EU’s 21st Sanctions Package Targets Russia’s Shadow Fleet
The EU adopted its 21st sanctions package on 15 June 2026, expanding the shadow fleet blacklist to over 800 vessels with sweeping new enforcement tools.
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European Parliament Ratifies EU-US Turnberry Trade Agreement
MEPs vote to approve the landmark transatlantic deal, ending tariff disputes and opening new trade in critical minerals and digital governance.
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VivaTech 2026: What Europe’s Biggest Tech Show Means for EU AI
VivaTech’s 10th edition opens in Paris tomorrow with 180,000 visitors, €18B in EU AI momentum, and the AI Act deadline looming.
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G7 Evian-les-Bains 2026: Peace Deals, Trump Tensions and AI Rules
The 52nd G7 summit concludes in Evian-les-Bains with a landmark US-Iran framework and mounting transatlantic strain over trade and NATO.
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New European Bauhaus festival tackles affordable housing crisis
The third edition of the New European Bauhaus festival opened in Brussels this week, placing affordable housing at the centre of debates on democratic urban design.
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EU Parliament to vote on gene-editing, circular economy rules
Strasbourg plenary session next week will see MEPs vote on three landmark files alongside US trade deal. Gene-editing regulation and automotive recycling targets feature.
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EU Defence Readiness Omnibus Trilogue Enters Final Stretch in Brussels
Negotiators from the European Commission, the European Parliament and the Cypriot EU Council Presidency met in Brussels on Tuesday, 19 May 2026, for what officials described as a final-stretch round of trilogue talks on the so-called Defence Readiness Omnibus. The package, proposed by the Commission a year ago, aims to cut red tape, increase transparency…
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MEPs debate single market overhaul to remove barriers, boost SMEs and restore EU competitiveness
Strasbourg – The European Parliament debates this week with representatives of the Commission and Council a comprehensive plan to remove barriers in the single market, improve conditions for European businesses, and ensure their competitiveness in the global arena. The debate is one of the most anticipated of the 18-21 May plenary session and follows the…
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Strasbourg plenary week: Kaja Kallas faces Question Time on Iran, Israel and Syria as Parliament reviews EU foreign action
Strasbourg – The European Parliament opened its 18-21 May 2026 plenary session in Strasbourg yesterday, with President Roberta Metsola presiding over an agenda heavily focused on global security and trade challenges. The centrepiece of the week is the return of Question Time, with High Representative Kaja Kallas due to face MEPs on the EU’s strategy…
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Anglo American Sells Australian Coal to Dhilmar for $3.875bn
In short: Anglo American announced on Monday 18 May 2026 that it has agreed to sell its Australian steelmaking coal portfolio to UK-registered Dhilmar Limited for cash consideration of up to US$3.875 billion. The deal comprises a US$2.3 billion upfront payment and a price-linked earnout of up to US$1.575 billion over five years. Completion is…
