On 22 June 2026, the European Commission published the Annual Report on European Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) 2025/2026 and a new report on women entrepreneurs in Europe. Both reports provide new data to support future policies, initiatives and funding measures for small and medium-sized enterprises. The Annual Report shows that Europe’s 34 million SMEs […]
A solid start: first progress report on the ‘One Europe, One Market’ roadmap
Following the signing of the Joint Declaration on the EU’s legislative priorities for 2026 and the ‘One Europe, One Market’ roadmap, the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission have worked closely together to effectively deliver on all the priorities set out therein. Progress will be reviewed on a quarterly basis. The June 2026 progress […]
COP17 of the CBD: Addressing the biodiversity funding gap
With just five months to go until the 17th Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD COP 17), the European Commission convened a crucial meeting in Brussels today (21 May) to address the most critical obstacle facing global conservation: closing the annual biodiversity funding gap of €37 billion. The event, entitled“Private […]
The blue economy is seeing an increase in investment and growing interest from investors
The blue economy is riding a wave of success: investment is gaining momentum, specialised funds are booming, and more and more investors are turning their attention to opportunities linked to the ocean. European Commission’s BlueInvest Report for Investors 2026: The Next Wave of Blue Growth.This highlights the early stages of what could become a much […]