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February 12, 2026
Goal: Make foreign judgments easier
Albania Joins the International Court Decision Treaty
The European Parliament adopted a resolution welcoming Albania into the Judgments Convention, a treaty that makes it easier and faster to enforce court decisions across borders, and it tells the Commission and Council to take the next steps.
Entrepreneurs & Importers
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
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
Goal: Protect people and nature
GM Cotton T304‑40 License Not Renewed
The European Parliament passed a resolution saying the EU should not renew the approval of GM cotton T304‑40 because it could boost herbicide use, harm the environment, and the decision‑making process lacks proper oversight.
Farmers & Environmental NGOs
Goal: Protect health and democracy
Should the New GMO Cotton Stay on the Market?
The European Parliament resolution says the Commission must cancel the renewal of GM cotton GHB614 × LLCotton25, calls for new rules on GMOs, and urges a precautionary approach to protect people, animals and the environment.
Farmers & Importers
Goal: Protect public health
GM Corn T25: Should It Stay on the Market?
The European Parliament resolution on 11 Feb 2026 says the EU must not renew the market authorisation for GM maize T25 until more evidence on long‑term safety and environmental impact is available, and it calls for reforming the GMO approval process.
Farmers & Importers
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
Goal: Protect health & environment
EU Parliament rejects a GM soybean that can survive banned herbicides
The European Parliament passed a resolution rejecting a draft decision that would allow genetically modified soybean tolerant to glufosinate and glyphosate to be sold, citing health, environmental, and fairness concerns and calling for the decision to be withdrawn and GMO rules to be reformed.
Farmers & Environmental NGOs:NGOs
Goal: Help Ukraine recover
New Loan to Help Ukraine Rebuild Economy and Defence
The European Parliament passed a resolution adding a Ukraine Support Loan to the Ukraine Facility, using Russia’s reparations to help Ukraine’s economy, defence and reforms, and changing how borrowing subsidies and loan updates are handled.
Defence workers & Military Personnel
February 10, 2026
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
Goal: Protect farmers from imports
Farmers Get New Protection Against Cheap Mercosur Imports
The European Parliament passed a rule that lets the EU temporarily raise taxes on certain farm imports from Mercosur if they flood the market and hurt European farmers, with clear triggers and limits on how long the protection can last.
Farmers & Entrepreneurs
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
Goal: Sustain wine industry
New Rules for Wine, Flavored Wine, and Spirits
The European Parliament passed a resolution that tightens wine‑production limits, changes support payments, adds new labels for low‑alcohol and aromatised wines, relaxes rules for small spirit makers, and sets dates for when these rules will start to help growers adapt to market and climate changes.
Farmers & Entrepreneurs
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
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 04, 2026
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
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
Goal: Help Pakistan join IOC
EU Supports Pakistan’s Olive Council Membership
The EU is proposing a resolution to support Pakistan’s application to join the International Olive Council, letting it become part of the olive‑oil rules if it follows the share‑calculation rule and signs up within 1.5 years.
Farmers & Exporters
January 23, 2026
Goal: Realistic plan approval.
Lithuania Updates Its Recovery Plan to Fit New Challenges
Lithuania’s amended Recovery and Resilience Plan updates 69 measures to reflect new realities, simplifies many, adds a new transparency measure, and adjusts costs and timelines while the EU keeps a positive assessment.
Supply Chain Workers & Logistics Companies
Goal: Boost EU‑Korean film ties.
EU and Korea Extend Film Co‑Production Deal
This resolution renews a three‑year EU‑Korea cultural cooperation deal, letting co‑productions keep using each side’s funding and market access to boost film and media collaboration.
Entrepreneurs & Exporters