A new system introducing a digital catch certificate for all fishery products entering the European Union came into force on 10 January 2026. This will support global efforts to tackle illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing, help protect marine biodiversity and contribute to the EU’s broader simplification efforts. The new system, known as CATCH, […]
Continue ReadingAs of 2 January 2026, the CarPark application will replace the current IZIX app. You will be able to submit your reservations via the new platform, CarPark, from this date onwards, for parking starting 5 January 2026 in both Brussels and Strasbourg. For those who had previously registered with IZIX, your user data will be […]
Continue ReadingSince the beginning of January, thousands of women and teenagers, including public figures, have reported that their photos published on social media have been “undressed” and put in bikinis by Grok at the request of users. The deepfake tool has prompted investigations from regulators across Europe, including in Brussels, Dublin, Paris and London. The European Commission ordered X on […]
Continue ReadingA new study published by the European Investment Bank (EIB), in collaboration with the European Commission under the InvestEU Advisory Hub, examines the reasons shaping relocation decisions of innovative startups and scaleups from the EU and identifies measures to help Europe better retain high-potential firms. Based on a targeted survey of founders and C-level executives, the study […]
Continue ReadingPublished on 12/01/2026 – 11:39 GMT+1 The European Commission and the Chinese government have announced a new step to resolve the long-running dispute over China-made battery electric vehicles (BEVs), which Brussels slapped with tariffs to counter the effects of Beijing’s heavy subsidies. Since the duties were introduced in October 2024both sides have been negotiating a […]
Continue ReadingThe Guidance Document provides Chinese exporters of BEVs to the EU with general guidance on the submission of price undertaking offers. It covers various aspects to be addressed in a possible undertaking offer, including the minimum import price, sales channels, cross-compensation, and future investments in the EU. Each price undertaking offer is subject to the […]
Continue ReadingIn 2024, the EU economy’s greenhouse gas emissions by economic activities and households totalled 3.3 billion tonnes of CO2 equivalents. This represents a 1% decrease compared with 2023 and a 20% reduction compared with 2013. Between 2013 and 2024, the energy sector (supply of electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning) achieved the sharpest rate of […]
Continue ReadingGhoncheh Habibiazad, Sarah Namjoo,BBC Persianand Harry Sekulich Watch: Trump says US military are looking at ‘very strong options’ in Iran President Donald Trump says the US military is considering “very strong options” in Iran, as anti-government protests which have reportedly killed hundreds enter a third week. The US-based Human Rights Activist News Agency (HRANA) says […]
Continue ReadingGet the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email The UK says it will develop new tactical ballistic missiles for Kyiv and put “leading-edge weapons into the hands of Ukrainians” for their fight against […]
Continue ReadingUnder the new system, travelers from third countries like the U.K. and the U.S. must register fingerprints and a facial image the first time they cross the frontier before reaching a border officer. But those extra steps are causing delays. In October, 10 percent of passengers had to use the new system; as of Friday, […]
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