On 21 October 2026 EU governments agreed their position on the Digital Omnibus, which would ease GDPR obligations, cut cookie banners, merge EU data laws and create one channel for incident reports. What is proposed, where it stands, and what it means in Belgium.
The Commission wants to align the EU carbon market with the 2040 climate target, keep free allowances until 2040 on condition of investment in Europe, and slow the phase-out for CBAM sectors. What is proposed, where the talks stand, and what it means in Belgium.
Since 1 January 2026, imports of steel, aluminium, cement, fertilisers, hydrogen and electricity carry a carbon cost. Parliament and Council are now negotiating whether hundreds of downstream metal goods follow from 2028.
The Commission wants public buyers and subsidy schemes to favour EU-made, low-carbon materials and vehicles from 2029. What is proposed, where the file stands, and what it means in Belgium.