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European Commission Speech Brussels, 15 Oct 2026 I have spent much of my life travelling from one crisis to the next, first as a journalist, later as Foreign Minister, and now as Commissioner for humanitarian ...

Bytedance v Commission Advocate General Biondi: the Court should dismiss the action brought by Bytedance (TikTok) against the decision of the Commission designating it as a gatekeeper under the Digital Markets Act

Commission v Hungary (Penalties for trafficking in human beings) Area of Freedom, Security and Justice Failure of a Member State to fulfil its obligations: by converting the final custodial sentences imposed for trafficking in human beings into ‘special reintegration detention’, Hungary has...

European Commission Daily news Brussels, 15 Oct 2026 Tripartite Social Summit takes place in Brussels EU leaders and social partners met in Brussels for the Tripartite Social Summit, a twice-yearly forum for dialo...

The European Investment Bank (EIB) and the Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC) today signed a new memorandum of understanding to extend and deepen cooperation on strategically important investments. Cooperation may cover operations in the European Union (EU), Asia, Africa and the EU’s...

Beyond air traffic management: Reaching for Europe’s skies, Europe’s future remy Thu, 10/15/2026 - 07:56

[Kolwager]  Privileges and immunities The Court clarifies the conditions for determining the domicile for tax purposes of officials and other servants of the European Union

[Tukowiecka]  Free movement of capital Payment services: gross negligence on the part of the customer does not exempt the payment service provider from the obligation to immediately refund the amount of an unauthorised payment transaction

daa and Others Transport Air transport: an annual passenger limit set down in a development consent relating to an airport may be taken into account when allocating slots to airlines

Our October MSCA Fellow of the Month is Octavian Mihalache. He investigates how the growing popularity of plant-based meat alternatives could also increase our exposure to natural toxins and whether a plant-based diet is good for our health, as well as our planet.