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 Transport Ministers Debate Decarbonisation Beyond 2030 as Commission Tables Fleet Greening Report
EU transport ministers convened in Luxembourg on 8 June 2026 to debate the future of transport sector decarbonisation beyond current 2030 targets, as the rotating Council presidency presented a progress report on corporate fleet greening regulations and member states approved strategic conclusions on maritime transport policy. The meeting underscored growing pressure to align transport emissions…
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Les ministres européens des transports débattent de la décarbonation au-delà de 2030 alors que la Commission présente son rapport sur l’écologisation de la flotte
Les ministres des transports de l’UE se sont réunis au Luxembourg le 8 juin 2026 pour débattre de l’avenir de la décarbonisation du secteur des transports au-delà des objectifs actuels de 2030, tandis que la présidence tournante du Conseil a présenté un rapport d’avancement sur les réglementations de verdissement des flottes d’entreprises et que les…
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Brussels Races to Shield Households and Industry from the Energy Shock as AccelerateEU and the Citizens’ Energy Package Take Effect
With the Middle East energy shock still feeding into bills, the European Commission is rolling out its AccelerateEU plan and Citizens’ Energy Package – from a temporary state-aid framework and energy vouchers to faster supplier switching and a summer Electrification Action Plan – in a bid to cut costs while staying on the path to energy independence.
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Natura 2000 at 30: World’s Largest Protected Area Network Covers 18% of EU Land as New Water Law Takes Effect
On Natura 2000 Day, 21 May 2026, the EU celebrated its flagship nature network of over 27,000 protected sites covering 18% of EU land and 9% of marine areas. The milestone coincides with the new EU Water Resilience Law that entered into force on 13 May 2026, modernising water protection standards across the bloc.
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Oil Markets Heading for ‘Red Zone’ This Summer, IEA’s Fatih Birol Warns Over Iran Crisis
The Paris-based International Energy Agency warned on Thursday 21 May 2026 that the global oil market could enter a ‘red zone’ this summer, with a supply shortage in July or August, if the Iran conflict remains unresolved. ECB President Lagarde had earlier estimated potential supply loss at 13 million barrels per day.
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European Maritime Day 2026 Opens Tomorrow in Limassol Under Cyprus Presidency
Europe’s flagship annual maritime affairs conference opens tomorrow, 21 May 2026, in Limassol, Cyprus, with two days of plenary sessions, workshops and exhibitions on the sustainable blue economy. The European Maritime Day (EMD) 2026 is hosted at the Carob Mill event premises in Limassol’s old town under the Cyprus Presidency of the Council of the…
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European Commission unveils Fertilisers Action Plan today to secure food security and curb rising costs
Brussels – The European Commission presents today, Tuesday 19 May 2026, its long-awaited Fertilisers Action Plan, a strategic blueprint designed to address rising EU fertiliser prices, secure supply chains, and strengthen the bloc’s food sovereignty. The plan will be debated this afternoon with MEPs in the Strasbourg plenary, before broader public consultation in the coming…
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EU Tightens Water Pollution Rules with Stricter PFAS Controls
New European Union rules updating the lists of pollutants in surface and groundwaters entered into force across the 27 Member States on Monday 11 May 2026, introducing stricter limits on a range of chemical contaminants and bringing entirely new pollutant categories — including microplastics and antimicrobial-resistance markers — into the regulatory perimeter for the first…
