Latest news from EU institutions and bodies

11 September 2026

Failure to respect the rights of individuals: The CNIL fined EXTIA 300 000 EUR

Background informationDate of final decision: 21 July 2026National caseLegal Reference(s): Article 12 (Transparent information, communication and modalities for the exercise of the rights of the data subject), Article 17 (Right to erasure ‘right to be forgotten’)Decision: Administrative fineKey…

11 September 2026

From Gunma to growth: AraBat turned a Japanese corporate connection into a scaling opportunity

When Italian cleantech startup AraBat joined the Calling2Scale Gunma: Gateway to Japan programme, the team was looking for more than international visibility. Their goal was to connect with industrial partners, validate their technology in real-world settings, and explore new opportunities in one of…

11 September 2026

EIT Water Announces Founding CEO

EIT Water has announced the appointment of Mikael Kamp Sørensen as its founding Chief Executive Officer, taking up the role on 1 September 2026.EIT Water is the newest Knowledge and Innovation Community (KIC) of the European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT), a body of the European Union…

10 September 2026

From roadworks to regional mobility: how Antwerp turned EU projects into a lasting mobility ecosystem

Born from Antwerp’s infrastructure challenge, Smart Ways to Antwerp turns ten this year. With EU support, it has evolved into a regional mobility platform shaping more sustainable travel.

10 September 2026

Press Remarks by Commissioner Lahbib in Romania

European Commission Statement Bucharest, 10 Sep 2026 If there is one Member State in our Union that embodies European solidarity, it is Romania. Today I am here today to say thank you. Thank you for your leadershi…

10 September 2026

Introductory remarks by Commissioner Hoekstra during an exchange of views with the European Parliament’s Committee on the Environment, Climate and Food Safety (ENVI)

European Commission Speech Brussels, 10 Sep 2026 Chair, Honourable Members,  I’m delighted to have the opportunity to exchange on this important file. In terms of climate, if anyone needed an additional remind…

10 September 2026

CEF-Digital second call for proposals to increase Europe’s submarine cable repair capacities launched this year, investing a further EUR 40 million

HaDEA is now launching the second call for proposals for emergency submarine cables repair modules (CEF-DIG-2026-CABLE-REPAIR-CAPACITIES).

10 September 2026

Statement by President von der Leyen on the eve of 25 years since 9/11

European Commission Statement Brussels, 10 Sep 2026 25 years ago, the world stood still. Riveted to screens, we watched in horror and disbelief as the Twin Towers fell. Today, we remember. The nearly 3,000 people…

10 September 2026

EIB supports new construction of Bravis hospital in the Netherlands

The European Investment Bank (EIB) is supporting the construction of a new hospital building for Bravis Hospital in the Dutch city of Roosendaal. Bravis has finalised the financing package for the project, which will be located in the De Bulkenaar area in Roosendaal.

10 September 2026

World Suicide Prevention Day: EU action addressing and preventing suicide

On World Suicide Prevention Day, discover EU actions addressing and preventing suicide

Source: https://european-union.europa.eu/news-and-events/press-releases_en