.
Preventive healthcare expenditure in the EU accounted for 5.5 per cent of total healthcare expenditure in 2022, with Germany and Austria recording the highest shares.
Senior European legal experts concluded the legal work Tuesday on the establishment of a Special Tribunal for the Crime of Aggression against Ukraine to hold Russia accountable for its war.
The Commission and EU Intellectual Property Office launched the 2025 SME Fund Monday to provide smaller businesses (SMEs) with financial support to better manage and protect their intangible assets.
The EU’s Artificial Intelligence Act started to apply as of 2 February, laying down first rules including AI system definition, AI literacy, and a limited number of prohibited AI use cases.
