EU proposes 30,000-person Frontex corps and wider return role
The plan includes a 17,000-person reserve and new crisis-response and online-monitoring functions. It would not change Frontex’s powers unless EU lawmakers approve it.
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EU Entry/Exit System Fully Operational Across Schengen Borders From April 10
The European Commission says the EU Entry/Exit System has operated at every external Schengen border crossing since April 10, 2026, and has clarified which travelers are exempt.
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European Commission Publishes AI Transparency Guidance Ahead of EU Rules Taking Effect
The European Commission has issued guidance on disclosure requirements under the EU AI Act, including notices for certain AI interactions and labels for some deepfakes and other manipulated content.
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European Commission Issues New EU Guidance on State Aid for Social and Affordable Housing
The European Commission published guidance on July 27, 2026, explaining how EU member states can support social and affordable housing within state-aid rules. The Commission also registered a citizens’ initiative calling for housing that is affordable, sustainable and fair.
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EU AI Transparency Rules Begin Applying on Aug. 2, 2026
New obligations under the European Union’s AI Act require notices for certain AI interactions and machine-readable marks for covered generated or manipulated content.
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European Commission Fines AliExpress €550 Million Over Illegal, Unsafe and Counterfeit Products
The European Commission said AliExpress breached the EU Digital Services Act by failing to properly assess and mitigate risks involving illegal, unsafe and counterfeit products on its online marketplace.
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IATA, European Airports Warn Schengen Border System Could Bring Four-Hour Summer Waits
Airline and airport groups say current waits of up to two hours could worsen during the 2026 summer travel season as the EU expands its Entry/Exit System.
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EU to Move 190.5 Million Carbon Allowances Into Market Reserve From September 2026
The European Commission says 190,494,202 EU Emissions Trading System allowances will enter the Market Stability Reserve during the 12 months beginning Sept. 1, 2026.
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EU Launches Digital Product Passport Framework for Batteries and Other Goods
The European Commission has launched an information service for the EU’s Digital Product Passport, a system designed to make product safety, environmental and repair information easier to access as sector-specific rules are introduced.
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European Commission launches Digital Product Passport portal as EU product rules advance
A new European Commission portal explains how product information will be disclosed across the life cycle, beginning with selected battery categories and expanding by sector.
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Hungary Joins EU Public Prosecutor Framework on August 2, Leaving Ireland and Denmark Outside
Hungary entered the European Union’s enhanced-cooperation framework for the European Public Prosecutor’s Office on August 2, expanding the bloc’s common structure for offenses affecting EU financial interests.
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EU Begins AI Act Oversight on August 2, Targeting Deepfakes, Illicit Imagery and Cyber Threats
The European Union has begun applying AI Act transparency obligations and launched a Brussels-based team focused on deepfakes, illicit imagery and cyber risks.
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European Commission proposes EU asset freezes and travel bans for migrant smugglers
The European Commission proposed an EU sanctions framework on July 9, 2026, targeting migrant smuggling, human trafficking and related organized crime.
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European Commission launches EU Digital Product Passport registry on July 20, 2026
The European Commission has launched a registry and testing environment for Digital Product Passports, a step toward new EU product-traceability requirements.
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European Commission Publishes EU AI Act Transparency Guidance as Rules Begin Applying Aug. 2
The European Commission has issued guidance for providers and deployers of certain AI systems as the EU AI Act’s transparency obligations began applying on Aug. 2, 2026.