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The European Commission this week unveiled a comprehensive strategy to decarbonise the built environment, introducing a whole life carbon approach to eliminate greenhouse gas emissions from construction to demolition. The ...

Rising climate risks and growing challenges for smaller farms are putting pressure on EU agricultural systems, highlighting gaps in support and preparedness, according to a World Bank study. The study ...

Bank of England Chief Economist Huw Pill said this week that uncertainty about the economic implications of the ongoing conflict ​in the Middle East should not be used as an ...

By Maria Demertzis Europe’s monetary union still rests on an institutional contradiction: monetary policy is centralised while fiscal policy remains national. That may have been politically expedient at Maastricht, ...

The European Union imported energy products worth €336.7 billion in 2025, representing a total weight of 723.3 million tonnes, according to Eurostat. When compared with the previous year, imports of energy products decreased ...

Eurostat has reported that 80.7 per cent of the EU population was connected to wastewater treatment systems with at least secondary treatment in 2023, reflecting ongoing progress in water infrastructure. This marked ...

The European Union should review its emissions trading system to avoid undermining the competitiveness of its aviation sector as airlines decarbonise, the International Air Transport Association (IATA) said on Monday. ...

Petrol price spikes triggered by the war in Iran are boosting used electric vehicle sales across Europe, online car platforms told Reuters, in an early sign that ​pain at the ...

War in Iran and the related surge in fossil fuel prices have driven some politicians to push for more renewable energy in Europe, yet market volatility, an ​expected rise in ...

European Parliament members (MEPs) have adopted new EU rules to address bank failures, aiming to protect taxpayers and depositors while minimising economic disruption. The reform establishes that the cost of ...

The European Union recorded a €128 billion trade surplus in goods in 2025, marking a decrease of €8 billion compared with 2024, according to Eurostat. The surplus fell from €136 billion in 2024, reflecting shifting trade ...

Businesses are struggling to bridge a massive “execution gap” as they race to integrate artificial intelligence into the workplace, according to a new report from Deloitte. The above insight was ...

The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) has released the fifth edition of its Guidelines on the Application of the ILO Maritime Labour Convention, urging the global shipping industry to prepare ...

British retail sales have tumbled this month by the most since April 2020 when most ​non-food shops were closed at the start of ‌the COVID-19 pandemic, a survey showed this week. ...

The European Banking Authority (EBA) this week published its second Impact Assessment Report on minimum requirement for own funds and eligible liabilities (MREL), evaluating its effects on EU banks, markets ...

The European Commission recently presented its proposal for EU Inc., a new single set of corporate rules designed as the foundation of the EU’s 28th regime. The initiative introduces ...

British business activity ​has grown at the slowest pace in six months and manufacturers’ input costs accelerated at the fastest rate since 1992, according to a ‌survey that underscores the risks ...

Construction of new office space in ​Europe has slumped to its lowest in a decade, even as rents in prime locations hit ‌record highs, research shows, deepening a supply crunch ...

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Tuesday said that Greece’s economic growth remains robust, supported by strong domestic demand and ongoing reforms under Next Generation EU, although risks from ...

Cyprus banking sector mirrors EU strength despite pressures The European Banking Authority (EBA) has said that the EU and EEA banking sector remains resilient, even as geopolitical uncertainty intensifies following ...

Global air passenger demand is expected to more than double by 2050, the International Air Transport Association (IATA) said on Monday, with growth led by emerging markets in Asia-Pacific and Africa ...

Columbia Group has warned that a growing gap between cyber regulation and operational readiness is holding back industry progress, after discussions at CRA Europe 2026 in Bucharest brought renewed focus to ...

MSC World Europa is producing beer on board using desalinated seawater, in what is being described as a world first for the cruise industry, according to newmoney. The cruise ship’...

The euro area recorded a trade deficit of €1.9 billion in January 2026, according to Eurostat, while Cyprus posted a significantly improved trade balance over the same period. The euro area deficit ...