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Aluminium beverage can recycling reaches a new record

European Aluminium

76.3% of Aluminium Beverage Cans Recycled as Industry Drives Toward 100% Circularity by 2050

Brussels, 17 February 2026 – The latest report by Metal Packaging Europe (MPE) and European Aluminium (EA) shows that the overall recycling rate for aluminium beverage cans in the European Union, United Kingdom, Switzerland, Norway and Iceland reached 76.3% in 2023.

On the meeting of EU heads of state and government: ‘Local content debate distracts from Europe’s real problems’

VDMA - Mechanical Engineering Industry

Frankfurt, 11 February 2026 – On the occasion of the Informal EU leaders' retreat on competitiveness, VDMA President Bertram Kawlath says:

• ‘The heads of state and government are meeting at a crucial moment to set Europe's course towards growth and competitiveness. The corrections made so far have been correct, but they are far from sufficient to address the geopolitical realities.’

ACCA future-proofs finance professionals with new tech-focused certificates

ACCA

Skills in emerging technologies are essential for professional accountants and help organisations enhance their future-readiness

In response to insights from over 900 finance leaders, ACCA has created the Technology in Finance certificate series – a four-part programme designed to give finance teams the practical, future-ready tools to thrive in a fast-evolving world.

Position on the Commission proposal for implementing legislation on the temporary solution following the removal of the customs duty de minimis

PostEurop

1. Context and General Position

PostEurop acknowledges the political rationale and objectives behind the new measures in the Union Customs Code (UCC) Delegated and Implementing Acts applicable to eCommerce imports. We support the goals of fairness, transparency and proportionality in crossborder eCommerce. The objectives of enhancing compliance, ensuring fair and proportional taxation, and strengthening customs risk management are shared and supported.

Global economy set for steady but fragile growth in 2026, warns ACCA

ACCA

Uncertainty remains elevated, not least on the geopolitical front, amid a wide array of risks

The global economy is expected to grow at a reasonable but not particularly exciting pace again this year, supported by easier monetary policy, fiscal stimulus in key economies and the continued artificial intelligence (AI) boom, but important downside risks remain in a volatile and unpredictable global environment, according to ACCA’s latest Global Economic Outlook.

ASSESSMENT OF ADAS AND DCAS: IMPACTS ON ROAD SAFETY, DRIVER TRUST AND POLICY

Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile

28 January 2026 – The FIA European Bureau publishes a new study on the evolution of vehicle automation and driver assistance technologies. Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) and Dynamic Control Assistance Systems (DCAS) are designed to support drivers and reduce accidents.

Position on the revision of the EU public procurement directives

PostEurop

CONTEXT

Amongst regulatory issues, public procurement is of high relevance for postal operators. PostEurop Members welcome the Commission consultation on the revision of three legislative acts that regulate public procurement in the EU (‘how to buy’): Directives 2014/23/EU (the Concessions Directive), 2014/24/EU (the Public Procurement Directive) and 2014/25/EU (the Utilities Directive). The application and the development of the EU public procurement are indeed of much importance to PostEurop Members.

Regarding the Mercosur agreement: ‘Delay by EU-Parliament is completely incomprehensible’

VDMA - Mechanical Engineering Industry

Frankfurt, 21 January 2026 – Commenting on the EU-Parliament's decision to refer the Mercosur agreement to the EU Court of Justice, VDMA’s Executive Director Thilo Brodtmann said:

Chemical Workers’ Emergency Summit Calls for EU Action

industriAll Europe

Brussels, 15 January 2025 — European chemical workers and their trade unions today issued an urgent warning over a rapidly escalating industrial and social crisis threatening more than 1.2 million jobs across one of Europe’s most strategic sectors. Meeting at the Chemical Workers’ Emergency Summit, unions called on EU institutions and employers to take immediate action to safeguard jobs, industrial capacity and Europe’s chemical value chains.

The era of the ‘linear career’ is over, says new ACCA report

ACCA

Why 48% of European finance professionals believe flexible career paths will replace traditional roles by 2035

By 2035 how, when and where finance professionals work, as well as the nature of the work itself, will look very different. In a new survey by ACCA (the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants), 48% of European respondents believed that flexible career paths will replace linear paths within the next decade. A further third (34%) in Europe expected the two approaches to coexist equally.

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