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Our interview with the largest breast cancer patient advocacy organisation in Europe during Pink October

What to do with an overabundance of crabs disrupting the Danish coastal ecosystem? Danish biologists Leander Hessner and Happylan Natkunarajah had the idea to turn this underused resource into a new source of marine protein.

You have until 31 October 2026 to submit your European Climate Pact Ambassador application. Applications are assessed on a rolling basis – so early applications are welcome! 

The Schengen Information System has enhanced capabilities to fight terrorism and serious organised crime. A new information alert will make information shared by non-EU countries and international organisations on suspected terrorists and serious criminals available across the EU in real time. 

In their second review of the joint declaration and roadmap, designed to boost economic growth, the EU institutions reaffirmed their commitment to timely delivery.

It follows a record year of violence: in 2025, 1,187 aid workers were killed, injured, kidnapped or detained worldwide.

Today, Commissioner for Climate, Net Zero and Clean Growth, Wopke Hoekstra brought together representatives of forest owners and the pulp and paper sector for a high-level policy dialogue on Europe’s forest-based value chains.

On 14 October, the EU signed the Additional Protocol to the Council of Europe Convention on Laundering, Search, Seizure and Confiscation of the Proceeds from Crime and on the Financing of Terrorism. With strengthened rules, it will also facilitate cooperation and prevention.

According to a new Eurobarometer survey, 63% of European small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) and mid-cap companies already use (42%) artificial intelligence (AI) and algorithmic management (AM) or plan to do so in the coming years (21%).

The European Commission has allocated €168.2 million to support the first eight projects under the Industrial Reinforcement Action (IRA) pillar of the European Defence Industry Programme (EDIP).