The EU AGILE Programme is a one‑year fast‑track funding plan that gives €115 million to small and medium defence companies to quickly develop and test new tech like AI, robotics and cyber tools, so they can get into the market faster and help Europe stay ready.

The EU and Japan have agreed that Japan can join the Horizon Europe research program as an associated country, letting Japanese researchers apply for funding while paying a yearly fee and following rules on money and fraud.

The EU and Japan signed a deal that lets Japan join the Horizon Europe research program, giving Japanese scientists access to EU projects, requiring Japan to pay a share of the costs, and setting up joint work on science, tech, and green topics.

The European Union has agreed on a plan to support the International Maritime Organization's (IMO) meetings in 2026, which will help reduce air pollution from ships, improve maritime safety, and increase efficiency by implementing new rules and regulations that protect the environment, human health, and the economy.

The European Commission proposes an update to Italy’s Recovery and Resilience Plan, revising 40 measures to keep goals on track, simplify paperwork, fix mistakes, and keep climate and digital targets while keeping the EU funding unchanged.

The European Commission proposes a resolution to give Belgium €2 033 869 from the EGF to help 507 workers who lost jobs at Liberty Galaţi, offering training, job‑search support, and startup money.

The EU Directive on Combating Firearms Trafficking is a new set of rules that makes it easier for police to catch and punish people who make, sell, move, or use illegal guns—including those made with 3‑D printers—and forces all member states to share information and follow the same penalties.

This resolution asks the EU to support a decision that would let Uzbekistan join the WTO, helping its economy grow and keeping trade rules fair.

The EU is updating Estonia's recovery plan by tweaking five projects (scaling back some renewable energy goals, improving others, and boosting a rail project) while keeping the same €953 million funding to help Estonia modernize its economy, go green, and improve public services.

The EU Council Decision adds Sweden’s SEK 2 billion (which doesn’t have to be paid back) to the Ukraine Facility, giving Ukraine more money to fund reforms and projects in areas like public services, justice, energy, and the environment, and it starts right away.