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February 12, 2026

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: Parliament Resolution
Food Safety

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
EU Parliament: Parliament Resolution
Environment

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
EU Parliament: Parliament Resolution
Environment

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
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: 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
EU Parliament: Parliament Decision
Can make law
Budget

Goal: Democratic budget oversight

Revising the EU’s 2021‑2027 Budget Plan

This resolution is the European Parliament’s approval of a draft regulation that updates the EU’s 2021‑2027 budget plan and tells the Council, Commission, and national parliaments to move forward with it.

Citizens of EU countries
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
EU Parliament: New Law Work
Can make law
Defence

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

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
Trade

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
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: 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
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: Official Decision
Transparency

Goal: Ensure ECB oversight

Frank Elderson Named Vice‑Chair of the ECB Supervisory Board

The European Parliament approved a resolution that keeps Frank Elderson as Vice‑Chair of the ECB’s Supervisory Board until 2025, confirming his qualifications and supporting gender balance in top banking jobs.

Citizens of EU countries
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
EU Parliament: MEP Immunity Decision
Rule of Law

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
EU Parliament: New Law Work
Can make law
Human Rights

Goal: Fair asylum rules.

Safe Country List for Faster Asylum Checks

The European Parliament passed a resolution to create a single EU list of safe countries of origin, which will speed up asylum checks for people from those countries and keep the process fair and consistent across all member states.

Border Guards & Law Enforcement