Many US and other non-EU financial institutions which lend or undertake trade finance business on a cross border basis into Europe do so in reliance upon exemptions under local law. These exemptions ...

On 5 November 2025, the European Council (Council) agreed its position on amending the European Climate Law (EU Climate Law) to introduce a binding, intermediate 2040 climate target of a 90% reduction ...

The European Union (EU) is a global political and economic actor, including on protection issues. It is engaged in promoting the Global Compact on Refugees and is a strong UNHCR partner. UNHCR works ...

The EU Parliament referred the EU Mercosur trade deal to Europe’s top court, freezing approval amid legal disputes.

In a position paper published on November 19, the Guild of European Research-Intensive Universities advised universities and the EU on how and why Europe should boost its research capabilities through ...

Why is an ethics body needed? Robust ethical and transparency standards are essential for good governance and contribute to preventing corruption and undue interference in the democratic process. They ...

The communication on the European Democracy Shield (EDS) aims to boost the protection of democracy against attacks, including from foreign information manipulation and interference (FIMI) and ...

The big picture: A provisional agreement between the Council and the European Parliament could soon become law in Europe, offering gig workers transparency and fair treatment. According to the EU, if ...

On Europe Day, 9 May, the EU celebrates its achievements of unity and long-term peace, commemorating the signing of the Schuman Declaration in 1950. A month ahead of the European elections (from 6 to ...

A lengthy investigation into the European Union’s use of Microsoft 365 has found the Commission breached the bloc’s data protection rules through its use of the cloud-based productivity software.