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Commission calls for action on cost of living and AI in labour markets
The European Commission’s review of the Pillar of Social Rights calls for urgent action on cost of living, a high-level group on AI’s labour impact, and measures to reduce inequalities.
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EU directive makes repair of goods national law across member states
On 31 July 2026 the EU Directive on the repair of goods became national law across all member states to promote repairability and encourage keeping products in use longer.
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Poland Missile Incident: NATO Defences Activated
The object crashed in a field south of Lublin, creating a crater approximately ten metres wide
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Know your EU passenger rights before you travel
The European Commission reminded travellers that EU law provides protections across several travel situations and advised checking existing passenger rights before departing this summer.
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EU deploys planes and firefighters as wildfires displace 300,000
The European Commission deployed planes, helicopters, personnel and vehicles to assist France and Spain as wildfires have displaced more than 300,000 people, using collective EU civil protection resources.
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EU adopts 21st sanctions package to curb Russia’s war financing
The European Commission announced the EU’s 21st sanctions package targeting Russia to further limit Moscow’s capacity to fund the war and impede attacks on Ukrainian civilians and infrastructure.
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EU rules for electricity and gas markets take effect across Member
The European Commission says new EU electricity and gas market rules are now in force across Member States to accelerate cleaner energy, bolster supply security and enhance consumer protections.
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ECB sets out Euro Banknote Designs
Five designs focus on European culture, featuring major cultural figures from European history on the front of the banknotes.
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EU unveils electrification action plan to boost competitiveness
The European Commission announced an electrification action plan to increase competitiveness of electricity and electricity-based technologies and accelerate the shift away from fossil fuels.
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Apply for the European Commission Blue Book Traineeship
The European Commission invites applicants to its Blue Book Traineeship Programme, offering about 1,000 five‑month placements twice a year across various Commission departments and services.
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Commission fines AliExpress €550 million under the DSA
The European Commission fined AliExpress €550 million for failing to diligently assess and mitigate risks tied to illegal, unsafe or counterfeit products on its platform and ordered corrective action under the DSA.
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AliExpress Fined 550M by EU Under Digital Services Act
The decision comes after the platform was found to have failed in properly assessing and reducing risks associated with illegal, unsafe, and
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