European Commission

Berlin – – September 16, 2026 -- dpa - Deutsche Presse-Agentur will livestream the closing event of EUconomy - Partnerships4Prosperity on September 16, 2026, at 18:30 CEST via LinkedIn, marking the conclusion of a 12-month media initiative co-financed by the European Union.

Event documents EU-funded cross-border projects across five German border regions

EUconomy - Partnerships4Prosperity, produced by dpa-Custom Content, has tracked EU-backed cross-border initiatives in German border regions adjoining Austria, Poland, Czech Republic, France and Denmark. The project distributed multilingual journalistic content packages -- including video, images and social media material -- free of charge to media outlets in Germany and beyond, illustrating how EU cohesion policy and Interreg funding drive regional development, sustainability, innovation, job creation and professional training.

SHERIDAN, WYOMING - April 03, 2026 - Wholesale energy market participants operating across EU borders now face a materially different compliance environment: ACER's newly published Rules of Procedure for cross-border investigations establish the procedural framework under which the agency exercises its expanded investigatory mandate, granted by EU legislators in 2024 under the revised REMIT framework. The 43rd edition of the REMIT Quarterly sets out these rules in full and signals an accelerating enforcement posture across European energy markets.

SHERIDAN, WYOMING - March 31, 2026 - Climate resilience planning is moving into 2026 healthcare procurement, regulatory, and supply-chain decisions as the European Commission develops an Integrated Climate Resilience Framework that could shape how medical technology manufacturers invest, document compliance, and maintain uninterrupted access to devices and diagnostics. In February 2026, MedTech Europe responded to the Commission's public consultation and argued for a holistic healthcare system response built on smart investments, better coordination, consistent policy frameworks, and improved collaboration across healthcare actors.

SHERIDAN, WYOMING - March 23, 2026 - Medical device procurement, market-entry, and sourcing decisions for 2026 shift as the EU-India Free Trade Agreement moves from negotiation to implementation, reducing tariff friction on most EU-made devices entering India and putting more weight on customs, conformity assessment, and regulatory execution. The agreement carries direct implications for patient access, market access, and competitiveness in the medical technology sector. For EU manufacturers and Indian buyers, the practical change is that a major cost barrier on cross-border device trade is set to ease while compliance and trade processes become a more important part of operational planning.

SHERIDAN, WYOMING - March 23, 2026 - Medical-device manufacturers, regulatory teams and healthcare procurement planners in Europe face a sharper 2026 focus on policy direction, oversight and innovation priorities as the European Commission convenes a high-level conference to assess recent sector developments and discuss what comes next. The meeting is scheduled for 16 March 2026 in Brussels and brings together Commissioner for Health Olivér Várhelyi, representatives from EU regulatory authorities, the Council, the European Parliament and experts from EU stakeholders' associations. The stated purpose is to take stock of recent key developments in the medical-devices sector and provide a view of the future, making the conference a concentrated signal of where policy and industry dialogue are heading within the EU framework.