European Commission 2d ago

Europe is stepping up the fight against cross-border crime, 🇲🇩 young Moldovans could soon join DiscoverEU, and Europe’s defence industry is adapting to the age of drones. The EU is also simplifying tax rules for businesses and making energy labels easier to use. Catch up on this week’s biggest EU developments in our weekly news recap from 20–26 June 2026. Watch our full explainer to see how the EU is tackling drug trafficking: Targeting the entire drug trade, from supply routes to organised crime and overdose prevention. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IkEj4tX0_O4 📌Featured stories: 🚔 Fighting cross-border crime: The EU wants Europol and Eurojust to work more closely across borders, helping investigators connect information, dismantle criminal networks and bring cases to court faster. https://www.youtube.com/shorts/OTWuSK0Fa0U 🛡️European defence in the age of drones: Europe is focusing on defence systems that can be produced, improved and repaired quickly to respond to fast-changing threats. https://www.youtube.com/shorts/hQ9vHyvaBGM Smarter energy labels: The EU is updating energy and tyre labels to make product information clearer, more digital and easier for consumers to compare. https://www.youtube.com/shorts/x3I6rVp-QZs Simpler tax rules for businesses: New proposals aim to reduce paperwork, simplify cross-border investment and make it easier for European companies to grow. https://www.youtube.com/shorts/0-o0GuTjxRc DiscoverEU for Moldova: The EU plans to extend DiscoverEU to Moldova in 2027, giving young Moldovans the chance to travel, meet other Europeans and feel part of Europe’s shared future. https://www.youtube.com/shorts/Z1-CfeEK1MY Subscribe for weekly updates on European Union policy, politics and more. #EU #EuropeanUnion #EUNews #Europol #OrganisedCrime #Moldova #DiscoverEU #EuropeanDefence #Drones #EnergyLabels #Business #WeeklyNewsRecap