The European Commission will work with consumers and publishers in late 2026 to explore ways of improving industry standards, in response to the European Citizens’ Initiative (ECI) ‘Stop Destroying Videogames’. Modern video games often rely on publishers’ servers to function. Publishers may cease to support these servers, rendering the games partially or completely unplayable. The ECI […]
The Pact on Migration and Asylum comes into force on 12 June
Today, 12 June 2026, thePact on Migration and Asylumwill enter into force in all EU Member States. Adopted in May 2024, the Pact has reformed the EU’s framework on migration and asylum and now forms the centrepiece of the EU’s new approach in this area. For the first time, the EU has a comprehensive migration […]
The spring 2026 economic forecasts point to a slowdown in growth as the energy crisis drives up inflation
The spring 2026 economic forecasts point to a slowdown in economic activity, as the conflict in the Middle East is causing a new energy crisis that is fuelling inflation and undermining economic confidence. Before the end of February 2026, the EU economy was expected to continue growing at a moderate pace alongside a further decline […]
Overcapacity in the steel sector: MEPs approve new measures to protect the EU steel market.
The new regulations replace the measures due to expire on 30 June 2026 and will help to protect the EU steel industry from the negative effects of a global steel surplus. The regulation introduces lower import quotas by limiting duty-free import volumes to 18.3 million tonnes per year, representing a 47% reduction compared to the […]
The Commission approves a €5 billion German state aid scheme to support the decarbonisation of industry
The European Commission has approved, under EU state aid rules, a €5 billion German scheme to help industrial companies decarbonise their production processes. This scheme contributes to achieving Germany’s energy and climate targets, as well asthe EU’s objectives of sustainable prosperity and competitiveness. The German plan Eligible projects must involve fundamental technological changes and replace […]
Commission acts against unfair imports of ABS from Korea and Taiwan
On 13 February, the Commission imposed definitive anti-dumping duties on imports into the EU of acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene (ABS) resins from Taiwan and the Republic of Korea. The anti-dumping duties imposed range from 5.2% to 7.5% for Korea and from 10.9% to 21.7% for Taiwan. The imposition of definitive duties follows a thorough investigation which concluded that […]
The vision fon the agriculture and food is presented in Spain
Yesterday, 20 February, the Commissioner for Agriculture and Food, Christophe Hansen, will be in Madrid to attend a series of events and bilateral meetings with national authorities and representatives of the agricultural sector. In the afternoon, Commissioner Hansen will take part in an event at the Spanish Ministry of Agriculture in Madrid, where he will […]
New EU rules to improve Gender Balance in corporate boards enter into application
The Gender Balance on Corporate Boards Directive entered into application at the end of 2024, aiming for a more balanced gender representation on the boards of listed companies across all EU Member States. The Directive sets a target for EU large listed companies of 40% of the underrepresented sex among their non-executive directors and 33% among all directors. […]
Cartagena (Spain), one of the finalists for the Accessible City 2025 Award
Borås (Sweden), Cartagena (Spain), Nuremberg (Germany) and Vienna (Austria) have been selected as finalists for the Accessible City 2025 Award. They exemplify a strong commitment to making urban life more accessible for people with disabilities, including access to buildings, streets, parks, public transport and information and communication technologies. These EU cities now have the opportunity […]