The EU and Indonesia have finalised a landmark trade deal, creating a free-trade zone of 700m consumers. The pact slashes 98.5% of tariffs, secures critical raw materials for the green transition and opens fast-growing markets to EU firms. vulcanconsulting.eu/eu-and-indones…

Most EU Member States have asked the European Commission to delay the enforcement of the Deforestation-free Products Regulation (EUDR). They want the 30 Dec 2025 deadline postponed for all operators, going beyond the Commission’s proposal to extend it only for small firms until

🇳🇱 Dutch election forecast shows a narrow win for progressive-liberal D66 (Renew) over the far-right PVV. D66’s leader, Rob Jetten, now leads efforts to form a government tackling long-standing national challenges. vulcanconsulting.eu/dutch-election…

🇮🇪Catherine Connolly has been elected as Ireland’s 10th President with 63.4% of first-preference votes. Turnout was just 45.8%, one of the lowest in decades — and nearly 13% of ballots were spoiled, signalling voter frustration. Learn more about the Irish elections in our

The European Parliament has voted to scale back EU sustainability reporting rules, and did so with a new EPP–far right alliance. MEPs approved higher CSRD & CSDDD thresholds and scrapped transition-plan obligations, prompting warnings of a political shift in Brussels.

🇮🇪 Ireland unveiled its 2025–2030 housing plan, targeting 300,000 new homes by 2030. The plan includes: 📈 Big push on land activation, planning reforms, MMC, skills & infrastructure. #Ireland #Housing #Construction #HousingCrisis vulcanconsulting.eu/irelands-2025-…

Commissioner Michael McGrath launched this week the EU’s new “Democracy Shield” 🛡️: a strategy to counter disinformation, protect elections and strengthen democratic resilience. 📢 The plan includes fact-checking network, AI/deepfake guidance & media protections at its core.

Ireland is set for a major shake-up to infrastructure delivery! 🇮🇪🏗️ The Government is pushing reforms to tackle judicial review barriers, cap environmental legal costs, and streamline planning. Measures include a new Critical Infrastructure Bill & an Emergency Powers Bill to

The European Commission has unveiled its new 2030 Consumer Agenda. This quiet launch will have big implications for anyone selling digital goods in the EU 💻🇪🇺 Plans include stronger cross-border enforcement, a Digital Fairness Act to curb manipulative design, and tighter

The EU unveiled this week a sweeping digital simplification package aimed at cutting admin costs by €5bn and unlocking €150bn in savings through new European Business Wallets 💶💻🇪🇺 Key changes: ⚙️ AI/data rules simplified 🔐 Single cybersecurity reporting channel 📉 Fewer

The European Commission has adopted a new EU Bioeconomy Strategy 🌱🇪🇺. It will: 👉 Replace fossil-based materials 👉 Scale bio-based tech & markets 👉 Biomass sourcing within ecological limits 👉 Supporting SMEs & circular models 👉€10bn demand boost via a new Bio‑based Europe

Ireland has approved a €24.3bn transport investment plan (2026–2030) 🏗️🇮🇪 It includes: 🚆 €10bn+ for rail & public transport upgrades 🛤️ MetroLink backed by €2bn from the Climate & Nature Fund 🛣️ €9.7bn for road renewal + EV charging 🚶‍♂️🚴‍♀️ €1.8bn for 1,000km of active

The EU’s anti-deforestation law is delayed again 🌳⏳🇪🇺 European Parliament voted (402–250) to push compliance to: 🔹 Large firms → 30 Dec 2026 🔹 Small/micro firms → 30 Jun 2027 The incomplete IT platform & overload risks triggered the pushback But MEPs also want a review