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Leaders discussed imbalances and overcapacities in global economy, as well as conflicts in the Middle East and Ukraine. They also addressed AI challenges and the protection of children online.

The report assesses how the EU has made progress on its 2030 digital transformation targets, and provides recommendations on how to close the remaining gaps.

The special panel on child safety online has met for the third and final time to advise the European Commission President on how to further strengthen the protection of minors online.

Facilitating legal migration to boost EU competitiveness through the EU Talent Pool and the revised Single Permit Directive

President von der Leyen welcomed the agreement between the US and Iran and called for its swift and full implementation. She also called for respect of Lebanon’s sovereignty and territorial integrity, and the implementation of a genuine ceasefire.

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At the 11th EU-Republic of Korea Summit in Brussels the two parties marked a new phase in their strategic partnership. They agreed to enhance economic resilience, security and defence cooperation, research, and the clean energy transition.

President von der Leyen announced the 21st sanctions package against Russia. It focuses on sectors with the highest impact, like energy, financial services and crypto and trade. Also, former Russian combatants would be banned to enter into the European Union.

New EU pay transparency rules are now taking effect across the EU. They will increase pay transparency, strengthen enforcement of the principle of equal pay between women and men, and improve access to justice for victims of pay discrimination.

The EU is stepping up its role in ocean observation with OceanEye, a new initiative which aims to position Europe the global leader in ocean intelligence.

The European Commission has set out policy guidance for EU countries to help them revitalise the EU's competitiveness. The guidance also steers EU countries along a path to greater strategic autonomy, economic and social resilience and cohesion, while maintaining fiscal sustainability.

As part of the European Technological Sovereignty Package, the Commission adopted a new Open source Strategy, reaffirming its commitment to work towards an open, collaborative and resilient digital environment.

A set of measures to strengthen the EU’s capacity in semiconductors, artificial intelligence (AI), cloud and open source, that will help Europe become a leader in AI.

This summer, the EU is deploying a record number of firefighters, aircraft and emergency experts to help protect lives, homes and nature.

Due to the large interest of public administrations and IT companies, the European Commission is providing a more detailed overview of its Cloud Sovereignty Framework, a tool it created to evaluate providers of sovereign cloud in recent tender.

New rules to improve the energy performance of buildings across the EU come into effect on 30 May 2026. 

Disastrous humanitarian situations coupled with severe funding cuts mean re-prioritising how aid is delivered. To answer the challenges ahead, the European Commission will adapt its way of working to maximise the effectiveness and impact of EU humanitarian aid around the world.

The European Commission issued a fine of €200 million to Temu under the Digital Services Act (DSA). The evidence at the disposal indicates that consumers in the EU are very likely to encounter illegal items on Temu. Temu has until 28 August 2026 to submit an action plan.

The new rules adopted by the European Parliament and the Council strengthen traveller rights and improve legal certainty for the package travel sector, which is largely made up of SMEs and micro-enterprises.