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February 20, 2026

EU Commission: Official Decision
Trade

Goal: Uphold global trade rules

EU backs Uzbekistan’s bid to join the World Trade Organization

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.

Exporters & Importers

February 16, 2026

EU Commission: Official Decision
Estonia

Goal: Support Estonia's recovery

Revising Estonia's €953 million Recovery Plan

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.

SMEs: Small Businesses & Tech Startups

February 12, 2026

EU Commission: Official Decision
Decarbonisation

Goal: Global vehicle rule alignment

EU Seeks Safer, Cleaner Cars and Trucks in Global Rules

This decision is the EU’s vote to back a large bundle of new and updated car rules at the 198th UNECE meeting, so EU car laws stay in line with worldwide standards and help make cars safer, smarter, and cleaner.

Truck Drivers & Logistics Companies
EU Commission: Official Decision
Environment

Goal: Align EU with ICAO

Stricter Rules to Cut Plane Noise and Pollution

The EU will back new ICAO rules that set stricter limits on aircraft noise, engine pollution, and CO₂, and will follow them or flag any differences with EU law.

Manufacturing Workers & Entrepreneurs
EU Commission: New Law Work
Can make law
Trade

Goal: Align EU GI rules

New Rules for Famous Food Names Like Champagne and Parma Ham

This regulation updates EU rules on geographical indications so they match the new Lisbon Union rules, letting the EU change GI names, types, areas and quality, dropping old notification steps, and it will start on July 1, 2026.

Farmers & Exporters

February 11, 2026

EU Parliament: Budget Work
Can make law
Belgium

Goal: Support displaced workers

Audi layoffs in Belgium get €7.5 million in support

The EU Parliament approved a €7.5 million grant from the Globalisation Adjustment Fund to help 3,414 former Audi and supplier workers in Belgium find new jobs and get training.

Automotive Workers & Manufacturing Workers
EU Parliament: Parliament Report
Defence

Goal: Boost EU defence independence

EU Builds Stronger Defence Partnerships

The European Parliament passed a resolution that says the EU should strengthen its defence partnerships, work closer with NATO and other allies, boost its own defence industry, and keep its security actions based on rules and values.

Defence workers & Military Personnel
EU Parliament: New Law Work
Can make law
Defence

Goal: Help Ukraine recover

Ukraine Support Loan: €90 Billion Aid for 2026‑2027

The European Parliament passed a regulation that creates a €90 billion Ukraine Support Loan for 2026‑27, which will be paid back only after Ukraine receives war‑reparations from Russia and can be covered by frozen Russian assets, with €30 billion for budget help and €60 billion for defence, while Ukraine must keep democratic rules, fight corruption, and report how the money is spent.

Defence workers & Military Personnel

February 10, 2026

EU Parliament: Parliament Report
Transparency

Goal: Ensure ECB accountability

European Central Bank's 2025 Plan: Stable Prices, Digital Euro, and Equality

The European Parliament resolution on the ECB’s 2025 annual report says the ECB must keep prices stable, act independently, shrink its balance sheet, support EU economic goals, and improve digital payments while staying transparent and accountable.

Entrepreneurs & Exporters
EU Parliament: New Law Work
Can make law
Environment

Goal: Accurate measurement for climate

New Accuracy Standards for EV Chargers, Gas Pumps, and Smart Meters

The EU Parliament passed a resolution that updates rules for measuring devices, adding new accuracy standards for EV charging stations, gas pumps, and smart meters, and giving companies time to meet the new rules.

Tech Companies & Tech Startups
EU Parliament: New Law Work
Can make law
Technology

Goal: Protect creative designs

New Rules to Protect Product Designs

The European Union Design Regulation 2026 is a new law that protects the look of products, giving designers exclusive rights for up to 25 years if they register (or 3 years if they don’t), and it replaces the old 2002 rule.

Entrepreneurs & Tech Startups
EU Parliament: New Law Work
Can make law
Climate

Goal: Cut emissions, save planet

90% Emission Cut Target for 2040

The European Parliament passed a resolution that sets a new EU climate goal of cutting greenhouse‑gas emissions by 90 % by 2040 compared with 1990, and it tells the Commission to make this target part of EU law, review rules after 2030, and give more time for certain sectors to start emissions trading.

SMEs:Small Businesses & Workers

February 06, 2026

EU Commission: Budget Work
Can make law
Jobs

Goal: Help displaced workers

Austria Gets €1.8 Million to Help KTM Workers Find New Jobs

The European Commission will give Austria €1.8 million from the Globalisation Adjustment Fund to help 1,488 workers who lost jobs at KTM, covering training, job‑search help and support services for two years.

Workers & Manufacturing Workers

February 04, 2026

EU Commission: Official Decision
Environment

Goal: Global chemical safety

Global Ban on Dangerous Flame Retardant TBPH

Council Decision 2026/0029 (NLE) lets the EU submit a proposal to the Stockholm Convention to ban or restrict the dangerous flame‑retardant TBPH, protecting people and the planet.

Manufacturing Workers & SMEs: Small Businesses

January 30, 2026

EU Commission: Official Decision
Transparency

Goal: Align EU aviation safety

New Rules for Investigating Plane Crashes

The EU’s decision is to back ICAO’s new amendment to Annex 13, which updates how aircraft accident investigations are run to make them more thorough and fair, and the EU will follow the rule if it passes but will point out any parts that clash with EU law.

Workers & Law Enforcement

January 29, 2026

EU Commission: Official Decision
Budget

Goal: Support Ukraine's recovery

Sweden Gives €147 Million to Help Ukraine Grow

This council decision is a resolution that adds Sweden’s 2 billion‑SEK (about 147 million EUR) non‑repayable aid to the Ukraine Plan, putting the money into the eighth instalment and outlining a schedule of reforms and investments for Ukraine from 2024 to 2027.

Entrepreneurs & Farmers

January 26, 2026

EU Commission: Official Decision
Defence

Goal: Strengthen EU defence

Latvia Gets €3.5 Billion Loan to Boost Its Defence Industry

This decision approves a €3.5 billion loan from the EU to Latvia to boost its defence industry under the SAFE programme, giving an immediate €525 million prepayment.

Defence workers & Military Personnel
EU Commission: Official Decision
Lithuania

Goal: Strengthen EU defence

Lithuania Gets €6.4 Billion to Boost Its Defence Industry

The Council’s decision gives Lithuania a €6.4 billion loan under the SAFE programme to help strengthen its defence industry.

Defence workers & Military Personnel
EU Commission: Official Decision
Defence

Goal: Boost EU defense resilience

Greece Gets a €787 Million Loan to Boost Its Defence Industry

The European Council decided to give Greece a loan of up to €787.7 million under the SAFE program, with an immediate pre‑payment of €118.2 million, to support its defence industry plan.

Defence workers & Military Personnel
EU Commission: Official Decision
Estonia

Goal: Boost EU defense unity

Estonia Gets a €2.3 Billion Loan to Boost Its Defence Industry

This resolution gives Estonia a loan of about €2.34 billion under the SAFE program to fund defence projects, with an immediate €351 million prepayment.

Defence workers & Military Personnel