Source: European Commission (video statements)
The European Commission’s Spring 2026 Economic Forecast projects slower growth and higher inflation as rising energy prices impact the EU economy.
Europe’s Economy News: EU Spring Economic Forecast Update in 60 seconds
Source: European Commission (video statements)
Tariffs, rising energy prices, and global uncertainty are putting pressure on Europe’s economy.
The European Commission projects weaker EU growth, with GDP expected to slow to 1.1% in 2026, while inflation is forecast to rise to 3.1% due to renewed energy pressures.
But investment in energy resilience, supply diversification, decarbonisation, and lower energy consumption may help Europe absorb the shock.
As Europe adapts to weaker demand, cautious businesses, and higher prices, one question remains:
Can Europe turn today’s uncertainty into tomorrow’s strength?
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How Europe Plans to Reduce Dependencies
Source: European Commission (video statements)
The European Commission has presented a new Fertiliser Action Plan to support farmers, strengthen Europe’s food security and reduce dependency on imports.
The plan includes immediate financial support for farmers, measures to reinforce domestic fertiliser production, and investment in sustainable and bio-based alternatives to improve Europe’s resilience and strategic autonomy.
Ebola Risk in Europe: European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) Says Very Low
Source: European Commission (video statements)
The risk of Ebola infection in the European Union is very low, according to the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC), even for people travelling to affected regions in Africa.
The EU is following the situation closely and coordinating with Member States, experts and international partners. At this stage, no specific measures beyond normal public health advice are needed for people in Europe.
The EU’s Plan for a Stronger Economy: Modernising the European Single Market
Source: European Commission (video statements)
"Our Single Market is one of Europe’s greatest success stories." – European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen
On 20 May 2026, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen participated in the European Parliament Plenary Session in Strasbourg, France.
In her speech, President von der Leyen hailed the Single Market as Europe’s backbone—driving prosperity, setting global standards, and uniting 450 million people—but warned it must evolve to meet modern challenges.
She outlined six priorities: completing the market by cutting red tape, making it digital-first with AI and semiconductor investments (like the Chips Act 2.0), embedding sustainability to spur green innovation, boosting strategic independence through secure supply chains and trade deals, ensuring inclusion via smoother labour mobility, and strengthening the social dimension with an anti-poverty strategy, childcare support, and a Quality Jobs Act.
Urging action on the "One Europe, One Market" plan, she framed the Single Market’s future as vital to Europe’s competitiveness and resilience.
For the full speech of the President, see here: https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/speech_26_1110
Watch on the Audiovisual Portal of the European Commission: https://audiovisual.ec.europa.eu/en/media/video/I-289505
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Tariffs, Tech & Security: President von der Leyen on the EU-India deal at the Gothenburg Summit 2026
Source: European Commission (video statements)
In a landmark address from Gothenburg, Sweden, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen joins Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson to unveil the "mother of all deals"—a historic EU-India trade agreement covering 2 billion people (25% of global GDP) with 90% tariff cuts.
This $2 trillion market deal will boost trade, create jobs, and strengthen supply chains, while paving the way for deeper investment, security, and tech cooperation—including AI, semiconductors, and space exploration.
🔹 Key Highlights: ✅ Trade: 90% tariff cuts, record-speed implementation by end of 2026 ✅ Investment: Next phase to de-risk supply chains and diversify economic ties ✅ Security & Defence: Joint naval exercises, cybersecurity, and critical infrastructure protection ✅ Tech & Space: AI governance, semiconductor collaboration, and EU-India space missions ✅ Sweden-India Partnership: Commitment to double bilateral trade in 5 years
📌 Why This Matters: This deal marks a new era in EU-India relations, countering global instability with economic resilience, strategic autonomy, and shared prosperity.
Chapters
0:00 – Introduction: Gothenburg as a Trade Hub
0:25 – "Mother of All Deals": $2T Market & 90% Tariff Cuts
1:10 – From Gothenburg to Gujarat: Jobs & Prosperity
1:45 – Fast-Tracking the Deal: Business Event & Day-One Benefits
2:20 – Next Step: Investment Agreement to De-Risk Supply Chains
3:00 – Sweden-India Strategic Partnership: Doubling Trade in 5 Years
3:40 – Security & Defence: Naval Exercises & Cybersecurity
4:30 – Tech & AI: Semiconductors, Digital Systems & Supply Chain Resilience
5:10 – "Shooting for the Stars": EU-India Space Cooperation
6:00 – Conclusion: A New Era in EU-India Relations
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Weekly Wrap 9 –15 May
Source: European Commission (video statements)
Missed the headlines this week? Here’s the Weekly Wrap of EU news from 9–15 May.
Europe day : https://youtube.com/shorts/iu7446EdoXQ?si=gZzkHRSZVGYNT8Qm
Hantavirus situation : https://youtube.com/shorts/Nqwb9dGfqc4?si=doylmqWaTgTiaii8
Call for the return of abducted Ukrainian children: https://youtube.com/shorts/ls39N5gVT6M?si=LgFZ6pwLaTKU7kk2
Summit on AI and Children : https://youtube.com/shorts/SYa_ZJkrs3I?si=PIg3NYuH160sB_nf
One journey, one ticket : https://youtube.com/shorts/7jcB3YNSvsw
One ticket, one European journey
Source: European Commission (video statements)
The Commission adopted the Passengers Package, that will facilitate mobility within Europe. This means that passenger will only need one ticket, regardless of booking multiple trains to cross European borders. One ticket, one journey. Find out more about the passenger package and how you are protected while traveling: Passenger Package – Mobility and Transport – European Commission
Children are not commodities: the European Summit on Artificial Intelligence and Children Copenhagen
Source: European Commission (video statements)
"The question is not whether young people should have access to social media, the question is whether social media should have access to young people."
On 12 May, 2026, Commission President von der Leyen gave th keynote speech at the European Summit on Artificial Intelligence and Children Copenhagen stating that Europe must reclaim childhood in the digital age by putting children’s safety above tech profits.
President von der Leyen called for stronger accountability for social media platforms, stricter protections against addictive and harmful online design, reliable age verification, and a possible minimum age for social media access.
The EU had already taken several key measures the EU has already taken — and plans to strengthen — to protect children online:
• Enforcing the Digital Services Act (DSA) against platforms with addictive or harmful designs.
• Using the Digital Markets Act (DMA) to prevent abuse of market power by major tech companies.
• Launching investigations into platforms such as TikTok, Meta, and X over child safety concerns.
• Creating a Special Panel of Experts on Child Safety Online to guide future action.
• Considering a legal proposal for a social media delay/minimum age requirement for children.
• Developing an EU age verification app with high privacy standards and open-source technology.
• Integrating age verification into European Digital Wallets.
• Advancing the principle of “safety by design” for online platforms and AI systems.
• Preparing a Digital Fairness Act targeting addictive design practices, attention-capture tactics, and subscription traps.
• Making children’s rights a priority in AI regulation and development.
• Promoting media literacy and digital education to help children think critically online.
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Push for Safer Social Media
Source: European Commission (video statements)
The EU is strengthening efforts to better protect children online.
Speaking in Copenhagen, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen highlighted concerns around addictive platform design, cyberbullying, harmful content and AI-related risks affecting minors.
The European Commission is considering:
• Minimum age requirements for social media
• Stronger age verification tools
• New rules on addictive online features
“Children are not commodities.”