European Union

SHERIDAN, WYOMING - March 31, 2026 - Energy traders, compliance teams and market surveillance leaders in Europe face a more direct enforcement environment in 2026 as ACER sets the procedural framework for cross-border REMIT investigations and advances new reporting guidance under the revised regime. The 43rd edition of ACER's REMIT Quarterly centers on new Rules of Procedure for cross-border investigations, a practical step after EU legislators updated the REMIT framework in 2024 and gave ACER additional tasks, including the power to investigate cross-border cases. The quarterly also outlines ACER's stakeholder engagement plan for 2026, ongoing preparatory work on data reporting pending finalisation of the revised REMIT Implementing Regulation, and market surveillance updates tied to wholesale energy market integrity across the EU.

SHERIDAN, WYOMING - March 31, 2026 - Health organizations planning 2026 research participation in Europe gain a new route to influence project design, allocate in-kind resources, and support proposals without taking on full private-member status in the Innovative Health Initiative. MedTech Europe points to an 11 February 2026 webinar hosted by the IHI Office, focused on the contributing partner category for organizations that are not affiliated with an IHI private industry member, as well as organizations affiliated with a private member that need to understand how contributing partners can support proposals. The session is positioned around practical participation questions rather than broad program promotion, including eligibility, application steps, contribution rules, and common mistakes.

SHERIDAN, WYOMING - March 31, 2026 - European hospitals evaluating 2026 imaging, intervention, and workforce plans now have a new validation pathway for AI-assisted neurovascular and oncology procedures as the SHERPA consortium starts seven clinical studies focused on workflow automation, precision support, and staff-pressure reduction in minimally invasive care. The four-year project has a total budget of EUR 21.5 million, is coordinated by Philips, and is co-funded by the EU Innovative Health Initiative and industry partners. Its work targets minimally invasive treatment workflows for brain aneurysms, liver tumors, and lung biopsy settings where specialized expertise is limited and procedure complexity is high.

SHERIDAN, WYOMING - December 19, 2025 - Merck said the EMA's CHMP has recommended approval of an expanded European indication for WINREVAIR (sotatercept) in adults with pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH), a move that-if confirmed by the European Commission-could broaden use to include WHO Functional Class (FC) IV patients and strengthen the product's positioning around morbidity and mortality benefit.

SHERIDAN, WYOMING - December 19, 2025 - As illegal and abusive drone activity increasingly threatens people and critical infrastructure-especially near air traffic assets-industry association UAV DACH is urging European and national policymakers to establish clearer rules, shared visibility, and coordinated capabilities for effective drone detection and defense across Europe.

SHERIDAN, WYOMING - December 4, 2025 - Butler National Corporation's Avcon Industries has secured European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) and UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) approvals for its non-halon portable fire extinguisher retrofit on Learjet cabins, giving operators a certified, drop-in path to meet the looming December 31, 2025 halon phase-out deadline. The new approvals extend an earlier FAA Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) and position Avcon as a one-stop regulatory solution provider for Learjet fleets operating across North America, the UK and Europe.

Halon Phase-Out Drives Urgent Retrofit Decisions

SHERIDAN, WYOMING - November 13, 2025 - Amperfied, the e-mobility subsidiary of Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG (HEIDELBERG), has secured one of Germany's most significant corporate charging-infrastructure contracts of the year, taking over the migration and long-term operational management of Siemens Energy's nationwide EV charging network. The agreement positions Amperfied as a leading systems integrator for enterprise-scale charging operations as demand for reliable, multi-site electrification continues to accelerate.

Modernizing a Complex Charging Environment

SHERIDAN, WYOMING – November 4, 2025 – Germany’s flagship timber trade gathering, Branchentag Holz, returns to Koelnmesse on November 11–12, 2025, bringing wood wholesalers, manufacturers, service providers, and suppliers together for two days of deal-making, policy dialogue, and product discovery. With exhibition, conference, and awards under one roof, the event is positioned as a high-value stop for procurement teams and executives planning 2026 assortments, partnerships, and sustainable construction strategies.

Event at a glance: format, venue, hours
The 18th edition is staged in Cologne (Koelnmesse, Hall 8, North Entrance) and runs Tuesday 09:00–18:00 and Wednesday 09:00–16:00. The concept blends a compact two-day trade fair with the GD Holz Forum conference, enabling visitors to move seamlessly from technical sessions to supplier meetings and back to the show floor.