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The European Central Bank is preparing a 12-month digital euro pilot that is expected to start in the second half of 202...
06/07/2026

The European Central Bank is preparing a 12-month digital euro pilot that is expected to start in the second half of 2027.

The ECB says it aims to be ready for a possible first issuance of the digital euro in 2029, but the final decision will depend on the adoption of the EU digital euro Regulation.

The digital euro is presented as a digital form of cash, available across the euro area both online and offline, and designed to complement physical cash rather than replace it.

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https://2eu.brussels/en/news/ecb-prepares-digital-euro-pilot-for-2027-and-aims-to-be-ready-for-possible-launch-in-2029

Europe could lose the next industrial revolution to China, ECFR warns.The report says biomanufacturing may become one of...
06/07/2026

Europe could lose the next industrial revolution to China, ECFR warns.

The report says biomanufacturing may become one of the key technologies of the next economic cycle, with applications in food, fuels, plastics, chemicals, materials, agriculture and defence.

Europe still has strong research, patents and companies. But ECFR warns that China is moving faster on industrial capacity, investment and infrastructure.

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https://2eu.brussels/en/news/ecfr-warns-europe-risks-losing-the-next-industrial-revolution-to-china

EU enlargement could move forward by 2029 — but only if war, vetoes and internal reforms do not block the process.A new ...
06/07/2026

EU enlargement could move forward by 2029 — but only if war, vetoes and internal reforms do not block the process.

A new Egmont Institute report outlines four possible paths: dynamic enlargement, cautious integration, differentiated membership or a freeze.

Montenegro and Albania may become the credibility test for whether full membership is still possible. Ukraine and Moldova could move through gradual integration if full accession remains blocked by war, institutional limits or Member State divisions.

The enlargement debate is no longer only about candidate countries meeting conditions. It is also about whether the EU can make political decisions, reform itself and act strategically in its neighbourhood.

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https://2eu.brussels/en/news/european-union-enlargement-can-move-forward-by-2029-only-if-war-vetoes-and-internal-reforms-do-not-block-the-process

The European Union has sanctioned six Russian individuals involved in the development of chemical weapons, in a case lin...
06/07/2026

The European Union has sanctioned six Russian individuals involved in the development of chemical weapons, in a case linked to Alexei Navalny’s poisoning and death.

The Council says the measures concern epibatidine, the toxin found in samples taken from Navalny’s body after his death in a Russian penal colony. The EU says poisoning with epibatidine was considered highly likely to be the cause of death.

The sanctions include an asset freeze, a ban on making funds available to the listed individuals and a travel ban to the EU.

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https://2eu.brussels/en/news/eu-sanctions-six-russians-involved-in-chemical-programme-linked-to-alexei-navalnys-poisoning-and-death

The European Commission is cutting mandatory sustainability reporting data points by more than 60%.The revised ESRS stan...
06/07/2026

The European Commission is cutting mandatory sustainability reporting data points by more than 60%.

The revised ESRS standards are meant to reduce the reporting burden on companies while keeping sustainability information available for investors, banks, clients, authorities and other stakeholders.

The Commission estimates that the new standards will cut reporting costs by more than 30% per company.

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https://2eu.brussels/en/news/european-commission-cuts-mandatory-sustainability-reporting-data-points-by-more-than-60

Europe has a soil problem — and farmers cannot fix it alone.A TRAILS4SOIL policy brief warns that more than 60% of Europ...
06/07/2026

Europe has a soil problem — and farmers cannot fix it alone.

A TRAILS4SOIL policy brief warns that more than 60% of Europe’s soils are unhealthy, while erosion on agricultural land is outpacing soil formation.

Regenerative agriculture can help restore soil health, improve water retention, strengthen biodiversity and make farms more resilient. But the transition is expensive and risky.

Farmers need funding, advice, access to machinery, farmer networks and payments linked to real soil outcomes — not just isolated rules or fragmented eco-schemes.

Healthy soil is not only an environmental issue. It is food security, climate resilience and the future of European farming.

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https://2eu.brussels/en/news/more-than-60-of-europes-soils-are-unhealthy-and-farmers-lack-the-support-needed-for-regenerative-agriculture

Russian gas imports into the EU rose in early 2026 — even after the phase-out regulation started applying.ACER says pipe...
04/07/2026

Russian gas imports into the EU rose in early 2026 — even after the phase-out regulation started applying.

ACER says pipeline imports from Russia increased by 7% year-on-year between January and May, while Russian LNG imports rose by 11%.

The reason is the transition period. Existing authorised contracts can still continue for now, meaning the real impact of the EU ban will only become clearer in 2027.

Russian LNG must stop from 1 January 2027. Pipeline gas must stop from 30 September 2027.

Until then, Europe is still living with the gap between political decisions and energy-market reality.

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https://2eu.brussels/en/news/russian-gas-imports-into-the-eu-rose-in-early-2026-before-the-bans-become-complete

Seventeen EU member states want more time before importer requirements under the EU Methane Regulation start applying.Ac...
04/07/2026

Seventeen EU member states want more time before importer requirements under the EU Methane Regulation start applying.

According to IOGP Europe, the countries are asking for a three-year postponement because the 2027 timeline could create risks for natural gas and crude oil supplies.

The industry group says verification methods, accreditation systems and secondary legislation needed to apply the rules are still not finalised.

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https://2eu.brussels/en/news/17-member-states-call-for-postponement-of-importer-requirements-under-the-eu-methane-regulation

West Nile virus monitoring is back for the 2026 season.EFSA and ECDC have resumed monthly reports after the first cases ...
04/07/2026

West Nile virus monitoring is back for the 2026 season.

EFSA and ECDC have resumed monthly reports after the first cases were recorded in Europe: three human cases, one outbreak in equids and four outbreaks in birds.

The virus is mainly transmitted by Culex mosquitoes and circulates through a mosquito-bird-mosquito cycle. Humans and horses can be infected, but they do not normally sustain further transmission.

The numbers are still low at the start of the season, but the monitoring matters. In 2025, Europe reported more than 1,100 human cases and 97 deaths by December.

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https://2eu.brussels/en/news/efsa-and-ecdc-resume-monthly-west-nile-virus-monitoring-after-first-cases-reported-in-2026-season

EFSA and ECDC have linked a multi-country Salmonella Stanley outbreak to flavoured noodle products.Authorities reported ...
03/07/2026

EFSA and ECDC have linked a multi-country Salmonella Stanley outbreak to flavoured noodle products.

Authorities reported 106 confirmed cases in 13 EU/EEA countries and the United Kingdom, with at least 49 people hospitalised. The outbreak mainly affected children and young adults.

The suspected products have been withdrawn and recalled, but EFSA and ECDC warn that new cases may still occur because some packets have a long shelf life and may still be stored in household kitchens.

Consumers are advised not to eat recalled products and to strictly follow preparation instructions for products that need cooking before consumption.

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https://2eu.brussels/en/news/efsa-and-ecdc-link-salmonella-outbreak-in-14-countries-to-flavoured-noodle-products

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