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On 29 April 2026, the Commission published guidance to help EU countries meet their notification obligations under the Single Market Transparency Directive, aiming to stop...
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On 24 April 2026, the Presidents of the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission signed the One Europe, One Market Roadmap, committing to concrete...
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Adopted on 14 July 2026 and published on 15 July 2026, this Decision approves the harmonised technical standards - covering unique identifiers, interoperability, data carriers...
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The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) reports that retail and wholesale SMEs in the EU are undergoing significant structural changes driven by the...
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The European Commission has issued two reasoned opinions to Hungary over measures that impose price margin restrictions on non-Hungarian businesses. The rules affect the sale...
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The Commission has published its report summarising the main findings of the first evaluation of the Directive on unfair trading practices in the agricultural and...
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EU Member States have agreed to introduce a temporary €3 customs duty per item on e-commerce parcels valued below €150, starting in July 2026, to...
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The RESourceEU Action Plan sets out how the European Union will accelerate its Critical Raw Materials Strategy to reduce dependencies, strengthen economic security, and protect...
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From 1 December 2025, Europe’s glassblowers, potters, cutlers, jewellers and other makers will be able to register their product names under the EU’s new geographical...
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The European Commission is inviting feedback on two initiatives to reinforce the EU framework that ensures products placed on the single market are safe and...
