Organic: agreement on European rules
The 20 October compromise distinguishes between the sale of imported organic products and the use of the European logo. Formal adoption is still pending.
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Refugees: who is included in the figure?
UNHCR statistics distinguish between refugees, asylum-seekers and internally displaced people. The end-of-2025 figures also show why age data remain incomplete.
Democracy: resources to counter interference
The European Parliament wants to strengthen the response to interference and protect elections. In its resolution of 15 September, it calls for a mandate and dedicated resources for the future resilience centre.
One ticket for several trains: European project moves forward
Booking a journey with several operators in a single transaction: that is the aim of a European project presented in May. The file appears in the documents for a Council meeting on 1 October.
After the vote, who oversees European laws?
Does a law achieve its aim once it has been passed? A September 2026 research briefing explains how the European Parliament can hold the executive to account.
CJEU: three appointments, two term timetables
Niels Fenger is reappointed to the Court of Justice for 2027–2033. Andria Buhagiar and Ivan Stoynev are appointed to the General Court for terms ending in 2031.
AgoraEU: what a ‘partial’ agreement entails
Culture, media, democratic participation: the mandate adopted by the Council on 12 May 2026 sets out a shared programme. It does not, by itself, settle its funding.
Voting where you live: removing barriers
The European reform adopted in May is aimed at the procedures that hinder municipal voting by citizens living in another Member State. The right already exists; the challenge is to exercise it.
Africa, Europe, UN: food security links the issues
Meeting in New York on 20 September, the three partners linked peace, finance and food. The communiqué sets out priorities, but does not prove they have been achieved.
Food safety: what Europe wants to simplify
The Council set out its position on 30 September. Pesticide residues, authorisations and checks are part of a dossier that is still under negotiation.
European fisheries: modernising boats, conserving resources
The Council is preparing European support for 2028–2034. Its partial position concerns the rules; the overall budget remains to be negotiated.
Around Hormuz, trade seeks alternative routes
The WTO lists connections combining ships, roads and rail. These solutions shed light on how trade flows are being reorganised, without guaranteeing stable delivery times or prices.