Germany, the EU’s leading car exporter, is expected to be hardest hit by the tariffs. Car shipments to the US were worth €25.2 billion in 2024, followed by Italy (€3.4 billion) and Slovakia (€3.1 billion)
The EU had initially set a deadline of June 30, 2023, for all 27 Member States to submit their plans detailing how they intend to contribute to the European Union’s goal of reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 55% by 2030
The panels, a hallmark of participative democracy in the Union, will focus on the theme “A new European budget fit for our ambitions” and are set to convene in Brussels between March 28-30 and May 16-18, 2025
Belgium experienced its warmest February 25 on record as Uccle reached 18.9°C, narrowly beating the 2019 high. Experts say the unusual warmth may climb further, underscoring increasingly erratic winter conditions and raising questions about the long-term effects of climate change
Belgium’s regional governments have updated 2026 salary requirements for foreign workers, tightening thresholds that companies must meet to secure work permits, EU Blue Cards, and legal employment status
Brussels communes are mobilising residents with free traps and guidance as Asian hornets reappear this spring, targeting queens to curb nest growth and safeguard pollinators and public safety
Most residents want streamlined Airbnb regulations after an EU legal opinion deemed current rules disproportionate. City leaders warn, however, that unchecked short-term rentals could squeeze locals out of traditional housing markets and reshape central Brussels into a tourist zone
Major Dutch retailers have withdrawn several headphone models after tests revealed toxic substances such as BPA in common materials. Authorities and suppliers are investigating, while consumer groups urge stricter oversight of electronics safety standards across the European market
