Dual-use technologies in EU research and innovation
How the EU is rethinking research and innovation support for technologies with both civilian and defence uses.
EU industrial research and innovation: priorities, funding and tools
EU research and innovation support the transformation of European industry, helping companies stay competitive, create jobs and operate within the planet’s resource limits. Here is an overview of the main…
EU research and innovation in energy: priorities, funding and events
Energy is at the heart of Europe’s climate goals. The EU funds research and innovation across the whole energy system, from solar and wind to hydrogen, storage and fusion. Here…
Industrial and livestock emissions: no Member State transposed on time
None of the 27 Member States notified complete transposition of the revised rules on pollution from industrial installations and livestock farms by the deadline. The European Commission has sent letters…
Right to Repair: 18 Member States late, including rules for indoor heaters
The European Commission has opened infringement procedures over the Right to Repair Directive and its extension to domestic indoor heaters. In each case, 18 Member States did not notify complete…
New psychoactive substances added to the EU definition of “drug”
Three new psychoactive substances now fall under the EU definition of “drug”. The European Commission has sent letters of formal notice to Member States that have not yet communicated the…
Revised Anti-Trafficking Directive: 20 Member States yet to transpose
The European Commission has opened infringement procedures against 20 Member States that did not communicate measures transposing the revised EU rules on preventing and combating trafficking in human beings. DirectiveDirective…
Safe use of cobalt in toys: three Member States late
Croatia, Cyprus and Hungary have not communicated how they transposed new EU rules allowing the safe use of cobalt in certain toy components. DirectiveDirective (EU) 2026/192 Transposition deadline11 September 2026…
Sixth Anti-Money Laundering Directive: access to beneficial ownership registers
The European Commission has sent letters of formal notice to 18 Member States that did not declare full transposition of key provisions of the Sixth Anti-Money Laundering Directive on access…
Hydrogen and decarbonised gas: 26 Member States miss transposition deadline
Only Italy notified full transposition of the recast Hydrogen and Decarbonised Gas Directive by the deadline. The European Commission has sent letters of formal notice to the other 26 Member…