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March 26, 2026
Goal: Prevent corruption.
New Law to Fight Corruption Across Europe
This EU law, adopted in March 2026, sets tougher rules to fight corruption by punishing bribery, theft and influence‑trading, requiring countries to create anti‑corruption plans, protect whistleblowers, and work together to investigate and prosecute offenders.
Law Enforcement & Workers
Goal: Accountability over immunity
Nikos Pappas’ immunity lifted after online defamation claim
The European Parliament passed a resolution on 26 March 2026 to waive the parliamentary immunity of Greek MEP Nikos Pappas, letting Greek authorities prosecute him for alleged defamation and insult that happened before he became an MEP.
Journalists & Law Enforcement
March 20, 2026
Goal: Boost research collaboration
Japan Joins EU's Horizon Europe Research Programme
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.
Researchers & Tech Startups
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 16, 2026
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
Goal: Exposing human trafficking.
Russia’s Recruitment Scam: Tricking People from Africa and Beyond into War
The European Parliament resolution says Russia is tricking people from Africa, Cuba and South‑Central Asia into fighting in Ukraine, condemns it as a human‑rights violation, and calls for investigations, victim help, social‑media crackdowns, sanctions, and for Russia to stop the practice and return the victims.
Women & Activists
March 11, 2026
Goal: Secure Europe's future
Adding New Countries: A Plan for Growth and Reform
The European Parliament Resolution on EU Enlargement (March 2026) says the EU should keep inviting new members, fast‑track talks with countries that meet rule‑of‑law and democracy standards, give them money and support, and keep the process fair and transparent to boost security, peace and prosperity.
Exporters & Importers
March 10, 2026
Goal: Fight EU financial crime
New European Chief Prosecutor Selected
This is a decision approving Andrés Ritter as the new head of the EPPO, the EU body that investigates financial crimes against the EU, where he will serve a 7-year term starting November 2026.
Law Enforcement
February 26, 2026
Goal: Reduce gun crime
New Rule to Stop Illegal Gun Trade and 3‑D Printed Firearms
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.
Law Enforcement & Border Guards
February 17, 2026
Goal: Prevent financial crises
New Rules for Overseeing Large Financial Groups to Better Protect People’s Money
This Directive is a new set of rules that brings together and simplifies how banks, insurance companies, investment firms and their groups are supervised in the EU, making them keep enough capital, report risks and big internal deals, and letting one main authority coordinate the checks across countries.
Banks & Insurance Companies
February 16, 2026
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
Goal: Fair trade enforcement
EU Rule to Stop Unfair Food Trade Deals
This regulation is a rule that makes EU law‑enforcement agencies work together to stop unfair trading practices in the food supply chain, sharing information, coordinating investigations, and enforcing fines across borders.
Farmers & Supply Chain Workers
Goal: Fair labor, fair competition
Keeping Jobs Fair: Ending Subcontract Abuse
The European Parliament’s resolution on subcontracting chains and intermediaries is a plan to stop worker exploitation and make competition fair by tightening rules, increasing transparency, boosting inspections, and holding companies accountable.
Workers & Entrepreneurs
Goal: Promote gender equality worldwide
EU's Plan to Strengthen Gender Equality and Protect Women Everywhere
This recommendation to the EU Council for the 70th UN Women’s conference lays out a plan to boost gender equality by funding inclusive policies, improving legal help for women, fighting all forms of violence, protecting reproductive rights, ensuring digital safety, and urging EU leaders to defend women’s rights worldwide.
Women & Activists
Goal: Demand democratic reforms
Uganda’s 2026 Election: Fraud, Violence, and Oppression of Opposition Leaders
The European Parliament passed a resolution that calls Uganda’s 2026 elections “unfair and violent,” demands the release of jailed opposition leaders, ends military trials, restores internet freedom, and urges independent investigations and reforms to make the country’s elections and justice system fairer.
Journalists & Activists
Goal: Hold Iran accountable.
Iran’s Repression: Arrests, Torture, and the Call for Justice
The European Parliament’s February 2026 resolution condemns Iran’s brutal human‑rights abuses, demands the death penalty be stopped, all detainees be freed, tougher sanctions be imposed, and the UN investigate and prosecute the crimes.
Women & Activists
February 11, 2026
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
Goal: Ensure accountability and justice
Removing the legal shield for a German MEP in a fraud investigation
The European Parliament voted to lift Petr Bystron’s immunity, letting German prosecutors investigate a fraud case over a misused staff contract.
Citizens of EU countries
January 29, 2026
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
Goal: Help Ukraine rebuild
Sweden Boosts Ukraine Aid with 200 Million Euro Contribution
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.
SMEs:Small Businesses & Farmers