Parliament Adopts First-Ever EU Welfare Standards for Cats and Dogs
On 29 April 2026, MEPs approved the first-ever EU-wide welfare standards for cats and dogs, covering breeding, housing, traceability, import and handling.
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Why EU enlargement matters again: the strategic case for finishing what was started
Opinion: EU enlargement is back on the geopolitical agenda after a decade of paralysis. Why bringing the Western Balkans, Ukraine, and Moldova in serves European strategic interests.
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Hungary and Article 7 in 2026: Europe’s longest rule-of-law deadlock
Hungary remains the longest-running Article 7 case in EU history. Where the rule-of-law procedure stands in 2026, the political deadlock, and what could change.
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EU proposes Temporary Decarbonisation Fund using 25 percent of CBAM revenues
The Commission has proposed a Temporary Decarbonisation Fund using 25 percent of CBAM revenues to support EU industry decarbonisation efforts in 2028-2029.
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EU plans to extend CBAM to 180 downstream products from 2028
The Commission is planning to extend the CBAM to 180 aluminium and steel-intensive downstream products from January 2028.
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EU carbon border tax CBAM enters compliance phase: 12,000 operators registered
The EU CBAM entered compliance phase on 1 January 2026, marking the first fully operational border carbon adjustment policy globally.
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EU adopts 20th sanctions package and 90 billion euro Ukraine loan
Cyprus summit produces breakthrough as Hungary unblocks the Ukraine loan facility, with the 20th sanctions package targeting the Russian shadow fleet.
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The Schengen Area: free movement explained
What the Schengen Area is, who is in, what free movement covers, and why border-free travel keeps producing political debates across Europe.
