Corporations, M&A, leadership, industries
The EU-Mercosur trade agreement entered provisional application on 1 May 2026, opening EU exporters to Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay, Uruguay. Cars, pharma and agri-food tariffs cut. Von der Leyen calls it ‘the largest free trade zone in the world’.
EU-Mercosur trade agreement starts being provisionally applied 1 May 2026 after 25 years of negotiation. Cuts tariffs on cars, pharmaceuticals, most agri-food. Opens Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay, Uruguay markets to EU exporters from day one.
The 26th Brussels Economic Forum on 7 May 2026 focuses on The EU’s AI Economy in the Global Race, with PM Luc Frieden, Nobel laureate Philippe Aghion and Commissioner Dombrovskis.
The One Europe One Market roadmap signed in Cyprus on 24 April 2026 sets concrete legislative measures and timelines across five areas with implementation by end-2027 at the latest.
Sixteen months after DORA entered full application, the European Banking Authority is preparing its first horizontal review. What financial institutions have learned about cyber operational resilience.
The 26th Brussels Economic Forum focuses on the EU’s strategic role and ambitions in the global AI race. The Commission’s flagship economic event runs in the week of 4-9 May 2026.
European Commission moves to final consultations on the Circular Economy Act in May 2026, with adoption expected later this year. The Act will reshape product design, waste rules and material flows across the EU.
European Commission holds Reality Check on the revision of the eInvoicing Directive in May 2026, gathering business input ahead of revised rules expected in Q4 2026 under the Single Market Strategy.
The EU AI Act becomes fully applicable on 2 August 2026. What it means for businesses: high-risk systems, fines up to 7% of global turnover, and new compliance demands.
How European corporate governance is changing in 2026: ESG reporting, supply chain due diligence, board diversity rules, and what they mean for executives.