Parliament greenlights first-ever European defence industry programme 

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This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. The law adopted on Tuesday is designed to strengthen the EU defence industry, foster joint European defence procurement, ramp up defence manufacturing and increase support for Ukraine. The regulation, already informally agreed with the Council, will establish the first-ever European defence industry programme (EDIP). […]

Parliament sounds the alarm over Hungary’s deepening rule of law crisis 

This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. Parliament has adopted its second interim report on Hungary’s persistent undermining of the rule of law and its continuous breaches of EU values. Adopted with 415 votes in favour, 193 votes against and 28 abstentions, Parliament’s report on the Article 7 procedure (which MEPs […]

Commission welcomes provisional agreement on new rules to improve welfare of dogs and cats

This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission welcomes the agreement by the European Parliament and the Council of the EU on the first ever EU legislation on the welfare of dogs and cats, which will significantly improve the way these animals are treated, when bred, sold or adopted […]

Commission outlines priorities to boost EU competitiveness in its 2026 European Semester Autumn Package

This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission today adopted the 2026 European Semester Autumn Package, setting out economic and employment policy priorities to boost competitiveness. In an increasingly challenging geopolitical environment, the Commission calls for coordinated action to strengthen productivity, innovation and investment, in line with the Competitiveness […]

Belgium: Brussels Capital Region gets European SME financing boost through finance&invest.brussels

Commission proposes to support over 250 dismissed workers in Belgium with €1.6 million

This article is published in association with European Investment Bank. The European Investment Bank (EIB) has signed a €50 million loan agreement with finance&invest.brussels, the regional promotional institution of the Brussels Capital Region. This support will enable them to make up to €140 million in new financing available to local SMEs and Mid-Caps under favourable conditions. […]

MEPs push for “military Schengen” to withstand potential Russian aggression 

This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by one of our passionate readers, Mr. Andrew Gardner, a strategic and international business consultant. The opinions expressed within reflect only the writer’s views and not necessarily The European Sting’s position on the issue.

This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. Transport and Defence MEPs call urgently for easier movement of troops and military equipment across the EU by removing internal borders and upgrading infrastructure. The draft resolution on military mobility, adopted by the Transport and Defence committees on Monday, stresses the urgent need to […]

From Cairo to Luanda: Europe and Africa celebrate 25 years of strategic partnership, agree on new commitments and investments

This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Leaders from the European Union and the African Union are gathering in Luanda, Angola, to take forward the powerful commitment made in Cairo 25 years ago – to work together for peace and prosperity, sustainable development and new opportunities. President von der Leyen andPresident […]

Commission sends Statement of Objections over proposed acquisition of Downtown by UMG

This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission has informed Universal Music Group (‘UMG’) of its preliminary view that its proposed acquisition of Downtown may restrict competition in the market for the wholesale distribution of recorded music. UMG is globally active in music recording, music publishing, merchandising, and audiovisual content. Downtown is […]

Commission approves unconditionally the acquisition of IPG by Omnicom

This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission has approved unconditionally, under the EU Merger Regulation, the proposed acquisition of Interpublic Group of Companies, Inc. (‘IPG‘) by Omnicom Group Inc. (‘Omnicom‘). The Commission concluded that the merger would raise no competition concerns in the European Economic Area (‘EEA’). The […]

Leaders’ statement on Ukraine

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This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The statement was adopted by:  President of the European Council, António Costa, President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, Chancellor of Germany, Friedrich Merz, President of France, Emmanuel Macron, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, Keir Starmer, Prime Minister of Italy, Giorgia […]

COP30 outcome: slow progress, but insufficient to meet climate crisis urgency 

This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. Following the end of the 2025 climate negotiations, the MEPs leading Parliament’s delegation reacted to the outcome of the COP30. “At COP30, despite our persistent efforts and the European Parliament’s clear mandate on mitigation and the phase-out of fossil fuels, we faced a unified […]

EU secures an agreement on a global response to keep the 1.5C limit within reach

This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Union stood united for strong climate action and the Paris Agreement goals at the COP30 UN Climate Change Conference in the heart of the Amazonas. While aiming for more ambition, EU negotiators worked with partners to secure an agreement that recognises the […]

Europe leads pledging effort in campaign mobilising €15.5 billion for clean energy in Africa

This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. A year-long campaign to mobilise investments in renewable energy in Africa, led by European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and South African President Cyril Ramaphosa, has secured €15.5 billion to power a clean future across the continent, as well as additional commitments in […]

Commission takes action to ensure complete and timely transposition of EU directives

This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission is taking action against several EU Member States that have failed to notify the Commission of measures to transpose EU Directives into their national laws. These Member States have failed to fully transpose three EU directives related to energy and financial […]

Commission decides to refer GREECE to the Court of Justice of the European Union for failing to align its rules on family benefits with EU law

This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the European Commission decided to refer Greece to the Court of Justice of the European Union for failing to bring its national legislation on family benefits in line with EU rules on social security coordination and free movement of workers. Under Greek law, […]

Ahead of G20 Summit, EU and South Africa advance cooperation on clean trade and investment

This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The EU and South Africa have just signed a landmark Clean Trade and Investment Partnership, along with a new cooperation agreement on minerals and metals value chains and new projects under Global Gateway, Europe’s investment strategy for the world. Announced by President Ursula von […]

Palestine Donor Group: EU leads international efforts for strong and viable Palestinian governance

