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EU humanitarian partners will, thanks to the new funding, provide life-saving assistance for people affected by conflict, displacement and disasters, including recent flash floods in several locations across the country.

The European Commission has approved a €700,000 Maltese State aid scheme to support companies active in primary production of fishery products facing increased fuel prices due to the Middle East crisis.

In 2024, the total coal share in electricity production went below 10% for the first time and in 2025, it decreased further to its lowest point at 9.2%.

The Regulation will help secure a more stable supply of secondary raw materials, reducing Europe's dependence on imported virgin resources.

The European Commission is reacting on the immediate needs of communities in Columbia and is providing €2.1 million in life-saving assistance. Several provinces and cities in the central and western part of the country have been affected by a devastating 7.4 magnitude earthquake.

In today’s Europe of skills shortages, public employment services are helping employers adopt effective recruitment practices that focus more on skills, not qualifications.

On 12 August 2026, Estonia received its first payment of €351.6 million under the Security Action for Europe (SAFE) defence instrument, representing 15% of its total allocation of €2.3 billion.

From 12 August 2026, new rules on packaging and packaging waste apply in the EU. This will change the way products are packaged to protect the environment and people’s health. It will also create opportunities for businesses.

The Electricity Coordination Group met to discuss the electricity security of supply, in light of the heatwaves and drought currently affecting parts of Europe.