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The European Commission has approved a €52 million (RON 277 million) Romanian State aid scheme for cattle farmers facing increased fuel and fertiliser prices due to the Middle East crisis.

Towns and cities from around the Arctic took part in the launch of an EU-funded Arctic cooperation initiative that will enable more municipal leaders, Indigenous representatives and youth to work together.

On 14 September 2026, the European Commission adopted a Delegated Regulation updating the EU dual-use export control list in Annex I of Regulation (EU) 2021/821.

The third edition of EU TalentOn closed with the announcement of its winning teams on 11 September in Brest, France. Over five days, 100 early-career researchers aged 21 to 35 of 43 different nationalities, worked in teams to develop concrete responses to some of Europe's most pressing challenges.

The 2026 European Alliance for Apprenticeships (EAfA) Members’ Survey is now open, and all EAfA members are invited to take part.

On 11 September 2026, new reporting obligations under the Cyber Resilience Act (CRA) take effect across the EU. The Act will strengthen the cybersecurity of software and hardware products with digital elements and better protect consumers and businesses from cyber threats.

Brussels’ International Product Safety Week 2026 ends today, marking 20 years of global cooperation on consumer safety, with debates on e-commerce, digital risks, children’s safety and stronger international enforcement.

The Commission adopted a report concluding that current EU battery recycling targets for efficiency and material recovery remain appropriate.

Today, the Commission presented its proposal on the EU-Ecuador Sustainable Investment Facilitation Agreement (SIFA) to the Council for its signature and conclusion.