This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the European Commission convened the first meeting of the Palestine Donor Group (PDG) in Brussels, co-chaired by Commissioner for the Mediterranean Dubravka Šuica and Palestinian Prime Minister Mohammad Mustafa. This  is a clear deliverable of the EU’s Multiannual Comprehensive Programme for Palestinian recovery […]

Commission simplifies transparency rules for sustainable financial products

This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission has today proposed a set of amendments to the Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (SFDR), the EU’s transparency framework for financial products integrating environmental or social aims. The changes are designed to address current shortcomings, making the rules simpler, more efficient, and […]

Commission presents strategy to transform and digitalise justice systems across the EU

This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the European Commission presented the Digital Justice package 2030, an initiative to modernise justice systems across the EU and ensure that justice professionals are equipped with tools fit for the digital age. This strategic roadmap aims to accelerate the digitalisation of justice systems […]

Commission presents strategy to transform and digitalise justice systems across the EU

This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission has today adopted a package of measures to help citizens secure adequate income in retirement by improving access to better and more effective supplementary pensions. The proposed actions aim to complement – not replace – public pensions, which are the foundation […]

EU Talent Pool: deal on facilitating international recruitment in shortage occupations 

This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. A political agreement has been reached today to set up the EU Talent Pool, a digital platform to make it easier to recruit third-country nationals for work in the EU. On Tuesday afternoon, negotiators from the Civil Liberties Committee reached an agreement with the […]

Commission moves towards ‘Military Schengen’ and transformation of defence industry

This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by one of our passionate readers, Mr. Andrew Gardner, a strategic and international business consultant. The opinions expressed within reflect only the writer’s views and not necessarily The European Sting’s position on the issue.

This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. To make it easier for troops, equipment and military assets to move quickly and smoothly across Europe, the European Commission and the High Representative step up defence readiness, focusing on preparedness, with a military mobility package: new Regulation on military mobility and Joint Communication. […]

Simpler EU digital rules and new digital wallets to save billions for businesses and boost innovation

This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Europe’s businesses, from factories to start-ups, will spend less time on administrative work and compliance and more time innovating and scaling-up, thanks to the European Commission’s new digital package. This initiative opens opportunities for European companies to grow and to stay at the forefront […]

Commission presents 2030 Consumer Agenda to strengthen consumer protection, competitiveness, and sustainable growth

This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. he European Commission has adopted the 2030 Consumer Agenda, a strategic plan for EU consumer policy for the next five years. With 450 million consumers in the single market, who contribute to over 51% of the EU’s GDP through household spending, consumers play an […]

Commission imposes definitive safeguard measures on certain ferroalloys

This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission took today an important step to protect the EU’s ferroalloy industry – which employs some 1,800 people in the EU – by imposing definitive safeguard measures on imports of certain ferroalloys into the European Union. This decision brings to a close […]

European Commission issues €5 billion in its 10th syndicated transaction of 2025

This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission has today raised €5 billion of EU-Bonds in its 10th syndicated transaction for 2025. The single-tranche transaction concerned a €5 billion tap of the EU-Bond maturing on 14 October 2030. The 5-year bond was priced 99.870% with a re-offer yield of […]

Commission approves up to €1.75 billion German measure to support LEAG for early closure of lignite-fired power plants

This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission has approved, under EU State aid rules, a German support measure of up to €1.75 billion in favour of Lausitz Energie Kraftwerke AG (‘LEAG‘). The aid will compensate LEAG for the early phase-out of its lignite-fired power plants in the Lusatian […]

Commission welcomes political agreement on the EU Talent Pool, making the EU more attractive to skilled talent from outside the EU

This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission welcomes the provisional political agreement reached today between the European Parliament and the Council on the EU Talent Pool. Once in place, the EU Talent Pool will be the first EU-wide platform to facilitate international recruitment of jobseekers residing outside the […]

Commission launches market investigations on cloud computing services under the Digital Markets Act

EU supports digital connectivity with simpler and harmonised rules in Digital Networks Act

This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission opened three market investigations on cloud computing services under the Digital Markets Act (DMA). Two market investigations will assess whether Amazon and Microsoft should be designated as gatekeepers for their cloud computing services, Amazon Web Services and Microsoft Azure, under the […]

COP30 enters its final stretch: urgency, ambition, and voices from the streets

This article is published in association with United Nations. The last week of COP30 has begun in Belém with a palpable sense of urgency. Ministers and senior officials are now stepping into the spotlight, as negotiations move from technical wrangling to political decision-making. The stakes? Nothing less than charting a credible path to climate justice in […]

Parliament delegation joins COP30 climate talks 

This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. MEPs arrive in Belém today to take part in the COP30 climate change conference, which seeks to accelerate global climate action in line with the Paris Agreement goals. An official delegation led by chair Lídia Pereira (EPP, PT) and vice-chair Mohammed Chahim (S&D, NL) […]

European Solidarity Corps to benefit from an increased budget of €175.3 million in 2026

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This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the European Commission launched the European Solidarity Corps 2026 call, marking a double anniversary year: 30 years of EU volunteering, which started in 1996 with a pilot of the European Voluntary Service, and 10 years of the European Solidarity Corps. With an increased […]

Autumn 2025 Economic Forecast shows continued growth despite challenging environment

This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission’s Autumn 2025 Economic Forecast shows that growth in the first three quarters of 2025 outperformed expectations. While the strong performance was initially driven by a surge in exports in anticipation of tariff increases, the EU economy continued to grow in the […]

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