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March 20, 2026

EU Commission: Official Decision
Technology

Goal: Strengthen global research ties

Japan Joins the EU’s Horizon Europe Research Program

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.

Researchers & Tech Startups

March 19, 2026

EU Commission: Official Decision
Environment

Goal: Environmental Protection

EU Takes a Stand on Maritime Safety and Pollution Reduction

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.

Exporters & Importers

March 16, 2026

EU Commission: New Law Work
Can make law
Decarbonisation

Goal: Prevent carbon leakage

Temporary Fund to Help Factories Cut Carbon Emissions

The EU Temporary Decarbonisation Fund is a short‑term money program that gives cash to certain heavy‑industry producers so they can upgrade to cleaner technology and keep EU emissions falling, while stopping factories from moving abroad.

Manufacturing Workers

March 12, 2026

EU Parliament: New Law Work
Can make law
Decarbonisation

Goal: Promoting sustainable transport.

Truck Makers Can Earn Green Credits With New Rule

The European Parliament adopted a rule that lets truck makers earn emission credits when their trucks emit less CO₂ than yearly targets, encouraging early zero‑emission trucks while keeping EU climate goals on track.

Manufacturing Workers & Truck Drivers

March 06, 2026

EU Commission: New Law Work
Can make law
Climate

Goal: Transport emissions transparency

Counting Carbon in Transport: A New Rule

This resolution creates a single EU rule that standardizes how to calculate greenhouse‑gas emissions from all transport services, giving clear data so businesses and consumers can pick greener options and helping the EU hit climate targets while protecting small businesses.

Truck Drivers & Logistics Companies

March 04, 2026

EU Commission: New Law Work
Can make law
Decarbonisation

Goal: Boost EU manufacturing.

Making EU Factories Greener and Stronger

The EU’s Industrial Accelerator Act is a new law that fast‑tracks factory permits, forces public buyers to choose low‑carbon EU products, and vets big foreign investments so the region can grow jobs, stay competitive, and cut emissions.

Manufacturing Workers & Construction Companies

February 18, 2026

EU Commission: New Law Work
Can make law
Environment

Goal: Protect water, simplify law

EU Water Rules Get a Boost: Stronger Limits, Faster Response

This resolution updates EU water laws to add stricter limits on pollutants, improve monitoring and reporting, and make rules easier to enforce, aiming to protect people and ecosystems.

Farmers & Environmental NGOs

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

February 11, 2026

EU Parliament: Parliament Resolution
Health

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

February 10, 2026

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
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

December 17, 2025

EU Parliament: Law Update Check
Can make law
Trade

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
EU Commission: New Law Work
Can make law
Decarbonisation

Goal: Prevent carbon leakage.

Broadening the Carbon Border Tax to 180 New Products

This resolution expands the EU’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism to cover more products, tightens rules to stop cheating, makes electricity rules fairer, simplifies paperwork, and adds enforcement, aiming to cut carbon leakage and help hit climate goals while keeping costs low.

Importers & Entrepreneurs
EU Commission: New Law Work
Can make law
Decarbonisation

Goal: Prevent carbon leakage

Temporary Fund to Help Heavy‑Industry Companies Go Green

This resolution creates a short‑term EU fund that uses CBAM money to give quick cash to heavy‑industry companies so they can invest in low‑carbon tech and keep production inside the EU while climate rules are updated.

Manufacturing Workers & Exporters

December 16, 2025

EU Parliament: New Law Work
Can make law
Climate

Goal: Ensure ESG accountability

Big Companies Now Must Report Their Impact on People, Planet, and Profit

The EU Parliament resolution adopts a directive that limits sustainability reporting and due‑diligence rules to only the biggest companies, simplifies audit and digital reporting requirements, sets new penalties, and offers a voluntary path for smaller firms.

Entrepreneurs
EU Commission: New Law Work
Can make law
Decarbonisation

Goal: Reduce transport emissions

Corporate Fleets Going Electric by 2035

This EU regulation sets national targets for companies to buy more zero‑emission cars and vans, phases out subsidies for polluting vehicles, and aims to cut transport emissions while saving companies money.

Logistics Companies & Manufacturing Workers
EU Commission: New Law Work
Can make law
Decarbonisation

Goal: Reduce fleet emissions

Corporate Fleets Going Electric

This EU regulation tells big companies to buy more electric and low‑emission cars and vans for their fleets, sets national targets, stops subsidies for non‑electric ones, and aims to cut road‑transport pollution and boost the EU car industry.

Logistics Companies & Construction Companies
EU Commission: New Law Work
Can make law
Decarbonisation

Goal: Simplify vehicle rules

Making Car Rules Simpler and Cheaper for Electric Vehicles

The EU is passing a new rule that cuts a bunch of confusing car regulations, making it cheaper and easier for makers to build and sell electric vans and small cars while keeping safety and pollution standards the same.

Entrepreneurs & Truck Drivers
EU Commission: New Law Work
Can make law
Climate

Goal: Lower vehicle emissions.

Making Cars Greener: New Rules for Emissions and Labels

The EU is updating its car rules to lower CO₂ limits, give makers more time and credits, allow more tech options, and add a clear label so buyers know a vehicle’s emissions.

Manufacturing Workers & Truck Drivers