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The Commission proposal for a performance framework regulation is part of the the 2028-2034 multiannual financial framework, and defines the following horizontal spending principles: climate and biodiversity, ‘do no significant harm’ to the environment, social policies and gender equality.
In 2026, Australia and the EU came closer through a free trade agreement and a security and defence partnership. This briefing provides a concise overview of the latest developments
China’s unbalanced economic growth model – combined with challenges in the US and in Europe – is increasingly shifting the burden of adjustment to its trading partners which for many years have been insisting that the second leg of China’s growth performance should be based on stronger private consumption.
The 28th regime aims to facilitate cross-border registration and operations to small and medium
enterprises (SMEs) with additional specifics to meet innovation companies needs.
On 16 December 2025, the European Commission proposed a package of measures to improve the health of EU citizens, while ensuring the long-term resilience and competitiveness of the EU health sector. The package includes a proposal for a ‘European Biotech Act’ setting out a comprehensive framework at EU level to strengthen the competitiveness of the health biotechnology and biomanufacturing sector in the EU by simplifying regulatory processes, promoting innovation, boosting EU-based biomanufacturing with new incentives and support tools, facilitating access to finance while maintaining the highest standards of safety, ethics and sustainability.
The dark web is the hidden part of the internet with the ominous name and threatening reputation. It can be a tool for good, providing a sanctuary for journalists and activists who use it to circumvent restrictive or repressive governments. But it is can also be a haven for criminality and illicit content, a concealed corner of the internet where illegal material and services can be acquired.
On 16 December 2025, the European Commission published the automotive omnibus as part of a broader automotive package aimed at supporting the sector in the transition to clean mobility.
Re-integration of war veterans into civilian live is both a significant challenge for Ukraine and an opportunity for reconstruction of Ukrainian economy. Veterans are facing several difficulties in their reintegration into civilian life, depending on their educational background, military role, access to health care, including psychological assistance, gender as well as access to housing.
The Roma are Europe’s largest ethnic minority, which often live in very poor socio-economic conditions. The two last decades have seen major progress in the establishment of EU policies for Roma inclusion. A new EU Roma Strategic Framework for equality, inclusion and participation for 2020-2030 was adopted on 7 October 2020 followed by a Council Recommendation in March 2021. Parliament has been advocating for Roma inclusion since the 1990s.
In a changing world, the European Union’s new economic security approach attempts to connect the many tools available to the EU to shift up a gear, from crisis management to proactive anticipation of challenges and risks. By embedding economic security in key policies it seeks to reduce vulnerabilities and build on strengths to create a resilient economy.