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January 22, 2026
Goal: Achieve EU digital sovereignty.
Europe’s Plan to Build Its Own Tech
The EU resolution on European technological sovereignty and digital infrastructure says the EU must build its own tech—chips, AI, data centres, satellites, and better internet—while boosting skills, cutting rules, and making Europe less dependent on outside tech so it can be safer, greener, and more competitive.
Tech Startups & SMEs
Goal: EU Drone Defense Independence
EU's Plan to Stop and Build Drones
The European Parliament passed a resolution to quickly upgrade the EU’s drone defence, boosting local production, supply‑chain security, counter‑drone tech, training, and cooperation with partners to keep up with rising drone threats.
Defence Industry Workers & Manufacturing Workers
Goal: Harmonize detergent regulations.
Cleaning Products Get Updated Rules
The European Parliament adopted a resolution on detergents that will replace the old rule, with the Parliament and the Council signing it, and it will be published and shared with other EU bodies.
Small Businesses & Manufacturing Workers
January 21, 2026
Goal: Strengthen EU defence autonomy.
Europe's Big Defence Upgrade for 2025
The European Parliament adopted a resolution that calls for a stronger, more independent EU defence system, higher spending and better technology, closer cooperation with NATO and other allies, support for Ukraine, and a comprehensive plan to counter hybrid threats and protect critical infrastructure.
Law Enforcement & Military Personnel
Goal: Ensure EU rules are followed
Do Mercosur Trade Deals Match EU Laws?
The European Parliament is asking the Court of Justice to make sure a trade deal with Mercosur countries follows EU rules and won't weaken important laws.
Farmers & Environmental NGOs
January 20, 2026
Goal: Boost EU humanitarian aid.
Helping People in Crisis Together
The resolution aims to increase funding for humanitarian aid, especially for women and children, and supports international cooperation to address the needs of 305 million people requiring urgent assistance.
Women & Children
Goal: Keep EU economy stable
Keeping Money Safe When the Economy Gets Uncertain
The European Parliament passed a resolution that warns about economic risks and calls for stronger banking rules, better regulation of non‑bank lenders, digital security, climate checks, and support for small businesses to keep the EU economy stable.
SMEs & Small Businesses
Goal: Help workers and businesses
Building Fair Jobs for a Greener Future
The European Parliament passed a resolution that asks the EU to create a new directive to make the green and digital transition fair for workers, businesses and regions by guaranteeing good jobs, training, safety, support for disadvantaged areas and stronger social protections.
Workers & SMEs
Goal: Ensure medicine availability
Strengthening Medicine Supply in Europe
This regulation is a set of rules the EU will use to keep essential medicines always available by boosting local production, improving how medicines are bought and stocked, and coordinating supplies across member countries.
Small Businesses & SMEs
Goal: Create a unified business environment
New Rules for Europe's Startups
The European Parliament passed a resolution creating a new EU company type called Societas Europaea Unificata (S.EU) that lets small and medium businesses set up a single, easy‑to‑register company that can operate across all 27 member states, with digital tools, low capital, and worker protections.
SMEs & Small Businesses
December 18, 2025
Goal: Protect EU funds
Rule of Law Check: Making Sure EU Money Goes to the Right Places
This resolution says the EU must use its rule‑of‑law power to pause or stop funding to member states that break democracy, and it asks for clearer rules, faster action, better coordination with other tools, protection for people already promised money, stronger whistle‑blower channels, and more oversight.
SMEs & Small Businesses
Goal: Sustainable fishing industry
A Greener, Smarter Future for Fishing
The EU Parliament resolution calls for funding, technology, and flexible rules to help every fishing boat become cleaner, safer, and more efficient by 2050 while protecting fish stocks, keeping jobs secure, and especially supporting small‑scale and coastal fishers.
Fishermen & Women
Goal: Strengthen AML governance
New AMLA Board Member Chosen to Fight Money Laundering
The European Parliament voted to put Henrica Maria Verbeek‑Kusters on the Anti‑Money Laundering Authority board, so she’ll help the agency fight money‑laundering and terrorism funding.
Law Enforcement & Financial Institutions
December 17, 2025
Goal: Human‑centered AI governance
Fair and Safe Digital Workplaces: New Rules for AI
The EU Parliament resolution says digital work and AI must be fair, safe, and human‑centered, giving companies rules to explain algorithms, keep workers in control, protect data, and provide training, especially to help small businesses.
Workers & SMEs
Goal: Prevent carbon leakage
New Rules to Verify Carbon Emissions of Imported Products
The European Parliament approved the new rule that sets up how to verify the carbon emissions of imported goods, which will kick in on Jan. 1 2026 under the EU’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism.
Importers & Exporters
Goal: EU defence readiness
Fast Moves: Boosting Military Transport Across Europe
The EU Parliament resolution on Military Mobility, adopted on 17 Dec 2025, aims to speed up and cut the cost of moving troops, equipment and aid across Europe by upgrading key transport routes, investing €845 billion, simplifying border rules with a digital “military Schengen” system, boosting cyber and fuel security, and working closely with NATO and partner nations.
Military Personnel & Defence Industry Workers
Goal: Secure Europe's AI future
New Rules for Giant AI and Quantum Factories
The EU Parliament passed a rule that creates and funds huge AI‑and‑quantum‑computer factories, lays out how they’re run, who can use them, and how they’re paid for, all while requiring strict security, sustainability and fair access.
IT Specialists & AI Startups
Goal: Inform about appointment.
Damian Jaworski chosen as new Executive Director of the European Insurance and Pensions Authority
This resolution names Damian Jaworski as the new head of EIOPA for a five‑year term starting after March 31, 2026, and sends the decision to the Council, Commission, EIOPA, and all EU governments.
Workers & SMEs
Goal: Cut red tape.
Businesses Must Show Their Products Are Deforestation‑Free
The EU 2025 Deforestation‑Free Products Regulation is a rule that makes it easier for small producers to prove their goods don’t cause forest loss, forces traders and sellers to register, keep five‑year records, verify compliance, sets inspection percentages, big fines for violations, and plans regular reviews to keep the system working.
SMEs & Small Businesses
Goal: Strengthen research ties.
EU and Jordan Join Forces on Mediterranean Research Network
The European Parliament approved a new science‑and‑tech deal that lets Jordan join the Mediterranean research partnership PRIMA, and asked EU leaders and Jordan’s government to move forward with it.
Researchers & IT Specialists