EU-Mexico Summit Modernises Global Trade Agreement
The 8th EU-Mexico summit takes place in Mexico City on 22 May 2026, with Presidents Costa, von der Leyen and Sheinbaum focusing on the modernised Global Agreement, trade and migration.
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European Council opens MFF 2028-2034 negotiations under Cyprus presidency
European Council meets 18-19 June 2026 in Brussels with the 2028-2034 Multiannual Financial Framework as central agenda item, plus Ukraine support, defence, and One Europe One Market progress.
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EU-Western Balkans Summit Podgorica June 2026: Montenegro Frontrunner Status Tested as Enlargement Returns to the Centre
Montenegro hosts the EU-Western Balkans Summit in Podgorica in June 2026, a key political moment for Montenegro’s accession bid targeting 2028 EU membership and Albania’s negotiations.
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EU-Mercosur Interim Trade Agreement Provisionally Enters Force on 1 May 2026 After 25 Years of Negotiations
The EU-Mercosur Interim Trade Agreement enters provisional force on 1 May 2026 after 25 years of negotiations, opening trade between 750 million consumers despite legal uncertainty.
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Chernobyl Forty Years Later: How Europe’s Nuclear Safety Regime Was Built — and What Remains to Be Done
On 26 April 2026, Europe marked 40 years since the Chernobyl nuclear disaster. The anniversary highlights the EU’s evolving nuclear safety regime and renewed energy security debates.
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EU Deforestation Regulation Heads for Simplification: Updated FAQs Published, Delegated Act Expected Imminently
The European Commission published updated EUDR FAQs in late April 2026, with a Simplification Review Report and draft Delegated Act amending the product scope expected within days.
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EU Confirms 40% Cut in Greenhouse Gas Emissions Since 1990, but 2030 Target Remains Steep Climb
New 2026 data confirms the EU has cut net domestic greenhouse gas emissions by 40% since 1990, driven by renewables, fossil-fuel switching, energy efficiency and structural economic change.
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EU and Bangladesh Pave the Way for a Strategic Partnership Across Trade, Climate and Democracy
EU High Representative Kaja Kallas met with Bangladesh’s interim leadership on 20 April 2026 to launch a strategic partnership covering trade, climate, migration and democratic transition.
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European Parliament Votes Negotiating Position on 2028-2034 EU Budget: Defence, Climate and Cohesion Top the List
MEPs voted in plenary in late April 2026 on the European Parliament’s negotiating position for the 2028-2034 EU long-term budget, demanding higher resources for defence, climate and competitiveness.
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CBAM Goes Live: Carbon Fees Begin in 2026, Commission Review Pushes Expansion to Downstream Products
The EU’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism began charging fees in January 2026. The Commission’s review proposes expansion to downstream products and impacts global carbon pricing adoption.
