The world has changed since the European Union adopted its first economic security strategy in 2023. An increasingly confrontational geopolitical environment and the possibility of coercive behaviour from both China and the United States require a longer term strategy to reduce dependencies as well as a short-term ability to react swiftly to threats. On 3 December 2025, the European Commission adopted its new communication on economic security aiming to switch up a gear, from finding ad-hoc responses to crises based on risk identification, to proactive risk anticipation and mitigation. This new approach also focuses on providing clarity on the strategic and coherent use of the many instruments already available in the EU toolbox. Aiming for a safer and more resilient EU economy, the Commission's communication proposes ways to protect and develop strategic industries and reduce the EU's vulnerabilities to coercion and other disruption. To build a solid knowledge base for informed decision-making and common understanding of risks and responses, the approach seeks to strengthen data gathering, analysis and overall economic security policy governance, with increased public and private stakeholder participation. To boost coherence, the Commission wants to adapt existing policy tools to deployment with a clear aim of managing economic security risks, taking possible impacts across policies into account. The Commission will seek to close existing security gaps with new instruments, such as the revised Blocking Statute. The communication met with mixed reactions from the expert community, with both praise for taking the much needed step in the right direction, as well as criticism for its insufficient response to the stark challenges facing the EU. The European Parliament is preparing its opinion on the role of trade in strengthening the EU's economic security, to be adopted in the coming months. Source : © European Union, 2026 - EP

The European Union's competitiveness and prosperity depends on an optimal allocation of private capital; however, although free circulation of capital is guaranteed by the Treaties, the EU's capital markets remain fragmented due to 'technical barriers' and legal uncertainties falling on cross-border investors and institutions. A major reason for that is that EU rules are mostly set out through directives, leaving Member States' supervisory authorities latitude in their interpretation and application of the rules. Therefore, the European Commission considers the use of regulations instead of directives, as well as the establishment of EU-level single supervision, as two policy instruments to 'integrate' – i.e. 'defragment' – the EU's capital markets. On 4 December 2025, the Commission issued a package of three proposals to address this situation (the 'market integration package'), as part of its savings and investments union strategy. One of the three proposals would be a regulation on the settlement finality, thereby converting and replacing the existing directive. The directive establishes the finality and irrevocability of transfer orders once entered, even in the event of a participant's insolvency, with the aim of reducing stability risks in the payment and settlement systems. Source : © European Union, 2026 - EP

Cyberattacks are rising in frequency and complexity, and no sector is immune to malicious intrusions. Cybercriminals are increasingly leveraging artificial intelligence (AI) to exploit vulnerabilities in digital infrastructure, compromising security systems and inflicting damage. Addressing this growing threat requires a clear understanding of the nature of cyber incidents. The most effective way to develop this understanding is for affected entities and companies to systematically report cyber incidents and in accordance with predefined protocols. These reports help identify and patch vulnerabilities, share security alerts proactively and prevent further attacks. Accordingly, European regulators have incorporated mandatory reporting requirements into legal frameworks to harness the full potential of incident reporting and counter the escalating threat of cyberattacks. These legal provisions have been designed to safeguard critical entities, infrastructure and internet-connected devices. However, the distinct protections created for each category have resulted in separate legal acts, each with its own reporting procedures, notifying authorities and deadlines. This fragmented approach has created significant administrative challenges for companies. To address this complexity, the Digital Omnibus – a legislative initiative that amends several existing EU digital rules to harmonise requirements and reduce the regulatory burden in digital governance – proposes the implementation of a Single-Entry Point (SEP) mechanism. SEP aims to streamline compliance by allowing companies to fulfil multiple mandatory reporting obligations under various EU laws through a unified process. SEP is a cornerstone of the broader Digital Omnibus regulation proposal. Source : © European Union, 2026 - EP

Technologies are evolving rapidly, data traffic is growing significantly, and demand for gigabit connectivity is increasing. Modern and sustainable digital infrastructures for connectivity and computing are critical enablers for digitalisation and for both industrial competitiveness and for society. High-quality, secure and resilient connectivity is needed, everywhere and for everybody in the European Union. The EU has set non-binding 'digital decade' targets to be reached by 2030. These include providing all EU households with access to a fixed gigabit network (with a capacity of 1 Gigabit per second – Gbps) and ensuring that all populated areas are covered by next-generation, high-speed wireless networks with performance at least equivalent to that of 5G. On 21 January 2026, the European Commission published a proposal for a digital networks act. The proposed regulation aims to consolidate sector-specific legislation currently set out, inter alia, in the European Electronic Communications Code (EECC), the Body of European Regulators for Electronic Communications (BEREC) Regulation, the Open Internet Regulation, the ePrivacy Directive and the radio spectrum policy programme. By replacing directives with a regulation, the Commission aims to ensure uniform application of telecoms rules across all Member States. Source : © European Union, 2026 - EP

Vyriausybės atstovė Vilniaus ir Alytaus apskrityse Gedmantė Eimontienė pareikalavo, kad Vilniaus rajono savivaldybė savo rajono teritorijoje atšauktų kardinolo Henriko Gulbinovičiaus vardo gatvių pavadinimus.

Teisingumo ministrė Rita Tamašunienė teigia, kad nėra poreikio Lietuvoje statyti naujo kalėjimo, užtektų modernizuoti esamas įkalinimo įstaigas.

Prieš dvejus metus Lietuvoje gyveno apie 39,5 tūkst. ukrainiečių karo pabėgėlių, šiemet skaičius artėja prie 53,5 tūkst. Per penkerius metus du su puse karto – tiek išaugo leidimų Lietuvoje laikinai gyventi užsieniečiams skaičius. Jei tendencija išliks, prezidentūra mano, kils valstybinė problema. Prezidentas siūlo įvesti laikinuosius darbo leidimus užsieniečiams. Tai reikštų, kad padirbėję jie privalėtų išvykti iš šalies ir negalėtų gauti nuolatinio gyventojo statuso. Tuo metu vidaus reikalų ministras ramina: dirbančių užsieniečių kvota padėtį suvaldo. Sociologai taip pat sako, kad šalyje imigrantų skaičius nėra didelis, palyginti su kitomis Europos Sąjungos šalimis. O štai nevyriausybininkai kritikuoja valstybines institucijas dėl nepakankamos informacijos apie imigrantų srautus.

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China is prepared to expand imports of high-quality goods from Vietnam, particularly agricultural products, in a move aimed at fostering balanced trade between the two countries, Chinese Minister of Foreign Affairs Wang Yi said at a high-level bilateral meeting in Hanoi on Tuesday.

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Trump has expressed frustration over a lack of military assistance from allies, but leaders are reluctant to join a conflict he started without consulting them.

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Несколько ребят получили предложение первого рабочего места в Минске, однако они отказались в пользу местных стационаров. Глава ведомства подчеркнул, что его не удивляет такая позиция выпускников. «Скорее, я этому радуюсь. Отмечу, что подготовка специалистов и форма высшего образования на определенной территории полностью удовлетворяет ребят. Те, кто имеет желание и стремление развиваться, в абсолютном формате реализуют свой потенциал в наших региональных университетах», - сказал Александр Ходжаев.