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FoRB Policy Europe: Why It Matters Now
FoRB policy Europe shapes rights, security and democracy. Here is where EU action stands, why gaps persist, and what is at stake for citizens.
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Council of Europe
Council of Europe Sets New Benchmark on Mental Health Autonomy — But Tensions with UN Disability Treaty Persist
The Council of Europe's Committee of Ministers adopted on 17 June 2026 a new Recommendation on respect for autonomy in mental healthcare — the most comprehensive policy guidance the body…
America
EU-US Tariff Deal Reaches Final Approval
Brussels locks in tariff cuts while keeping safeguards for European producers The Council of the European Union gave final approval on Thursday, 25 June 2026, to two regulations implementing tariff…
Economy
EU Ministers Back Pension Shake-Up
Council mandate opens talks on retirement savings, sustainable funds and investor safeguards EU finance ministers have backed changes to two closely watched financial files, moving Brussels a step closer to...
Europe
EU Meta Probe Turns to Addictive Design
Brussels is reported to be preparing a sharper Digital Services Act case over children’s safety on Facebook and Instagram The European Commission is reportedly preparing to escalate its investigation into...
Europe
EU Deal Digitises Posted Worker Declarations
A voluntary single portal promises less red tape, but enforcement will decide whether mobile workers gain clearer protection The European Union has moved closer to creating a single digital declaration...
Europe
EU Deal Tightens Protection From Toxic Workplaces
New exposure limits would cover substances linked to cancer, asthma and other occupational illnesses The European Union has reached a provisional deal to strengthen protection for workers exposed to dangerous...
Europe
EU Pay Transparency Splits Workplaces
New salary rights are due across the bloc, but uneven national implementation is already shaping who can use them European workers are entering a new phase of the equal pay...
science-technology
From prosthetics to paper and AI: Europe’s innovation summit backs new tech
In a conference space at the edge of Brussels, networking reaches a crescendo as a DJ plays music in the background. On the floor, everyone is showcasing their work –…
Europe
Taliban Talks Put EU Returns Policy Under Fire
A planned Brussels meeting on Afghan deportations has sharpened concern over rights, recognition and Europe’s duty not to return people to danger. The European Union is facing a growing human-rights...