Source: United Kingdom UK Parliament (video statements)
Rt Hon Shabana Mahmood MP is questioned by MPs on the Home Affairs Committee around her work in the role of Home Secretary at the Home Office.
https://committees.parliament.uk/event/27650/formal-meeting-oral-evidence-session/
Source: European Commission (video statements)
What is EU Inc.? The European Commission proposal aims to make it easier to start, grow and expand a business across the EU with simpler rules, digital registration and fewer barriers.
Backed by the European Commission under President Ursula von der Leyen, EU Inc. could allow companies to register within 48 hours for less than €100, attract investment more easily and operate across the EU under a more standardised framework, while national tax, labour and social rules continue to apply.
In this video:
00:00 Why expanding across the EU is complicated
00:16 What is EU Inc.?
01:02 Register a company in 48 hours for less than €100
01:20 Funding and investment
01:37 Tax, labour and social rules
02:07 What happens next
02:22 A simpler EU Single Market
Find out more about EU Inc. and the European Commission proposal: https://commission.europa.eu/topics/business-and-industry/company-law-and-corporate-governance_en
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Source: United Kingdom UK House of Lords (video statements)
The Representation of the People Bill is set to have its second reading in the House of Lords today, Monday 14 September. The bill aims to give 16 and 17 year olds the right to vote in all elections, and change electoral law across the UK regarding electoral registration, voter identification, conduct of elections, political finance regulation and enforcement arrangements for the Electoral Commission.
Find out more about the debate and see who’s taking part https://www.parliament.uk/business/news/2026/september-2026/representation-of-the-people-bill-has-lords-second-reading/
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Source: United Kingdom UK Parliament (video statements)
MPs on the International Development Committee scrutinise the work of Kirsty McNeill in her role as Minister for International Development, as well as staff from the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office.
Witnesses:
Kirsty McNeill MP – Minister of State for International Development and Africa at Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
Melinda Bohannon – Director General Global Issues at Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
Nick Dyer – Interim Permanent Under-Secretary at Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
https://committees.parliament.uk/event/28203/formal-meeting-oral-evidence-session/
Source: United Kingdom UK Parliament (video statements)
Following a summer that saw a high number of wildfires across the UK, MPs on the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee hear evidence from government ministers as part of their inquiry into climate adaptation and emergency response.
Witnesses:
The Baroness Blake of Leeds CBE – Minister for Building Safety, Fire and Resilience at Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Peter Lee – Director for Fire at Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Jenny Riddell-Carpenter MP – Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State at Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
https://committees.parliament.uk/event/28209/formal-meeting-oral-evidence-session/
Source: United Kingdom UK Parliament (video statements)
As part of its inquiry into delivering HS2 and Euston, the Public Accounts Committee hears evidence from witnesses from the Department for Transport (DfT) and HS2 Ltd.
Witnesses:
Jo Shanmugalingam CB – Permanent Secretary at Department for Transport
Dean Creamer CBE – Director General, Major Rail Projects at Department for Transport
Mark Wild OBE – Chief Executive Officer at HS2 Ltd
https://committees.parliament.uk/event/28101/formal-meeting-oral-evidence-session/
Source: European Central Bank (video statements)
And we’re doing it again: don’t forget to have your say on what the new euro banknotes should look like!
⏳ The survey closes on 21 September at midnight CET.
Check our website for the 🔗 to the survey.
Source: United Nations (video statements)
In his remarks to the 18th BRICS Summit 2026, in New Delhi, India, Secretary-General António Guterres said, “as we move irreversibly to a multipolar world, all countries must work to strengthen and safeguard a multilateral system that delivers for all with the United Nations at its centre.”
During the third day of the Summit, Guterres met with the Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi.
Addressing the plenary, he called for Security Council and Bretton Woods institutions reform.
The Secretary-General outlined four pillars for building inclusive global growth, financing, technology,
climate justice, and peace.
He said, “from Gaza to the broader crisis in the Middle East, to Ukraine, Sudan and beyond, our world needs peace,” and stressed that “States must respect their obligations under the UN Charter and international law, including the principles of sovereign equality, respect for territorial integrity and political independence of States, international navigational rights and freedoms, peaceful settlement of disputes, international humanitarian law and international human rights law.”
To conclude, he said, “as we move irreversibly to a multipolar world, all countries must work to strengthen and safeguard a multilateral system that delivers for all with the United Nations at its centre. “
Source: United Nations (video statements)
As part of its Annual Meeting, the United Nations Fashion and Lifestyle Network is convening a series of events at UN Headquarters alongside New York Fashion Week to leverage this global moment for dialogue on the Sustainable Development Goals.
Future of Fashion will explore the role of creativity, education, and collaboration in driving a more sustainable and innovative industry. Featuring voices from media, academia, and industry, the programme will address how new ideas as well as new approaches to education can help redefine value and reimagine the future of fashion.
Through a series of conversations, participants will explore the forces driving change across the fashion ecosystem, from shifting cultural narratives and responsible innovation to the role of education in preparing the next generation of designers.
The programme will also feature the unveiling of the new accessories developed as part of the second phase of the UN Tour Guide Uniform Initiative. Created through a collaboration between students from Central Saint Martins and the Swedish School of Textiles, the accessories offer a practical example of how cross-sector partnerships and creative collaboration can contribute to more sustainable design.
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The Goals Lounge is an innovative platform at the UN Headquarters that brings together dialogue, partnerships and visibility to accelerate progress on the Sustainable Development Goals. Since its launch, it has enabled major announcements, mobilized significant financial commitments and supported high-impact initiatives across areas such as mental health, women’s leadership and digital transformation, while engaging diverse stakeholders and audiences worldwide.
Source: Republic of South Africa (video statements)
BRICS Leaders’ Summit 2026
Resilience Innovation, Cooperation and Sustainability: Shaping the Future for Inclusive Global Growth
